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The Latest: Navajo Nation reports 4 new virus deaths

By The Associated Press

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation on Saturday reported 18 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and four more deaths. The pandemic totals on the tribe’s reservation that includes parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah increased to 30,164 cases and 1,257 deaths. Tribal President Jonathan Nez encouraged people to celebrate the Easter weekend safely while following COVID-19 protocols. Nez said…

AP Week in Pictures: Global

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MARCH 27 – APRIL 2, 2021 From color-drenched Holi revelers in India to college basketball players in Texas and students dancing in Kabul, this photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published in the past week by The Associated Press from around the world. The selection was curated by AP photo editors Jacqueline Larma, Enric Marti…

The Latest: SKorea’s daily virus increase tops 500 again

By The Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s daily increase in coronavirus infections exceeded 500 for the fourth straight day, a pace unseen since January, as experts raise concern about another viral surge amid a slow rollout in vaccines. The 543 new cases reported by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Saturday brought the national caseload to 104,736, including 1,740…