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California Has Nation's 2nd Confirmed Case of Virus Variant
Expert says it's too late for a travel ban
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S. Korea Extends Britain Flight Ban After Positive Tests of Virus Variant
Three people who recently entered the country were found to have the COVID-19 variant that was first identified in Britain
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Britain's Johnson in Self-isolation; Has No Virus Symptoms
Johnson met with a small group of lawmakers for about half an hour on Thursday, including one who subsequently developed coronavirus symptoms and test
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Turkmenistan Leader Unveils Huge Gilded Statue of Nation's Favorite Dog
Central Asian shepherd dog praised as part of Turkmenistan's national heritage
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Virus Makes for One of Europe's Loneliest WWI Remembrances
Somber remembrances were held from London to Paris and at many places along the former Western Front
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Judge Bars 'Sloppy' Prosecutors from Case of Ex-Cops Charged in George Floyd's Death
Judge also says defendants should face trial together
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Report: World's Wildlife Population Has Plummeted Because of Human Activity
Experts say deforestation also increases risk of diseases, such as COVID-19, among humans
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Thai Army Chief Says 'Hatred of Nation' Bigger Threat Than Virus
The kingdom has seen near-daily protests for more than two weeks by mostly young Thais, fuelled by their anger at a pro-military royalist government h
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Former CEO of Mexico's PEMEX Company Has a Hearing on Corruption Charges Tuesday
Ex-chief of Mexico's state run petroleum company initial hearing on corruption charges set for Tuesday//
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US Supreme Court Denies Nevada Church's Appeal of Virus Rule
Church wanted court to void the 50-person cap on worship services
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Activist Decries Iran's Upholding of his 8-Year Prison Term, Citing Injustices in His Case
Arsham Rezaee tells VOA Persian the prison term upheld Saturday by an Iranian appeals court was based on bogus charges which his lawyer was unable to
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Physician Named University of California's First Black President
Drake takes the helm as the state budget cuts more than $470 million from the UC system, and many campuses have already announced plans for mostly onl
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South Africa's Hospitals Bracing for Surge of Virus Patients
Surge comes as the country has allowed businesses to reopen to stave off economic disaster
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Swedish Authorities Close Case of Former Prime Minister's Murder
Prosecutors say main suspect Stig Engstrom died in 2002
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Iran's Rulers Litany of Public Complaints over Deadly Virus Response
In Monday edition of VOA Persian call-in show, Iranians accused their government of being too slow to fight the virus, misleading them about it spread
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France's Louvre Stays Shut Amid Staff Fears of Virus Spread
About 250 Louvre workers, mainly those who guard the treasured artworks or greet visitors, voted Monday to stay off the job until management presents
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Virus Kills Member of Council Advising Iran's Supreme Leader
Death of Expediency Council member Mohammad Mirmohammadi comes as Iran announced virus has killed 66 people among 1,501 confirmed cases
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Afghanistan's First Case of Coronavirus Confirmed
The turmoil-hit country lacks quarantine facilities and protocols, trained health care personnel and medical supplies
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Specter of Runaway Virus Outbreak Strains China's Relations Around Asia
Neighbors with old gripes against China now worry that Asia's biggest power is downplaying the number of novel coronavirus infections
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Pedestrians Walk in, out of China's Virus Lockdown via Yangtze Bridge
Police said people were allowed into or out of Hubei province but only under special circumstances
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California Patient Is 3rd US Case of New Virus From China
Patient, who traveled to US from the Chinese city of Wuhan is in isolation at a hospital and in good condition
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Chicago Woman Becomes 2nd US Case of New Virus From China
The woman in her 60s returned from China on Jan. 13 without showing any signs of illness, but a few days later she called her doctor to report feeling