California imposes curfew as COVID-19 cases spike

California on Thursday imposed a curfew across much of the state to stem the rapid rise of coronavirus cases.
India's coronavirus cases pass nine million as Delhi struggles
India's coronavirus cases passed nine million on Friday, as the world's second-worst-hit country saw hospitals in the capital New Delhi under pressure and graveyards fill up.
Mexico's coronavirus deaths surpass 100,000
Mexico said Thursday its coronavirus death toll had risen above 100,000, becoming the world's fourth country to pass the grim milestone.
6 children among 14 dead in road accident in N. India 
Fourteen people, including six children, died in a road accident in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh early on Friday, local police said.
Russia coronavirus cases hit record
Russia reported about 23,600 new coronavirus infections and more than 460 deaths on Thursday. Both figures marked new daily records. The country's total number of infections rose to over 2 million.
US, Canada and Mexico borders to stay closed until Dec. 21
The border closure between the United States and its two neighbors, Canada and Mexico, will be extended until December 21 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the US secretary of homeland security announced Thursday.
Virus wave must be fought without vaccines: WHO
The World Health Organization's emergencies director warned Wednesday that vaccines would not arrive in time to defeat the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.