Stop – the crazy world
Investors might be on edge after the stock market surrendered five months worth of gains in an alarmingly short amount of timeBy SARAH SKIDMORE SELL AP Personal Finance WriterFebruary 29, 2020, 11:00 AM4 min read To state the obvious, the stock market is a little scary these days. A viral outbreak has spread to nearly…
Pope Francis has canceled official engagements for the third day in a row as he battles an apparent coldFebruary 29, 2020, 10:36 AM2 min readVATICAN CITY — Pope Francis canceled official engagements for the third day in a row Saturday as he battled an apparent cold. The 83-year-old pope, who lost part of a lung…
A new virus that first emerged in China has infected more than 85,000 people and caused more than 2,900 deathsFebruary 29, 2020, 10:59 AM2 min read A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 85,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last…
ByThe Associated PressFebruary 29, 2020, 10:31 AM1 min readTEHRAN, Iran — Health Ministry spokesman says Iran preparing for possibility of ‘tens of thousands’ coming to test for new coronavirus.Top StoriesHealth Ministry spokesman says Iran preparing for possibility of ‘tens of thousands’ coming to test for new coronavirus.1 hour agoUS identifies 2 more coronavirus diagnoses from…
ByThe Associated PressFebruary 29, 2020, 9:59 AM1 min readTEHRAN, Iran — Iran Health Ministry spokesman says 43 dead amid 593 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the Islamic Republic.Top StoriesIran Health Ministry spokesman says 43 dead amid 593 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the Islamic Republic1 hour agoUS identifies 2 more coronavirus…
ByThe Associated PressFebruary 29, 2020, 9:36 AM1 min readANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s Erdogan says borders with Europe are open to migrants; 1,000s of refugees gather along Turkish-Greek frontier.Top StoriesTurkey’s Erdogan says borders with Europe are open to migrants; 1,000s of refugees gather along Turkish-Greek frontier.2 hours agoUS identifies 2 more coronavirus diagnoses from community spreadFeb…
NATO allies are calling on Syria and Russia to end their airstrikes in Syria after 33 Turkish soldiers were killed thereBy LORNE COOK and COSTAS KANTOURIS Associated PressFebruary 29, 2020, 9:14 AM5 min readBRUSSELS — NATO on Friday called on Syria and Russia to halt their airstrikes following the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in…
Slovaks are voting in parliamentary elections widely expected to unseat the country’s long-dominant but scandal-tainted leftist party that governed on an anti-immigration platformFebruary 29, 2020, 8:59 AM2 min readBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovaks are voting in parliamentary elections widely expected to unseat the long dominant but scandal-tainted leftist party that governed on an anti-immigration platform. According…
ByThe Associated PressFebruary 29, 2020, 8:45 AM1 min readKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia king appoints Muhyiddin Yassin as the new prime minister, trumping Mahathir Mohamad’s bid to return to power.Top StoriesMalaysia king appoints Muhyiddin Yassin as the new prime minister, trumping Mahathir Mohamad’s bid to return to power3 hours agoUS identifies 2 more coronavirus diagnoses…
DOHA, Qatar — The United States is poised to sign a peace agreement with Taliban militants on Saturday aimed at bringing an end to 18 years of bloodshed in Afghanistan and allowing U.S. troops to return home from America’s longest war. President George W. Bush ordered the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in response to the…