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The North Magnetic Pole has been racing across the top of the world, from Canada towards Siberia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fiyCt3

Key UK lockdown adviser resigns after he breaks distancing rule with his mistress Neil Ferguson ordered Brits to 'stay home and save lives'; reaction from former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson.

Gov. John Bel Edwards says Louisiana has made tremendous progress in COVID-19 fight: We're feeling fortunate Thanks to contact tracing and the enhanced ability to test, Gov. John Bel Edwards says he's confident that Louisiana will be able to safely reopen.

IHME director defends coronavirus pandemic model, breaks down uptick in projected cases, deaths Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, joins Martha MacCallum on 'The Story.'

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How Trader Joe's keeps their shelves full during COVID-19 Published on May 06, 2020 at 05:33AM by Dianne de Guzman, SFGATE As panicked buyers descended on grocery stores in the early days of the country dealing with COVID-19, Trader Joe's revealed that it had to get creative to keep their stores stocked, even as business doubled.

US 'not overly concerned' about Iran satellite 'tumbling' in space, Joint Chiefs chair says The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says the satellite Iran launched last month is currently "tumbling" in space. "The satellite itself--not overly concerned about it," Army Gen. Mark Milley told reporters at the Pentagon Tuesday afternoon alongside the defense secretary.

Massive fire shoots up UAE high-rise tower; multiple injuries reported The 48-story high-rise Abbco Tower in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) caught fire Tuesday evening, sending flames shooting up the sides of the building.

Israel tells Iran it will continue Syria operations: 'We won't stop before they leave' Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday the country will continue to pursue military operations in Syria, as long as Iran remains involved there.

Putin sends commemorative World War II medal to North Korea's Kim Jong Un Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a commemorative World War II coin Tuesday for preserving the memory of Soviet soldiers who died on North Korean soil fighting for its liberation.

UK scientist who pushed coronavirus restrictions resigns after reportedly meeting married lover A British scientist who worked with the government on its coronavirus response resigned from his advisory role Tuesday after a report said he defied lockdown measures by letting a woman visit him on two occasions. 

Colombia's mandatory quarantine will be extended by a further two weeks as it tries to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, President Ivan Duque said on Tuesday, although additional sectors will be allowed to start returning to work. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2WbgsSB

European Union (EU) leaders host a summit on Wednesday with their six Balkan counterparts whose praise for Chinese and Russian support during the coronavirus crisis has ruffled feathers in the bloc, officials and diplomats said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3dkkM7t

European Union leaders host a summit with six Balkan counterparts on Wednesday. Here are some facts about the six Balkan aspirants: from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2W63ncT

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