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Germany Bans Anti-Semitic Group, Raids Homes
Authorities conducted raids in 10 German states Thursday at premises linked to a group accused of pursuing a mix of anti-government and racist ideology.
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Saudi Arabia to Slash Spending by 5% as Oil Prices Fall
Saudi Arabia said the government will cut spending by 5%, or about $13.3 billion, to offset the impact of plunging oil prices and the effects of the new coronavirus on its economic outlook and deficit.
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Sports Looking to Return in East Asia
While professional sport has been suspended around much of the world due to the coronavirus, basketball is moving closer to a return in east Asia even if, for now, fans are not allowed to attend.
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AP PHOTOS: Virus Revives Demand for Traditional French Soap
Amid the rapid spread of the new coronavirus across Europe, the hallmark Marseille tradition of soap-making is enjoying a renaissance, as the French rediscover an essential local product.
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The Latest: Pakistan Closes Sites, Indonesia Checks Pilgrims
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Israel’s Netanyahu Accused of Exploiting Virus Crisis
With the Israeli government enacting a series of emergency measures to stem the spread of the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing growing accusations that he is exploiting the crisis to entrench himself in power and undermining the country’s democratic foundations.
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Baylor’s Cox Still Processing Abrupt End to College Career
Lauren Cox is still trying to process that her college basketball career is over.
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The Marquee NCAA Tournament Matchups That Could Have Been
Seton Hall’s Myles Powell and Marquette’s Markus Howard went head to head during the regular season in a pair of games befitting two of college basketball’s most dynamic players.
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Indonesia Halts Islamic Assembly, Quarantining 9,000 People
Indonesia halted a mass congregation of nearly 9,000 Muslim pilgrims and began quarantining them and checking their health Thursday to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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Flame Arrival Faces Rising Tension Tokyo Olympics Be Delayed
The Olympic flame from Greece is set to arrive in Japan even as the opening of the Tokyo Games in four months is in doubt with more voices suggesting the event should be postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.