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Read More Most people who are infected with COVID-19 ultimately survive. But for many patients, that may mean living with life-altering symptoms that linger—or become permanent. In a conversation with Katie Couric for TIME, Dr. Rony Shimony, a cardiologist at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, said he and his colleagues have noticed that patients…

Read More Workers heckled President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus during his visit to a tractor plant Monday. Thousands of other workers are on strike, demanding a change of government after recent elections. Workers heckled President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus during his visit to a tractor plant Monday. Thousands of other workers are on strike, demanding…

Read More Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is concerned Latin America won’t be the first in line for a coronavirus vaccine. So he has teamed up with Argentina to produce one. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is concerned Latin America won’t be the first in line for a coronavirus vaccine. So he has…

Read MoreRussell Ledet hopes to use his story to inspire black youths “to make an impact”.Russell Ledet hopes to use his story to inspire black youths “to make an impact”.

Read More (ROME) — Cruise ship passengers had their temperatures checked and took COVID-19 tests Sunday so they could set sail on what is being billed as the first Mediterranean cruise after Italy’s pandemic lockdown. The cruise ship company MSC has made the procedures, for crew as well as passengers, part of its new health…

Read More (ROME) — Cruise ship passengers had their temperatures checked and took COVID-19 tests Sunday so they could set sail on what is being billed as the first Mediterranean cruise after Italy’s pandemic lockdown. The cruise ship company MSC has made the procedures, for crew as well as passengers, part of its new health…

Read MorePostmaster General Louis DeJoy has agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee about the recent budget cuts and service changes to the United States Postal Service (USPS) prior to the November election.Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee about the recent budget cuts and service changes to…

Read More Kiev has recalled its ambassador from Minsk for consultations, for the “first time in history.” However, the move appears to be more about Belarus’ refusal to hand suspected Russian mercenaries over to Ukraine than the protests. Ukraine has joined the chorus of Western nations refusing to recognize the results of last week’s elections…

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Read More DEHRADUN, India, Aug 17 (IPS) – Dr Shubha Nagesh is a medical doctor and works with the Latika Roy FoundationAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO) at-least 15% of the population globally has some form or other of a disability- considered the world’s largest minority population and one that any of us can…

Read More Aug 17 (IPS) – People have searched for sex differences in human brains since at least the 19th century, when scientist Samuel George Morton poured seeds and lead shot into human skulls to measure their volumes. Gustave Le Bon found men’s brains are usually larger than women’s, which prompted Alexander Bains and George…

Read More More than a week of protests across the country are aimed at getting President Alexander Lukashenko to step down after 26 years in power. Lukashenko has vowed never to quit. (Image credit: Misha Friedman/Getty Images) More than a week of protests across the country are aimed at getting President Alexander Lukashenko to step…

Read MoreSyrian media and a war monitoring group say the incident started when American forces were denied passage at a checkpoint near a Syrian air base.Syrian media and a war monitoring group say the incident started when American forces were denied passage at a checkpoint near a Syrian air base.

Read MoreMembers of Ukraine’s parliament got into a brawl during an emergency session convened to find a way to end the deadly clashes between protesters and police. Dozens have been killed in the past few days in the capital, Kiev.Members of Ukraine’s parliament got into a brawl during an emergency session convened to find a…

Read MoreThe Obama administration says it is outraged at the images coming from the Ukrainian capital. President Obama has been on the phone with European allies discussing measures to stop the violence. Meanwhile the White House is urging Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich to withdraw forces immediately. Danielle Nottingham reports.The Obama administration says it is outraged…

Read MoreIraqi war veteran Chris Fogt is competing in his second Olympics as a member of the U.S. bobsledding team. He is part of the US Army World Class Athlete program, which allows soldiers to compete as athletes at the professional level, and wants to win for his fellow soldiers overseas. Adriana Diaz reports.Iraqi war…

Read MoreAt the Vatican, in high winds, Pope Francis appealed for an end to fighting in Ukraine, a day after the former Soviet republic saw its worst violence since gaining independence.At the Vatican, in high winds, Pope Francis appealed for an end to fighting in Ukraine, a day after the former Soviet republic saw its…

