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5 Takeaways: AP/FRONTLINE Investigate Medical Supply Chains
From the very moment the coronavirus pandemic reached Americas shores, the country was unprepared. Health care facilities didnt have the masks and equipment needed to protect their workers. The Associated Press and FRONTLINE launched a seven-month investi...
Floods In France, Italy Swept Bodies Out Of Cemeteries
The grim job of searching for flood victims in Alpine villages and on the nearby French and Italian coasts has grown even more gruesome: Along with storm casualties, authorities say corpses from cemeteries have also been found around the Mediterranean sho...
PM Johnson Says Pandemic Will Not Drag Britain Down
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that although COVID19 was making life tough, Britain would not be dragged down by it.
Kuwait's New Emir Asks Cabinet To Stay On, Despite Custom
The new emir of Kuwait, who ascended the throne following the death of his halfbrother last week, has asked the Cabinet to continue performing its duties despite the prime ministers offer to resign, the staterun news agency reported Tuesday.
UK's Johnson To Sink Millions Into Wind Power
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to pledge that every home in the country will be powered by offshore wind in a decade.
Dutch Hospital: Gynecologist Fathered At Least 17 Children
A gynecologist who worked at an artificial insemination program at a Dutch hospital fathered at least 17 children using his own sperm without informing the parents, the hospital announced Tuesday.
As Harris Pitches To Black Voters, Some Want To Hear More
Standing before Sen. Kamala Harris at a campaign event near a Raleigh barbershop, Marcus Bass asked the Democratic vice presidential nominee a pointed question: How would she and Joe Biden convince young Black voters their ticket isn't simply the lesser o...
Trump Steroid Treatment For COVID-19 Raises Potential Side Effect Risk
U.S. President Donald Trump is being treated for COVID19 with a steroid that is recommended for severe cases of the illness and that comes with risks of serious side effects, including mood swings, aggression and confusion.
High Court Reinstates S. Carolina Ballot Witness Requirement
The Supreme Court on Monday reinstated a requirement that South Carolina voters using absentee ballots in Novembers election get a witness to sign their ballots.
U.S. Vice Presidential Debate To Include Plexiglass Barrier After White House Outbreak
Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris will be separated by a plexiglass barrier during their debate on Wednesday, a source familiar with the matter said, in an effort to lower the risk of coronavirus transmission.
Serbia President: Prime Minister To Remain In Office
Serbias president on Monday proposed that current Prime Minister Ana Brnabic stay in office, paving the way for the formation of a new government more than three months after a parliamentary election.
Rwandan Genocide Suspect Seeks Transfer To The Hague
The defense lawyer of an 87yearold Rwandan genocide suspect arrested in France has appealed to an international court not to send him to Tanzania to face trial, but instead to transfer him to the Netherlands for health reasons, according to a written requ...
Mexico City Shooting Leaves 6 Dead, 4 Injured
Mexico City police reported that a shootout between rival gangs left six people dead and four wounded.
Albania Approves Electoral Code Reform To Boost EU Prospects
Albanias parliament on Monday approved electoral law changes designed to prevent vote manipulation, which is a key condition for the country to start negotiations to join the European Union.
Key Players In Libya Conflict Seek Cease-fire In Talks
World powers and other countries with interests in Libya's longrunning civil war sat down Monday for virtual ministerial talks in a meeting cohosted by the United Nations and Germany aimed at promoting a ceasefire between the North African country's rival...
Albania’s Writer Ismail Kadare Awarded Neustadt Prize
The U.S Embassy in Tirana on Monday said that Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare has been awarded the Neustadt International Prize for Literature.