Reuters: WHO reports record daily increase in global coronavirus cases, up over 237,000
The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Friday, with the total rising by 237,743 in 24 hours.
The biggest increases were from the United States, Brazil, India and South Africa, according to a daily report. The previous WHO record for new cases was 230,370 on July 12. Deaths have held steady and averaged less than 5,000 a day in July.
Total global coronavirus cases were approaching 14 million on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, marking another milestone in the spread of the disease that has killed more than 590,000 people in seven months.
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MIDDLE EAST
Bashar-al-Assad completes 20 years as president amid turmoil in Syria.
Iran threatens Israel, U.S. for 'lying' about killing advisers in Syria.
Iran vows to 'decisively' deal with protesters after death penalty verdict.
Two years after failed bomb plot, Iranian opposition rallies backers online.
Iraq bans parties, tribes from carrying weapons.
Abu Dhabi crown prince targeted by French torture probe: sources.
Netanyahu ally wants West Bank 'cultivation' now, not annexation.
ASIA
Coronavirus: India's Covid-19 cases surge past one million.
Capital of China’s Xinjiang region shuts down as coronavirus returns.
China denounces reported U.S. plan to target Chinese Communist Party.
Trump considering troop reduction in South Korea: report.
Kashmiris wary of India-Pakistan border skirmishes.
Philippines surge: Restrictions reimposed in Manila.
Indonesia struggles with rising coronavirus infections as tests become commercialised.
Coronavirus: Piracy incidents double across Asia during pandemic.
Monsoon floods, landslides kill at least 221 in India, Nepal and Bangladesh.
AFRICA
US: EU mission not doing enough to halt arms shipments to Libya.
Turkish leader hits out at Egypt over Libya conflict.
Mali PM apologises for killing of protesters.
Mali opposition insists president must quit.
Nigerian state offers cows for guns to halt attacks.
WHO calls for help in fight against Ebola in DRC.
Sudan protesters reject anti-Islamist reforms.
Tunisia protesters shut down main oil production site in south.
Zimbabwe FM Moyo: Sanctions are 'weapon of mass destruction'.
Ghana, Rwanda seek to emulate Singapore's economic model.
Ivory Coast PM Coulibaly laid to rest after shock death.
EUROPE
Azerbaijan threatens to cause a 'nuclear catastrophe' by attacking power station in Armenia amid deadly border clashes.
Azerbaijani foreign minister sacked amid tension with Armenia.
EU leaders gather at summit to discuss $855B in COVID-19 aid. EU leaders open tortuous talks on controversial Covid-19 rescue plan.
Angela Merkel expects 'very difficult' talks on EU coronavirus recovery deal.
Polish opposition challenges outcome of presidential election.
Russia police raid opposition leader Alexei Navalny's offices.
NATO spending rules need revising due to coronavirus, German defense chief says.
AMERICAS
Masks spark political, legal battles in US as virus marches on.
California ‘never should have re-opened’ as Covid-19 cases surge to record high.
US crime: Increase in violence across several cities.
In Portland, US federal officers in unmarked vans respond to protests with tear gas.
Brazil hospitals overwhelmed as coronavirus cases cross 2 million.
Recent spike in Canadian coronavirus cases is worrying, says medical official.
US slaps sanctions on son of Nicaragua president.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: US supreme court justice has cancer again.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US efforts to deal Islamic State ‘Enduring Defeat’ on hold.
Islamic State recruit Shamima Begum can return to UK from Syria to challenge citizenship removal, judges say.
Shabaab tries to assassinate top general in Somalia.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
S&P 500 ends higher as traders weigh stimulus and virus worries.
India's richest man takes on Amazon, Walmart in e-commerce gamble.
Virus resurgence poses biggest risk to US economy: IMF.
British Airways retires entire 747 fleet due to COVID-19 crisis.
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