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Zuckerberg meets EU officials as bloc's new tech rules loom

LONDON - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg met top European Union officials on a visit to Brussels on Monday, days before the bloc is expected to release new proposals on regulating artificial intelligence...

Feb 17, 2020

Tokyo Marathon limited to elite runners because of virus

Tokyo Marathon organizers drastically reduced the number of participants for this year's race on Monday out of fear of the spread of the virus coming from China. The general public is being barred fro...

Feb 17, 2020

Japan confirms 99 more cases of new virus on cruise ship

TOKYO - Japanese officials have confirmed 99 more people infected by the new virus aboard the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, bringing the total to 454, the Health Ministry said Monday . The...

Feb 17, 2020

US to fly home Americans stuck on quarantined ship in Japan

TOKYO - The U.S. says Americans aboard a quarantined cruise ship will be flown back home on a chartered flight Sunday, but that they will face another two-week quarantine. About 380 Americans are aboa...

Feb 17, 2020

Trading quarantines, Americans from cruise land in US

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - One of two charter flights carrying cruise ship passengers from Japan landed at a California air force base early Monday, starting the clock on a quarantine period at t...

Feb 17, 2020

Hawaii police say thieves took $1K worth of pungent fruit

HONOLULU - Police in Hawaii are investigating the theft of fruit valued at about $1,000 including durian, which is known for its powerful odor. Two men entered a property in Hilo on the Big Island and...

Feb 16, 2020

China sees rise in new virus cases, death toll rises by 105

BEIJING - Mainland China on Monday reported a slight upturn in new virus cases and an increase by 105 in deaths caused by the illness for a total of 1,770 since the outbreak began. The new number of 2...

Feb 16, 2020

New virus cases fall; WHO says China bought the world time

BEIJING - 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 "bo...

Feb 16, 2020

Boyfriend of British TV presenter heartbroken by her death

LONDON - The boyfriend of Caroline Flack, the former British TV host for the controversial reality show "Love Island," said Sunday that his "heart is broken" at her death as criticism mounted over her...

Feb 16, 2020

Glamour, glitz at London Fashion Week despite stormy weather

LONDON - Gale force winds and a deluge of rain may be causing havoc to much of Britain, but for the fashion crowd the show must go on. Storm Dennis didn't stop models, celebrities and fashion insiders...

Feb 16, 2020