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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.
TV's 'Warrior' Latest Proof That Bruce Lee Still Holds Sway
Even nearly 50 years after his death, Bruce Lee can still make ripples.
Investigators Search Florida Landfill In Case Of Missing Mom
Investigators are searching a South Florida landfill for clues in the disappearance of a woman who has not been seen since her toddler was found wandering alone in an apartment complex parking lot in July, the FBI said.
Voices From Armenia And Azerbaijan On The Karabakh Conflict
A conflict with its origins in the collapse of the Soviet Union has reerupted this week.
Catalonia To Hold Feb. 14 Vote To Choose New Regional Chief
Catalonia will hold an election on Feb. 14 if regional lawmakers don't elect a candidate to replace ousted president Quim Torra, parliamentary speaker Roger Torrent announced on Friday.
As Coronavirus Cases Rise Over 33 Mn Globally, Here's a List of Prominent People Diagnosed with Covid
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for Covid-19, Trump said in a tweet. The couple would begin their quarantine and recovery process immediately.
