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Kim Jong-Un

North Korea Defector Says Kim Jong-un 'Not Dying Anytime Soon' Despite Health Rumors

Kim Jong-un is very much alive and might have boosted his grip on power while hiding from the COVID-19 pandemic.

'It’s Not A Big Deal,' World No. 3 Opens Up On Nadal, Federer’s Absence At US Open

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal chose to not play at this year's US Open due to COVID-19 despite being the defending champion.

International Flights To Beijing Resume After Five Months

Chinese aviation authorities have imposed intense Covid-19 safety rules for international flights to Beijing

International flights to Beijing resume after five months

South Korean Singer IU

K-Pop’s IU Donates 4600 Cooling Vests Worth $84,000 To Frontline Healthcare Workers

South Korean singer IU donated over 4,600 cooling vests valued at around 100 million South Korean Won (approximately $84,410) to help the frontline nurses who are fighting to save lives amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Signs Junior Welterweight Phenom After Impressive Sparring Session With Gervonta Davis

Floyd Mayweather Jr. signed undefeated prospect Jean Carlos Torres to Mayweather Promotions after witnessing the 30-year-old's unmatched work ethic in Las Vegas.

Xbox Series X

Xbox Exec Acknowledges Series X Price, Release Date: 'When We're Ready'

A top executive for Xbox has acknowledged the long wait regarding the release date and price for the Xbox Series X.

Dwayne Johnson and Lauren Hashian

Dwayne Johnson And His Family Tested Positive For Coronavirus: ‘A Kick In The Gut’

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson revealed on Instagram that he and his family were sick with the coronavirus but are now feeling better.

Kirk Cousins Minnesota Vikings

Kirk Cousins Clarifies Controversial Stance On COVID-19: 'I Could've Articulated It Better'

Kirk Cousins shed light on his controversial comments on COVID-19, saying his stance is purely personal as he vows to be considerate of other people.

Novak Djokovic returns a volley during his first round match against Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2020 US Open

Djokovic Through As Pliskova Crashes Out Of US Open

Djokovic through as Pliskova crashes out of US Open

Maria, a domestic worker from Mexico, and her children receive food donations at a distribution center in Corona, Queens

In-person Learning Creates Dilemma For New York's Poorest Families

In-person learning creates dilemma for New York's poorest families

US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has routinely worn a facemask in public as a way to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and set an example for Americans, a sharp contrast with President Donald Trump who has largely refused to do so

Election 2020 Poll: Biden Leads Trump In Three States POTUS Won In 2016

There was no advantageous post-convention bump for Trump in the swing states of Arizona, North Carolina and Wisconsin. He won all three states in 2016.

House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said some progress had been made in stimulus talks, and while both sides are far apart on some issues, markets expect a deal will eventually be done

Nancy Pelosi Gets Snippy Over Hair Appointment 'Setup': 'Salon Owes Me An Apology'

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says a San Francisco hair salon should apologize to her after she was "setup" during Monday's appointment.

Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness has come in for criticism that he put politics over public health

Jamaica Heads To Polls As Covid-19 Cases Soar

Jamaica heads to polls as Covid-19 cases soar

Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is asking US states to remove barriers to distributing a coronavirus vaccine

Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Distributed In US As Soon As Late October, CDC Says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is laying the groundwork for the nationwide distribution of the first COVID-19 vaccine.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, the world's top-paid actor, urged his 196 million Instagram followers to wear masks and avoid "politicizing" the pandemic after revealing that he, his wife and two young daughters had picked up Covid-19

The Rock Reveals Family Coronavirus Battle

The Rock reveals family coronavirus battle

Donald Trump

Election 2020: Trump Asks North Carolina Residents To Vote Twice, By Mail And In-Person

President Donald Trump suggests North Carolina residents should test the security of the system by voting twice in the upcoming elections.

A scanning electron microscope image of SARS-CoV-2 (round blue objects) emerging from the surface of cells cultured in the lab

Coronavirus Antibodies May Last For At Least Four Months, New Study Reveals

A study reveals antibodies might protect people infected by COVID-19 for up to four months.

Keep your mask on while having sex, a Canadian doctor says - but how many people will follow her advice?

Canada's Top Doctor Urges Mask Wearing During Sex, No Kissing

Canada's top doctor urges mask wearing during sex, no kissing

Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is asking US states to remove barriers to distributing a coronavirus vaccine

US States Told Be Ready To Distribute Covid-19 Vaccine By Nov 1

US states told be ready to distribute Covid-19 vaccine by Nov 1

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is among the prominent Republicans to don masks as the US coronavirus outbreak worsens

Mitch McConnell Doubts A New Round Of Stimulus Will Happen Soon, Citing Election Tensions

The election has reportedly made lawmakers unwilling to embrace compromise.

coronavirus vaccine

CDC Prepping For ‘Large-Scale Distribution’ Of Vaccines This Fall After Trump Makes Dubious Promise

Most health officials agree that a safe vaccine is still months away, at least.

Jacob Ngarivhume, seen here at a rally in 2017, had called for protests on the second anniversary of presidential elections won by Emmerson Mnangagwa

Zimbabwean High Court Orders Dissidents To Be Freed On Bail

Zimbabwean High Court orders dissidents to be freed on bail

Voters in Wisconsin had called for Democratic challenger Joe Biden to visit their state ahead of the election on November 3

Biden To Visit Kenosha In Campaign Trail Reboot

Biden to visit Kenosha in campaign trail reboot

Tech firms tracked another record on the Nasdaq, boosted by people staying at home or working from home during the coronavirus pandemic

Global Stocks Gain With Wall Street Again At Fresh Records

Global stocks gain with Wall Street again at fresh records

Businesses nationwide reported US hiring continues to rise but at a slower pace, and uncertainty has increased

US Growth, Job Gains Slowing, Fed Reports

US growth, job gains slowing, Fed reports

Many of the 353 migrants on board Sea Watch 4 have faced severely cramped conditions for the past 12 days

'Banksy Boat' Migrants Board Quarantine Ship Off Italy

'Banksy boat' migrants board quarantine ship off Italy

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