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Coronavirus sweeping through massive US prison population
World
May 3, 2020
Coronavirus sweeping through massive US prison population
A massive wave of coronavirus infections is blasting through the world’s largest prison population in the United States even as…
North and South Korea exchange gunfire at border: Seoul
World
May 3, 2020
North and South Korea exchange gunfire at border: Seoul
North Korean troops fired multiple gunshots towards the South in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the peninsula on Sunday, prompting South…
Europe prepares for more lockdown easing as virus hopes rise
World
May 3, 2020
Europe prepares for more lockdown easing as virus hopes rise
Europe on Sunday prepared for a further cautious easing of coronavirus restrictions following signs the pandemic may be slowing, after…
Canada bans assault weapons after deadliest shooting
World
May 2, 2020
Canada bans assault weapons after deadliest shooting
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced an immediate ban on military-grade assault weapons in response to the country’s…
NASA, SpaceX target historic spaceflight despite pandemic
Science
May 2, 2020
NASA, SpaceX target historic spaceflight despite pandemic
NASA and SpaceX said Friday they were pressing ahead with plans to launch astronauts to space from US soil for…
Breaking silence, Biden says alleged sex assault ‘never happened’
World
May 2, 2020
Breaking silence, Biden says alleged sex assault ‘never happened’
US presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday emphatically denied sexually assaulting a former aide, saying the alleged incident 27 years…
Afghan president, feuding rival reach ‘tentative’ agreement
World
May 2, 2020
Afghan president, feuding rival reach ‘tentative’ agreement
A bitter feud between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah appeared closer to resolution Friday after Abdullah…
North Korea’s Kim reappears after weeks of speculation
World
May 2, 2020
North Korea’s Kim reappears after weeks of speculation
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has made his first public appearance in nearly three weeks, state media reported Saturday, following…
Washington approves virus drug as US states ease lockdowns
World
May 2, 2020
Washington approves virus drug as US states ease lockdowns
American authorities approved an experimental drug for emergency use on coronavirus patients, as more US states eased pandemic lockdowns despite…
South Africa starts easing coronavirus lockdown
World
May 1, 2020
South Africa starts easing coronavirus lockdown
South Africa began to gradually ease its strict coronavirus lockdown on Friday, allowing some industries to reopen after five weeks…