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Airborne Transmission May be the Dominant Route of Covid-19 Spread, Says Study
The study assessed the progression of the Covid-19 pandemic in three major epicentres across the world.
Hong Kong, China Governments Reject UK's 'Interference' and 'Biased' Criticism Over Security Law
British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab said a solution to the year-long unrest in the Chinese-ruled city, which has been marked by sometimes violent clashes between protesters and police, must come from Hong Kong, not from Beijing.
Citing Coronavirus, Hundreds of Russian Election Officials Will Shun Vote to Extend Putin's Rule
Around 350 election officials say taking part is too dangerous at a time when authorities are still reporting thousands of new infections each day despite a drop in cases in the capital Moscow.
Is it Safe to Go Swimming amid Covid-19 Pandemic? Experts Say Yes but Conditions Apply
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is no evidence that the virus that causes COVID-19 can spread from person to person in water in pools.
Lilly Covid-19 Treatment Could be Authorised for Use as Soon as September: Chief Scientist
The drugs belong to a class of biotech medicines called monoclonal antibodies widely used to treat cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and many other conditions.
UK Coronavirus Death Toll Crosses 50,000-mark
The statistics differ from the daily figures provided by the government, which has virus-related deaths across the UK at 40,597.
Mandatory Mask Use to Continue in Spain after State of Emergency Ends on June 21
As part of a new decree to govern conditions after the coronavirus lockdown is lifted, Spaniards must continue to wear masks outside if they cannot guarantee a 1.5 metre distance from other people.
Take Covid-19 Situation Seriously, Come Up With Uniform National Legislation: Pak SC to Govt
Pakistan has recorded over 108,315 coronavirus cases and more than 2,170 fatalities. On Monday, the country reported a record 105 deaths.
Man Who Drove into Virginia Protest is KKK Leader, Prosecutor Says
Harry H. Rogers, 36, was charged with assault and battery, malicious wounding and felony vandalism, the Henrico County police department said in statement on Monday.
Bail Set at $1 Million for Policeman Charged with Murder of George Floyd
A Minneapolis judge set a $1 million bail for police officer Derek Chauvin Monday as he made his first court appearance charged with the murder of George Floyd, the 46-year-old African-American man whose death sparked nationwide protests.
NYT Editor Resigns After Backlash Over Op-ed That Urged Military Force Against Anti-racism Protesters
Some 800 NYT staffers signed a petition in protest of its publication, as many of the paper's employees tweeted: 'Running this puts Black @NYTimes staff in danger.'
Battles Against Authoritarianism Will be Tougher Post-Covid, Says Syrian Refugee Who Escaped Jail, Beat Odds to Score US Scholarship
Qutaiba Idlbi talks about this ambitions, vision for the ordinary Syrians and how he plans to put his new scholarship to good use.
Women Struggle to Get Back to Work in Canada After Covid-19 Crisis as 'She-cession' Weighs
Total employment increased by just 1.1% for women in Canada in May, compared with 2.4% for men, the Statistics Canada agency said.
US Sues Chinese Firm for Selling Half-million 'Fake' N95 Masks to its Citizens
The Chinese company was charged with four counts of importing misbranded and substandard health products and making false to the US Food and Drug Administration.
'Despicable’: Trump Slammed for Saying 'Great day' for George Floyd Even As Anti-racism Protests Rage on
The remarks during a televised White House briefing came eleven days after Floyd's death and sparked confusion as to why Trump thought it was a great day for Floyd.
Trump's Campaign Team Pulls YouTube Ad, Featuring SpaceX Launch, for Violating NASA Rules
The "Make Space Great Again" YouTube ad posted on YouTube showed footage from the Apollo program, as well as video of the landmark SpaceX Demo-2 mission and NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, the SpaceNews.com website said.