Study suggests antibody immunity to COVID-19 could wane over time

A new study of hundreds of thousands of people across England suggests that antibody immunity following COVID-19 infection could wane over time.

Americans dying of COVID-19, other causes at higher rates than other countries, study suggests

A recent study released in JAMA revealed that, when compared to other countries with larger populations, the U.S. is seeing higher COVID-19 mortality rates, as well as deaths caused by other ailments, than any other country.

Lee Kun-Hee, force behind Samsung’s rise, dies at 78

Lee Kun-Hee, who transformed Samsung Electronics from a small television maker into a global giant of consumer electronics, has died.

Tear gas fired as thousands mark 1 year of Iraq anti-government protests

Thousands of Iraqi protesters have taken to the streets to mark one year since mass anti-government demonstrations swept Baghdad and Iraq’s south.

Italy closes gyms, shuts eateries early amid rising COVID-19 cases

Italy’s leader has imposed at least a month of new restrictions to fight rising coronavirus infections, shutting down gyms, pools and movie theaters and putting an early curfew on cafes and restaurants.

Spain orders nationwide curfew to stem worsening outbreak

Spain’s 19 regional leaders will have authority to set different hours for the curfew as long as they are stricter, close regional borders to travel and limit gatherings to six people who don’t live together, the prime minister said.

Europe, U.S. watch cases surge, debate new COVID-19 restrictions

Confirmed coronavirus infections are continuing to soar in many parts of the U.S. and Europe. So has anger over the restrictions governments put in place to try to stem the tide and avoid overwhelming hospitals.

Colombia reaches 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases

Colombia reached 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday, becoming the second country in Latin America to report that number in less than a week.

Suicide bombing at Kabul education center kills at least 18

Afghanistan’s interior ministry says a suicide attack outside an educational center in the capital, Kabul, has killed at least 18 people and wounded 57 others, including schoolchildren.

WHO director warns of ‘critical juncture’ in COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Hemisphere

WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the Northern Hemisphere faces a critical moment in the battle against the novel coronavirus amid rising infections and a death count with no apparent end in sight.

U.S. stepping up diplomatic efforts to try to end fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan

The Trump administration waded cautiously Friday into international efforts to halt fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which are engaged in their worst conflict in more than 25 years.

Dutch hospital airlifts patients to Germany amid COVID-19 surge

The clatter of the helicopter’s rotors as it lifted off from Amsterdam was a noisy reminder of how the coronavirus is again gripping Europe.

Trump: Sudan to normalize ties with Israel in US-brokered deal

President Donald Trump says Sudan will start to normalize ties with Israel, making it the third Arab state to do so in the run-up to Election Day.