France: Yellow vest protests relaunched after virus hiatus
Antarctica is still free of COVID-19. Can it stay that way?
Warring Afghans meet to find peace after decades of war
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attended Saturday’s opening ceremony in Qatar, as the historic meetings bring together the Taliban and delegates appointed by the Afghan government.
Istanbul introduces limits to gatherings as virus spreads
Turkey’s most populous city has banned boating companies from hosting weddings and similar gatherings, and reintroduced a ban on concerts and festivals in open spaces.
Toots Hibbert, beloved reggae star, dead at 77
China says Mars probe stable; no word on reusable spacecraft
Tianwen-1, which blasted into space in July, is now more than 15 million kilometres from Earth en route to the red planet, the National Space Administration said.
Pioneering British designer Terence Conran dies at age of 88
Iran’s currency hits new record low against the dollar
Trump aides sought to meddle with CDC’s virus reports, Politico says
Communications aides from the U.S. health department complained to CDC director Robert Redfield and other officials that the agency’s reports would undermine the president’s optimistic messaging about the pandemic.