Updated: Russia registers virus vaccine, Putin's daughter given it
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 11:01
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that a coronavirus vaccine developed in the country has been registered for use and one of his daughters has already been inoculated. Speaking at a...
Global coronavirus cases top 20 million, doubling in 45 days
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 08:24
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide topped 20 million on Tuesday, more than half of them from the U.S., India and Brazil. Health officials believe the actual number is much higher...
Watch: Shooting near White House interrupts Trump's briefing on TV
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 07:02
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
A uniformed Secret Service officer shot and wounded a man during a confrontation near the White House that led to President Donald Trump being abruptly escorted out of a briefing room during a...
McDonald's sues ousted CEO, alleging employee relationships
Monday, 10 August 2020, 16:14
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
McDonald’s says it's suing Stephen Easterbrook, the CEO it ousted last year over an inappropriate relationship with an employee, alleging Monday that he covered up relationships with other...
US tops 5 million confirmed virus cases, to Europe's alarm
Monday, 10 August 2020, 07:02
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
With confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. hitting 5 million Sunday, by far the highest of any country, the failure of the most powerful nation in the world to contain the scourge has been met with...
BBC says sorry for using racist term in news report
Sunday, 9 August 2020, 17:49
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
The BBC apologized Sunday for broadcasting a racist slur in a news report, saying it was a mistake that has caused many people distress. The BBC included the word when reporting last month on a...
Brazil makes grim milestone -- 100,000 deaths from COVID-19
Sunday, 9 August 2020, 06:32
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Brazil surpassed a grim milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday night, and five months after the first reported case the country has not shown signs of crushing the disease. The...
New Zealand marks 100 days of virus elimination
Sunday, 9 August 2020, 06:30
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
New Zealand on Sunday marked 100 days since it stamped out the spread of the coronavirus, a rare bright spot in a world that continues to be ravaged by the disease. Life has returned to normal...
Virus: Britain to require wearing of masks at most indoor places
Saturday, 8 August 2020, 11:09
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
People in Britain must wear masks in most indoor settings starting Saturday as the country tries to squash a rise in coronavirus infections that has followed the easing of lockdown...