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We'll Be Past Coronavirus by Mid-2021, Says UK PM Boris Johnson
On a visit to a doctor's surgery, Johnson said he hoped everybody would get a flu vaccine to lower the pressure on the health service during the winter months.
US Marks Second Day with 70,000-plus New Coronavirus Cases and Over 1,000 Deaths, Says Report
The world's hardest-hit country registered 73,795 new cases of COVID-19 with 1,157 additional deaths, the Baltimore-based university's real-time tracker indicated at 8:30 pm (0030 GMT Saturday).
Lawyer: All new DACA applications put in 'pending' bucket
The U.S. government said Friday that its putting all new DACA applications in a pending bucket while officials decide whether to again try to end the program, meaning none have been accepted into the program for young immigrants even though the Supreme Co...
Protests decry Polish gov't plan to leave anti-violence deal
Thousands of people in Warsaw and some other cities in Poland protested Friday against plans by the conservative government to withdraw from Europes Istanbul Convention against domestic violence and violence against women and children.
Nepal PM Oli Adamant in Splitting Ruling Communist Party, Says Prachanda
Prachanda alleged that a group of people has registered the CPN-UML at the EC at the behest of the ruling NCP's another chairman and Prime Minister Oli..
Judge nixes Roc Nation subpoena in Centene shareholder suit
A Delaware judge presiding over a shareholder lawsuit against a managed care company with prison health care contracts around the country has quashed subpoenas issued against rapper Jay-Z's Roc Nation and the law firm that has represented him for many yea...
Paris hosts 1900 Olympics, even though many didn't know it
EDITORS With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press is looking back at the history of Summer Games. Here are some of the highlights of the 1900 Olympics in Paris.
Israel to Send Research Team to India as Part of Joint Effort to Develop Rapid Covid-19 Testing Kits
Merging Israel's technological expertise with India's mass production capabilities, experts from the two countries have joined hands to develop the rapid testing kits for COVID-19, officials said.
Saudi Arabia's King Salman, 84, Undergoes Surgery to Remove Gallbladder
Surgeons at Riyadh's King Faisal Specialist Hospital operated on the king, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported, describing the procedure as a laparoscopic surgery.
As Ties Worsen, US Gives China 72 Hours to Shut Houston Consulate as Trump Says Other Closures 'Possible'
The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday the Chinese mission in Houston was being closed "to protect American intellectual property and Americans' private information."
After recent struggle, Johnson, Koepka seek spark at 3M Open
The presence of Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka in Minnesota this week has given the fledgling 3M Open two heavy-hitting stars of the PGA Tour to headline the second edition of the tournament.
Graham on NCAA compensation rules: Weve got to do something
The Senate Judiciary Committee wants to have a bipartisan plan in place to regulate the way college athletes can be compensated for name, image and likeness rights by Sept. 15, Sen. Lindsey Graham said Wednesday.
Federal operation in Kansas City targets violent crime
A massive federal operation underway in Kansas City, Missouri, that targets violent crime has been largely welcomed by local and state officials, while some civil rights organizations are strongly opposed to having federal agents involved in solving local...
