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Singapore reports 42 new coronavirus cases, lowest daily count in 4.5 months
Singapore on Wednesday reported 42 new COVID19 cases, its lowest daily count in about four and a half months.
Australian sailor honored 77 years after he died saving crew
An Australian war hero will be awarded the nation's top military honor more than 77 years after he was killed while saving some of his shipmates.
Children in Beirut suffer from trauma after deadly blast
When the huge explosion ripped through Beirut last week, it shattered the glass doors near where 3yearold Abed Achi was playing with his Lego blocks. He suffered a head injury and cuts on his tiny arms and feet, and he was taken to the emergency room, whe...
Group sues police for any videos of man's fatal shooting
A conservative legal group has sued a Maryland police department for copies of any body camera videos of a fatal shooting of a man whose family says he was asleep in his bedroom when police opened fire.
Art, artifacts back on display for Israel Museum reopening
The Israel Museum on Tuesday pulled the priceless Dead Sea Scrolls out of a heavily fortified vault ahead of its reopening to the public following a fivemonth shutdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Elite public schools in Virginia, elsewhere seek diversity
Virginia's Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology regularly finds itself at the very top of national rankings, an elite public school in the suburbs of the nation's capital for which families start preparing their children as early as kin...
Lawsuit filed in Tennessee prison administrator's killing
The daughter of a Tennessee corrections administrator who authorities say was killed during a prison escape has sued the facility and its warden for negligence in her death.
French PM: Coronavirus spread may get harder to control
The renewed spread of coronavirus in France could become harder to control without a collective effort to stop a rise in the infection rate, its prime minister said on Tuesday.
Puerto Rico gov sues elections commission in primary debacle
Puerto Ricos governor on Tuesday added new demands to conflicting proposals for rescuing the U.S. territory's botched primary election, suing to insist on an election redo at all polling centers that opened late not just those where a lack of ballots kep...
Priced out of services, Venezuelans turn creative for water and gas
Venezuelans are steadily losing access to cheap basic services from water to cooking gas that have helped them survive economic crisis, forcing many to find creative solutions and adding pressure during the coronavirus quarantine.
New Zealand locks down biggest city after first local case of coronavirus in 102 days
New Zealand announced on Tuesday it was shutting down its largest city, Auckland, after four new cases of COVID19 were discovered in the city, the first evidence of domestic transmission after being coronavirusfree for 102 days.
Symptoms of Covid-19? Depends on Who You Are and How Healthy You Are
Despite hundreds of published studies on Covid-19 symptoms, just how common any given symptom is depends on the patient group studied. Patients in hospitals typically have more severe symptoms. Older patients are more likely to have cognitive problems. Yo...
Singapore reports 61 coronavirus cases, lowest daily count in four months
Singapore on Tuesday reported 61 new COVID19 cases, its lowest daily count in more than four months.
South Africa's poor scramble for anti-HIV drugs amid virus
When her regular clinic ran out of her governmentfunded HIV medications amid South Africas COVID19 lockdown, Sibongile Zulu panicked. A local pharmacy had the drugs for $48, but she didnt have the money after being laid off from her office job in the shut...
Gargling with Mouthwashes Might Lower Spread of Covid-19, Scientists Say
According to the researchers, including those from Ruhr University Bochum in Germany, high quantities of the virus particles, or viral load, can be detected in the oral cavity and throat of some COVID-19 patients.
Israel closes Gaza crossing after Palestinians launch incendiary balloons
Israel on Tuesday closed one of its main border crossings with the Gaza Strip after Palestinians launched incendiary balloons that set fire to areas on the Israeli frontier.