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A passenger arrives at a train station in China on Monday. A mysterious SARS-like virus has killed a fourth person and spread around China, including Beijing, fueling fears of a major outbreak as millions begin traveling for the Lunar New Year. (Noel Celis/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Anxiety builds as virus spreads across China

Tue, 01/21/2020 - 10:37am

China takes steps to curb spread of coronavirus.

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Survey finds rising inequality eroding trust in capitalism

Mon, 01/20/2020 - 10:35am

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Rising income inequality is undermining confidence in capitalism around the world, according to a survey conducted by public relations firm Edelman ahead of the gathering of the elites in the Swiss ski resort of Davos.

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Crises mount for Iran

Fri, 01/17/2020 - 6:01pm

Here’s a look at the various crises Iran faces.

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US to screen airline passengers from China for new illness

Fri, 01/17/2020 - 5:59pm

NEW YORK (AP) — Three U.S. airports will screen passengers arriving from central China for a new virus that has sickened dozens, killed two and prompted worries about an international outbreak, health officials said Friday.

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Putin fast-tracks effort to extend his rule

Thu, 01/16/2020 - 11:17am

President Vladimir Putin today fast-tracked work on constitutional changes that could keep him in power well past the end of his term in 2024.

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Ukraiian backs claims of US extortion to smear Biden

Thu, 01/16/2020 - 11:15am

Ukrainian says Trump ordered quid pro quo to spark investigation of Joe Biden.

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New embryo made of white rhino species

Wed, 01/15/2020 - 11:32am

Researchers say they have successfully created another embryo of the nearly extinct northern white rhino in a global effort to keep the species alive.

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Two popes — one retired, one reigning — cause a furor

Wed, 01/15/2020 - 11:17am

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Ever since Benedict XVI announced he would become the first pope in 600 years to resign, Catholic theologians, canon lawyers and others warned of the potential confusion in having two popes living side by side in the Vatican, one reigning, the other retired but calling himself “emeritus pope” and still wearing the white cassock of the papacy.

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Group decries China on human rights

Wed, 01/15/2020 - 11:17am

China poses an increasingly dire threat to the international human rights system, Human Rights Watch said in its annual report.

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Putin announces constitutional reform, his PM steps down

Wed, 01/15/2020 - 11:15am

MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin accepted the resignation of his prime minister today after proposing constitutional amendments that could herald his intention to carve out a position that would let him stay at Russia’s helm after his presidency ends.