Japan’s leader announces $2.5B package to help fight virus

Malaysia’s Mahathir loses bid to return as prime minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s king on Saturday appointed seasoned politician Muhyiddin Yassin as the country’s new leader, trumping Mahathir Mohamad’s bid to return to power...

Pope tells scandal marred Legion they still haven’t reformed

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis told the Legion of Christ religious order Saturday it still has a long road of reform ahead, making clear that 10...

Many Venezuelans struggle to put food on the table in crisis

Turkey’s Erdogan says Europe borders open as refugees gather

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that his country’s borders with Europe were open, as thousands of refugees gathered at the frontier...

US reports first drug shortage tied to virus outbreak

WASHINGTON — Health officials reported the first U.S. drug shortage tied to the viral outbreak that is disrupting production in China, but they declined to identify...

New coronavirus cases of unknown origin found on West Coast

Health officials in California, Oregon and Washington state worried about the novel coronavirus spreading through West Coast communities after confirming three patients were infected by unknown...

Japan sporting events at empty stadiums amid virus outbreak

TOKYO — Japanese sporting events were held without spectators on Saturday in a move aimed at halting the spread of the new coronavirus. The Chiba Lotte...

US postpones southeast Asian leaders’ meeting due to virus

WASHINGTON — The United States has postponed a meeting of leaders of southeast Asian nations that was set for Las Vegas in mid-March due to the...

North Korean leader calls for stronger anti-virus efforts

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for stronger anti-virus efforts to guard against COVID-19, saying there will be “serious...