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For First Time, World Records 1 Million Coronavirus Cases in 100 Hours: Reuters Tally
The number of cases globally is around triple that of severe influenza illnesses recorded annually, according to the World Health Organization.
Recent spike in Canadian coronavirus cases is worrying, says medical official
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Woman who killed her 5-year-old son gets 35-year prison term
A northern Illinois woman who subjected her young son to years of physical and emotional abuse culminating in his beating death last year was on Friday sentenced to 35 years in prison.
South Korea Approves Human Trials of Celltrion's Covid-19 Antibody Drug
Celltrion's antibody treatment is directed against the surface of the virus and designed to block it from locking on to human cells.
Nepal's Archaeological Department Plans Excavation in Thori After PM Oli's Claims of Real 'Ayodhya'
However, the Department of Archaeology doesn't have any basis to start any excavation at Thori - the birthplace of Lord Ram, as claimed by Oli.
Johnson & Johnson Says Large Study of Coronavirus Vaccine Could Begin in September
The initial data on the phase I will be available second half of September, which will become the basis for a phase III study. And that will start mid-to-end September, J&J Chief Scientific Officer Paul Stoffels said.
US Executes Wesley Purkey, Second Federal Execution in 17 Years
Purkey, 68, was convicted in 2003 in Missouri of raping and murdering a 16-year-old girl before dumping her dismembered and burned remains in a septic pond.
Number of Laid-off Workers Seeking Jobless Aid Stuck at 1.3 Million in US
The elevated level of applications for jobless aid is occurring as new confirmed cases of coronavirus are spiking across much of the Sunbelt, threatening to weaken the economic recovery.
US Sanctions Companies Linked to Businessman Close to Putin
He was accused of financing an effort to use social media posts to spread disinformation and to divide American public opinion on hot-button social issues ahead of the election.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Infected With Covid-19, Touts Unproven Drug
Like close ally U.S. President Donald Trump, Bolsonaro has been quick to sing the praises of hydroxychloroquine, despite scant scientific evidence that it works against the novel coronavirus.
German Police Find 31 Migrants Hidden Inside Refrigerated Turkish Truck
The truck was stopped Tuesday night on the A 17 highway leading from the border to the eastern German city of Dresden. It had a Turkish number plate and was also carrying fruit.
Trump Says He Won't Talk to Xi, Calls WHO 'China's Puppet' in Continued Blame on Country for Virus
Trump also slammed former vice president Joe Biden, who is his Democratic challenger in the November presidential polls, for being "soft" on China.
Key Element of Strong Antibody Response To Covid-19 Decoded, Say Scientists
While multiple vaccine candidates have entered clinical trials, the researchers said the features of human antibodies which contribute to the most effective immune response against the novel coronavirus.
UN Expert Accuses White House of Onslaught against Media, Refers to 'Trump Effect' on Press Freedom
Asked about the impact of that on press freedom around the world, he said: "There clearly is a Trump effect, a very negative one."
Amid Pandemic, Wealthy US Families Approved for Millions of Dollars in Govt Loans
About 2,000 firms that manage money or advise on investments, such as hedge funds or wealth advisors, were approved for loans, meant to shore up payroll and rent costs for small companies, according to the data released last week.
US Judge Delays First Federal Execution of Prisoner in 17 Years
Unless a federal court orders a delay, the US Department of Justice plans to execute Daniel Lewis Lee using lethal injections of pentobarbital, a powerful barbiturate, for his role in the murders of three members of an Arkansas family, including an 8-year...