Tweets For Today

Virus update:
• Companies test antibody drugs to treat COVID-19.
• Science, politics tied up in world vaccine race.
• Australian state of Victoria has a record 21 virus deaths.
• Parents more interested in homeschooling.

Follow all @AP coverage: https://t.co/sP0bdzDcjq

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 12, 2020

As coronavirus infections surge in Germany and Spain, here's a look at how Europe is handling the pandemichttps://t.co/8fkxQi2CXA

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 12, 2020

Factbox: World reaction to Russia's COVID-19 vaccine https://t.co/0QrmUZ8uIC pic.twitter.com/f3znhPiRnC

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 12, 2020

The tough UK lockdown lasted for more of the second quarter than similar measures in the four biggest euro zone countries and the United States. That made a Q2 recession particularly brutal, writes @swahapattanaik: https://t.co/iBXZrZBECh @ReutersFlasseur pic.twitter.com/eKmaSrRNjr

— ReutersBreakingviews (@Breakingviews) August 12, 2020

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani expressed "great hopes" Wednesday that a US bid to extend an arms embargo on his country will fail, warning of consequences if the UN Security Council backs ithttps://t.co/41TKELCFap

— AFP news agency (@AFP) August 12, 2020

Thousands took to the streets of Mali's capital Bamako renewing calls for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to step down despite international mediation efforts to resolve the political crisis https://t.co/NwU0cfUYhn pic.twitter.com/o1hAy5pziy

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 12, 2020

Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best said here abrupt decision to retire "is about the overwhelming lack of respect" by the City Council "for the officers, the men and women who work so hard day in and day out.” https://t.co/j8Y7fWYHPj

— Mike (@Doranimated) August 12, 2020