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After NY, 2 More US Cities Forced to Store Dead in Refrigerated Trucks as Covid-19 Wreaks Havoc
In cities like San Antonio and Corpus Christi, authorities monitoring the spiraling caseload are ordering freezer trucks and trailers as they brace for the worst.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
chmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell 16 cents to settle at $40.59 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for September delivery fell 23 cents to $43.14 a barrel.
Tanaka throws 1st bullpen since hit by liner on July 4
Masahiro Tanaka threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Thursday in his first mound appearance since he was struck by a line drive off the bat of New York Yankees teammate Giancarlo Stanton on July 4. The 31-year-old right-hander remains uncertain for his first...
Bangladeshi hospital owner arrested over fake virus tests
Security officials in Bangladesh have arrested the owner of two hospitals that issued thousands of fake coronavirus test reports as he attempted to flee the country to India, officials said Thursday.
UN Blacklists Pakistan Taliban Terror Group's Leader
The Sanctions Committee said that Mehsud was listed for participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, or Perpetrating of acts or activities by under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of entities associated with al-Qaida.
US Shatters Coronavirus Record with over 77,000 Cases in a Day, Deaths Rise by Nearly 1,000
On Thursday, Texas reported over 15,000 new cases, according to a Reuters tally of county data, while Florida reported nearly 14,000 new cases and California almost 10,000.
Republicans to Limit National Convention Attendance in Florida amid Coronavirus Spike
The shift to a smaller gathering is the latest in a series of changes sought by organizers as they scramble to host a large-scale event next month amid the health crisis.
US Army Wants to Remove 'Divisive Symbols' from Military Bases
A number of military services, including the Marine Corps, have already banned the display of Confederate flags even as President Donald Trump has said that flying the flag is 'freedom of speech.'
China's Sinopharm Begins Late Stage Trial of Coronavirus Vaccine in UAE
The human trial is a partnership between Sinopharm's China National Biotec Group (CNBG), Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence and cloud computing company Group 42 (G42) and the Abu Dhabi Department of Health.
Novartis to Provide 'No Profit' Coronavirus Drugs to Low Income Countries
Novartis's pledge prompted the Doctors Without Borders NGO to call for more transparency on drug pricing and for the industry to follow "no profiteering" initiatives for new COVID-19 medicines.
2 Taiwanese Helicopter Crew Members Killed in Drill Military Drill Simulating Chinese Assault
The military said a Bell 0H-58D helicopter crashed as it returned to Hsinchu airbase from one of the exercises, killing the pilot and co-pilot.
George Floyd's Family Sues Minneapolis and Four Officers over His Death
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump filed the suit seeking monetary damages on behalf of Floyd's children and siblings with the U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, calling the case "the tipping point for policing in America."
Residents at China's Giant Lake Remain Unfazed as Rainfall Continues to Break Records
At Lake Tai on the border of the wealthy coastal provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, water levels hit 4.49 metres on Wednesday, 0.69 metres above the official warning level, according to government data.
New York Times Moving Some Hong Kong Staff over Security Law
It is the first major relocation by an international news organisation since authoritarian China enacted its sweeping security law late last month, ramping up its control over the semi-autonomous city.
US Senator Says China Has Too Often Sought to 'Redraw' Asia's Map Without Regard for Its Neighbours
Democratic senator Bob Menendez said the international community must be clear that such behaviour is unacceptable.
