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New Zealand parliament dissolution delayed following COVID-19 outbreak, local broadcaster 1NEWS says
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The dissolution of New Zealand's parliament to make way for a general election has been delayed following the latest COVID-19 outbreak in the country, local bro...
Aug 11, 2020
Colombia tops 400,000 coronavirus cases, deaths close to 13,500
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia topped 400,000 confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday, as deaths climb toward 13,500 and intensive care units in the capital Bogota remain near capacity. The Andean country...
Aug 11, 2020
Violence grips Bengaluru over a Facebook post: local media
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Violent protests gripped parts of the southern Indian city of Bengaluru late on Tuesday after thousands of protesters took to the streets over a provocative social media post abo...
Aug 11, 2020
Brazil registers 1,274 new coronavirus deaths, now totaling 103,026
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil on Tuesday registered 1,274 new coronavirus deaths, bringing the total death toll to 103,026, the health ministry said. Overall, confirmed cases rose by 52,160 to 3,1...
Aug 11, 2020
Iraq cancels Turkish Defense minister visit, summons ambassador: statement
CAIRO (Reuters) - Iraq cancelled on Tuesday the Turkish defence minister's visit to the country which was scheduled for Thursday, Iraq's foreign ministry said in a statement. The ministry also summone...
Aug 11, 2020
New Zealand city of Auckland prepares for lockdown as mystery COVID cases emerge
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealanders on Wednesday scrambled to stock up on essentials as the country's biggest city prepared to go into lockdown again, following new cases of the cor...
Aug 11, 2020
U.S. attempts to win more support with streamlined bid to extend Iran arms embargo
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States streamlined its bid on Tuesday to get the U.N. Security Council to extend an arms embargo on Iran, a move that could win Washington more supp...
Aug 11, 2020
Germany issues travel warning for Madrid due to coronavirus
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has extended a partial travel warning for Spain to the capital of Madrid and the Basque region due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The foreig...
Aug 11, 2020
Colombian electoral commission launches probe of Duque campaign
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's national electoral commission said on Tuesday it has launched a preliminary investigation into President Ivan Duque, his Democratic Center party and officials from his 20...
Aug 11, 2020
Mali protests resume as thousands call for president to resign
BAMAKO (Reuters) - Thousands of people took to the streets of Mali's rainy capital Bamako on Tuesday renewing calls for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to step down despite international mediation ef...
Aug 11, 2020
