US media: CDC urging states to prepare for vaccine

US media report the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has notified health authorities in all 50 states that they should expect a coronavirus vaccine to be available by late October to early November.
Egypt confirms 165 new COVID-19 cases, tally hits 99,280
Egypt confirmed on Wednesday 165 new infections and 21 deaths from COVID-19, raising the total cases registered in the country to 99,280, including 5,461 deaths, said the Egyptian health ministry.
Saudi Arabia postpones 'Davos in desert' until January

Mexican president admits murders rising on his watch

South Korea's main opposition party changes name... again
South Korea's main opposition party changed its name for the second time in just seven months on Wednesday as it battles falling public support.
COVID-19 cases in Maldives cross 8,000 mark
The number of COVID-19 cases in the Maldives edged past the 8,000 mark on Tuesday, according to data from the Health Protection Agency (HPA).
Chief Minister of India's Goa state tests positive for COVID-19
The Chief Minister of India's western state of Goa Pramod Sawant said he has tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.