Mexico says 1,200 citizens died in US from coronavirus

More 1,200 Mexicans have died of the novel coronavirus in the United States, Mexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday, adding that another 12 citizens around the world have also fallen victim to the deadly virus.
Eastern, northern Japan experience extreme heat
Sweltering weather is hitting eastern and northern Japan on Wednesday. People are cautioned about the possibility of heatstroke.
Brazil resumes publishing COVID-19 data
Brazil on Tuesday resumed publishing an online list of the cumulative totals of coronavirus infections and deaths.
Roger Federer out of tennis until 2021 after knee surgery
Twenty-time Grand Slam singles champion Roger Federer said Wednesday he would be sidelined until 2021 after undergoing his second knee operation in a matter of months.
Elevated extreme poverty to persist through 2021: World Bank
Global economic growth could rebound next year -- but the number of people living in extreme poverty is expected to remain unchanged after a huge surge this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the World Bank warned Tuesday.
India COVID-19 death toll rises to 7,745 as total cases reach 276,583
India's federal health ministry Wednesday morning said that 279 new deaths due to COVID-19, besides fresh 9,985 positive cases were reported during the past 24 hours across the country, taking the number of deaths to 7,745 and total cases to 276,583.
Funeral for George Floyd held in Texas
A funeral service for George Floyd, the African-American man who died after being pinned down by a white police officer in Minneapolis, was held in Texas on Tuesday.