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British patient plays violin during unusual brain surgery Surgeons at King's College Hospital in London removed a brain tumor from a woman who played the violin during the procedure. by Associated Press Published Feb. 20 2020 @ 1:44am

China's virus center vows no patient unchecked; cases fall Inspectors in protective suits went door-to-door Wednesday in the epicenter of China's viral outbreak to try to find every infected person in an epidemic that is showing signs of waning as new cases fell for a second straight day. by Associated Press Published Feb. 20 2020 @ 1:03am

Gas workers unearth centuries of history in soil of Peru's capital city For nearly two decades, workers for a company building gas lines across Peru's capital have found themselves unearthing a treasure trove of history. by Associated Press Published Feb. 19 2020 @ 4:44am

Sarcophagus dedicated to Romulus discovered in Roman Forum Archaeologists excavating the Roman Forum have discovered an underground shrine dedicated to Romulus, the founder of the ancient city. by Associated Press Published Feb. 19 2020 @ 4:43am

Russia and Turkey agree on more talks on Syria amid crisis Talks between Russia and Turkey meant to reduce tensions in northwestern Syria did not yield a "satisfactory result" for Ankara, but both sides agreed to continue negotiations, a spokesman for Turkey's president said Tuesday. by Associated Press Published Feb. 19 2020 @ 4:26am

Netanyahu trial clouds last days of Israel election campaign The criminal trial for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will begin March 17, court officials announced Tuesday, shaking up the final stretch of a contentious election campaign and hurting the longtime Israeli leader's hopes of forming a new government after the vote. by Associated Press Published Feb. 19 2020 @ 4:23am

Experts ponder why cruise ship quarantine failed in Japan As an extraordinary two-week quarantine of a cruise ship ends Wednesday in Japan, many scientists say it was a failed experiment: The ship seemed to become an incubator for a new virus instead of an isolation facility meant to prevent the worsening of an outbreak. by Associated Press Published Feb. 19 2020 @ 4:16am

China reports 1,886 new virus cases, death toll up by 98 Mainland China reported 1,886 new virus cases and 98 more deaths for a total of 1,868 in its update Tuesday, following a report that 80% of cases have been mild, prompting guarded optimism from health officials. by Associated Press Published Feb. 18 2020 @ 1:18am

Quarantine for travelers buys time as new virus spreads On his return from China last week, Dr. Ian Lipkin quarantined himself in his basement. His wife now puts his food on the stairs. He's run out of things to watch on Netflix. At odd hours, he walks in New York's Central Park, keeping 10 feet away from others. by Associated Press Published Feb. 17 2020 @ 12:45am

Wales bears the brunt as Storm Dennis hammers Britain LONDON — Storm Dennis hammered Britain Sunday, bringing a month's worth of rain in just 48 hours to parts of South Wales, which bore the brunt of the country's second severe storm inside a week. by Associated Press Published Feb. 17 2020 @ 12:44am

Economic cost of anti-virus fight rises with workers idle Real estate agent Du Xuekun's sales usually jump after the Lunar New Year holiday. But this year, Du has been at home for a month with no income after vast swathes of China's economy were shut down in a sweeping effort to contain a virus outbreak. by Associated Press Published Feb. 16 2020 @ 3:38am

New virus cases fall; WHO head praises China China reported 143 virus deaths and a dip in new cases Saturday while the head of the World Health Organization praised the country's efforts to contain the new disease, saying they have "bought the world time" and that other nations must make the most of it. by Associated Press Published Feb. 16 2020 @ 3:03am

Climate change protests stop traffic, bring flares to London Fashion Week Climate change activists stole the show Saturday on the opening day of London Fashion Week, stopping traffic with a street protest as they demanded the cancellation of the British capital's five-day style extravaganza. by Associated Press Published Feb. 16 2020 @ 2:10am

Turkey, Russia to discuss grave situation in Syria's Idlib province A Turkish delegation will travel to Russia on Monday to discuss the situation in Syria's Idlib province amid mounting fears of a humanitarian disaster there, Turkey's foreign minister said. by Associated Press Published Feb. 16 2020 @ 2:03am

BP lays out long-term ambition to achieve net-zero emissions Energy producer BP said Wednesday it wants to eliminate or offset all carbon emissions from its operations and the oil and gas it sells to customers by 2050, an ambitious target born out of pressure to help combat climate change and keep making money. by Associated Press Published Feb. 15 2020 @ 10:13pm

Virus worries force cancellation of major tech exhibit in Spain Organizers of the world's biggest mobile technology fair are pulling the plug over worries about the viral outbreak from China. by Associated Press Published Feb. 15 2020 @ 10:07pm

Left high and dry | Coronavirus has firms waiting for products to ship When the factory in China that makes Romy Taormina's anti-nausea wristbands closed for the Lunar New Year in late January, she expected production to resume by early this month. But many factories across China are still closed to try to limit the spread of the coronavirus, leaving business owners in limbo. by Associated Press Published Feb. 15 2020 @ 10:04pm

Amazon's Catholics mull church future after pope's letter Roman Catholic priests, deacons and bishops across the Amazon voiced surprise, resignation and reluctant acceptance of Pope Francis' refusal to allow married men to be ordained priests, lamenting that their faithful will continue to be deprived of Mass and subject to competing evangelical churches that have made impressive inroads in the region. by Associated Press Published Feb. 15 2020 @ 4:47am

U.N. experts: North Korea enhances nukes and illicit trade U.N. experts say North Korea has increased imports and exports of banned and restricted goods such as coal and petroleum products as it continues to enhance its illicit nuclear and ballistic missile programs in violation of sanctions. by Associated Press Published Feb. 15 2020 @ 4:14am

Comeback Kid | Orphaned albino elephant recovers from poacher's snare Khanysia did not see the trap set by a poacher in South Africa's Kruger National Park. She dove head first into the sharp wire snare, which cut her mouth, face and underneath her ear and chin. by Associated Press Published Feb. 15 2020 @ 2:43am

With virus, shops in China suffer a star-crossed Valentines In virus-stricken China, couples can celebrate Valentine's Day with a roast beef salad, hot chocolate, a rose and a note, all delivered to their door. by Associated Press Published Feb. 15 2020 @ 1:48am

Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document Pope Francis refused Wednesday to approve the ordination of married men or women as deacons to address a shortage of priests in the Amazon by Associated Press Published Feb. 14 2020 @ 5:12am

With government paralyzed, rising crime terrifies Haitians Three years into his five-year term, the president appears barely able to enforce his will beyond the gates of the National Palace downtown and his relatively modest rented home in the hills above Port-au-Prince. In the city below, gangs rule entire neighborhoods and a wave of kidnappings is terrifying ordinary Haitians. by Associated Press Published Feb. 14 2020 @ 5:09am