Iraqi forces kill 6 IS militants, arrest 4

Jul 16,2020
The Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) forces on Wednesday killed six Islamic State (IS) militants in northern Iraq and arrested four others near the capital Baghdad.
Brazil registers over 75,000 deaths from COVID-19
Jul 16
Brazil registered 1,233 new deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide count to 75,366, the country's health ministry said Wednesday.
Hackers target high-profile Twitter accounts
Jul 16
US media reports say unidentified hackers hijacked the Twitter accounts of high-profile politicians, business leaders and top companies on Wednesday.
Russia military says virus vaccine is tested and safe
Jul 16
The Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday it had developed a "safe" coronavirus vaccine following clinical trials on a group of volunteers. 
Egypt homeless, street children hit hard by pandemic scourge
Jul 15
Wandering Cairo's bustling streets, Zeinab was struggling to survive by selling tissues when the coronavirus left her even more vulnerable, along with thousands of other homeless people and street children.
New Zealand reports 2 new cases of COVID-19
Jul 15
New Zealand reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the number of active cases in the country to 27, according to the Ministry of Health.
Flood death toll in Indonesia's South Sulawesi rises to 16
Jul 15
The death toll from flash floods in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province rose to 16 on Wednesday with 23 people missing, local media reported.