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First Prayers Held in Turkey’s Hagia Sophia 25 Jul 2020

First Prayers Held in Turkey’s Hagia Sophia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday joined the first Muslim Friday prayers attended by thousands in Hagia Sophia.

‘Ring of Fire’ Seen on Venus 23 Jul 2020

‘Ring of Fire’ Seen on Venus

 ETH researchers used computer simulations to classify the current activity of corona structures on the surface of Venus.

Spanish Airbus Employees Protest Layoff Plan 23 Jul 2020

Spanish Airbus Employees Protest Layoff Plan

Thousands of Spanish Airbus (AIR.PA) employees gathered outside a factory near Madrid to protest against a restructuring plan that will see hundreds of jobs lost.

Trump Links Surge in COVID-19 Cases to Black Lives Matter Protests 23 Jul 2020

Trump Links Surge in COVID-19 Cases to Black Lives Matter Protests

Donald Trump cited Black Lives Matter protests against the police killing of George Floyd as among the likely causes of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.

Bahrain, Qatar Report of Highest Per Capita Coronavirus Cases 23 Jul 2020

Bahrain, Qatar Report of Highest Per Capita Coronavirus Cases

The small, neighboring sheikhdoms of Bahrain and Qatar have the world's highest per-capita rates of coronavirus infections.

Trump Travel Ban Repealed in US House 23 Jul 2020

Trump Travel Ban Repealed in US House

The US House of Representatives passed legislation to repeal President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban in a 233-183 vote along party lines on Wednesday.

Logistical Support for US Troops Attacked in Iraq 23 Jul 2020

Logistical Support for US Troops Attacked in Iraq

A convoy carrying logistical support for American troops in southern Iraq was struck by two roadside bombs in the second attack of its kind in less than two weeks.

Pfizer To Get $1.95 bln Fund to Produce COVID-19 Vaccine for US 22 Jul 2020

Pfizer To Get $1.95 bln Fund to Produce COVID-19 Vaccine for US

Pfizer Inc and German biotech firm BioNTech SE will get $1.95 billion from the US government to produce and deliver 100 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

China Evacuating Villages After Floods Threats 22 Jul 2020

China Evacuating Villages After Floods Threats

China has evacuated thousands of residents after a landslide blocked a river and created a barrier lake that threatened to submerge neighboring villages.

US Serviceman Killed in Syria 22 Jul 2020

US Serviceman Killed in Syria

A US serviceman was killed in Syria on Tuesday, according to military officials in the region.