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Politicians, dignitaries and other mourners filed into a historic Atlanta church on Thursday for the funeral of longtime U.S. Representative John Lewis, capping a week of memorial services and tributes to the civil rights pioneer.

Indonesia's capital of Jakarta extended its "transitional" social restrictions on Thursday to curb coronavirus transmission, said its governor, as the Southeast Asian country reported 1,904 new infections, Health Ministry data showed.

Nearly 560 Iraqi protesters and security forces were killed in months of antigovernment unrest that erupted last year, the government said on Thursday.

The bench comprising Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Minallah and his fellow judge Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb would take up the government plea on Monday.

The company reiterated that it was on track with late-stage trials for its coronavirus vaccine, which could be rolled out by the year-end.

Acclaimed actress Glenda Jackson will launch the 50th season of PBS Masterpiece drama showcase next year.

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Irene Pollin, who coowned the NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Capitals along with late husband Abe, has died. She was 96.

A second former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd will seek to have the charges against him dismissed.

The Cleveland Indians placed starting catcher Roberto Prez on the 10day injured list with a sore throwing shoulder.

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets Wednesday in cities across Bulgaria for a third consecutive week to demand the resignation of the government and the chief prosecutor.

The summers third and final mission to Mars featuring NASA's most elaborate lifehunting rover is on the verge of liftoff.

A federal appeals court on Wednesday restored a major part of Ashley Judds lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, finding that the producer had power over the actor which should make her able to sue under a California sexual harassment law.

Jordanian antiriot police clashed with protesting teachers in the capital Amman on Wednesday, with several demonstrators being beaten with clubs and arrested.

Authorities in the Spanish capital Madrid backtracked on Wednesday over a highlycriticised plan to give an "immunity card" to people testing positive for coronavirus so they can enjoy higherrisk areas like gyms, bars and museums.