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    September 28, 2020

    UN chief says world must ‘learn from mistakes’ as virus deaths top 1 million

    (Update 1 adds comments from UN secretary general in pars 1-7, minor edits) Washington DC, Sep 28 (EFE).- The United…
    September 28, 2020

    Global COVID-19 death toll tops 1 million

    Washington DC, Sep 28 (efe-epa).- The number of COVID-19 deaths worldwide passed 1 million on Monday, according to data provided…
    September 28, 2020

    World’s longest lockdown extended in Manila

    Manila, Sep 29 (efe-epa).- Manila’s lockdown enforced due to COVID-19, the longest-running in the world, has been extended until Oct.…
    September 28, 2020

    Memphis Education Fund to Co-Host Tech Drive for Shelby County High School Students

    MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) — The Memphis Education Fund is set to co-host a technology drive for upcoming high school seniors…
    September 28, 2020

    Spanish gov’t in talks with Madrid authorities over city’s contagion rate

    Madrid, Sep 28 (efe-epa).- Spain’s central government and regional authorities in Madrid were on Monday searching for a solution to…
    September 28, 2020

    Covid-19 restrictions lead to surge in polio cases in Afghanistan

    Kabul, Sep 28 (efe-epa).- The number of polio cases in Afghanistan have gone up drastically, expanding to regions earlier declared…
    September 28, 2020

    Roundup: UK raises quarantine fines, Romania re-elects dead mayor

    Madrid Desk, Sep 28 (efe-epa).- The British government increased fines for quarantine breaches while Italy on Monday offered support to…
    September 28, 2020

    Coronavirus cases in India cross 6 million

    New Delhi, Sep 28 (efe-epa).- India surpassed the six million confirmed cases of coronavirus on Monday, while the death toll…
    September 28, 2020

    Thailand extends state of emergency despite few COVID-19 infections

    Bangkok, Sep 28 (efe-epa).- Thai authorities announced Monday an extension until Oct. 31 of the state of alarm decreed to…
    September 28, 2020

    Colombian demonstrators call for legalization of abortion

    Bogota, Sep 27 (efe-epa).- Protesters gathered Sunday in front of the Palace of Justice in Bogota, where the Constitutional Court…
      September 28, 2020

      Covid-19 restrictions lead to surge in polio cases in Afghanistan

      Kabul, Sep 28 (efe-epa).- The number of polio cases in Afghanistan have gone up drastically, expanding to regions earlier declared…
      September 28, 2020

      Roundup: UK raises quarantine fines, Romania re-elects dead mayor

      Madrid Desk, Sep 28 (efe-epa).- The British government increased fines for quarantine breaches while Italy on Monday offered support to…
      September 28, 2020

      Coronavirus cases in India cross 6 million

      New Delhi, Sep 28 (efe-epa).- India surpassed the six million confirmed cases of coronavirus on Monday, while the death toll…
      September 28, 2020

      Thailand extends state of emergency despite few COVID-19 infections

      Bangkok, Sep 28 (efe-epa).- Thai authorities announced Monday an extension until Oct. 31 of the state of alarm decreed to…
      September 28, 2020

      Colombian demonstrators call for legalization of abortion

      Bogota, Sep 27 (efe-epa).- Protesters gathered Sunday in front of the Palace of Justice in Bogota, where the Constitutional Court…
      September 27, 2020

      Roundup: protests in Spain, political revolt in UK, discontent in France

      Madrid Desk, Sep 27 (efe-epa).- Madrid was gripped by demonstrations on Sunday after parts of the city were put back…
      September 27, 2020

      India’s Covid-19 caseload nears 6 million with 95,000 deaths

      New Delhi, Sep 27 (efe-epa).- India on Sunday recorded 88,600 new coronavirus infections, taking its overall tally to nearly 6…
      September 27, 2020

      Australia lifts Melbourne curfew as Covid-19 cases subside

      Sydney, Australia, Sep 27 (efe-epa).- Australia is set to lift the curfew restrictions in the city of Melbourne – the…
      September 25, 2020

      Push Is Underway to Test COVID-19 Vaccines in Diverse Groups

        TAKOMA PARK, Md. (AP) — In front of baskets of tomatoes and peppers, near a sizzling burrito grill, the…
      September 25, 2020

      “Unfathomable”: U.S. Death Toll from Coronavirus Hits 200,000

        The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped 200,000 on Tuesday, September 22, by far the highest in the…
      Country Total Cases New Cases Total Deaths New Deaths Recovered Active Cases Critical Cases
      USA 7,361,611 - 209,808 - 4,609,636 2,542,167 14,065
      India 6,145,291 2,272 96,351 - 5,101,397 947,543 8,944
      Brazil 4,748,327 - 142,161 - 4,084,182 521,984 8,318
      Russia 1,159,573 - 20,385 - 945,920 193,268 2,300
      Colombia 818,203 - 25,641 - 722,536 70,026 2,220
      Peru 808,714 - 32,324 - 670,989 105,401 1,354
      Spain 748,266 - 31,411 - - 716,855 1,529
      Mexico 733,717 3,400 76,603 173 527,278 129,836 2,334
      Argentina 723,132 - 16,113 - 576,715 130,304 3,678
      South Africa 671,669 - 16,586 - 604,478 50,605 539
      Country Total Cases New Cases Total Deaths New Deaths Recovered Active Cases Critical Cases
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