MEXICO CITY __ Mexico is reducing its COVID-19 alert level in about half of the country’s states amid a drop in infections and hospitalizations in many places, including the capital. Mexico City announced that starting next week gyms, indoor swimming pools and churches will be allowed to open and restaurants will be able to operate outdoors until 10 p.m. Mexico’s…
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told Democrats administration worried nursing home data would “be used against us.” Categories: AP National News
SAN DIEGO (AP) — US announces plans for tens of thousands of asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico to be released in US while cases proceed. Categories: AP National News
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s second-largest city will begin its third lockdown due to a rapidly spreading COVID-19 cluster centered on hotel quarantine. The five-day lockdown will be enforced across Victoria state to prevent the virus spreading from the state capital Melbourne, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says. Only international flights that were already in the air when the lockdown was announced…
NEW YORK (AP) — Records: Over 9,000 coronavirus patients in New York were released from hospitals into nursing homes under state order. Categories: AP National News
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Judge denies new arrest warrant for 18-year-old accused of killing 2 during Wisconsin protest. Categories: AP National News
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Fort Worth police say 5 dead in massive pileup on icy Texas interstate involving as many as 100 vehicles. Categories: AP National News
WASHINGTON (AP) — US jobless claims dip to 793,000 but layoffs remain high with economy still under pressure from virus. Categories: AP National News
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in the Middle East, Afghanistan & Pakistan Region between Feb. 4-10, 2020. This week’s selection includes scenes across the region, where the COVID-19 pandemic remains a dominant force despite the arrival of vaccines and some easing of restrictions. Riot police in Beirut scuffled…
