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Fresh coronavirus outbreaks, even in places as far-flung as China’s western Xinjiang region, are prompting moves to guard against the pandemic, as the number of cases approaches 14 million. India on Friday said it had surpassed 1 million cases, third only to the United States and Brazil, with more than …

As President Donald Trump vies for reelection this November, polling data indicates most voters think he is pushing for division in efforts to win. More than half of the individuals who participated in a new YouGov poll responded that they believed that to be the case. The poll, which surveyed …

Britain, the United States, and Canada accused Russian hackers on Thursday of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a coronavirus vaccine, warning scientists and pharmaceutical companies to be alert for suspicious activity. Intelligence agencies in the three nations alleged that the hacking group APT29, also known as Cozy Bear …

Bars and restaurants in New York City that receive three “strikes” for failing to enforce social distancing will be forced to close, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday. In addition, bars and restaurants across the state will be allowed to serve alcohol only to patrons also ordering food, and walk-up …

US President Donald Trump is pulling out all stops to shore up his dwindling support ahead of the November presidential election, according to Myles Hoenig, an American political analyst and activist. Hoenig, a former Green Party candidate for Congress, said in an interview with Press TV that if Trump authorized …

New claims for US unemployment benefits were at 1.3 million last week, barely changed from a week prior as the world’s largest economy faces a renewed assault by the coronavirus. An additional 928,488 people in 47 states also made initial claims for benefits under a special program for workers affected …

Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi announced today, Thursday, the implementation of extensive tracking operations on centers of ISIS in different areas north of Miqdadiyah, 40 kilometers northeast of Baqubah. A commander of “Nida’a Diyala” Brigade in Al-Hashd Al-Ashaeri, Adnan Al-Lahibi, told Shafaq News agency that forces from Al-Hashd carried out carried out wide …

The Iraqi Minister of foreign affairs, Fuad Hussein and his French counterpart, Jean-Yves Le Drian, held, on Thursday, a joint press conference after meeting over political and security discussions. Le Drian arrived this afternoon in Baghdad, on a visit that also includes the Kurdistan Region. Hussein said in a joint …

The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment registered, on Thursday, 2,281 new cases and 90 patients COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. In a statement received by AlghdeerTv, the ministry said that 16110 tests were conducted today, bringing the total number of tests conducted since the outbreak of the virus …

Illegal armed groups are imposing strict Covid-19 quarantines in parts of Colombia where the state has a weak presence, threatening and even killing those who don’t comply, Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday. At least nine people have been assassinated in recent months for either refusing to abide by the …

Begum was 15 when she left the U.K. to join the terrorism caliphate. Shamima Begum, the British woman who joined ISIS as a teenager in 2015, is set to be allowed to return to the U.K. in order to challenge the government’s decision to strip her of citizenship. Begum, 20, …

Real Madrid is 90 minutes away from securing the La Liga title. A victory over Villarreal will hand Los Blancos their first league triumph since 2017. Real Madrid is on the cusp of claiming only their second league title in eight years. Real Madrid is four points ahead of rivals …

US President Donald Trump shook up his campaign staff amid sinking poll numbers less than four months before the election, replacing campaign manager Brad Parscale with veteran GOP operative Bill Stepien. “I am pleased to announce that Bill Stepien has been promoted to the role of Trump Campaign Manager,” Trump …

Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), also known as Hashed al-Sha’abi forces destroyed 10 ISIS hideouts and bases in Diyala Governorate, eastern Iraq. Hashed al-Sha’abi forces, backed by the Iraqi Air Force, destroyed ISIS bases in Diyala, east of Iraq, said the Head of the security committee at Diyala governor-general’s office …

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) triumphantly said on 10 July that it was lifting force majeure on oil exports, heralding a new phase in a ruinous civil war that has ravaged the leading North African energy exporter. It proved embarrassingly premature as the state player was forced to reimpose the …

China has become the first major economy to show signs of recovery and avoid recession amid the coronavirus pandemic, with its gross domestic product (GDP) rising 3.2 percent in the second quarter. The positive economic growth, reported by China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Thursday, came after a sharp …

The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday that an agreement that allows big tech companies to transfer data to the United States is invalid and that national regulators need to take tougher action to protect the privacy of users’ data. The ruling to invalidate Privacy Shield will complicate the transfer …

Several New York City police officers were attacked and injured Wednesday as pro-police and anti-police protesters clashed on the Brooklyn Bridge, police said. The confrontation happened hours before Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law a series of police accountability measures inspired by the killings of George Floyd, Eric Garner, …

Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus? It’s possible, but it seems to be relatively rare and scientists think they know why that is. Many viruses can cross the placenta and infect a fetus in the womb, and evidence has been growing that the coronavirus sometimes can …

Nabil Shaath, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas’ close aide, announced on Wednesday that 23 European Union (EU) countries stand with Palestine against the Israeli plan to annex large swathes of occupied West Bank, Al Watan Voice reported. The only two European states which have not yet announced their stance …