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Israel suspends parliament sessions after MP gets virus
Knesset activities cancelled, non-essential staff instructed to stay home after legislator tests positive for COVID-19. Israel suspended parliament sessions after a legislator tested positive for…
Global coronavirus death toll nears 500,000: Live updates
Brazil to produce 30.4 million doses of vaccine by January while Italy reports lowest day-to-day deaths since March 1. Italy has registered the lowest day-to-day…
COVID-19 prison problem as cases soar at California's San Quentin
The prison’s first cases occurred in June, climbing to over 500 in one month and more than quadrupling this week. The California state jail system…
'Wuhan is safe': City tests 10 million, finds little coronavirus
City where coronavirus was first detected late last year, began tests in May amid fears of second post-lockdown wave. The central Chinese city of Wuhan,…
Qatar announces easing of coronavirus restrictions
Starting June 4, people can exercise outdoors without wearing a mask, and up to four people can be in the same vehicle. Qatar has started…
'Crippling': ICRC says support vital as coronavirus hits incomes
Humanitarian group calls for action, saying pandemic could set in motion a vicious cycle of lost income and hunger. The International Committee of the Red…
Iran marks new daily record in coronavirus cases: Live updates
Concerns over a potential second wave as health officials record 3,574 new infections in the past 24 hours. Iran marked its highest daily jump since…
How the coronavirus crisis exposes India's social inequalities
Pandemic shines spotlight on the divide as care ranges from crowded public hospitals to spacious suites at private ones. When Pradeep Kumar’s wife was admitted…
George Floyd: US protesters risk COVID-19 'for health of nation'
Mass demonstrations without physical distancing and other safety precautions has heightened risk of coronavirus spread. Nationwide protests against police brutality in the US have seen…