Presidential hopeful Joe Biden named Senator Kamala Harris, a former rival in the White House race, as his running mate Tuesday, marking a historic first for American women of color.
At least five people were killed after a bus travelling to India's southern city of Bengaluru caught fire on a highway in the early hours of Wednesday.
New Zealand locked down nursing homes nationwide Wednesday after a 102-day streak without the coronavirus ended, as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the outbreak could force her to postpone next month's general election.
The Australian state of Victoria recorded another 21 deaths and 410 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, again breaking the record for the country's deadliest day.
