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UN: COVID Plunged 77 Million Into Poverty Before Ukraine War

UN report says pandemic plunged 77 million more people into extreme poverty last year and many developing countries can't recover because of the crippling cost of debt repayments

COVID-19, Overdoses Pushed US to Highest Death Total Ever

CDC reports there were 3.465 million deaths in the US last year, or about 80,000 more than 2020's record-setting total

Gilbert Gottfried, Actor and Comic's Comic, Dies at 67

His wide range of work included films, children's TV shows and sometimes crude standup comedy.

Sri Lanka Halts Debt Repayment Pending IMF Bailout Plan

Sri Lankans in recent months have endured fuel and food shortages and daily power outages, as the island nation faces its worst economic crisis in decades

Israeli Officer Kills Palestinian Man Who Stabbed Him, Police Say

The police said the man drew a knife and stabbed the officer during a security check near a construction site in the city of Ashkelon

Oklahoma Governor Signs Bill to Make Abortion Illegal

Its passage comes as the conservative US Supreme Court considers ratcheting back abortion rights that have been in place for nearly 50 years

Russian War Worsens Fertilizer Crunch, Risking Food Supplies

Guangzhou Closes to Most Arrivals as China's Outbreak Grows 

The financial hub has seen international events canceled because of the crackdown

California Utility to Pay $55 Million for Massive Wildfires

Sri Lankan Leader Appeals for End to Resignation Calls 

Protesters continue occupying the entrance to the president's office for a third day, demanding his resignation.

Ex-Officer Convicted of Storming Capitol to Disrupt Congress 

The jury trial was the second among hundreds of Capitol riot cases.

Philadelphia to Restore Indoor Mask Mandate as Cases Rise

Health inspectors will begin enforcing the mask mandate at city businesses on April 18

With COVID Mission over, Pentagon Plans for Next Pandemic

Scheffler Gets Masters Green Jacket to Go With No. 1 Ranking

He capped off an amazing two months with his grandest feat of all, winning the Masters Sunday to validate his new status as the best player in golf

Shanghai Discharges Thousands of Patients, Boosts COVID Supplies

China’s largest city of 26 million people reported 1,006 confirmed infections and nearly 24,000 asymptomatic cases in the last 24 hours

China Makes Semi-Secret Delivery of Missiles to Serbia

Transfer comes amid Western concerns that an arms buildup in the Balkans at the time of the war in Ukraine could threaten the fragile peace in the region

Pope Francis Calls for an Easter Truce in Ukraine

Pontiff urges sides to make room for a negotiated peace, highlighting the need for leaders to ‘make some sacrifices for the good of the people’

'Cabaret,' 'Life of Pi' Win Prizes at UK's Olivier Awards

The prizes are returning with a live ceremony and a black-tie crowd after a three-year gap imposed by COVID restrictions

'Sonic 2' Steals Weekend Box Office, but 'Ambulance' Stalls

Sequel earns an impressive $71 million, according to studio estimates Sunday

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Tests Positive for COVID

New York City has been experiencing a steady resurgence in virus cases over the past month, now averaging around 1,800 new cases per day