6 European nations report virus cases with Italy link
BERLIN (AP) — Six European countries announced cases of COVID-19 disease Tuesday in people who had recently traveled fro...
Coronavirus poses tough challenge for economic policymakers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The fast-moving coronavirus isn’t just confounding health officials. It’s also bedeviling policymakers...
As world scrambles, experts warn virus spread in US certain
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials warned Tuesday that the burgeoning coronavirus is certain to spread more widely in...
Trump, US officials send mixed messages on virus risk here
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and his top economic adviser said Tuesday that the new coronavirus is under con...
Iran says official who played down virus fears is infected
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of an Iranian government task force on the coronavirus who had urged the pub...
IOC member casts doubt on postponing or moving Tokyo Games
TOKYO (AP) — A senior member of the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday that if it proves too dangerous to hold...
Iranian clerics keep shrines open, even as virus spreads
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Shiite shrines that attract tens of millions of visitors annually have come under foc...
Pompeo blasts China, Iran for response to virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday hit out at China and Iran for their response to the outbreak...
Virus outbreak keeps global markets in check
LONDON (AP) — Share prices around the world, particularly in Japan, took a hit Tuesday amid mounting fears about the eco...
China struggles to revive manufacturing amid virus outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — Factories that make the world’s smartphones, toys and other goods are struggling to reopen after a virus ...
‘Are you still alive?’ Virus fears grip South Korean city
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A woman wearing vinyl gloves on a subway train. Guests donning masks at a sparcely attended we...
Greece: Clashes on islands over new migrant camps
LESBOS, Greece (AP) — Clashes broke out overnight on the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios, where residents tried to pre...
Dispute leaves Taiwanese stuck in locked-down Chinese cities
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Beauty salon operator Shelly Chen flew from Taiwan to her hometown in China last month to see her ...
Judge orders talks about plan to move virus patients to city
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ordered U.S. and California officials to answer questions from local ...
Amid China virus fears, even a haircut is a major operation
BEIJING (AP) — Need a trim in Beijing? You might have to wait. Even getting a haircut has become a challenge in China no...
White House unveils $2.5B emergency coronavirus plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday sent lawmakers an urgent $2.5 billion plan to address the deadly coronavirus...
US and SKorea may cut back military moves due to coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and South Korea are considering curtailing joint military exercises due to concerns ...
Dow drops over 1,000 as outbreak threatens global economy
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped more than 1,000 points Monday in the worst day for the stock market in two year...
Epidemic vs. pandemic? Glossary of terms for virus outbreak
OUTBREAK: A sudden rise in cases of a disease in a particular place. EPIDEMIC: A large outbreak, one that spreads among ...
Fed’s Mester says rate cut unnecessary to offset virus risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Reserve official said Monday that she does not see a need to cut interest rates yet, even as...
Disinfecting wipes, conference calls: Wall Street winners
NEW YORK (AP) — Stay indoors and stay clean. That’s what Wall Street is betting people around the world will do given al...
Italy tries to contain virus as isolated towns hunker down
CODOGNO, Italy (AP) — Police manned checkpoints around quarantined towns in Italy’s north on Monday and residents stocke...
Buffett says economy is slowing amid virus fears
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett says the viral outbreak in China has slowed economic growth, but he remain...
China promises companies aid, global virus cases rise
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government promised tax cuts and other aid Monday to help companies recover from its virus outbre...
Virus pushes beyond Asia, taking aim at Europe, Mideast
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The new virus took aim at a broadening swath of the globe Monday, with officials in Europe and...
China’s Xi says epidemic ‘grim,’ calls for action on economy
BEIJING (AP) — Warning that China’s virus epidemic is “still grim and complex,” President Xi Jinping called Sunday for m...
Iran says voter turnout dips below 50% in a first since 1979
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s interior ministry said voter turnout in recent parliamentary elections stood at 42.57%, the f...
Armani to hold runway show in empty theater due to new virus
MILAN (AP) — In a last-minute change, Giorgio Armani is holding his Milan Fashion Week runway show behind closed doors S...
Q&A: Things to know about Tokyo Olympics and spreading virus
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics open in exactly five months on July 24. The Paralympics open on Aug. 25. But the fast-sp...
Health officials worry as untraceable virus clusters emerge
In South Korea, Singapore and Iran, clusters of infections are leading to a jump in cases of the new viral illness outsi...