Vatican says Pope’s symptoms point to simple cold

AFP 03/04/2020

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican said on Tuesday that Pope Francis was still suffering from a cold and not exhibiting other symptoms after a report said he had tested negative for the novel coronavirus. Italy’s Messaggero newspaper…

South Korea reports 376 more coronavirus cases, total 3,526

AFP 03/01/2020

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea confirmed 376 more coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking the national total to 3,526 infections, the largest in the world outside China. Nearly 90 percent of the new cases were in Daegu,…

Canada reports first ‘presumptive’ coronavirus case

AFP 01/26/2020

MONTREAL, Canada — Canada’s first “presumptive” case of a new coronavirus has been detected in a man who returned to Toronto from the Chinese city where the virus first appeared, health officials announced Saturday. “We have the…

China virus toll rises to 54 dead, more than 300 new cases — gov’t

AFP 01/26/2020

WUHAN, China — The number of confirmed deaths from a viral outbreak in China has risen to 54, with authorities in hard-hit Hubei province on Sunday reporting 13 more fatalities and 323 new cases. The latest numbers…

Queen, Prince Harry, senior royals set for crisis meeting

AFP 01/12/2020

LONDON, United Kingdom — Queen Elizabeth II will host a showdown meeting with Prince Harry on Monday in an attempt to solve the crisis triggered by his bombshell announcement that he and wife Meghan were stepping back…

UK royals scramble for solutions after Harry-Meghan bombshell

AFP 01/11/2020

LONDON—The British monarchy scrambled on Thursday to find urgent “workable solutions” for Prince Harry and his wife Meghan after being caught offguard by the couple’s decision to quit front line duties and seek financial independence outside of…

NBA fines Isaiah Thomas $25K for bumping referee

AFP 01/05/2020

NEW YORK — Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Saturday for inappropriate contact with a referee in a 122-103 home loss to Portland on Friday. Thomas received a technical foul and…

Sydney fireworks to go ahead despite massive protest petition

AFP 12/29/2019

SYDNEY — A petition to cancel Sydney’s famous New Year’s Eve fireworks and use the money to fight bushfires ringing the city has topped 260,000 signatures, but officials say the show will go on. Sydney is spending…

US proposes remote ID requirement for drones

AFP 12/28/2019

United States regulators on Thursday unveiled a proposal to require privately operated drones to use remote identification (ID) — a kind of electronic license plate — as part of efforts to ensure airspace safety. The Federal Aviation…

Heavy hearts as Notre-Dame misses Xmas mass for first time since 1803

AFP 12/25/2019

PARIS — Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris was unable to hold Christmas Eve Mass for the first time in more than 200 years – after a fire ravaged its structure in April. With heavy hearts, French Catholics instead…

Force is still with ‘Star Wars,’ with massive N. America opening

AFP 12/24/2019

LOS ANGELES–The force is still strong with “Star Wars” as “The Rise of Skywalker” opened to a massive box office take of $177.4 million in North America, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Monday. The film scored the…

‘Star Wars’ grips Hollywood with ‘Rise of Skywalker’ premiere

AFP 12/17/2019

LOS ANGELES — The final film in the epic “Star Wars” trilogy of trilogies brought Hollywood to a standstill, as a galaxy of VIPs from the space saga that began four decades ago descended on a glittering…

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