Hugh Downs, whose broadcasting career spanned a century, dies at 99
Hugh Downs, the omnipresent broadcaster whose career spanned more than half a century, including 20 years on ABC’s “20/20,” has died at 99.
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With recovery of last case, New Zealand has eradicated virus
New Zealand appears to have completely eradicated the coronavirus after health officials said the last known infected person had recovered.
At least 39 injured in knife attack at China kindergarten
A school security guard injured at least 39 people in a knife attack at a kindergarten in southern China Thursday.
US company trials coronavirus vaccine candidate in Australia
A U.S. biotechnology company began injecting a coronavirus vaccine candidate into people in Australia on Tuesday.
EU: Possible virus drug approval ‘before the summer’
The European Medicines Agency predicted that there could be licensed drugs to treat the new coronavirus in the next few months.
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Chemical leak at LG plant in India kills 11, about 1,000 ill
Chemical gas leak at Indian plant kills 8, nearly 1,000 sick
A chemical gas leaked from an industrial plant in India has killed at least 11 people and caused nearly 1,000 to get sick.
UN: $90 billion could protect 700 million poor in pandemic
The U.N. humanitarian chief says $90 billion could give income support, food & a health response to the pandemic for 700 million poor people.
CDC adds six new possible symptoms of coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added six new possible symptoms of the novel coronavirus.
Italy starts to reopen as COVID-19 cases begin to decline
Italy, a country that has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic — is starting to see a glimmer of hope.
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