Oct 20 UK to infect healthy volunteers in COVID-19 vaccine research trial By Danica Kirka, Associated Press U.K. researchers are preparing to infect healthy young volunteers with the virus that causes COVID-19, becoming the first scientists to use the controversial technique to study the disease and potentially speed up development of a vaccine. Continue reading
Oct 20 Argentina passes 1 million cases as virus hits Latin America By Almudena Calatrava, Christine Armario, Nicolas Deluca, Associated Press At the edge of Argentina in a city known as "The End of the World," many thought they might be spared from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Oct 20 Duterte says he accepts responsibility for killings in drug crackdown By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The Philippine president has said he accepts responsibility for the thousands of killings committed during police operations in his crackdown on drugs, adding that he was even ready to go to jail. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: DOJ charges 6 Russians with hacking In our news wrap Monday, the Justice Department has charged six Russians with hacking everything from the 2017 French elections to the 2018 Winter Olympics to U.S. hospitals. The indictment says all six were, or still are, officers in Russian… Continue watching
Oct 19 Palestinian official Saeb Erekat in critical condition after COVID infection worsens By Associated Press An Israeli hospital says senior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat is in critical condition and breathing with a ventilator after his coronavirus infection worsened overnight. Continue reading
Oct 19 Trump says Sudan will be removed from U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism By Samy Magdy, Associated Press President Donald Trump says Sudan will be removed from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move that would open the door for the African country to get the international loans and aid that are essential for reviving… Continue reading
Oct 19 China's economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and auto dealerships while the United States and Europe endure painful contractions. Continue reading
Oct 19 Facing terror charges, Basque separatist group ETA's last boss apologizes for deaths By Aritz Parra, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Josu Urrutikoetxea, the last known chief of now-extinct Basque separatist militant group ETA, is going on trial in Paris for terrorism charges, which he deems “absurd" because of his role in ending its long-standing conflict. Continue reading
Oct 19 Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests By Associated Press The efforts by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s government to drain the student-led protests of support and the ability to organize comes as demonstrations have grown in the capital and spread around the country. Continue reading
Oct 19 Evo Morales' party claims victory in Bolivia's presidential election By Carlos Valdez, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Former Bolivian president Evo Morales’ party claimed victory in Bolivia's presidential election. Officials haven't released a formal, comprehensive count of results from Sunday’s vote. Continue reading