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The First Known Person to be Cured of HIV Has Died of Cancer
Timothy Ray Brown was considered cured of his HIV infection in 2008. In the year prior, Brown received a bone marrow transplant in Berlin, Germany, to treat a separate disease he had been diagnosed with: acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
Proud Boys Member, Who Pointed Gun, Arrested In Portland
A supporter of the rightwing Proud Boys group who was indicted for pointing a firearm and firing a paintball gun at antiracism protesters in Portland, Oregon, was arrested early on Wednesday, according to a county prosecutor.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump Falsely Blames Biden For Vet Deaths
President Donald Trump falsely blames Democratic rival Joe Biden for the deaths of 308,000 veterans who he said couldn't get health care because of the Obama administration's policies.
UK Lawmakers To Renew Govt's Contentious COVID-19 Powers
British lawmakers were set Wednesday to renew the governments sweeping powers to impose emergency restrictions to curb the coronavirus pandemic, though many slammed the way Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative administration has used them.
Trump-Biden TV Debate Audience Slumps Below 2016 Record, Early Data Show
The first U.S. presidential debate between Republican President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden likely attracted a much smaller audience that the record set four years ago, according to preliminary ratings data cited by The Hollywood Reporter.
Auditor General: Kenya To Lose Millions In COVID-19 Response
Kenyas auditor general says the country stands to lose $21 million in the procurement of COVID19 medical supplies because the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency failed to follow procurement law.
Kenzo Gets The Buzz At Bee-themed Paris Fashion Week Show
A hybrid Paris Fashion Week continued Wednesday featuring a stand out live runway show from sociallydistanced Kenzo, but no sign of any Alist celebrities.
Channel Migrant-smuggling Ring Cracked In 4-nation Operation
A multinational police operation this week led to the arrest of a dozen suspected smugglers who take migrants across the English Channel to the U.K. in small boats under dangerous conditions, officials said Wednesday.
Macron: Europe Should Talk With Russia To Enhance Security
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Europe to seek a dialogue with Russia to enhance the continent's security rather than relying primarily on the NATO military alliance.
Karabakh Fighting Enters 4th Day, Armenia Says No Need For Outside Military Help
Fighting between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces entered a fourth day on Wednesday in the biggest eruption of their decadesold conflict since a 1994 ceasefire.
As Virus Curbs Nepal's Festivals, Devotees Fear Gods' Anger
The revered living goddess is not leaving her temple this year.
Homeless Man Accused Of Smearing Blood On Sorority House
A homeless man has been charged for smearing satanic messages in blood on a sorority house and on a vehicle belonging to a student living there, police in North Carolina said Tuesday.
Napa Valley Wineries Threatened By Wildfires, As Second California Blaze Kills Three
Firefighters in Northern California on Tuesday struggled to make headway against two wildfires, one of them threatening wineries and towns in the Napa Valley, and a second that killed three people closer to the Oregon border.
House Lawyer Says Trump's Census Order Breaks With History
President Donald Trumps directive to exclude people in the U.S. illegally from being counted when the number of congressional seats in each state is determined is an unlawful order and following it would break with almost 250 years of history, an attorney...
New Yorkers Face Fines For Refusing To Mask Up After Coronavirus Uptick
New York City will impose fines on people who refuse to wear a face covering as the rate of positive tests for the novel coronavirus climbed above 3% for the first time in months, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Tuesday.
Guatemala Opens Long-closed National Parks, Bars, Gyms
Guatemala's government says bars, theaters and its famed archaeological sites can reopen on Thursday after being at least legally closed for months due to the fight against COVID19.