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…
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 504 new coronavirus cases for the latest 24-hour period. It is the highest daily jump in about two weeks and raising worries about a potential surge as the country begins the Lunar New Year’s holidays. Health officials said Thursday the newly reported cases took the country’s total for the pandemic to 82,434,…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Larry Flynt, pornographer who built an adult entertainment empire while championing First Amendment rights, has died. Categories: AP National News
