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What's Happening: Millions holed up, vaccine trial starts

Millions of people began holing up at home, stocking up on supplies and keeping a wary eye on how close they get to friends and neighbours as fear of the coronavirus spread to more places. The number ...

Mar 16, 2020

Malaysia bans mass gatherings, shuts most businesses

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia's leader announced on Monday a drastic two-week lockdown in the country following a sharp spike in the number of virus cases. Prime Minister Muhyiddini Yassin said re...

Mar 16, 2020

US officials: Foreign disinformation stoking virus fears

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is alleging that a foreign disinformation campaign is underway aimed at spreading fear in the country amid the coronavirus pandemic, three U.S. officials said Mon...

Mar 16, 2020

Death penalty ordered for mass killing at care home in Japan

TOKYO - A Japanese court Monday sentenced a former care home employee to hang for knifing to death 19 disabled people and injuring others four years ago in the deadliest mass attack in postwar Japan. ...

Mar 15, 2020

Asian stock markets, US futures sink after Fed's rate cut

BEIJING - Asian stock markets and U.S. futures fell Monday after the Federal Reserve slashed its key interest rate to shore up economic growth in the face of mounting global anti-virus controls that a...

Mar 15, 2020

Spanish King renounces inheritance from father amid scandal

MADRID - Spain's King Felipe VI has renounced any future personal inheritance he could receive from his father, King Emerit Juan Carlos I, over the alleged financial irregularities involving the forme...

Mar 15, 2020

Ticket sales dive at box office; lowest turnout in 20 years

NEW YORK - Ticket sales plunged to their lowest levels in at least 20 years at North American movie theatres as the coronavirus pandemic led to one of Hollywood's worst weekends at the box office. Rec...

Mar 15, 2020

NFL players approve labour deal, including 17-game season

NFL players have approved a new labour agreement with the league that features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions for current and former players. The...

Mar 15, 2020

Saudi Aramco's net income drops to $88.2 billion in 2019

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday its net income dropped by $22.9 billion in 2019 to $88.2 billion, a sharp decrease coming as the kingdom stands ready to flood an alrea...

Mar 15, 2020

Countries around the world announce more virus restrictions

BARCELONA, Spain - Authorities around the world turned to increasingly drastic measures to try to slow the spread of the new coronavirus Sunday, with lockdowns, curfews and travel restrictions spreadi...

Mar 15, 2020