Late Action on Virus Prompts Fears Over Safety of U.S. Diplomats in Saudi Arabia
Surging outbreaks in the U.S. Embassy and the kingdom and quiet congressional pressure led the State Department belatedly to allow voluntary departures. Some demand more action.
Federal Officials Turn to a New Testing Strategy as Infections Surge
Millions of additional coronavirus tests may be processed with “pooling,” enabling widespread surveillance as the country struggles to reopen.
White House Dismisses Reports of Bounties, but Is Silent on Russia
Robert C. O’Brien, the national security adviser, told Fox News that President Trump knew nothing about the reports because the briefer “decided not to” share unverified intelligence with him.
Germany Disbands Special Forces Group Tainted by Far-Right Extremists
For years, far-right extremists were tolerated inside Germany’s most elite military unit. An underground bunker of explosives has woken the authorities to an alarming problem.
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Researchers Debate Infecting People on Purpose to Test Coronavirus Vaccines
The technique, called a human challenge trial, has been used to evaluate other vaccines.
Hong Kong’s New Weapon Against Protesters: A Purple Warning Flag
The police have long used color-coded banners to warn demonstrators, but the wording on the new flag was a stark reminder of the drastic changes.
Who Will Recover Faster From the Virus? Europe or the U.S.?
The United States, with its readiness to fire and hire, normally bounces back faster after a recession. This time, though, Europe’s model may be better.
‘We Have to Act Out Our Freedom’: Protesters Hit Streets in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police invoked Beijing’s new security law for the first time to arrest protesters on the anniversary of the city’s handover to China.
Rev. Georg Ratzinger, Choirmaster and a Pope’s Brother, Dies at 96
Father Ratzinger, a trained musician, pursued a career far away from the world of the Vatican and the future Pope Benedict XVI.