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US knew of problems family separation would cause: Report
Months before the Trump administration separated thousands of families at the U.S.-Mexico border, a “pilot program” in Texas left child-welfare officials scrambling to find empty beds for babies taken from their parents in a preview of bigger problems to come, according to a report released Thursday by congressional Democrats.
Tunisian carrying Quran fatally stabs 3 in French church
A young Tunisian man armed with a knife and carrying a copy of the Quran attacked worshippers in a French church and killed three Thursday, prompting the government to raise its security alert to the maximum level hours before a nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million
Hackers have stolen $2.3 million from the Wisconsin Republican Party’s account that was being used to help reelect President Donald Trump in the key battleground state, the party’s chairman told The Associated Press on Thursday.
India lodges protest with Saudi Arabia over 'faulty' banknote
India on Thursday lodged a strong protest with Saudi Arabia over the issuance of a banknote with an "incorrect depiction" of this country's "external territorial boundaries".
Russia permanently registers Favipiravir for COVID-19 treatment
Favipiravir, a drug used to treat COVID-19, has received permanent registration in Russia, Russian Deputy Health Minister Viktor Fisenko said on Thursday, reports TASS.
Typhoon, landslides leave 35 dead, 59 missing in Vietnam
Typhoon Molave set off landslides that killed at least 19 people and left 45 missing in central Vietnam, where ferocious wind and rain blew away roofs and knocked out power in a region of 1.7 million residents, state media said Thursday.
India's coronavirus cases cross 8 million, behind US
India’s confirmed coronavirus caseload surpassed 8 million on Thursday with daily infections dipping to the lowest level this week, as concerns grew over a major Hindu festival season and winter setting in.
900 internet hospitals playing role in China’s health system
Internet-powered health services are playing an increasingly important role in China's health system, with 900 internet hospitals now operational in the country, a health official said Wednesday.
Coronavirus: France set for second national lockdown
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a second national lockdown for at least the whole of November, reports BBC.
Schools in India's capital to remain closed
Schools in the Indian capital will remain closed until further orders in wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said Wednesday, reports Xinhua.