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Cyclone spares India's business capital from major damage The first cyclone in more than a century to hit India's financial capital of Mumbai appeared to have largely spared the metropolis on Wednesday. by Associated Press Published Jun. 3 2020 @ 8:32pm

In virus-hit South Korea, AI monitors lonely elders In a cramped office in eastern Seoul, Hwang Seungwon points a remote control toward a huge NASA-like overhead screen stretching across one of the walls. by Associated Press Published Jun. 2 2020 @ 6:16pm

Italy's seas speak: No tourists or boats mean cleaner water Scientists around the world have documented some remarkable ecological changes as a result of travel ceasing, industrial production in many countries grinding to a halt and people staying home. by Associated Press Published May. 30 2020 @ 4:12am

Trump strikes China over virus, Hong Kong and student visas President Donald Trump has announced that he would withdraw funding from the World Health Organization, end Hong Kong's special trade status and suspend visas of Chinese graduate students suspected of conducting research on behalf of their government, escalating tensions with China that have surged during the coronavirus pandemic. by Associated Press Published May. 30 2020 @ 3:59am

Solar probe to pass through comet's tail for 'bonus science' The European Space Agency said Friday that its Solar Orbiter probe will pass through the tail of a comet in the coming days and scientists plan to switch on its instruments early to conduct some "bonus science." by Associated Press Published May. 29 2020 @ 10:14pm

Locust invasion wreaks havoc on Pakistan's crops, orchards An invasion of locusts has spread across Pakistan, officials said Friday, causing damage to crops and orchards and posing a threat to food security in an impoverished Islamic nation already struggling to tackle a virus pandemic that has caused more than 1,300 deaths. by Associated Press Published May. 29 2020 @ 10:10pm

Protest in Hong Kong over China's move to pass security law Dozens of people protested in a mall in Hong Kong on Friday following a vote by China's ceremonial parliament to approve legislation that could severely restrict opposition political activity and civil society in the Asian financial center. by Associated Press Published May. 29 2020 @ 10:09pm

Well-preserved Roman mosaic unearthed in Italian vineyard Archaeologists have briefly revealed a well-preserved mosaic floor of an ancient Roman villa first discovered almost a century ago near the northern Italian city of Verona. by Associated Press Published May. 29 2020 @ 10:08pm

UK will extend HK visa rights if China pursues security law The British government said Thursday that it will grant hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong residents greater visa rights if China doesn't scrap a planned new security law for the semi-autonomous territory. by Associated Press Published May. 29 2020 @ 1:40am

Pompeo says Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China The move does not carry any immediate penalties, which would have to be decided by President Donald Trump in consultation with Congress. But the administration sees it as putting China on notice that Hong Kong's perks are in jeopardy. by Associated Press Published May. 29 2020 @ 1:38am

Virus, heat wave and locusts form perfect storm in India As if the coronavirus wasn't enough, India grappled with scorching temperatures and the worst locust invasion in decades as authorities prepared for the end of a monthslong lockdown despite recording thousands of new infections every day. by Associated Press Published May. 29 2020 @ 1:34am

Patrons under plastic: Restaurants get creative in virus era As restaurateurs around the world seek to resume in-person dining amid the pandemic, they want to adhere to social distancing rules while also trying to serve as many customers as health and safety measures will allow. by Associated Press Published May. 29 2020 @ 1:27am

Death and denial in Brazil As the white van approached Perfect Love Street, one by one chatting neighbors fell silent, covered their mouths and noses and scattered. by Associated Press Published May. 26 2020 @ 10:09pm

Tranquilized cookies served by German nurse A nurse at a German hospital has been convicted of causing dangerous bodily harm for twice serving homemade cookies laced with tranquilizers to her colleagues. by Associated Press Published May. 26 2020 @ 10:04pm

WHO virus therapy trial pauses testing of hydroxychloroquine GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Monday that it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine — the anti-malarial drug U.S. President Trump says he is taking — from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatments, saying that its experts need to review all available evidence to date. by Associated Press Published May. 25 2020 @ 8:10pm

Israel's Netanyahu attacks justice system as trial begins To the sounds of his impassioned supporters chanting outside, a defiant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strode into a Jerusalem courtroom Sunday to face corruption charges in a long-awaited trial that has overshadowed three inconclusive elections and deeply divided the country. by Associated Press Published May. 24 2020 @ 10:01pm

After weeks of COVID-19 cases, Russian doctor craves quiet MOSCOW — As he strides down the sidewalk outside Moscow's Filatov Hospital in blue jeans and garish crimson shoes, Dr. Osman Osmanov shows no signs of the rigors he's just been through. by Associated Press Published May. 23 2020 @ 7:16pm

British leader's aide denies 250-mile trip broke virus rules LONDON — The British government dug in Saturday to defend Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top adviser, Dominic Cummings, for traveling more than 250 miles (400 kilometers) to his parents' house during a nationwide lockdown at a time when he suspected he had the coronavirus. by Associated Press Published May. 23 2020 @ 7:15pm

Virus spread feared where water is scarce HARARE, Zimbabwe — Violet Manuel hastily abandoned her uncle's funeral and grabbed two empty containers when she heard a boy running down the dirt road shouting, "Water, water, water!" by Associated Press Published May. 23 2020 @ 7:14pm

Balcony church gains popularity in Kenya amid pandemic KIAMBU, Kenya — A groovy rendition of "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" blasts from speakers outside an apartment block in the outskirts of Kenya's capital, Nairobi. Published May. 23 2020 @ 7:12pm

Turbulence, warnings before Pakistan plane crash killed 97 KARACHI, Pakistan — When the plane jolted violently, Mohammad Zubair thought it was turbulence. Then the pilot came on the intercom to warn that the landing could be "troublesome." by Associated Press Published May. 23 2020 @ 7:10pm

Pandemic causes halt to vaccination for millions of children Officials also noted that 46 campaigns to vaccinate children against polio have been suspended in 38 countries, mostly in Africa, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Measles campaigns have been suspended in 27 countries. by Associated Press Published May. 23 2020 @ 1:00am

Coronavirus pandemic slows down robocalls Industry experts say robocalls are way down — scam calls as well as nagging from your credit-card company to pay your bill. The coronavirus pandemic has inflicted millions of job losses, and scammers have not been immune. by Associated Press Published May. 23 2020 @ 12:59am