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Chinese Actions on India Border, in South China Sea & Hong Kong 'Provocative': Ex-US Diplomat
The Indian and Chinese armies have been locked in a bitter standoff at multiple locations in eastern Ladakh for over eight weeks since May 5.
Little Chance of a 100% Effective Coronavirus Vaccine by 2021, Says French Expert
Fontanet said the main risks for the appearance of new virus clusters were in confined spaces, such as on cruise ships, warships, sports halls, discos, slaughterhouses, accommodation housing migrant workers and places of worship.
Florida Sets Single-day Record With Over 15,000 New Covid-19 Cases, More Than Most Countries
If Florida were a country, it would rank fourth in the world for the most new cases in a day behind the United States, Brazil and India.
'I Think It's an Appropriate Thing': Trump, Usually Averse to Masks Says He Will One at Military Hosp
"I expect to be wearing a mask when I go into Walter Reed. You're in a hospital setting. I think it's a very appropriate thing. I have no problem with a mask," Trump told Fox News in an interview.
Facebook Ad Boycott Organisers Met with Mark Zuckerberg. It Didn't Go Well
Free Press, a media activist group and one of the organizers of campaign to halt ad spending on the social network, said Facebook still has not taken the boycott's calls to action seriously.
‘They Ought to be Ashamed of Themselves’: Trump Calls Harvard Move to Online Courses 'Ridiculous'
On Monday, Trump administration said it would not allow foreign students to remain in the country if all of their classes are moved online because of the COVID-19 crisis.
Brazil's Sceptical President Jair Bolsonaro Contracts Coronavirus, Says Taking Anti-malarial Drug HCQ
The right-wing populist leader has repeatedly defied local guidelines to wear a mask in public, even after a judge ordered him to do so in late June.
Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Says World Must 'Stand with Hong Kong'
China enacted the security law for the restless city last week, banning acts of subversion, secession, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces.
When Coronavirus Robs You of Ability to Smell Your Morning Coffee or a Loved One
Two Paris hospitals, Rothschild and Lariboisiere, have launched a 'CovidORL' study to investigate the phenomenon, testing how well different nose washes can cure anosmia.
Flowers, Food, Hamburgers: White House Hosts a Party in the Middle of a Pandemic
Last year, Trump went all out for the Fourth of July, with an expansive and expensive display of patriotic firepower on the Mall.
Mandatory to Wear Masks in Public, Employees Not Donning Them to Be Considered Absent: Iran Imposes New Curbs
Iran has been battling the spread of the coronavirus, with the total number of cases hitting 237,878 on Saturday and a further 148 deaths bringing the country's toll to 11,408.
Trump Junior's Girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Immediately Gets Isolated
Sergio Gor, chief of staff to the Trump campaign's finance committee says she will be retested to confirm the diagnosis because she isn't showing any symptoms of COVID-19.
'Liberate Us': Hong Kong Man Accused of Terrorism in First Use of New China Security Law
Beijing imposed the legislation on the former British colony earlier this week despite protests from Hong Kongers and Western nations, setting China's freest city and a major financial hub on a more authoritarian track.
Italian Region Asks Bangladeshis to Test for Covid-19 After Cases Found
Lazio has reported some 8,000 cases since Italy's COVID-19 outbreak emerged at the end of February, far fewer than in Lombardy and other northern regions.
Armed Man who Rammed Gate Near Canada PM Trudeau's Residence Acted Alone, Say Police
Trudeau was not at home when the incident occurred on Thursday morning. Trudeau and his family live in a large house on the grounds of Rideau Hall, which sits on an 88-acre (0.35 square km) wooded estate.
US Files Lawsuit to Seize Gasoline in 4 Iran Tankers Headed to Venezuela
The government of Venezuelan socialist President Nicolas Maduro has flaunted the tankers, which departed last month, to show it remains unbowed by U.S. pressure.