Coronavirus digest: Wearing masks not enough, says WHO

DW — A top scientist at the WHO has expressed concern over some people not maintaining physical distancing, warning that masks alone cannot protect against the spread of coronavirus. Follow DW for... Read more »

New Study: Voting by Mail Raises Turnout, Offers No Party a Significant Advantage

VOA — A new study published this week suggests voting by mail would not bring chaos to the elections process, and could, in fact, boost turnout. Voting by mail has become something... Read more »

Wisconsin: National Guard deployed after Kenosha shooting, suspect arrested

DW — A teenage suspect has been arrested after two people were shot dead during Black Lives Matter protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The NBA has postponed Wednesday’s playoff games after players’ boycott... Read more »

Hurricane Laura Menaces US Gulf Coast as Powerful Category 4

VOA — Forecasters are calling Hurricane Laura an extremely dangerous and catastrophic storm and say the storm surge along the U.S. Gulf Coast will be “unsurvivable.”   Laura is expected to slam... Read more »

UN Security Council Declines Action on US-Sought Return of Iran Sanctions

VOA — NEW YORK – The president of the U.N. Security Council said Tuesday there is no consensus for restoring international sanctions on Iran in the 15-member council and that he would... Read more »

FDA chief apologises for overstating benefits of plasma on Covid-19

BBC — The top doctor at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has apologised for overstating the benefits of plasma for treating Covid-19 patients. FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn came under fire... Read more »

Iran Sets June 18 as Date for Next Presidential Election

VOA — TEHRAN, IRAN – Iran’s constitutional watchdog on Monday set June 18 as date for the country’s next presidential election, a vote that will choose the successor to President Hassan Rouhani... Read more »

Apple CEO Tim Cook is Fulfilling Another Steve Jobs Vision

VOA — BERKELEY, CALIF. – Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died in 2011, was a tough act to follow. But Tim Cook seems to be doing so well at it that his... Read more »

US allows emergency use of blood plasma treatment for coronavirus patients

BBC — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given emergency authorisation to use plasma to treat Covid patients. The technique uses antibody-rich blood plasma from people who’ve recovered from the... Read more »

Media Report: Iran Official Says Sabotage Caused Fire at Natanz Nuclear Site

VOA — DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – A fire at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility last month was the result of sabotage, the spokesman for Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation told state TV channel... Read more »