Muslims celebrate major holiday amid curfews, virus fears

JERUSALEM (AP) — Muslims around the world on Sunday began celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a normally festive holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, with millions under strict stay-at-home orders and many fearing renewed coronavirus outbreaks. The three-day holiday is usually a time of travel,...

Airbus experts probe plane crash that killed 97 in Pakistan

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan announced Tuesday that Airbus experts have opened a probe into last week’s plane crash that killed 97 people when an Airbus A320 went down in a crowded neighborhood near the airport in the port city of Karachi. Initial reports have said the Pakistan International...

Taliban, Ghani declare three-day cease fire for Eid holiday

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban and Afghanistan's president announced late Saturday a three-day cease-fire ahead of a major Islamic holiday that begins Sunday to mark the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. The Taliban order, which was soon followed by an announcement via Twitter from Afghan...

Turbulence, warnings before Pakistan plane crash killed 97

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — When the plane jolted violently, Mohammad Zubair thought it was turbulence. Then the pilot came on the intercom to warn that the landing could be “troublesome.” Moments later, the Pakistan International Airlines flight crashed into a crowded neighborhood near...

Record virus infections, deaths are ravaging Latin America

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A surging coronavirus is ravaging parts of Latin America, setting records for cases and deaths Friday in some countries in the world's most unequal region even as the pandemic's march slows in much of Europe, Asia and the United States. Latin America's two largest nations —...

What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

Public health officials are warning Americans to follow social distancing and other measures that aim to stop the spread of the coronavirus as they head into the long Memorial Day weekend with millions of others emerging from lockdowns to celebrate the holiday at beaches and cookouts. At the same time, President...

Pakistan jet with 98 aboard crashes in crowded neighborhood

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A jetliner carrying 98 people crashed Friday in a crowded neighborhood near the airport in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi after an apparent engine failure during landing. Officials said there were two survivors from the plane but they also found at least 57 bodies in the...

5 things to know today - that aren't about the virus

Your daily look at nonvirus stories in the news: 1. PAKISTAN PLANE CRASH - A jetliner carrying 98 people crashed in a crowded neighborhood near the airport in Karachi after an apparent engine failure. 2. BIDEN'S COMMENTS STIR CONTROVERSY - On a radio show, Joe Biden suggests that African Americans who back...

Pakistan's aviation authority says there were 98 on board passenger plane that crashed, 91 passengers and 7 crew members

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's aviation authority says there were 98 on board passenger plane that crashed, 91 passengers and 7 crew members.

Pakistan civil aviation officials say at least 2 survived plane crash near Karachi

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan civil aviation officials say at least 2 survived plane crash near Karachi.