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In Indonesia, Govt Using Shock Coffin Tactics to Nail Coronavirus Risks And Caution Public
Each day in Jakarta at 9 a.m. sharp, local government official Ricky Mulyana and three colleagues don full personal protective equipment, hoist a wooden coffin onto their shoulders, and set out on a 'funeral' procession down busy city streets.
Australia's Coronavirus Death Toll Surges On Aged Care Fatalities
An Australian state reported a record 59 deaths on Friday, the highest ever daily total for the country, including previously unrecorded fatalities in aged care homes over the past several weeks.
Organizer: We Won't Paint BLM On Atlantic City Boardwalk
An Atlantic City community activist who had planned to lead protesters Friday in painting Black Lives Matter on the seaside gambling resort's history Boardwalk says they no longer plan to do so.
Police Officers In Rochester, NY Suspended After Asphyxiating Black Man, Mayor Says
The police officers involved in the arrest and asphyxiation death of Daniel Prude, a Black man, have been suspended after video of the March incident was released this week, the mayor of Rochester, New York said on Thursday.
Factbox: Latest On The Worldwide Spread Of Coronavirus
Seventysix wealthy nations are now committed to joining a global COVID19 vaccine allocation plan coled by the World Health Organization (WHO) that aims to help buy and fairly distribute the shots.
Pakistani Officials: Roadside Bomb Hits Army, Kills 3 Troops
A powerful roadside bomb targeted a military vehicle in northwestern Pakistan, a former Taliban stronghold, killing three soldiers, officials said. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, which is raising fears the militants are regro...
The Latest: Biden Trip Can Help Kenosha Heal, Official Says
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Mother Kills Five Of Her Children In German Town: Bild
German police have found the bodies of five children in an apartment in the western town of Solingen, massselling newspaper Bild reported in its online edition on Thursday, citing the police.
Chemical Weapons Agency: Use Of Nerve Agent Is Considered Use Of Chemical Weapons
The poisoning of any individual with a toxic nerve agent is considered use of a banned chemical weapon, the global chemical weapons agency OPCW said on Thursday, in a statement about Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Binoche, Other French Environmentalists Get Pope's Backing
Actress Juliette Binoche and fellow French environmentalists received encouragement from Pope Francis at a private Vatican meeting Thursday where he told them people shouldn't lose hope even when the condition of the planet can appear catastrophic.
HK Court Says Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Not Guilty Of Criminal Intimidation In 2017 Case
A Hong Kong court declared media tycoon and prodemocracy activist Jimmy Lai not guilty of criminal intimidation on Thursday, ending one several cases against him after his highprofile arrest last month under a new national security law.
British Minister Defends Trade Role For Ex-Australian PM Abbott
Britain's health minister on Thursday said Australian former Prime Minister Tony Abbott would bring huge expertise to a role advising the British government on trade despite his suggestion that men might be better suited to authority than women.
Trump is Busy Pushing 9 Conspiracy Theories in One Go Before Elections. Here's a Quick Fact Check
With two months to go until Election Day, Trump is simultaneously promoting at least nine baseless conspiratorial tales -- about protests, about the coronavirus, about voting and about opponent Joe Biden -- while embracing believers in the QAnon conspirac...
AP PHOTOS: Haitian Center A Refuge For Transgender People
Prejudice and discrimination against transgender people is common in Haiti, but at least one organization is providing a haven where they can feel welcome.
COVID-19 Death Tied To Sturgis Rally Reported In Minnesota
A Minnesota man who attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota last month has died from COVID19, Minnesota health officials reported on Wednesday.
Senegal Sends 3,000 Tons Of Ammonium Nitrate To Mali
People in Senegal's capital, Dakar, are breathing a sigh of relief after officials removed from its port 3,050 tons of ammonium nitrate, the same substance at a slightly lesser volume that caused the explosion in Beirut last month that killed at least 190...