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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine again tests negative for coronavirus
The fourth COVID19 test result for Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine came back negative Saturday after he received conflicting positive and negative results two days before, ahead of a scheduled meeting with President Trump.
Police fire tear gas at Beirut protesters furious after explosion
Lebanese riot police fired tear gas at demonstrators trying to break through a barrier to get to the parliament building in Beirut on Saturday during a protest over the government's handling of this week's devastating explosion in the city.
UK military asked to help stem Channel migrant crossings
Britains military said Saturday it has been asked by the government to help prevent people from reaching the U.K. from France in small boats, after a surge in the number of vessels making the dangerous journey.
China reports 31 new COVID-19 cases in mainland, vs 37 day earlier
China reported 31 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Aug 7, down from 37 a day earlier, the country's health authority said on Saturday.
Head of China's Hong Kong liaison office says U.S. sanctions indicate he is doing what he should
Director at China's Hong Kong Liaison Office, Luo Huining, said U.S. sanctions on him indicated he was doing what he "should be doing for my country and Hong Kong", a statement on the liaison office's website showed on Saturday.
Australia's Victoria sees 'stabilisation' in new coronavirus cases
Australia's secondmost populous state, Victoria, recorded 466 cases of the new coronavirus on Saturday and 12 COVID19 deaths, though authorities expressed hope for a stabilisation in new infections thanks to strict mobility restrictions.
TikTok, WeChat Bans Are Not Crucial to US Security, Say Experts
In announcing the bans -- to take effect in 45 days -- Trump declared Thursday that Chinese mobile apps "threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States."
DA investigates after girls handcuffed in stolen car mix-up
An investigation will determine if police officers in suburban Denver will face charges after they placed a group of Black girls on the ground, handcuffing some of them in tears, during a a car stop in which they were erroneously suspected to be traveling...
Employee in college admissions bribery case to plead guilty
A former employee of the consultant who authorities say ran a widespread college admissions bribery scheme that embroiled dozens of wealthy and famous parents has agreed to plead guilty, federal prosecutors said Friday.
Iran says U.S. envoys all the same - 'they bite off more than they can chew'
A senior Iranian official said on Friday there was no difference between the outgoing and incoming U.S. special envoys for Iran because American officials “bite off more than they can chewâ€.
Plane skids off runway in India, some injuries reported
Indian news reports said an Air India Express flight with 191 passengers on board skidded off a runway while landing Friday in heavy rain in southern India, and some injured people were hospitalized.
'Possibility of external interference': Lebanon's president expands blast probe
Lebanon's president said on Friday an investigation into the biggest blast in Beirut's history would examine whether "external interference" had a role, as residents tried to rebuild their shattered lives and homes after the explosion.
'Chief mouser' Palmerston retires as UK's top diplomatic cat
Time spent in lockdown was just superb for Palmerston, the chief mouser at the U.K. Foreign Office.
TikTok Threatens Legal Action in US Over Trump Order, to Pursue ‘All Remedies Available’
TikTok threatened to take legal action in US courts against Donald Trump's executive order banning anyone under US jurisdiction from doing business with the company's owner ByteDance.
Philippines records most coronavirus cases in eastern Asia after new surge
The Philippines on Thursday recorded another jump in coronavirus cases to overtake neighbouring Indonesia as the country with the highest number of confirmed COVID19 infections in the eastern part of Asia.
US Records More Than 2,000 Deaths in 24 Hours for First Time in 3 Months
The last time the US recorded more than 2,000 deaths in 24 hours was on May 7.