Two dead, eight injured following shooting at nightclub in South Carolina

Ten people were shot early on Sunday in a Greenville, South Carolina, nightclub in an outburst of suspected gang-related violence that killed two people and critically injured two others, police said. Police believe more than one shooter fled the chaotic scene at the Lavish Lounge club before deputies arrived. A very large crowd had packed… Read More Two dead, eight injured following shooting at nightclub in South Carolina

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WHO halts usage of hydroxychloroquine, HIV drugs in COVID-19 trials

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that it was discontinuing its trials of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and combination HIV drug lopinavir/ritonavir in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 after they failed to reduce mortality. The setback came as the WHO also reported more than 200,000 new cases globally of the disease for the first… Read More WHO halts usage of hydroxychloroquine, HIV drugs in COVID-19 trials

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Child injured as rocket fired towards Baghdad Green Zone

A rocket fired towards Baghdad’s Green Zone, which hosts the U.S. and other embassies, fell just short causing damage to a home and injuring a child early on Sunday, the Iraqi military said. Security forces at the same time stopped another Katyusha rocket from being launched at Taji military air base north of Baghdad which… Read More Child injured as rocket fired towards Baghdad Green Zone

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U.S. rapper Kanye West announces presidential bid

American rapper Kanye West, a vocal supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, announced on Saturday that he would run for president in 2020 in an apparent challenge to Trump and his presumptive Democratic rival, former Vice President Joe Biden. “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building… Read More U.S. rapper Kanye West announces presidential bid

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