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Sri Lanka Imposes Indefinite Curfew in 2 Towns After Detection of New Covid-19 Case
The Sri Lankan government on June 28 completely lifted the curfew imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus after no new case of community infection was recorded for nearly two months.
The Latest: Navajo Nation Reports 17 New Cases, No Deaths
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. -- The Navajo Nation, which sprawls across Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, reported 17 new coronavirus cases and no new deaths Saturday.
Trump Tweets From Hospital Bed That He's 'Feeling Well'; Source Says Next 48 Hours 'Critical'
The source described the next 48 hours as critical and said there was no clear path yet on a recovery and that it could be days before he was discharged.
Florida Man Who Tried To Get Ballot For Dead Wife Charged
Florida authorities say they've filed a voter fraud charge against a man who said he said he wanted to test the system" when he tried to obtain a mailin ballot for his deceased wife.
Alumni At Barrett's Undergrad School Sign Letter Of Concern
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett graduated in 1994 with honors from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. But more than 1,500 alumni of the small liberal arts school have made it known they are not proud of their ties to the conservative lawye...
WHO Calls On Turkey To Follow Its COVID-19 Reporting Guides
The World Health Organizations office in Turkey has reiterated its call for reporting COVID19 data in line with WHO guidances to harmonize data collection and response measures.
IMF Offers Second Installment Of $102 Million Emergency Loan To Malawi
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has extended an emergency loan of $101.96 million for Malawi to plug its fiscal deficit, a second installment of credit offered to tide over the financial hit from the coronavirus.
Madrid Starts Partial Virus Lockdown Amid Political Scuffle
Madrid awoke Saturday to its first day under a partial lockdown, with police controlling travel in and out of the Spanish capital that has become Europe's biggest hot spot for the second wave of the coronavirus.
Maybe Too Soon To Rule Out Hydroxychloroquine; Tricking The Immune System
The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID19, the illness caused by the virus.
From Family to Cabinet, Here are Covid-19 Test Results of Donald Trump’s Circle
After US President Donald Trump tested positive for coronavirus, here is the testing status of family members and senior government officials around him.
White House NSC Tells Staff Wear Masks In Common Areas; Avoid West Wing
The White House National Security Council on Friday ordered all staff to begin wearing masks in White House common areas and to “avoid unnecessary visits” to the West Wing, according to an internal email.
UConn Student Accused Of 2 Slayings Returns To Court
A former UConn student who avoided capture in several states for six days after being accused of killing two people in Connecticut was back in court Friday for a hearing in one of his two murder cases.
The Latest: AG Recommendations Not In Grand Jury Files
The latest on the release of grand jury proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case (all times local):
UN Authorizes Inspection Of Vessels For Migrants From Libya
The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Friday authorizing member nations to inspect vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya suspected of smuggling migrants or engaging in human trafficking from the north African nation for anot...
California Milestone: 4 Million Acres Burned In Wildfires
California is poised to hit a fearsome milestone: 4 million acres (1.6 million hectares) burned this year by wildfires that have killed 30 people and incinerated hundreds of homes in what is already the worst fire season on record.
Pompeo Visit To Asia Shows Strong U.S. Commitment To Region - Stilwell
A visit to Asia by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo next week demonstrates strong U.S. commitment to allies and partners in the region, the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia, David Stilwell, said on Friday.