Read More Anders Tegnell appears to have asked if higher death rate among older people acceptable if faster herd immunity achieved Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Sweden’s light-touch approach to Covid-19 has come under renewed criticism after emails show the country’s chief epidemiologist appearing to ask whether a higher death rate…

Read More Victims from town of Calne died after their vehicle hit a house and caught fire on A4 Floral tributes have been left to four young men who died after their car crashed into a house and caught fire. The incident happened at 3am on Sunday on the A4 in Derry Hill, near Calne,…

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Read MoreBad weather is hampering efforts to extract the remaining oil from the wreck, half of which remains lodged on a once pristine reef.Bad weather is hampering efforts to extract the remaining oil from the wreck, half of which remains lodged on a once pristine reef.

Read MoreThe airline said activity for September and October “notably weakened” over the past 10 days.The airline said activity for September and October “notably weakened” over the past 10 days.

Read More Ida’s refusal to comply fortifies me … I must speak up ide class=”right-rail__container right-rail__container–ad”> My great-grandmother Ida B. Wells was a suffragist. You probably have not heard her described this way before. She is most often honored for her journalism exposing lynchings in the South. To me, she is what great-grandmothers are to many:…

Read MoreThey have millions of followers, but Egypt’s social media stars are paying a heavy price.They have millions of followers, but Egypt’s social media stars are paying a heavy price.

Read MoreSpain’s 82-year-old former king Juan Carlos has been staying in Abu Dhabi since leaving the country on 3 August, Spain’s royal house has confirmed after weeks of speculation.Spain’s 82-year-old former king Juan Carlos has been staying in Abu Dhabi since leaving the country on 3 August, Spain’s royal house has confirmed after weeks of…

Read MoreDonald Trump has confirmed his White House administration was “looking at” opening up Alaska’s Arctic Refuge to oil drilling for the first time in history during a wide-ranging interview with Fox News on Monday morning.Donald Trump has confirmed his White House administration was “looking at” opening up Alaska’s Arctic Refuge to oil drilling for…

Read More European council chief says EU must show Russia there are peaceful ways to resolve situation EU leaders have been called to an emergency meeting on Belarus, as tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Minsk for the largest rally in the country’s recent history. The president of the European council, Charles Michel, has…

Read MoreMillions of people have been forced to flee their homes in India and Bangladesh by a punishing rainy season, and it’s not over yet.Millions of people have been forced to flee their homes in India and Bangladesh by a punishing rainy season, and it’s not over yet.

Read More The Chinese billionaire did not challenge the freeze on his Australian assets, including two Sydney homes worth an estimated $3.28 million A freezing order on the worldwide assets of Chinese billionaire Huang Xiangmo over a $140m tax bill was unlawful, an appeal court has ruled. The property developer, whose association with Sam Dastyari…

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Read MoreMore than 50 countries require people to cover their faces when they leave home.More than 50 countries require people to cover their faces when they leave home.

Read More A Turkish military vehicle has been hit by an unidentified explosive device while patrolling a highway in Syria’s Idlib, the Russian center for Syrian reconciliation has said. The device detonated near a Turkish convoy on the route of the patrol, the center said, adding that no Russian troops had been injured. Russian and…

Read More The president of Belarus, who won his sixth term in last week’s controversial election, had a rough face-to-face with striking workers in Minsk, telling them the vote is a done deal – at least as long as he is alive. As massive anti-government rallies linger across Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko – the long-serving president…

Read More Falling household consumption and Olympics postponement drag on growth Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Japan’s recession has stretched to nine months after the world’s third biggest economy suffered a record-breaking drop in activity of almost 8% in the second quarter of 2020. Falling household consumption was the main reason…

Read More Sine taking office in June, Louis DeJoy has executed sweeping changes at the struggling USPS, leading to delays in mail delivery – and fears mail-in ballots won’t arrive on time About a month ago, a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier named Mark arrived at his post office in central Pennsylvania and…