Israel Records 1,700 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours
Israel recorded another 1,786 infections from the novel coronavirus, a report said.
Gold Rushes As Pandemic Rages Indian economy
Indians are returning to one of their oldest assets amid a raging pandemic that was preceded by a banking crisis.
Eurozone Suffering Greatest Contraction
The eurozone suffered its greatest contraction on record, exceeding the US economy’s record plunge.
Johns Hopkins Scientists Urge US to ‘Reset’ Pandemic Approach
Johns Hopkins scientists in the United States have urged the government to reset its approach to the coronavirus pandemic.
Global Cases of COVID-19 Exceeds 17 Million
The global number of COVID-19 cases across the world exceeded 17 million on Thursday, according to the US-based Johns Hopkins University.
Taliban to Resume Talks with Kabul If Prisoners Freed
A senior member of the Taliban said the group will engage in talks with Kabul providing that the Afghan government frees the last of its Taliban prisoners.
Chinese Helath Ministry Reports 105 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
The Chinese health authority said Thursday that it received reports of 105 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Wednesday.
Second Coronavirus Wave in Europe Worries UK
Britain’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Thursday he was worried about the second wave of coronavirus infections in Europe.
Pyongyang Launches Anti-Ship Missile, South Says
North Korea fired an anti-ship cruise missile from waters off the east coast earlier this month as part of its regular summertime exercise, South Korean military officials said.
US Imposes Sanctions on Bashar Assad, His Son
The United States imposed new sanctions aimed at cutting off funds for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government.