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Muslims perform Eid prayers, socially distanced and masked
Masked and socially distanced to fight the coronavirus, Muslims around the world held prayers on Friday to mark the festival of Eid alAdha, with mosques at reduced capacity and some praying in the open air.
U.S. federal troops staying in Portland for now, Wolf says
Acting U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf told Fox News on Friday that federal troops would remain in Portland until he was assured that the Oregon governor's plan to handle daily protests was working, and said sending in the National Guard was st...
COVID-19 surge? Warning light is flashing, UK PM Johnson says
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that a recent uptick in infections was a "warning light" which means he has to hit the brakes on the easing of lockdown as he postponed the reopening of closecontact services for at least two weeks.
Chinese Claims in Bhutan, Incursion in India Indicative of Their Intentions: Pompeo
The secretary of state said China has the desire to expand its power and reach.
"Into the Wild" bus likely lands a home at Fairbanks museum
An infamous bus appears headed to a new home at a museum in Fairbanks after being removed from Alaskas backcountry to deter people from making dangerous, sometimes deadly treks to visit the site where a young man documented his demise in 1992.
1st dog that tested positive for COVID-19 dies in New York
A German shepherd in New York that had the first confirmed case of COVID19 in a dog in the U.S. has died.
WHO warns partying youngsters not to 'let down guard' on COVID-19
Young people letting down their guard to enjoy the summer holidays are partly driving a spike in new COVID19 cases in some countries, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
Senate nomination hearing for controversial Pentagon pick abruptly canceled
The Senate nomination hearing for U.S. President Donald Trump's most divisive nominee for a senior Pentagon post set for Thursday has been canceled, a committee website said.
Oxford Vaccine Shows Protection Against Covid-19 in Monkeys: Study
The researchers from National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the US and the Oxford University found that the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine protects the macaques from COVID-19 pneumonia.
Covid-19 May Increase Risk of Blood Clots in Pregnant Women, Warn Scientists
They said the female hormone estrogen also increases the chance of blood clots during pregnancy, and in women taking birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy.
Australian Woman Takes Ex-Husband to Court for Allowing Daughter to Get Tattoo
The charges stem from an ankle tattoo of a dreamcatcher, a symbol with Native American origins, The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Thursday.
Mexico supreme court dodges substance in abortion decision
Mexicos Supreme Court avoided taking up substantively the issue of abortion Wednesday by rejecting an injunction issued by a judge on technical grounds.
Wagner thrilled by addition of Adams to Seahawks defense
At this point of his career, Bobby Wagner is among those who almost expect the Seattle Seahawks to make some sort of splash at an unanticipated time.
UK names diplomat Richard Moore as new MI6 spy chief
Britain on Wednesday named diplomat Richard Moore as the new chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, the foreign spy service known as MI6.