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Pakistan court overturns conviction in death of Daniel Pearl

The Pakistani courts rules Omar Saeed Sheikh is guilty of kidnapping of the Jewish journalist and sentenced him to seven years in prison that he has already served and is due to now be freed

Associated Press , 10:44 , 04.02.20

American health official warns U.S virus deaths could reach 200,000

Infectious diseases expert gives disastrous predictions as major U.S. cities report severe shortages in medical supplies; number of COVID-19-related fatalities in country doubles within 3 days

Reuters , 19:50 , 03.29.20

'Off the charts': Virus hot spots grow in middle America

Worldwide COVID-19 cases surpass 660,000 with more than 30,000 deaths reported as cases; Italy, Spain and France remain on lockdown amid record number of infected; Russia closes the border, while in Africa, pandemic prevention measures take a violent turn

Associated Press , 10:24 , 03.29.20

British PM tests positive for coronavirus

Downing Street spokesman says 55-year-old Boris Johnson experienced mild symptoms on Thursday; leader says he is self-isolating, but 'will continue to lead the government's response via video-conference as we fight this virus'; Chancellor Rishi Sunak also confirmed to to have been infected

Reuters , 15:02 , 03.27.20

Half-million infected worldwide as economic toll rises

Around the globe, the death toll rose to about 8,200 in Italy, 4,100 in Spain and 1,700 in France, including a 16-year-old; the U.S. had about 1,200 deaths, about 400 of them in New York State

Associated Press , 08:33 , 03.27.20

Britain's Prince Charles tests positive for new coronavirus

The palace says the 71-year-old heir to the British throne is showing mild symptoms and is currently in self-quarantine; his wife Camilla has tested negative

Associated Press, Reuters , 12:58 , 03.25.20

Trump says virus restrictions will lead to thousands of deaths

The U.S. president says current business shutdown in the country, meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19, will to more victims losing their livelihoods than the virus itself; U.S.'s coronavirus tally stands at 50,000, with 660 dead

Reuters , 22:24 , 03.24.20

Trump says coronavirus restrictions could be eased within weeks

claiming he is not prepared to turn the coronavirus crisis into a long-term economic problem trump said if it were up to the doctors they would shut the entire world; Trump ally Lindsey Graham warns health considerations must come first

i24NEWS , 10:21 , 03.24.20

Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus in prison

State corrections officers union says the 68-year-old former movie producer has been placed in quarantine at Wende Correctional Facility after his test for COVID-19 came back positive; Weinstein is serving 23 years in prison for sexual assault and rape

Reuters , 09:26 , 03.23.20

Merkel in quarantine after doctor tests positive for coronavirus

The 65-year-old German chancellor is in isolation after being informed a doctor who recently administred a precautionary vaccine to her has been infected with COVID-19; as of Saturday, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen to 16,662

Associated Press , Reuters , 20:07 , 03.22.20

WHO expert: Lockdowns not enough to defeat coronavirus

Warning that the pandemic may be prolonged, World Health Organization's emergency guru says testing needed to locate carriers who must be isolated them to prevent resurgence

Reuters , 13:21 , 03.22.20

Italy passes China's coronavirus death toll, prepares to extend lockdown

Some 3,405 deaths registered in European country since outbreak surfaced on Feb. 21, with virus seen hitting its elderly population; Italian troops deployed to move coffins from overwhelmed town

Reuters , 20:52 , 03.19.20

China says Japanese drug for flu 'clearly effective' against coronavirus: report

Though more effective in mild cases, the Japanese drug reportedly procured encouraging results involving 340 patients in Wuhan and Shenzhen provices in China including a 91% improvement in lung condition

i24NEWS , 09:00 , 03.19.20

Japanese man who threatened to spread coronavirus dies

Suspect had been under investigation over alleged obstruction of business after two establishments he visited suspend operations; worker tests positive after coming in contact with patient

Reuters, Ynet , 13:44 , 03.18.20

Three more Biden victories increase pressure on Sanders to quit

Victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona Democratic primaries puts former VP well within reach of nomination, doubling his delegate haul over Sanders, even as top party leaders and donors line up behind him

