Hong Kong will impose strict new social distancing measures from midnight Tuesday, the most stringent in the Asian financial hub since the coronavirus broke out, as authorities warn the risk of a large-scale outbreak is extremely high.

Hong Kong to impose most severe social distancing restrictions

Could air pollution be contributing to a spike in the number of COVID-19 infections? This analysis claims there is “compelling” evidence. The study, which took into account over 20 factors ascertained how air pollution in one particular area causes more infections, and also more admissions and deaths in hospitals.

Air pollution significantly contributes to rise in coronavirus infections and deaths: Study

Donald Trump is no stranger to bizarre claims, and new calculations have found that he may have made over 20,000 misleading claims or entirely false ones after taking charge as the president of the United States.

US President Trump has made 23 false claims every day in the last 14 months: Report

Argentina is trying to solve a medical mystery after 57 sailors were infected with the coronavirus after 35 days at sea, despite the entire crew testing negative before leaving port.

Mystery as Argentine sailors infected with virus after 35 days at sea

A U.S. federal judge issued an injunction on Monday delaying what would have been the first federal execution in 17 years, scheduled for later in the day, thwarting at least for now the Trump administration's goal of reviving capital punishment at the federal level.

US judge delays first federal executions in 17 years

Britain faces a potentially more deadly second wave of COVID-19 in the coming winter that could kill up to 120,000 people over nine months in a worst-case scenario, health experts said on Tuesday.

'Worst-case' UK winter could see 120,000 COVID deaths in second wave

Japan's annual defence review accuses China of pushing its territorial claims amid the coronavirus pandemic and suspects Beijing of spreading propaganda and disinformation as it provides medical aid to nations fighting COVID-19.

Japan accuses China of pushing territorial claims during coronavirus pandemic

Beijing's top representative office in Hong Kong has warned the pro-democracy opposition's primary elections at the weekend could violate a new national security law, exacerbating concerns over a crackdown on the former British colony's democracy movement.

Beijing's Hong Kong office warns pro-democracy poll could violate new security law

A Texas man who waited until his brain tumor was softball-sized; a baby who suffered an ear infection for six days; a heart patient who died: The resurgence of COVID-19 is creating another health crisis as hospitals fill and patients are fearful or unable to get non-emergency care.

New US health crisis looms as patients without COVID-19 delay care

Venezuelans who left their country following an economic collapse over four years ago are now being forced to return in view of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Venezuela: Migrants seek to return home, Maduro claims they're being deliberately infected with coronavirus

An Egyptian journalist who was jailed for peddling fake news recently died of COVID-19. Besides the debate around freedom of speech in the country, this has spurred fears of the unknown situation in Egyptian prisons, where COVID-19 may be spreading like wildfire.

Egyptian journalist jailed on vague grounds dies after contracting COVID-19 in prison

United Kingdom recently allowed businesses to resume activity after over three months of lockdown. As part of this move, pubs, hairdressers, and eateries have been allowed to reopen.

British pub installs electric fence to keep people at bay

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