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The Latest: British PM says opening schools is a moral duty
August 9, 2020 LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the government has a moral duty to ensure children return to school next month. Most pupils have been out of the classroom since the U.K. more »»
Rajapaksa sworn in as PM in Sri Lanka, cementing family rule
August 9, 2020 COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as the prime minister for the fourth time Sunday after his party secured a landslide victory in parliamentary... more »»
US response to the virus is met with incredulity abroad
August 9, 2020 ROME (AP) — The United States’ failure to contain the spread of the coronavirus has been met with astonishment and alarm in Europe, as the world’s most powerful country edges closer to a global... more »»
Asia Today: Sources of many cases in Victoria untraceable
August 9, 2020 MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The premier of Australia’s Victoria state says more than 2,700 active cases have no known source and remain the primary concern of health authoritie. more »»
The Latest: India doctors ask for support as 196 die so far
August 9, 2020 NEW DELHI, India —The Indian Medical Association says 196 doctors have died of COVID-19 so far and, in an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requested adequate care for physicians and... more »»
Nagasaki urges nuke ban on 75th anniversary of US A-bombing
August 9, 2020 TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese city of Nagasaki on Sunday marked its 75th anniversary of the U.S. more »»
New Zealand marks 100 days of virus elimination
August 9, 2020 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand on Sunday marked 100 days since it stamped out the spread of the coronavirus, a rare bright spot in a world that continues to be ravaged by the disease. more »»
Mauritius scrambles to counter oil spill from grounded ship
August 9, 2020 JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Anxious residents of the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius stuffed fabric sacks with sugar cane leaves Saturday to create makeshift oil spill barriers as tons of fuel... more »»
Brazil makes grim milestone -- 100,000 deaths from COVID-19
August 8, 2020 RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil surpassed a grim milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday night, and five months after the first reported case the country has not shown signs of crushin... more »»
The Latest: Brazil surpasses 100,000 deaths from COVID-19
August 8, 2020 RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazil has surpassed a grim milestone — 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. And five months after the first reported case, the country is showing no signs of crushing the disease. more »»
The Latest: Kentucky reports 800 new coronavirus cases
August 8, 2020 FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky is reporting an increase of 801 cases of COVID-19, including 29 cases in children age 5 or younger. In a news release, Kentucky Gov. more »»
Protesters decry government's anti-LGBT attitudes in Poland
August 8, 2020 WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Demonstrators turned out in Warsaw and other Polish cities Saturday to protest anti-LGBT attitudes promoted by the government as well as the detention of pro-LGBT protesters. more »»
The Latest: Trump bypasses Congress with virus-relief orders
August 8, 2020 BEDMINSTER, N.J. more »»
Brazil near 100,000 deaths from COVID-19
August 8, 2020 RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil was leaping toward a grim milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, and five months after the first reported case the country has not shown signs of... more »»
The Latest: South Africa surpasses 10,000 coronavirus deaths
August 8, 2020 JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s number of confirmed coronavirus deaths has surpassed 10,00. more »»
11 killed, 10 injured in Czech Republic apartment fire
August 8, 2020 PRAGUE (AP) — At least 11 people have been killed and 10 others injured in an apartment building fire in the northeastern Czech Republic, officials said Saturday, with some suggesting that the... more »»
Fury over Beirut blast fuels protests, clashes with police
August 8, 2020 BEIRUT (AP) — Public fury over this week’s massive explosion in Beirut took a new turn Saturday night as protesters stormed government institutions and clashed for hours with security forces, who... more »»
BBC radio host quits over use of racist term in news report
August 8, 2020 LONDON (AP) — British radio host Sideman quit the BBC on Saturday over the corporation’s decision to include a racial slur in a news report about a racist attack. more »»
The Latest: Arizona has 1,054 new virus cases, 56 deaths
August 8, 2020 PHOENIX — Arizona health officials on Saturday reported 1,054 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 56 more deaths. more »»
Spanish police hit the discos to enforce virus health rules
August 8, 2020 FUENGIROLA, Spain (AP) — Facing a new surge of coronavirus infections, one Spanish town is deploying special police units to nightclubs to enforce health regulations to stop the virus from... more »» |
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