Associated Press , 10:00 , 03.18.20

EU to ban most foreign travelers for 30 days to curb virus

The plan which was to be implemented immediately and was decided after a three hour conference call of leaders, exempts long-term EU residents, diplomats, some healthcare and transport workers

Associated Press , 23:25 , 03.17.20

Trump warns coronavirus outbreak might last until 'July or August'

U.S. government releases a series of new strict guidelines with the president for the first time acknowledged that the pandemic may send the economy into a recession; Americans should not gather in groups of more than 10 people, travel and social visits should be avoided

Associated Press , 09:58 , 03.17.20

French judges order charges against 20 in 2015 Paris attacks

Three members of the original group are believed to have been killed during the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria; some perpetrators are linked to another attack in Brussels in 2016

Associated Press , 21:36 , 03.16.20

U.S. moves nearer to full shutdown amid coronavirus fears

Governors and mayors were closing restaurants, bars, and schools across the country as health officials recommend ban on gatherings over 50 people and even a complete 2-week shutdown to contain the spread of COVID-19

Associated Press , 10:06 , 03.16.20

Congress okays massive aid package as Trump declares virus emergency

The $50 billion relief package is set to help state and local governments to fight the COVID-19 outbreak by providing free testing, sick pay for workers, enhanced unemployment benefits

Associated Press , 10:10 , 03.14.20

Most coronavirus patients recover, still anxiety, fear loom

According to WHO, people with mild illness recover in about 2 weeks, more severe cases may take 3 to 6 weeks; in China, 58,000 patients of 80,000 diagnosed recovered

Associated Press , 18:09 , 03.12.20

In battle against virus, Trump restricts travel from Europe

In a televised address the U.S. president blames the 'foreign virus' outbreak on Europe's inability to contain it and announces monthlong restriction on travel to and from the 'Schengen Area,' which includes France, Italy, German, Greece, Austria, Belgium and others

Associated Press , 08:50 , 03.12.20

WHO declares coronavirus crisis a pandemic, urges world to fight

WHO chief says countries were warned and alarm bells sounded but not all countries too the necessary measures causing concern and alarm at the levels of spread and severity of the coronavirus

Associated Press , 22:22 , 03.11.20

Weinstein sentenced to 23 years for sexual assaults

Judge rejects pleas of Hollywood producer’s defense team to give their client the minimum of five years behind bars; three more cases under investigation by California police

Associated Press , 18:05 , 03.11.20

Weinstein to be sentenced for sex crimes after watershed

Disgraced filmmaker faces maximum sentence of up to 29 years in prison after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault in landmark trial that fueled #MeToo movement

Reuters , 15:37 , 03.11.20

Biden has another big primary night, wins 4 more states

Addressing supporters in Philadelphia, former VP says many 'declared that this candidacy was dead' only days ago, but 'now we’re very much alive'; asks Sanders supporters to back him going forward

Associated Press , 11:47 , 03.11.20

Erdogan asks Putin to jointly manage oil fields in Syria's Deir al-Zor

Turkish president says Russian counterpart mulls proposal, could make same offer to Trump, claims oil field revenues will be allocated to rebuild 'destroyed' Syria

Reuters , 20:13 , 03.10.20

Italy imposes nationwide restrictions to contain virus

New government decree, which is similar to limitations already in effect in north, applies to all of country's 60 million citizens and will expire on April 3

Associated Press , 23:52 , 03.09.20

Two U.S. lawmakers self-quarantine over contact with virus

Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Paul Gosar enter home-quarantine after shaking hand of man infected with COVID-19 at Conservative Political Action Conference, attended also by President Trump and Vice President Pence

Associated Press , 08:41 , 03.09.20

'This is not a drill': WHO urges the world to fight coronavirus

UN health agency urges all nations to 'push this virus back,' a call to action reinforced by dramatic surges in new cases of virus that has now infected 98,000 people and killed over 3,300 more

