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U.S. CDC Reports 223,393 Total Deaths From Coronavirus
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 8,469,976 cases of new coronavirus, an increase of 82,929 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 946 to 223,393.
Venezuelan Opposition Figure Lopez Abandons Caracas Residence To Flee Abroad: Sources
Venezuelan opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez has abandoned the Spanish ambassador's residence in Caracas to leave the country, over a year after entering to escape house arrest, three people familiar with his exit said.
Teens Behind Latest Art Damage On Berlin's Museum Island
Several teenagers sprayed graffiti on a piece of art outside one of Berlin's most famous museums and that the vandalism was unrelated to the damaging of more than 60 other art works on the city's Museum Island that were smeared with an oily liquid early t...
Polish President Duda Infected With Coronavirus; Thousands Protest Against Curbs
Polish President Andrzej Duda has tested positive for coronavirus, authorities said on Saturday, and police used tear gas on several occasions as thousands of people protested in Warsaw against restrictions aimed at curbing the surging epidemic.
China Illegally Occupies Nepal's Land at Many Places, India's Intelligence Agencies Sound Alert
The agencies have flagged that Beijing is fast moving forward and further pushing Nepali boundaries by encroaching more and more landmass.
Iran's Top Leader Says Fighting Virus Trumps Other Concerns
Irans supreme leader Saturday urged authorities to prioritize public health above any economic or security concerns, amid the Mideast's worst outbreak of the coronavirus.
Biden Says He Would If Elected Mandate Masks In Interstate Transportation
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday said he would mandate masks in all interstate U.S. transportation if elected after the Trump administration rejected requirements.
Bulgarian PM, Three Ministers In COVID-19 Isolation
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and three ministers from his government will have to stay in isolation after a deputy minister who they had been in contact with tested positive for coronavirus, health authorities said late on Friday.
Trump's Dangerous Rhetoric on Immigrants Fuelled Hate Crimes Against Indian-Americans, Says Biden
Joe Biden highlighting on Kamal Harris’ Indian origin said that he knows the pride the Indian-American feel about her nomination.
Mexico City Discourages Large Gatherings As COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rise
The mayor of Mexico City, the country's largest city, on Friday called on residents to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people as the capital grapples with a surge of coronavirus hospitalizations.
U.S. Sanctions Russian Institute Linked To Dangerous Malware
Washington imposed sanctions on Friday on a Russian research institute tied to the development of a dangerous computer program capable of causing catastrophic industrial damage.
'Bring Your Own Pen': How Bolivia Is Voting Amid The Pandemic
Deni Blanco used to sell food outside voting locations in La Paz each election cycle, an easy way to make some extra money. This year, as Bolivia holds elections in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, she is selling something else: pens.
Tulsa Digs Again For Victims Of 1921 Race Massacre
A second excavation begins Monday at a cemetery in an effort to find and identify victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and shed light on violence that left hundreds dead and decimated an area that was once a cultural and economic mecca for African Amer...
French Virus Curfew Produces Eerie Quiet On Streets Of Paris
The streets of Paris and eight other French cities were deserted on Saturday night on the first day of the governmentimposed 9 p.m. curfew that is scheduled to last for at least four weeks.
Car Bombing In Afghanistan Kills 12, Wounds More Than 100
A suicide car bombing on Sunday killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 100 others in Afghanistan's western Ghor province, officials said.
Vietnam Barracks Hit By Landslide; 22 Personnel Missing
A landslide early on Sunday left at least 22 military personnel missing in Vietnam's central province of Quang Tri, the government said, in what could be the largest military loss in peace time as the country battles the worst flooding in years.