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Oxygen already runs low as COVID-19 surges in South Africa

Oxygen already runs low as COVID-19 surges in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The coronavirus storm has arrived in South Africa, but in the overflowing COVID-19 wards the sound is…
Serbia’s leader not worried about losing power amid protests

Serbia’s leader not worried about losing power amid protests

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s president said Friday he’s not worried about losing political power amid large protests against his…
Lawmakers vote to close down Philippines’ largest TV network

Lawmakers vote to close down Philippines’ largest TV network

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine lawmakers voted Friday to reject the license renewal of the country’s largest TV network, shutting…
Long lines as Singaporeans in masks vote during pandemic

Long lines as Singaporeans in masks vote during pandemic

SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Singaporeans wearing masks and gloves queued to cast their ballots on Friday under the cloud of the…
Seoul mayor left note saying ‘sorry’ as South Korea mourns

Seoul mayor left note saying ‘sorry’ as South Korea mourns

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Seoul’s mayor left a note saying he felt “sorry to all people” before he was…
Trump looks for political edge in latest high court rulings

Trump looks for political edge in latest high court rulings

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump won the White House on the promise of bringing a conservative shift to the…
WHO sets up panel to review handling of COVID-19 pandemic

WHO sets up panel to review handling of COVID-19 pandemic

GENEVA/ZURICH (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday it was setting up an independent panel to review…
US first lady Melania Trump statue set on fire in Slovenia

US first lady Melania Trump statue set on fire in Slovenia

ROZNO, Slovenia (Reuters) – A wooden sculpture of US first lady Melania Trump was torched near her hometown of Sevnica,…
Africa urged to test more as coronavirus cases exceed 500,000

Africa urged to test more as coronavirus cases exceed 500,000

NAIROBI (Reuters) – African countries must carry out more coronavirus testing and make people use masks, a regional disease control…
Schools or bars? Opening classrooms may mean hard choices

Schools or bars? Opening classrooms may mean hard choices

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — President Donald Trump insists that schools reopen this fall. Many parents, educators, doctors and economists want…
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