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Greece to Allow Tourists From 30 Countries, PM Mitsotakis Says May Lift All Restrictions in July
The return of tourists to Greece from around 30 countries by air, sea and land, begins on Monday.
China Sentences Australian to Death for Drug Trafficking Amid Escalating Tensions
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was providing consular assistance to the man, without identifying him.
Up to 45% People Infected by Coronavirus May be Asymptomatic: Study
According to the review research, asymptomatic individuals are able to transmit the virus for an extended period of time, perhaps longer than 14 days.
'Can You See from Heaven?': Widow of Wuhan Covid-19 Whistleblower Doctor Gives Birth to 'Final Gift'
In death, Dr Li became the face of simmering anger at the ruling Communist Party's controls over information and complaints that officials lie about or hide disease outbreaks, industrial accidents, natural disasters and financial frauds, while punishing w...
New Book on Melania Trump Claims She Renegotiated Her Prenup Before Moving into White House in 2017
The book said the first lady needed time to cool off after the Donald Trump's alleged sexual indiscretions.
'Do Coloured People Wash Their Hands Well?' US Legislator's Comments on Ethnicity Risk of Virus Draw Fury
“Could it just be that African Americans – or the colored population — do not wash their hands as well as other groups? Or wear masks? Or do not socially distance themselves?" Huffman asked during testimony. "Could that just be the explanation of why ther...
In His Yet-to Be-Released Memoirs, Bolton Accuses Trump of More Impeachable 'Transgressions'
Trump earlier this year warned Bolton not to publish his book while the president is still in the White House, whose lawyers have contended that large portions of the material in the memoir are classified.
US Arm of Lupin Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Diabetes Drug in America
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc is voluntarily recalling one lot of metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets of 500 mg each, the company said in an announcement posted on the website of the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).
Prosecutors Question Italian PM over Slow Coronavirus Lockdowns in Nation's Worst-hit Towns
Doctors and virologists have said the two-week delay in quarantining Alzano and Nembro helped allow the virus to spread in Bergamo province, which saw a 571% increase in excess deaths in March compared with the average of the previous five years.
Coronavirus Can Set Off a 'Cytokine Storm'. These Drugs May Calm It
This 'cytokine storm' was once an arcane phenomenon familiar mainly to rheumatologists who study when and how the immune system’s safeguards fail.
Top US General Apologises for Taking Part in Trump Walk during Protests
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley said his presence in that moment and in that environment created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics.
Anxious Americans Turn to Stargazers for Answers as Coronavirus Raises Uncertainty
Almost 30 percent of Americans believe that the movement of stars and planets impacts human lives, a 2017 Pew Research Center poll found.
'Covid-19 Gave Hard Lesson about Dependence on China': Vietnam Ratifies Trade Deal with EU
When the deal takes effect next month, the EU will lift 85% of its tariffs on Vietnamese goods, gradually cutting the rest over the next seven years.
On Anti-govt Protests, Hong Kong Leader Says City Cannot Tolerate Any More 'Chaos'
Lam was speaking at her weekly press briefing, which coincided with the first anniversary of a mass rally against a now-withdrawn bill that would have allowed people to be extradited to mainland China.
Mexico President Shuns Virus Test Despite Infected Contact
Zoé Robledo, director of Mexico's social security system, announced Sunday night that he had tested positive, two days after he appeared with López Obrador at an event in the Tabasco state capital of Villahermosa.
Coronavirus Situation 'Worsening' Worldwide, Says WHO as it Records Highest Daily Tally of New Cases
The novel coronavirus has killed more than 403,000 people out of at least seven million infected since the outbreak emerged in China last December, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP.