New York governor issues new restrictions as U.S. grim records mount
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday imposed a new round of restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus as the infection rate climbed and hospitalizations soared in the state that was the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak in its ear…
EU says looking forward to better ties with US under Biden
The European Union on Wednesday said it looked forward to better relations with the United States under the leadership of President-elect Joe Biden, and expressed hope the presidential transition will not be “bumpy.” EU foreign affairs chief Josep Bor…
Roche chairman favours requiring COVID-19 shots: Handelszeitung
Swiss drugmaker Roche’s chairman, Christoph Franz, favours requiring people to get a vaccination against COVID-19 when one is available and proven safe and effective, newspaper Handelszeitung reported on Wednesday, citing an interview. Franz, former c…
Israel in talks with Pfizer over potential COVID-19 vaccine, PM says
Israel is in talks with drugmaker Pfizer Inc over its potential COVID-19 vaccine, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, although it has not signed any deals yet. Pfizer said on Monday that its experimental COVID-19 vaccine was more than…
Man wanted for murder of Dominique ‘Rem’mie’ Fells arrested in L.A.
Akhenaton Jones was sought for the June murder of Fells, a transgender Philly woman known for ‘being vibrant.’ A man suspected of murdering a transgender woman in Philadelphia was arrested on Monday in Los Angeles. Akhenaton Jones was arrested in con…
Libyan man admits stabbing murders of 3 friends in UK park
A 26-year-old Libyan man pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday for stabbing three friends to death as they sat in an English city park. Khairi Saadallah admitted to three counts of murder and three of attempted murder for the June 20 attack in Reading, 4…
Tropical Storm Eta targets Florida west coast as it nears fourth landfall
Eta, which had weakened slightly from hurricane strength to become a tropical storm, is the 28th named storm of the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record, according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center. Its fourth landfall was projected …
COVID-19 cases still surging in the Americas, the WHO warns
COVID-19 cases are still surging in the Americas, averaging 150,000 a day in last week, the World Health Organization’s regional office said on Wednesday. The United States continues to report record-breaking numbers, while parts of Canada and some st…
Rwandan genocide suspect enters not guilty pleas at UN court
An elderly former radio station owner appeared Wednesday in a United Nations courtroom where his lawyer entered not guilty pleas to allegations that he armed militias with machetes and other weapons and incited them to take part in Rwanda’s 1994 genoci…
Hungary reverses course to sharply tighten pandemic rules
Hungary’s government has imposed its strictest pandemic measures so far amid a quickly worsening situation, drastically changing course after weeks of lax restrictions and an optimistic outlook from Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The new restrictions in…
Officer involved in Breonna Taylor's death sued for sexual assault
Nine other women have made similar accusations about Mr Hankison
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