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Coronavirus Cases in Latin America Exceed 6 Million 15 Aug 2020

Coronavirus Cases in Latin America Exceed 6 Million

Coronavirus cases in Latin America, the region of the world worst-affected by the pandemic, exceeded 6 million on Friday and continued to accelerate.

Russians May Get Full Access to Vaccine in a Year 15 Aug 2020

Russians May Get Full Access to Vaccine in a Year

Russians will hopefully get full access to the novel coronavirus vaccine developed by the center in about 9-12 months.

Zarif in Beirut to Talk on Situation Following Explosion 15 Aug 2020

Zarif in Beirut to Talk on Situation Following Explosion

Zarif arrived in Beirut Thursday evening for talks with senior officials of Lebanon on the recent developments in the aftermath of the tragic massive blast in the Lebanese capital.

Lebanon Doubts Blast Probe Be Trustworthy 15 Aug 2020

Lebanon Doubts Blast Probe Be Trustworthy

For many Lebanese, their greatest hope for credible answers about the blast that wrecked much of their capital may lie with outsiders.

Iraq Denounces Turkish Aggression As Endangering Regional Stability 13 Aug 2020

Iraq Denounces Turkish Aggression As Endangering Regional Stability

Iraq’s National Security Council denounced a recent deadly drone strike by Turkey on the Arab country as a violation of good neighborly principles, saying the aggression poses a threat to Iraq’s national security as well as regional stability.

China Conducts Combat Drills in Taiwan Strait 13 Aug 2020

China Conducts Combat Drills in Taiwan Strait

A spokesman for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China said on Thursday that the Chinese troops have recently conducted live combat drills in the Taiwan Strait.

Dozens of Confederate Monuments Downed in US since Floyd’s Death 13 Aug 2020

Dozens of Confederate Monuments Downed in US since Floyd’s Death

Dozens of Confederate monuments across the US have been removed since the death of George Floyd and the discussion of institutional racism it inspired.

Israel Launches New Strikes on Gaza Strip 13 Aug 2020

Israel Launches New Strikes on Gaza Strip

Israel carried out fresh overnight strikes on the Gaza Strip, in response to the alleged launch of “incendiary balloons” across the border from the Palestinian enclave.

Yemen Flash Floods Took 172 Lives in A Month 13 Aug 2020

Yemen Flash Floods Took 172 Lives in A Month

Flash floods in Yemen, triggered by torrential rains, have killed at least 172 people, and damaged homes and UNESCO-listed world heritage sites across the country.

Philippines Planning for Russian Vaccine Clinical Trial in October 13 Aug 2020

Philippines Planning for Russian Vaccine Clinical Trial in October

The Philippines plans to launch clinical trials for a Russian coronavirus vaccine in October, with President Rodrigo Duterte expected to be inoculated as early as May next year.