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Migrants illegally kept out, EU tells 3 nations The European Union's top court ruled Thursday that the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland broke EU law by refusing to comply with a refugee quota program starte... by LORNE COOK The Associated Press - April 3, 2020

The world in brief Polio campaigns put on back burner by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - April 3, 2020

Decision near on cardinal’s appeal Australia’s highest court will deliver its ruling next week on whether to overturn the convictions of Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Catholic convicted o... by The Associated Press - April 3, 2020

Virus's death toll mounts in N.Y.; ‘difficult days’ ahead for U.S., Trump says New York authorities rushed to send in an army of medical volunteers Wednesday as the statewide death toll from the coronavirus doubled in 72 hours to more than... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - April 2, 2020

Venezuela is focus of anti-drug effort President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Navy ships are being moved toward Venezuela as his administration beefs up counternarcotics operations in the Ca... by JOSHUA GOODMAN The Associated Press - April 2, 2020

Russia clamps down on 'fake news' virus reports Two weeks ago, an opposition-leaning radio station in Russia interviewed political analyst Valery Solovei, who alleged that the government was lying when it sa... by DARIA LITVINOVA The Associated Press - April 2, 2020

China hiding virus cases, deaths, U.S. officials say China has concealed the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in its country, underreporting total cases and deaths from the disease, U.S. intelligence agencies co... by Nick Wadhams and Jennifer Jacobs Bloomberg News - April 2, 2020

U.K. slow to rev up virus testing When Prime Minister Boris Johnson developed a cough and fever, he got a test for the new coronavirus. Most other Britons won't be offered one. by JILL LAWLESS The Associated Press - April 2, 2020

Saudis advise pilgrims to hold off on hajj plans in pandemic A senior Saudi official urged more than 1 million Muslims intending to perform the hajj to delay making plans this year -- comments suggesting the pilgrimage co... by AYA BATRAWY and JON GAMBRELL The Associated Press - April 2, 2020

Iranian's Iraq visit intended to unify A top Iranian general arrived in Baghdad this week to try and unify Iraq's fractured political leaders, Iraqi officials said Wednesday, as stiff opposition by ... by QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SAMYA KULLAB The Associated Press - April 2, 2020

The world in brief Roadside bomb kills 8 Afghan civilians by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - April 2, 2020

Names and faces J.K. Rowling is hoping a dash of Harry Potter will help families confined to their homes during the coronavirus pandemic. The author has launched an online init... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - April 2, 2020

Wimbledon canceled for 1st time since WWII because of virus Wimbledon was canceled on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time since World War II that the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament won't be... by The Associated Press - April 1, 2020

U.S. death toll from the virus eclipses China's official count The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed past 3,500 Tuesday, eclipsing China's official count, as the deepening crisis in New York hit close to home for... March 31, 2020

Marriott says new data breach affects 5.2 million guests Marriott says guests' names, loyalty account information and other personal details may have been accessed in the second major data breach to hit the company in... by The Associated Press - March 31, 2020