Associated Press , 13:58 , 03.06.20

Elizabeth Warren suspends 2020 Democratic White House bid

Massachusetts senator's departure from race extinguishes hopes Democrats would once more put female candidate up against Trump; spoke with Biden, Sanders to asses whom to back

Reuters , 18:41 , 03.05.20

U.S. army linguist charged with spying for Hezbollah

Prosecutors say that starting in late December, during the six-weeks flare-up between the United States and Iran in Iraq, 61-year-old Mariam Thompson repeatedly accessed dozens of files that she had no need to review, copying them and concealing them in her house

Associated Press , 21:39 , 03.04.20

Biden wins 9 Super Tuesday states; Sanders takes California

The Democratic Party's presidential contest appears to have become a 2-man race; former vice president won the primary in Texas, taking Super Tuesday's second biggest prize, while Sanders seized the day in California

Associated Press , 09:54 , 03.04.20

Coronavirus death toll reaches 66 in Iran, includes a senior official

Mohammad Mirmohammadi, aide to Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, is believed to be among the dead as the number of cases in the country reaches 1,501; Iran has the highest number of deaths from COVID-19 outside China

Reuters , 18:23 , 03.02.20

Biden hopes South Carolina win boosts him on Super Tuesday

Former U.S. vice president stalls Sanders’ momentum, scoring well with African Americans ahead of crucial contest in 14 states; billionaire activist Tom Steyer drops out of race after a disappointing third-place finish

Associated Press , 08:40 , 03.01.20

Coronavirus deepens Iran's isolation, tests Italy and South Korea

Islamic Republic's neighbors shut down border crossings and ports amid fears of unmanageable outbreak; new cases reported around Europe in travelers returning from Italy

Reuters , 20:42 , 02.25.20

Movie producer Harvey Weinstein convicted of sexual assault, rape

Jury acquits filmmaker of 2 counts of predatory sexual assault; he still faces up to 25 years in prison on sexual assault conviction, sexual assault charges in California

Reuters , 21:37 , 02.24.20

Car drives into German carnival parade, around 30 injured

Witnesses say man appeared to have targeted children and had driven 'at full throttle' into crowd; police call off carnival parades in German state of Hesse as precautionary measure

Reuters , 20:21 , 02.24.20

Sanders wins Nevada caucuses, takes national Democratic lead

The Vermont senator appears to be the frontrunner to win the nomination amid other Democratic candidates calling the 78-year-old too divisive to beat President Trump in November's national elections

Associated Press , 08:42 , 02.23.20

9 killed in suspected far-right attack in Germany

The 43-year-old assailant opened fire outside 2 hookah lounges in the city of Hanau near Frankfurt; some of the victims believed to be Turkish, indicating 'xenophobic motivation' of the gunman, says police

Associated Press, Reuters , 13:15 , 02.20.20

MLB will not schedule any more promotions of Roger Waters

British rock star and BDS activist faced scrutiny in the past for flying inflatable pigs carrying a Star of David at some of his concerts, which he said he never intended to offend the Jewish people

Associated Press , 18:57 , 02.09.20

Thai soldier kills 26 in rampage, most inside mall

Hundreds rescued from shopping center in hours-long siege; perpetrator shot officer at army camp, drove stolen Humvee to mall; Facebook cut off assailant's account after he posted during attack

Reuters , 10:30 , 02.09.20

Senate acquits Trump in historic vote as re-election battle looms

Acquittal marks second time in 10 months Trump withstands existential threat to his presidency, strengthening incumbent's reelection bid later this year

Reuters , 23:47 , 02.05.20

Trump-Pelosi feud erupts at State of Union speech

Amid impeachment trial, president refuses to shake House speaker's hand, and she rips his speech into pieces on the podium, calling it 'a manifesto of mistruths'

Reuters , 08:40 , 02.05.20

Democratic White House race off to messy start as 'inconsistencies' delay Iowa results

The organizers of the vote in the first state to choose a November election challenger to Trump, say they're conducting 'quality checks' to ensure 'accuracy in the numbers'; it remains unclear when any results would be released

