UN chief: Use pandemic to ‘rebuild our world for the better’
BERLIN — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic has exposed how fragile societies are but that if governme...
VIRUS DIARY: Planting an apple seed, dreaming of tomorrow
ALLISON PARK, Pa. — He winds up and throws the apple core, aiming for the woods where he hopes a tree will grow. He overshoots his mark. It bounces ac...
The Latest: French rugby to support amateur clubs
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Naples’ beloved pizza is back after virus shutdown eases
NAPLES, Italy — Wood is burning again in Naples’ pizza ovens, giving a symbolic and savory boost to Neapolitans after two months of lockdown meant an ...
Hi-tech scans get under skin of ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Researchers using a battery of modern imaging techniques have gotten under the skin of Johannes Vermeer's “Girl with a Pearl ...
As virus cases rise, UAE adjusts to a new normal in pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In a Dubai industrial park, workers weld, drill and build what one entrepreneur sees as key to the near future of this d...
Turkey sends medical equipment to help US fight virus
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey has dispatched a planeload of personal protective equipment to support the United States as it grapples with the coronavirus o...
Madagascar’s president touts herbal drink against COVID-19
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — As their high school reopened after being closed for a month due to the coronavirus, students in Madagascar's capital city ...
New chance for House Democrats to force McGahn’s testimony
WASHINGTON — The federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., is giving the House another shot at forcing former White House counsel Don McGahn to appea...
Japan Medical Assn: Tokyo Olympics difficult without vaccine
TOKYO — The medical community in Japan is moving toward a consensus that holding next year's Tokyo Olympics may hinge on finding a coronavirus vaccine...
Germany hopes for rain to avoid 3rd straight summer drought
BERLIN — Germany’s farmers, foresters, and firefighters are eagerly awaiting widespread rain forecast for later this week, as a warm, dry spring has r...
AP PHOTOS: Surfers catch waves again in New Zealand, Bondi
At Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach, hundreds of swimmers and surfers braved cool autumn weather to return to the water.
UN: $90 billion could protect 700 million poor in pandemic
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. humanitarian chief said Monday that $90 billion could provide income support, food and a health response to the coronavirus ...
Brazil edges toward being next big coronavirus hot spot
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil is emerging as potentially the next big hot spot for the coronavirus amid President Jair Bolsonaro’s insistence that it is jus...
Prince Harry records message for Thomas the Tank Engine
LONDON — Prince Harry has recorded a special message to celebrate the 75th anniversary of children’s favorite Thomas the Tank Engine.
Congress set to reopen, but new virus aid faces divisions
WASHINGTON — Congress is plunging ahead on a new coronavirus relief package, but deepening partisan divide and uncertainty in the schedule could stall...
Texas, Ohio among many states to take steps toward reopening
Restaurants opened up to dine-in patrons in at least three states Monday and the governor of Texas allowed movie theaters, malls and eateries to start...
Back to the pool: USA Swimming unveils tentative schedule
USA Swimming is planning a return to the pool.
Barr to prosecutors: Look for unconstitutional virus rules
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr on Monday ordered federal prosecutors across the U.S. to identify coronavirus-related restrictions from sta...
Gumbel’s ‘Real Sports’ returns to air before real sports
NEW YORK — The HBO television show “Real Sports” is returning from a suspension forced by the coronavirus before the real sports themselves begin agai...
Draft could bring Vikings more help now than North foes
The Minnesota Vikings were forced by a salary-cap crunch this spring into a soft remodel, with many more exits than enhancements to the lineup.
Digital-ad downturn may complicate life for Google, Facebook
Demand for digital advertising is shriveling after a decade of explosive growth amid the pandemic-fueled downturn. That could complicate things for Go...
Census says restart to field operations will be in phases
ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Census Bureau's return to field operations for the 2020 national head count will take place in phases based on a region's loc...
‘Still in the surge’: Virus keeps a hold on Massachusetts
The coronavirus kept a tight grip Monday on hard-hit Massachusetts, which is barreling toward 1,000 new deaths in just five days as the pandemic peaks...
New this week: Netflix teen romances, Chesney, JoJo albums
It's good to see familiar faces and hear familiar voices, and several are returning this week in ways retro and new. JoJo, Kenny Chesney and Offset ar...
Tesla says cars can automatically stop for traffic lights
DETROIT — After testing on public roads, Tesla is rolling out a new feature of its partially automated driving system designed to spot stop signs and ...
Fake injury, glitches: Madrid Open tennis tries COVID gaming
So here’s a dose of realism — or surrealism — for the first video game tournament of the coronavirus pandemic involving professional tennis players: A...
Erdogan: Turkey working on plan to ease virus restrictions
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday his government is working on a detailed plan to ease coronavirus restrictions, but...
Michelle Obama documentary ‘Becoming’ to premiere on Netflix
NEW YORK — A documentary portrait of Michelle Obama titled “Becoming” will premiere on Netflix next week, the streaming company announced Monday.
Agents in college bribery probe deny bullying core witness
Federal agents didn't entrap the wealthy parents accused of cheating the college admissions process, the man who helped investigators build their case...