The city-state’s health clinic, which is used by Vatican employees and their families, is shuttered for sanitizing.
March 2020
Federal hate crime trial opens with victim recounting assault in Biddeford
“I probably would have lost my life that night,” Daimon McCollum says of the night in 2018 when he fled men accused of attacking him and breaking his jaw.
Citing virus, Vatican halts Mexico sex abuse prevention mission
Mexico’s bishops say the Vatican has suspended the clerical abuse fact-finding and assistance event due to the spreading coronavirus in Italy.
Opening night of statewide film festival draws crowd in Waterville
Thursday’s event included a screening of the 1945 film “Leave Her to Heaven” and a discussion with Tim Williams, the grandson of Ben Ames Williams who authored the 1944 novel the film was based on.
College basketball roundup: Kansas secures regular-season title
The top-ranked Jayhawks beat Texas Tech to become the first team to go 17-1 in the Big 12.
Golf roundup: Woods skipping The Players Championship
A lingering back problem will keep Tiger Woods out of next week’s tournament.
Nazi flag display at Sanders rally sparks broad condemnation
Images of a flag depicting the swastika symbol that was briefly displayed at the candidate’s rally Thursday night in Phoenix began circulating online after the incident.
Golf roundup: Hatton keeps lead after brutal day at Bay Hill
Tyrrell Hatton leads the Arnold Palmer Invitational by two strokes after a round in which only one player broke par.
Major skiing, cycling races canceled because of virus
Skiing’s World Cup Finals and two big cycling events in Italy are called off for health reasons.
SXSW, other entertainment events worldwide cancelled on coronavirus fears
Movie releases, film festivals, concerts and other events involving public crowds and international travel have taken a hit.