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The Wuhan Baishazhou Market in Wuhan in China's Hubei province, shown last week. China's wet markets have come in for criticism after one was identified as the likely source of the novel coronavirus.

U.S. Pressures China To Close Wet Markets Thought To Be Source Of COVID-19

In a statement, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cited a link between pathogens that jump from animals to humans and the traditional Chinese markets that sell live fish, meat and wild animals.

Zoom has become an essential tool for millions during the pandemic, but civil rights groups say the company must act aggressively to stop harassment on its platform.

Racial Slurs And Swastikas Fuel Civil Rights Pressure On Zoom

Civil rights groups warn that white nationalists and others are using the video-meeting platform Zoom to target people based on their race, sexuality and religion.

A man raises his hands as police line up across the street during protests Friday in Minneapolis. Demonstrators expressed outrage and grief across the nation over the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by police.

At Least 2 Killed In Nationwide Protests Over George Floyd's Death

Americans continued to express their grief and outrage in demonstrations across the country, with violence emerging in some cities.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man is questioned by an Israeli police officer as part of the government's measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus, in the Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, a suburb of Tel Aviv, Israel, on Tuesday.

Israel's Defense And Spy Agencies Step Up Anti-Coronavirus Efforts

Usually quiet Israeli government agencies and contractors are going public with their battle against COVID-19.

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a cabinet meeting about the coronavirus via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow. Putin said more than 20,000 Russians are waiting to come back home amid the pandemic.

Putin Extends No-Work Order For Russia Until May Over COVID-19 Pandemic

Russia reported a spike of 771 new coronavirus patients on Thursday, sharpening a dreaded upward curve in cases. It has now confirmed more than 3,500 coronavirus cases.

A man on stilts wears State of Jefferson regalia at a Timber Unity rally in front of the Oregon Capitol in Salem, Ore., on Feb. 6, 2020. Timber Unity's signature issue is opposition to cap and trade, a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but the group attracts others such as climate change deniers and State of Jefferson secessionists.

Some Oregonians Want To Leave And Take Part Of The State To Idaho With Them

Some residents are so frustrated with Democratic politics they are trying to change the map, so that most of Oregon and a chunk of Northern California would break off and join Idaho, a red state.

The BBC made a more secure version of its website available on the Tor, a privacy-focused browser that makes it more difficult to monitor a user's online activity.

BBC Launches Tor Mirror Site To Thwart Media Censorship

The BBC hopes people in countries that have blocked their website, such as China, Iran and Vietnam, could now have unrestricted access to the British news service.

Caroline Wells and her family at their new home outside San Antonio. The builders just finished it so the yard has yet to be planted, but the couple is looking forward to letting the kids run out their energy with a lot more outdoor space than they had at their previous home in the city.

More Space, Please: Home Sales Booming Despite Pandemic, Recession

Despite high unemployment, a severe recession and economic uncertainty, the housing market is on a tear. Sales are booming, and prices hit a record high. Low rates and remote work are driving factors.

The phone of Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO and owner of The Washington Post, reportedly was hacked via a WhatsApp account owned by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

U.N. Urges Probe Of Reported Hacking Of Jeff Bezos' Phone By Saudi Arabia

U.N. human rights experts said they were gravely concerned by reports that a WhatsApp account held by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was used to hack The Washington Post owner's phone.

Panos Triantafyllou (left), in his fencing uniform and mask, trains with Vasilis Ntounis, his fellow Paralympic athlete and close friend.

Greek Paralympic Fencer Hopes To Show What's Possible In A Wheelchair

Meet Panos Triantafyllou as he trains in Athens for this year's Paralympics, and Faidros Panagopoulos, the man behind a Greek company for custom-built wheelchairs.

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