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Trump tries to shift blame as virus outbreak rattles markets
As global markets plunged amid growing fears about the coronavirus outbreak, President Donald Trump and his allies pulled from a familiar playbook Friday and blamed others for the slide. It's a challenging sell for a president who has lashed his fate to Wall Street like no other.
US set to sign peace deal with Afghanistan's Taliban
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.
Cruise lines, passengers scramble to respond to coronavirus
Being trapped aboard a ship with thousands of people as the new coronavirus spreads around the world isn't the kind of serene vacation envisioned by most travelers, many of whom are delaying or canceling planned cruises at a time when bookings should be at their busiest.
House approves bill to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes
Moving to stem a vaping epidemic among young people, the House approved a bill Friday to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products.
North Korean leader calls for stronger anti-virus efforts
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for stronger anti-virus efforts to guard against COVID-19, saying there will be "serious consequences" if the illness spreads to the country.
UN chief urges Syria cease-fire but Russia and China oppose
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres again called for an immediate cease-fire in northwestern Syria Friday "before the situation gets entirely out of control," and 13 of the 15 nations on the U.N. Security Council supported his appeal at an emergency meeting — but not Syria's closest ally Russia and China.
1 killed during clashes over citizenship law in India's Meghalaya
One person was killed during clashes that broke out in India's northeastern state of Meghalaya over the controversial citizenship law, police said Saturday.
Afghan security forces rescue 29 from militants in Ghazni province
Twenty-nine passengers have been rescued from militants in Afghanistan's eastern Ghazni province, the provincial government said Saturday.
Mahathir reemerged as candidate as Malaysia's new prime minister
Mahathir Mohamad, who resigned earlier this week as Malaysia's Prime Minister, reemerged as a candidate for the post on Saturday after receiving support from the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.
Boiler blast inside chemical factory in India kills 4
At least four people were killed and 30 others injured in a boiler blast inside a chemical factory in the northern Indian state of Haryana, officials said on Saturday.