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South Africans Pay Tribute to Former Mandela Lawyer Bizos (Video)

The coffin draped in a South African flag at the official funeral service of George Bizos, portrait background, at the Hellenic Cultural Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday, Sept. 17 2020. (AP Photo/Kim Ludbrook)

JOHANNESBURG — South African gathered Thursday to pay tribute to lawyer George Bizos, who represented anti-apartheid leaders including Nelson Mandela in… Continue reading South Africans Pay Tribute to Former Mandela Lawyer Bizos (Video)

Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett Tie for Top Prize at ACMs

Carrie Underwood accepts the entertainer of the year award in a tie with Thomas Rhett during the 55th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In surprise twist that fit an unexpected year of firsts, Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tied for… Continue reading Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett Tie for Top Prize at ACMs

Cretan Priest Arrested for Urging COVID-19 Mask Defiance

A woman wearing a face mask against the spread of the new coronavirus, leaves the Holy Church of Panagia of Tinos as a couple takes a photograph, on the Aegean island of Tinos, Greece, on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

After a teacher on Crete was assaulted by a parent who didn't want his child wearing a mask, a priest… Continue reading Cretan Priest Arrested for Urging COVID-19 Mask Defiance

WHO Leader in Europe Warns of Coronavirus Spread again

FILE - In this file photo dated Monday, May 17, 2004, The World Health Organisation, WHO, logo seen at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone FILE via AP)

GENEVA — The European head for the World Health Organization is warning of “alarming rates of transmission” of the coronavirus… Continue reading WHO Leader in Europe Warns of Coronavirus Spread again

UK’s Johnson Warns of Tougher Measures in COVID-19 Fight

Britain s Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street for PMQs in the House of Commons, London, Wednesday June 3, 2020. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that authorities will have to impose tougher measures to combat the… Continue reading UK’s Johnson Warns of Tougher Measures in COVID-19 Fight

Pakistani Authorities Have Closed 22 Schools across the Country due to COVID-19 Violations

Students wearing face masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus, pray prior to going their classrooms at a school, in Karachi, Pakistan, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani authorities have closed as many as 22 schools across the country after detecting violation of social distancing… Continue reading Pakistani Authorities Have Closed 22 Schools across the Country due to COVID-19 Violations

The Number of New COVID-19 Cases Hit a Record in the Czech Republic

People wearing face masks arrive the Masaryk train station in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (Simanek Vit/CTKvia AP)

PRAGUE — The number of new confirmed coronavirus infections have hit a record in the Czech Republic, surpassing 2,000 cases… Continue reading The Number of New COVID-19 Cases Hit a Record in the Czech Republic

India Confirms Another Record Jump in Coronavirus Cases

People wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus shop for vegetables at a market in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

NEW DELHI — India has confirmed another record jump in coronavirus cases, logging 97,894 cases in the past 24 hours.… Continue reading India Confirms Another Record Jump in Coronavirus Cases

Mexico City Pandemic “Excess Deaths” at 20,535

Spectators wait for the annual Independence Day military parade on Mexico Cityβ€™s Juarez Avenue, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

MEXICO CITY — A Mexico City official says the capital had 20,535 “excess deaths” attributable to COVID-19 between April and… Continue reading Mexico City Pandemic “Excess Deaths” at 20,535

Pennsylvania Asks Judge to Retain Limits on Crowd Size

FILE- This May 23, 2019 file photo shows Temple University in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s top lawyer is asking a federal judge to keep in place Gov. Tom Wolf’s limits on… Continue reading Pennsylvania Asks Judge to Retain Limits on Crowd Size

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