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U.S. shatters coronavirus record with over 77,000 cases in a day
The United States shattered its daily record for coronavirus infections on Thursday, reporting more than 77,000 new cases as the number of deaths in a 24-hour period rose by nearly 1,000, according to a Reuters tally. The loss of 969
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Fauci bullish on prospects for U.S. vaccine, not worried about China winning race
The leading U.S. expert on infectious diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, predicted on Wednesday the country will meet its goal of a coronavirus vaccine by year’s end and was unmoved by the prospect that China would get there first. While there
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Oklahoma governor tests positive for coronavirus as U.S. cases surge
Oklahoma’s governor said he was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Wednesday, becoming one of the highest elected U.S. politicians to test positive for the disease, as new coronavirus infections in his state and neighboring Texas surged by record numbers for a
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Maxwell denied bail on charges of luring girls for Epstein; accusers denounce her
A U.S. judge on Tuesday denied bail for Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime associate charged with luring young girls so the late financier could sexually abuse them, after she pleaded not guilty at a hearing in which two women decried
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Body of missing ‘Glee’ actress Naya Rivera found in California lake, sheriff says
LOS ANGELES: A body recovered from a lake in California is that of missing “Glee” actress Naya Rivera, officials said on Monday. “We are confident the body we found is that of Naya Rivera,” Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub told
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U.S. sets one-day record with more than 60,500 COVID cases; Americans divided
More than 60,500 new COVID-19 infections were reported across the United States on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, setting a one-day record as weary Americans were told to take new precautions and the pandemic becomes increasingly politicized.FILE PHOTO: Hundreds
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US seeks to recover another US$96m in 1MDB-associated assets -statement
WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice on Wednesday said it was seeking forfeiture of another US$96 million (RM411.7 million) in assets allegedly associated with the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) international money-laundering conspiracy. The United States is seeking to reclaim assets including
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UNICEF: Yemeni children face malnourishment amid aid shortage, coronavirus
DUBAI: The number of malnourished children in Yemen could rise to 2.4 million by the end of the year due to a big shortfall in humanitarian funding, the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF said on Friday. A UNICEF report warned
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House passes Democratic police reform bill as impasse deepens
WASHINGTON: The U.S. House of Representatives approved a sweeping Democratic police reform bill on Thursday, sending the measure to the Senate despite opposition from President Donald Trump and his Republican allies in Congress. The Democratic-controlled House voted 236-181 roughly along
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Global COVID-19 Cases Top 8 Mln — Johns Hopkins University
NEW YORK: Global confirmed COVID-19 cases topped 8 million on Monday, reaching 8,003,021 as of 6.43 pm (2243 GMT), according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. Xinhua news agency reported that
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