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Millions holed up at home as U.S. routines shift profoundly

CHICAGO - Millions of Americans began their work week holed up at home against the coronavirus Monday as the escalating outbreak shifted the nation's daily routines in ways never before seen in U.S. h...

Mar 16, 2020

Show goes on: DiDonato, Beczala sing opera from apartment

NEW YORK - Joyce DiDonato and Piotr Beczala made sure the show went on, albeit in an unusual format and venue - from the living room of DiDonato's New York City apartment. The American mezzo-soprano a...

Mar 16, 2020

Stocks nosedive on Wall Street, triggering trading halt

NEW YORK - THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story is below: Global stocks fell sharply Monday after central bank moves to shore up economic growth failed to dispel investor's fears over vi...

Mar 16, 2020

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