Ravaged by war, Syrian rebel area struggles with virus surge
BEIRUT — Coronavirus cases are surging to the worst levels of the pandemic in a rebel stronghold in Syria — a particularly devastating development...
White House faces bipartisan backlash on Haitian migrants
WASHINGTON — The White House is facing sharp condemnation from Democrats for its handling of the influx of Haitian migrants at the U.S. southern...
ADB: Asia below pre-pandemic levels as variants slow rebound
Developing economies in Asia will likely grow at a slower pace than earlier expected due to prolonged COVID-19 outbreaks and uneven progress in vaccinations,...
Brazil health minister tests positive for the coronavirus
SAO PAULO — Brazil's health minister tested positive for the coronavirus in New York after President Jair Bolsonaro spoke at the U.N. General Assembly...
California now has nation’s lowest virus transmission rate
LOS ANGELES — California has the lowest coronavirus transmission rate of any state following a sharp decline in cases and hospitalizations after a summer...
Purdue says fall enrollment set record at nearly 50,000
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University said it has nearly 50,000 students this fall, a record fueled by a freshman class of about 10,200.
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Experts eye more travel testing to contain COVID in Hawaii
HONOLULU — Hawaii officials are facing pressure to increase COVID-19 testing for travelers as the islands weather a record surge and federal guidelines change...
At UN, Moon pushes peace with NKorea after missile tests
Never once mentioning missiles, South Korean President Moon Jae-in again pushed for peace and reconciliation with North Korea at the United Nations on Tuesday,...
Rikers Island should close, say 4 House Democrats from NY
NEW YORK — Four members of Congress from New York demanded the release of inmates and closure of New York City's troubled Rikers Island...
‘Soul-crushing’: US COVID-19 deaths are topping 1,900 a day
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed to an average of more than 1,900 a day for the first time since early March, with...