VP Democratic bet is "right person" for the role Kamala Harris stood in front of the crowd in Wilmington, Delaware, and shared a short story about her roots as she made her first appearance to the public as the running mate of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee
Commemorating International Youth Day, top UN officials have called on leaders around the world to “do everything possible” to enable young people to reach their fullest potential. Against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, which has upended young peoples’ lives and aspirations and heightened their vulnerabilities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised the
Moscow - Russia is the first country to register a coronavirus vaccine after less than two months of testing on humans. Officials dubbed the vaccine "Sputnik V", named after the Soviet-era satellite that was the first launched into space. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the vaccine,
Scientists at Duke University tested 14 different types of face-covering and found that one of them actually increases the risk of COVID-19 infection. The coverings ranged from the kind worn by healthcare professionals to neck fleeces and DIY face coverings. "The fundamental question is, how well does
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Police camera video of Minneapolis officers arresting George Floyd was released to the public Monday and is available for publication. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqiwt6vfNMM&feature=youtu.be The footage became available Monday after a Hennepin County judge ordered it released. News organizations including The Associated Press had already viewed
Indonesia's Mount Sinabung spewed a gigantic ash column three miles into the air and plunged local villages into darkness. Thick layers of ash covered areas up to 12 miles from the crater. "Currently Mount Sinabung is at Level III (Alert) Status," said Dr Devy Kamil Syahbana
Lebanon will observe an official period of mourning for three days after a massive explosion in the capital city of Beirut killed at least 100 people and injured more than 4,000. The whole city was shaken by the blast, which began with a fire at the
Buddy, a 7-year-old German shepherd from Staten Island, New York, was the first dog to test positive for the coronavirus in the United States. He died on July 11 after a three-month illness, according to National Geographic. It's unclear whether Buddy died from complications of the
United Nations News - The COVID-19 virus is likely not impacted by the changing seasons like other respiratory diseases, the UN health agency said on Tuesday, before urging much greater respect for physical distancing measures to stop it spreading. “The season does not seem to be
United Nations News - Governments everywhere should adopt a much more focused approach to stopping coronavirus transmission if they want to avoid having to impose sweeping lockdowns once again. That’s the message on Monday from the World Health Organization, (WHO), whose head of emergencies, Dr Mike
