Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday said he has recovered from Covid-19 and resumed official activities, two weeks after testing positive for the deadly disease. “Thank you all for your good wishes and support. I am fortunate to be back in the office today (Friday) post #COVID,” he tweeted. Qureshi praised Pakistan’s healthcare […]
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Trump Steps Up His Assault on Biden With Many False Attacks
As he searches for a way to turn around his struggling candidacy, President Trump has intensified a tear-down operation aimed at Joe Biden with a dizzying barrage of attacks.
Ex-CDC chief sounds warning on quickly reopening schools
Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Thomas Frieden warns against rushing into reopening schools before it is safe to do so, and outlines things we all can do to ensure children can return to their schools safely.
Zimbabwe could be headed for political upheaval as economic and health crises spiral
With security forces having seized control of economic and financial policy at a time of shrinking GDP and skyrocketing inflation, Zimbabwe is facing its worst crisis in more than a decade.
Russian hackers targeted data from COVID-19 vaccine trials
U.S., U.K., and Canadian government officials claim Russian intelligence is carrying out cyberattacks in an effort to steal coronavirus vaccine research.
Protests after Detroit teen detained over missed homework
Michigan’s supreme court says it will review the original family court ruling against ‘Grace’.
All known fires extinguished on USS Bonhomme Richard
The Navy says all known fires on the USS Bonhomme Richard have been extinguished and are now checking the entire ship to ensure that’s the case.
Protesters, who have filled Mali’s streets for weeks, say they won’t stop until the president resigns
The demonstrations come as the West African nation confronts a coronavirus outbreak, a failing economy and the world’s fastest-growing Islamist insurgency.
CAR minister blasts ‘inequality crisis’ in coronavirus testing
Central African Republic still waiting for testing supplies ordered via the WHO, says health minister.
Floods, landslides kill at least 213 in South Asia
Floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 213 people across South Asia over the past month, officials said Thursday.
China says a US travel ban on Communist Party members would be ‘pathetic’
US media earlier reported the Trump administration was considering a travel ban on party members.
After Cruise Ships and Nursing Homes, Will Universities Be the Next COVID-19 Tinderboxes?
The fall semester has yet to begin, but student athletes training for the season can already be found on college campuses across the U.S. And so can COVID-19. Since the start of July there have been at least two outbreaks among student athletes, coaches, and staff—with 37 infected at the University of North Carolina (UNC)…
An Indian tech giant that’s raised $20 billion from the likes of Google and Facebook is working on a mixed reality headset
India’s Jio has announced it is working on a mixed reality headset called Jio Glass after raising billions from companies like Google and Facebook.
Top E.U. court ruling throws transatlantic digital commerce into disarray over privacy concerns
The court said E.U. citizens are insufficiently protected from U.S. surveillance when their data is on U.S. soil.
Washington State Beat Back Covid-19. Now It’s Rising Again.
Washington was the initial epicenter of the nation’s coronavirus outbreak, and an early lockdown helped contain it. Six months later, cases are spiking again, and the future looks uncertain.