Italy considers mask mandate for outdoors amid COVID-19 increase

The Italian government is weighing whether to require masks outdoors nationwide amid a steady increase in coronavirus infections.

Doctor invites ‘mask and COVID-19 deniers’ to hospital without PPE

Dr. Nikos Razis posted an open invitation on social media to those denying the existence of the pandemic to come join him in the emergency room without personal protective equipment.

Timothy Ray Brown, 1st person cured of HIV, dies of cancer at 54

Timothy Ray Brown, who made history as “the Berlin patient,” the first person known to be cured of HIV infection, has died.

A viral march across the planet, tracked by a map in motion

While the vagaries of record-keeping mean we may never know who that victim was, the fact remains: COVID has killed a million people.

Romanian villagers re-elect mayor despite his COVID-19 death

To honor the man they admired, hundreds of Deveselu villagers went to the polling stations Sunday and voted for Aliman anyway.

Man finds monkey selfies after mischievous primate steals phone

A man in Malaysia recovered his stolen phone and was met with a surprise inside his photo gallery which was unexpectedly filled with monkey selfies.

Thousands protest COVID-19 restrictions in central London

As the protest began, police were visible around the edges of the crowd but didn't confront protesters, most of whom weren't wearing masks.

Terror probe opened into Paris knife attack that left at least 2 injured

Paris officials have opened a terror investigation into a knife attack Friday near the former offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo that left several people with life-threatening injuries. Two suspects have been arrested in connection to the attack.

Sec. Pompeo warns of China influence in state, local governments

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to the Wisconsin Capitol less than six weeks before the election was a first for a secretary of state.

UK health official warns deaths likely to rise from coronavirus

Britain’s top medical adviser says the country has, in a “very bad sense,” turned a corner on COVID-19 infection rates as deaths are likely to rise.

Trump 'gives blessing' to proposed TikTok deal with Oracle, Walmart

President Donald Trump says he’s given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that would see the popular video-sharing app TikTok partner with Oracle and Walmart to become a U.S. company.

Hundreds of sea turtles cross beach for mass nesting in Costa Rica

A beachgoer in Costa Rica happened upon an amazing sight: hundreds of sea turtles making their way onshore to lay their eggs.