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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:
US military investigating claim of Iraq-Kuwait border blast
The U.S. military said Tuesday it was investigating a militant claim by a newly formed Iraqi Shiite militant group of a bombing at the IraqKuwait border.
Google Maps Returns to Apple CarPlay With Dashboard Functionality, Coming Soon to The Apple Watch
Google said that the new app for Apple Watch will be rolled out globally in the next few weeks, and it will arrive on Apple CarPlay with the next iOS update.
Russian watchdog says Apple abused mobile app market dominance
Russian competition watchdog FAS on Monday said that Apple Inc has abused its dominant position in the mobile apps market through its App Store for iOS devices and will issue an order demanding that the company resolve regulations breaches.
Tennis: Aryna Sabalenka Advances to 2nd Round in Lexington as WTA Tour Returns to US
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Madison Brengle 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-2 to advance to the second round of the Top Seed Open in Lexington.
Biden preparing to announce running mate by mid-week - NYT
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has interviewed the finalists in his running mate search and his campaign plans to announce a decision as soon as midweek, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing people briefed on the process.
Coronavirus infections stabilise in Australia's Victoria state
Australia's secondmost populous state reported a small rise in new COVID19 infections on Tuesday, boosting hopes that case numbers are stabilising after a second wave forced authorities to send the city of Melbourne back into lockdown.
California judge rules Uber, Lyft drivers are employees
A judge on Monday ordered ridehailing giants Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, a shift that would guarantee benefits like overtime, sick leave and expense reimbursement for workers who make up...
Four-fifths of CEOs expect COVID-19 to entrench remote working - PwC
Almost four out of five chief executives expect remote working to become more widespread in their businesses as a result of COVID19, a global survey from accountancy firm PwC showed on Tuesday.
Appeals court rules for transgender man in bathroom case
A Florida school district was wrong when it forced a transgender high school student to either use the girls bathroom or a singlestall gender neutral bathroom, a federal appeals court ruled.
Pakistan Rolls Back Social Distancing Restrictions as Virus Counts Drop
The South Asian country has recorded more than 280,000 cases of COVID-19 and nearly 6,100 deaths, but has seen a slowing of numbers since June.
Gilead seeks U.S. approval for COVID-19 treatment remdesivir
Gilead Sciences Inc has filed an application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking full approval for remdesivir, its experimental COVID19 drug currently used under emergency authorization, the drugmaker said on Monday.
Trump: Convention speech locale is White House or Gettysburg
President Donald Trump said Monday that his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination will be held at either the White House or the Gettysburg battlefield.
China imposes sanctions on Republican U.S. lawmakers over Hong Kong
China imposed sanctions on 11 U.S. citizens including lawmakers from President Donald Trump Republican Party on Monday in response to Washington's imposition of sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials accused of curtailing political freedoms in the f...
German man severs another's hand off with machete
A 22yearold is under investigation after chopping off another man's hand with a machete at an outdoor recreation area in western Germany, prosecutors said Monday.
Congress Crisis in Rajasthan Ends, Sachin Pilot Irons out Issues with Party after Meeting Top Leadership
While the Congress did not give details of what happened in the meeting between Pilot and Rahul Gandhi, AICC general secretary KC Venugopal said a panel will be set up to address the issues raised by him and the aggrieved MLAs.