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Canadian preacher jailed in Myanmar for holding services during virus ban
August 6, 2020
Canadian preacher jailed in Myanmar for holding services during virus ban
YANGON (Reuters) — A Myanmar court on Thursday sentenced a Canadian preacher who said Christians were immune to the novel…
N. Korea’s escalating virus response raises fear of outbreak
August 6, 2020
N. Korea’s escalating virus response raises fear of outbreak
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea is quarantining thousands of people and shipping food and other aid to a…
Survivors mark 75th anniversary of world’s 1st atomic attack
August 6, 2020
Survivors mark 75th anniversary of world’s 1st atomic attack
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Survivors of the world’s first atomic bombing gathered in diminished numbers near an iconic, blasted dome…
Another cruise ship in Norway stalled over virus case
August 5, 2020
Another cruise ship in Norway stalled over virus case
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A cruise ship carrying more than 200 people docked in a Norwegian harbor Wednesday and ordered…
Virus lockdown shuts Kashmir year after autonomy is stripped
August 5, 2020
Virus lockdown shuts Kashmir year after autonomy is stripped
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Authorities enforced security restrictions in many parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday, a year after New…
South Africa sees dip in new virus cases but warns of return
August 5, 2020
South Africa sees dip in new virus cases but warns of return
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s health minister on Wednesday reported decreasing rates of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 but warned…
City streets drain of life in Australia’s toughest lockdown
August 5, 2020
City streets drain of life in Australia’s toughest lockdown
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Melbourne’s usually vibrant downtown streets were draining of signs of life on Wednesday on the eve…
Tropical storm Isaias whips up eastern US, killing at least 6
August 5, 2020
Tropical storm Isaias whips up eastern US, killing at least 6
WINDSOR, N.C. (AP) — At least six people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain Tuesday…
Indian PM lays foundation of temple at razed mosque site
August 5, 2020
Indian PM lays foundation of temple at razed mosque site
AYODHYA, India (AP) — Despite the coronavirus restricting a large crowd, Hindus rejoiced as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke…
Venezuela produce market is at center of Caracas COVID-19 outbreak
August 4, 2020
Venezuela produce market is at center of Caracas COVID-19 outbreak
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela capital Caracas’ largest produce market is at the center of a worsening COVID-19 outbreak, but cash-strapped…