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Russian Journalist Sets Self On Fire, Dies Near Police HQ
The editor of a Russian news website died after setting herself on fire outside a regional police headquarters Friday, a day after officers searched her residence.
Amnesty: Hundreds Detained As Egyptian Police Quash Protests
Egyptian authorities have arrested hundreds of people in their effort to clamp down on a spate of small but exceptionally rare protests across the country, a global watchdog and human rights lawyers said Friday.
Donald Trump's Campaign Events Postponed or Made Virtual after Covid Diagnosis
Events involving First Lady Melania Trump, who also tested positive for coronavirus, have also been postponed, Stepien said in a statement.
Trump COVID Infection Creates New Challenge For GOP
Hitched to Donald Trump, Republicans in Congress are facing perhaps their biggest loyalty test yet as the administrations response to the COVID19 crisis comes under new scrutiny after the president and the First Lady tested positive for the virus just we...
EU Regulator Starts Safety Review Of Coronavirus Drug
The European Medicines Agency says it has started a safety review after some patients taking the coronavirus drug remdesivir reported serious kidney problems.
Russia, Iran Concerned About Syrian And Libyan Fighters In Nagorno-Karabakh - Moscow
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif talked by phone on Friday and expressed concern over the involvement of Syrian and Libyan fighters in the NagornoKarabakh conflict, Russia's foreign ministry said.
Steve McQueen Unveils An Anthology Of Racism And Resistance
In a movie year mostly lacking big, ambitious releases, Steve McQueens Small Axe anthology is an unqualified main event. While many other filmmakers are on hold, the 12 Years a Slave director has raced to finish not one but five new films.
EU Proposes Extending Relaxed State Aid Rules Until June
The European Commission is proposing to the EU member states to continue flexing state aid rules until the middle of next year to help mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
California Voters Weigh In Again On Care At Dialysis Clinics
California voters will again weigh in on the quality of care dialysis clinics provide to about 80,000 people in the state with kidney failure.
Timeline Of Trump's Activities In Week Coronavirus Hit Home
The US President tweeted on early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the coronavirus.
National Guard Taps Units For Rapid Response To Civil Unrest
The National Guard has designated military police units in two states to serve as rapid reaction forces so they can respond quickly to any potential civil unrest around the country, following violent protests that rocked the nations capital and several st...
Guatemala Vows To Detain, Return New Migrant Caravan
Guatemala vowed to detain and return members of a new caravan of about 2,000 migrants that set out from neighboring Honduras in hopes of reaching the United States, saying they represent a health threat amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Recording Slated To Be Released
An audio recording of grand jury proceedings that ended with no criminal charges against police officers for the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor was slated to be released Friday.
US Woman Suffers Brain Fluid Leak After Covid-19 Swab Test Punctures Her Internal Lining
The woman had gone for a nasal test ahead of an elective hernia surgery, and afterward noticed clear fluid coming out of one side of her nose.
Puerto Rico Extends COVID-19 Measures Amid Testing Errors
Puerto Ricos government has extended measures to fight COVID19 for two more weeks, meaning that bars, gyms and theaters across the U.S. territory will keep operating at limited capacity.
Paraguay Declares State Of Emergency As Forest Fires Rage
Paraguay's Congress declared a national emergency on Thursday as forest fires raged, burning vast swaths of the Chaco dry forest, home to sprawling cattle ranches, jaguars and many indigenous tribes.