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Bouquet-bearing public honours Philip, ignoring COVID warning

Bouquet-bearing public honours Philip, ignoring COVID warning

LONDON — British authorities have implored people to stay away from royal palaces as they mourn the death of Prince Philip in this time of COVID-19, but they keep coming.
Thailand hits new daily record with nearly 1,000 virus cases

Thailand hits new daily record with nearly 1,000 virus cases

BANGKOK — Thailand’s Health Ministry warned Sunday that restrictions may need to be tightened to slow the spread of a fresh coronavirus wave, as the country hit a daily record for new cases.
Severe storm damages buildings in Florida Panhandle

Severe storm damages buildings in Florida Panhandle

PANAMA CITY, Fla.
Reports: Myanmar forces kill 82 in single day in city

Reports: Myanmar forces kill 82 in single day in city

YANGON, Myanmar — At least 82 people were killed in one day in a crackdown by Myanmar security forces on pro-democracy protesters, according to reports Saturday from independent local media and an organization that keeps track of casualties since the
21 Chinese coal miners trapped by underground flood

21 Chinese coal miners trapped by underground flood

BEIJING — Rescuers on Sunday were trying to reach 21 coal miners who were trapped by an underground flood in China's northwest, a state news agency reported. The mine in Hutubi County in the Xinjiang region flooded at about 6:10 p.m.
Pakistani police say wanted militant killed in shootout

Pakistani police say wanted militant killed in shootout

MULTAN, Pakistan — Counterterrorism police killed one of Pakistan's most wanted militants in a shootout in the garrison city of Rawalpindi overnight, a police official said Sunday.
8 dead, dozens hurt as Indonesia quake shakes East Java

8 dead, dozens hurt as Indonesia quake shakes East Java

MALANG, Indonesia — A strong earthquake on Indonesia's main island of Java killed eight people, including a woman whose motorcycle was hit by falling rocks, and damaged more than 1,300 buildings, officials said Sunday. It didn't trigger a tsunami.
Trump addresses GOP as power to shape national debate wanes

Trump addresses GOP as power to shape national debate wanes

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump insists he's enjoying his life off Twitter. The press releases his aides fire off on an increasingly frequent basis are more “elegant,” he says.
High court halts Calif. virus rules limiting home worship

High court halts Calif. virus rules limiting home worship

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is telling California that it can’t enforce coronavirus-related restrictions that have limited home-based religious worship including Bible studies and prayer meetings.
Charles: Royal family 'deeply grateful' for world's support

Charles: Royal family 'deeply grateful' for world's support

LONDON — Britain's Prince Charles offered a heartfelt tribute to his “dear Papa" on Saturday as Buckingham Palace offered the broad outlines of a royal funeral that will be attended by the family and broadcast to the world.
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