Scots govt reimposes Aberdeen lockdown after virus spike

Aug 6,2020
Scotland will reimpose lockdown restrictions in and around the city of Aberdeen after recording dozens of new coronavirus cases there this week, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Wednesday.
Nearly half of inmates at Arizona prison test positive for virus
Aug 06
More than 500 inmates -- nearly half the population -- of a prison in the US state of Arizona have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said, while at a California prison the virus death toll hit 22.
US to call UN vote to extend Iran arms embargo
Aug 06
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says his country will put forward a resolution to the Security Council next week to extend the UN arms embargo on Iran.
Turkey confirms 1,178 new COVID-19 cases, 236,112 in total
Aug 06
Turkey reported 1,178 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, raising the total diagnosed cases to 236,112, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said.
5 injured in hand grenade attack at rally in Pakistan's Karachi 
Aug 06
A hand grenade attack at a rally on Wednesday evening in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi left five people injured, police and local media said.
Pakistani soldier killed in firing from across Afghan border: army
Aug 06
A Pakistani soldier was killed in firing from across the Afghan border, Pakistan's army said Wednesday night.
Global coronavirus death toll tops 700,000: AFP tally
Aug 05

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