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South Africa's funeral parlours turn to makeshift mortuaries as virus deaths rise
Behind Monageng Legae's funeral parlour in the South African township of Soweto sits a refrigerated shipping container made to store chilled goods. Now it stores bodies.
Brazil's court rules government must protect tribes from coronavirus
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that President Jair Bolsonaro's government must adopt measures to stop the spread of novel coronavirus to the country's vulnerable indigenous communities.
Japan Marks 75 Years of Hiroshima Nuclear Attack: Here Are 5 Things You Need to Know
Three days after its Aug. 6, 1945, bombing of Hiroshima, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki.
Bomb survivors lament Japan not doing enough for nuke ban
Hiroshima on Thursday marked the 75th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing on Aug. 6, 1945, the worlds first nuclear attack.
State Dept.: Russia pushes disinformation in online network
The State Department says Russia is using a welldeveloped online operation that includes a loose collection of proxy websites to stir up confusion around the coronavirus by amplifying conspiracy theories and misinformation.
Errani showing signs of clay-court revival in Palermo
Former French Open finalist Sara Errani showed signs of reviving her claycourt prowess by rallying past Kristna Plkov 36, 64, 63 Wednesday to reach the Palermo Ladies Open quarterfinals.
Pompeo: US to call UN vote on Iran arms embargo extension
The Trump administration will press ahead with efforts to extend a United Nations arms embargo on Iran despite widespread opposition to such a move at the world body, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday. The decision sets the stage for a potenti...
Mills wants activism to be remembered more than gold medal
A few years before Billy Mills won his gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the Native American was several floors up in front of an open hotel window,standing on a chair and ready to jump.
Florida tops 500K virus cases as testing resumes after storm
Florida surpassed 500,000 coronavirus cases Wednesday as testing ramped up following a temporary shutdown of some sites because of Tropical Storm Isaias, state officials said.
Panthers avoid elimination, beat Islanders 3-2 in Game 3
Mike Hoffman and Brian Boyle scored 2:07 apart in the opening minutes of the third period, and the Florida Panthers avoided elimination with a 32 win over the New York Islanders in Game 3 of their preliminary round playoff series on Wednesday.
90% of Recovered Covid-19 Patients in Wuhan Suffering from Lung Damage: Report
Five per cent of them are again in quarantine after testing positive for the virus, according to a media report.
Scientists Uncover Biological Signatures of the Worst Covid-19 Cases
Studies of patients with severe cases of COVID-19 show the immune system lacks its usual coordinated response.
Iran executes man convicted for killing Guards soldier in 2017 unrest
Authorities on Wednesday executed an Iranian for killing an elite soldier during antigovernment unrest in 2017, Iran's semiofficial ISNA news agency said, drawing condemnation from a rights group.
Factbox: What Africa, approaching a million cases, is doing to fight coronavirus
The World Health Organization has warned the coronavirus pandemic could overwhelm strained public health systems in Africa. On Wednesday, the continent was approaching a million infections and around 21,000 deaths, according to a Reuters tally. Here are m...
Sri Lankans vote for new parliament, shrugging off coronavirus fear
Sri Lankans shrugged off fears of the novel coronavirus and streamed into polling centres on Wednesday to elect a new parliament that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa hopes will clear the way for him to boost his powers.
Australian politician's staffer investigated for advancing China's interests
Australian federal police raided the home and office of a man employed by an Australian politician as part of a foreign interference investigation into whether he was working to advance "Chinese state interests", according to court documents.
