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Trump Hails Virus Treatment, Says He's Ready To Do Rallies
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is ready to hold campaign rallies and he credited an experimental drug treatment with helping his recovery from COVID19, although there is no way for the president or his doctors to know whether the drug had an...
Montenegro Opposition Leader Proposed As New Prime Minister
Montenegro President Milo Djukanovic on Thursday proposed an opposition leader as the Balkan countrys new prime minister, paving the way for the end of his proWestern partys 30year rule.
Man Who Camped On Private Disney Island Fined $100
An Alabama man arrested for camping out for days on a shuttered Disney World island has been fined $100 and banned from the Florida theme park for life.
Only Two-thirds Of COVID Cases Transferred To English Tracing System In Latest Week
Only twothirds of positive COVID19 cases were referred to England's test and trace system in the latest weekly figures, health service statistics showed on Thursday, as Britain struggles to contain a second wave of the coronavirus.
Relatives Accuse Hong Kong Government Of Lying Over Surveillance Of Detainees
Relatives of some of the 12 Hong Kong activists arrested by Chinese authorities at sea more than six weeks ago as they tried to flee by boat to Taiwan have accused the Hong Kong government of lying over the circumstances surrounding their capture.
Iran Frees Rights Activist After More Than 8 Years In Prison
Iran has released a prominent human rights activist who campaigned against the death penalty, Iranian media reported Thursday.
A Virus Surge In Ukraine Puts Hospitals Under Strain Again
Coronavirus infections in Ukraine began surging in late summer, and the ripples are now hitting towns like Stebnyk in the western part of the country, where Dr. Natalia Stetsik is watching the rising number of patients with alarm and anguish.
Two Police Injured After Shooting In Herblay, North Of Paris
Two policemen have been injured after a late night shooting in the French city of Herblay, north of the capital, its mayor said on Thursday, adding that police were hunting for the suspects.
Investors And Analysts React To U.S. Vice Presidential Debate
Republican Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris sparred on Wednesday in a pivotal debate ahead of the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election.
Fertiliser Use Is Fuelling Climate-warming Nitrous Oxide Emissions - Study
The rising use of nitrogenbased fertilisers is driving up global emissions of nitrous oxide, a lesserknown greenhouse gas, complicating efforts to limit climate change, scientists reported in a study on Wednesday.
Pence, Harris Face Off In VP Debate With Focus Squarely On COVID-19
Vice President Mike Pence and challenger Kamala Harris greeted each other at a distance at the start of their debate on Wednesday, a visual reminder that the coronavirus pandemic remains the dominant issue in the U.S. presidential race.
Marine General Has COVID After Pentagon Meeting
The assistant commandant of the Marine Corps has tested positive for the coronavirus, days after he and members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff were in a Pentagon meeting with a Coast Guard leader who was infected with the virus.
In Hardening Stance, France, Germany Push For EU Sanctions On Russians Over Navalny Poisoning
France and Germany said on Wednesday they would propose European Union sanctions against Russian individuals after receiving no credible answers from Moscow over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny with a nerve agent.
Judge Delays Ruling On N. Carolina Absentee Ballot Procedure
A federal judge in North Carolina criticized an absentee ballot procedure giving voters more leeway to fix incomplete witness information, but said hed issue a written ruling at a later time.
Texas Grand Jury Indicts Netflix For Promotion Of 'Cuties'
A Texas grand jury has indicted streaming giant Netflix for promoting French film Mignonnes, or Cuties, which the court says depicts lewd visuals of children.
Elvis Presley's Late Grandson Laid To Rest At Graceland
The grandson of late rock n' roll singer and actor Elvis Presley has been buried alongside his relatives at Graceland.