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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...

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...

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