Reuters , 08:46 , 02.04.20

Britain to toughen terrorism rules after London attack

Sunday's stabbing spree in UK capital carried out by Sudesh Amman, who was recently released after being jailed in 2018 for possession of terrorist documents and disseminating terrorist publications; assailant previously praised ISIS, encouraged girlfriend to behead her parents

Reuters , 12:41 , 02.03.20

Three wounded in London stabbing, suspect shot dead

Witnesses say man was armed with a machete, wearing silver canisters on his chest; British authorities say reason for attack is 'terrorism-related'

Reuters , 20:29 , 02.02.20

WHO declares global emergency over virus from China

Health ministry publishes guidelines for Israelis traveling back from areas hit by coronavirus; directive urges patients not to go to public spaces for two-week period

Reuters, Itay Blumenthal, Inabr Tvizer , 22:54 , 01.30.20

China struggles to contain virus as death toll rises to 81

As coronavirus grows stronger, the country takes more drastic measures to block the spread of epidemic by keeping the population from travelling and socializing; total of 17 cities with more than 50 million people are currently on lockdown

Associated Press , 10:00 , 01.27.20

Virus death toll in China rises to 56 as U.S. prepares evacuation

President Xi calls outbreak 'grave situation'; government steps up efforts to restrict travel and public gatherings while rushing medical staff and supplies to Wuhan, which remains on lockdown

Associated Press , 09:12 , 01.26.20

Coronavirus reaches France as deadly disease spreads

So far, 41 people have died from the virus in China; more than 1,400 people have been infected globally, including 4 in Australia and 3 in Malaysia

Reuters , 19:21 , 01.25.20

Democrats argue 'right matters' in Trump impeachment trial

Prosecutors argue president abused power for own personal political benefit ahead of 2020 election, even as top FBI, national security officials publicly warn off theory that it was Ukraine, not Russia, that interfered in 2016

Associated Press , 11:46 , 01.24.20

UN experts: Israeli spyware may been used in Bezos phone hack

United Nations special rapporteurs point to 'possible involvement' of Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman in alleged 2018 cyberattack; Saudi officials call allegations 'absurd'

Reuters , 17:11 , 01.22.20

Trump impeachment trial opens; White House faulted on Ukraine aid freeze

Assessment from nonpartisan Government Accountability Office is setback for president, while unclear if it will figure in trial in GOP-led Senate, with issues such as whether witnesses appear or new evidence considered stay up in air

Reuters , 23:14 , 01.16.20

Putin engineers shakeup that could keep him in power longer

The former KGB operative, who has led Russia for more than 20 years, surprises the country's political elites with a series of constitutional amendments intended to carve out a position for him once his term ends

Associated Press , 20:02 , 01.15.20

Former pontiff's book draws criticism

Benedict XVI, who retired in 2013, promised to not interfere in church affairs, publishes book imploring Pope Francis to not allow appointment of married men as priests

Reuters , 23:50 , 01.13.20

UK's queen agrees grandson Harry, wife Meghan can exit senior royal role

Royals set to split their time between Britain and Canada as they seek lifestyle less encumbered by royal duties and end reliance on public funding

Reuters , 22:33 , 01.13.20

Report: Ukrainian airliner brought down by anti-aircraft missile, say U.S., Iraqi officials

Newsweek magazine reports that 2 senior U.S. officials and an Iraqi intelligence source said the Ukrainian airliner, which crashed in Iran with 176 on board, was mistakenly downed by a Russian-built Tor-M1; Trump also rejects Iran's explanation of technical failure

Ynet, News agencies , 19:12 , 01.09.20

Prince Harry and Meghan to 'step back' as senior UK royals

In a stunning declaration, the couple say they intend to become 'financially independent' and balance their time between Britain and North America; Queen Elizabeth calls the move 'complicated issue that will take time to work through'

Associated Press , 22:23 , 01.08.20

Ukrainian airliner crashes after take-off in Iran, killing all 176 aboard

Iranian state media claims fatal incident caused by technical difficulties; airliner pilot did not declare emergency before crash

Reuters , 09:32 , 01.08.20