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• Trump Fires Cybersecurity Official VOA 17 Nov 2020 -- President Donald Trump announced Tuesday on Twitter that he had fired Chris Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, for a recent statement Krebs made regarding election security.
• Al-Qaida 'On the Ropes' After 2 Decades of War VOA 17 Nov 2020 -- Key U.S. officials are not backing down from their assessment that core al-Qaida, while still a threat, is in decline, brushing aside intelligence suggesting the terror organization remains entrenched in Afghanistan and may be growing stronger.
• The United States Leads the Fight Against Foreign Bribery and Transnational Corruption US Dept. of State 17 Nov 2020 -- The United States has long been a global leader in combatting foreign bribery, and our efforts are a key pillar of U.S. anti-corruption efforts. Bribery hinders the clean and competitive functioning of the global economy, distorts markets, and raises the cost of doing business around the world.
• Joint Statement by Attorney General of the United States William P. Barr and Fiscalía General of Mexico Alejandro Gertz Manero US Dept. of Justice 17 Nov 2020 -- Attorney General of the United States William P. Barr and Fiscalía General of Mexico Alejandro Gertz Manero issued today the following statement:
• State Department Designates Two Senior Al-Shabaab Leaders as Terrorists US Dept. of State 17 Nov 2020 -- Today, the Department of State has designated Abdullahi Osman Mohamed and Maalim Ayman, senior leaders of al-Shabaab, the Somalia-based al-Qa'ida affiliate, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) under section 1(a)(ii)(B) of Executive Order (E.O.) 13224.
• Briefing With Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Nathan A. Sales On Terrorist Designations of Al-Shabaab Leaders US Dept. of State 17 Nov 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Weekly Epidemiological Update WHO 17 Nov 2020
• Worldwide Coronavirus Cases Cross 54.59 Million, Death Toll at 1,320,446 SPA 17 Nov 2020 -- More than 54.59 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,320,446 have died, according to a Reuters tally.

United States

• Air Force update for COVID-19 US Air Force 17 Nov 2020
• The Army Reserve's return to collective training in a COVID world Army News 17 Nov 2020 -- While the threat of the pandemic is not over, neither are the threats to our Nation.
• N.C. Guard helps out at food banks, COVID-19 test sites Army News 17 Nov 2020 -- Many states are still responding to problems brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, including an increased need for testing and assistance from food banks.
• Michigan National Guard fills vital need for food delivery Army News 17 Nov 2020 -- Soldiers and Airmen from the Michigan National Guard have worked with food pantries and other charities to help distribute more than 3.5 million pounds of food to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• US States Tighten Coronavirus Restrictions After Rise in Cases VOA 17 Nov 2020 -- Mardi Gras parades have been canceled in New Orleans, the city said Tuesday, as the coronavirus continues to surge in much of the United States.
• US Senator Grassley to Quarantine After Exposure to COVID-19 VOA 17 Nov 2020 -- U.S. Senator from Iowa, Charles Grassley said Tuesday he has been exposed to COVID-19 and will quarantine while awaiting the results of a test to see if he has the virus.
• US Senator Participates in COVID-19 Vaccine Trial VOA 17 Nov 2020 -- Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman announced Tuesday he is participating in a phase 3 trial for the COVID-19 vaccine being developed by American multinational corporation Johnson & Johnson.
• Readout from the Trump Administration's 41st Governors Briefing on COVID-19 Response & Best Practices The White House 17 Nov 2020
• State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts California Department of Public Health 17 Nov 2020

China

• Fighting COVID-19 pandemic, fueling economic recovery high on agenda of BRICS summit: observers Global Times 17 Nov 2020 -- Leaders of BRICS countries urged to enhance cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and uphold multilateralism during the BRICS Summit 2020 video conference on Tuesday.
• Two people under quarantine in Tianjin tested positive for novel coronavirus on Tue Global Times 17 Nov 2020 -- Two cold-chain industry employees in Tianjian tested positive for COVID-19 on Tue.
• COVID-19 outbreak risk low after 1,660 close contacts of imported patient test negative: Chengdu authorities Global Times 17 Nov 2020 -- Health authorities in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, said Tuesday that 1,660 people were tracked and all tested negative for COVID-19 after one imported asymptomatic patient was discovered on Saturday, noting the risk of a further outbreak is low.
• Chinese mainland reports no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 17 Nov 2020 -- The Chinese mainland on Monday reported no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Tuesday.
• China's Xinjiang reports no new COVID-19 cases for 9 days People's Daily 17 Nov 2020 -- No new confirmed COVID-19 cases or asymptomatic cases were reported in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Monday, the regional health commission said Tuesday.
• China increases efforts to block COVID-19 through imported foods People's Daily 17 Nov 2020 -- The Ministry of Transport has released a guideline to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 through imported cold-chain foods in road and water transportation.

Europe

• UK reports 21,363 new COVID-19 cases, 213 new deaths SPA 17 Nov 2020 -- The United Kingdom reported 21,363 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, taking the country's cumulative total to over 1.39 million, according to Reuters.
• Sturgeon Slaps Level Four COVID 'Jockdown' and Travel Ban on Glasgow and 10 Council Areas Sputnik 17 Nov 2020 -- Scotland's first minister said Glasgow, Stirling and parts of five Scottish shires will be raised to the second-highest level of coronavirus pandemic restrictions from Friday - affecting two in five of the country's population.
• UK health secretary urges vigilance amid vaccine hopes People's Daily 17 Nov 2020 -- British Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Monday urged Britons to "remain vigilant" despite looming vaccine hopes and keep abiding by the restriction rules to curb the resurgence of coronavirus.
• Coronavirus-related deaths rise by 506 in France People's Daily 17 Nov 2020 -- France on Monday reported 506 more deaths caused by the novel coronavirus, up from Sunday's 302, data released by the health authorities showed.

Russia

• Russia's EpiVacCorona Vaccine Is in Phase III Post-Registration Trials Sputnik 17 Nov 2020 -- The EpiVacCorona vaccine against COVID-19, developed by Russian research center Vector, is now in Phase III post-registration clinical trials, the head of the federal public health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said on Tuesday.

India

• Indian biotech company starts phase III trials for COVID-19 vaccine People's Daily 17 Nov 2020 -- Indian biotech company Bharat Biotech has commenced phase III clinical trials for the COVID-19 vaccine involving 26,000 volunteers across the country, the company said in a statement on Monday.
• India records 30K Daily New Cases for the second successive day India PIB 17 Nov 2020 -- India has been recording around 30,000 daily new cases for the last two consecutive days. 29,163 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. The country has also seen less than 50,000 daily new cases being registered continuously for the past ten days.

Iran

• Iran among 5 states producing COVID-19 antigen rapid kits IRNA 17 Nov 2020 -- Head of the headquarters for the management of operations against coronavirus in Tehran Alireza Zali on Tuesday said that Iran is among five states producing COVID-19 antigen rapid kits in the world.
• Official: COVID-19 kills 482 more in Iran IRNA 17 Nov 2020 -- Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Tuesday that some 482 more Iranians have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 42,461.
• Pres. Rouhani vows support to vulnerable people during COVID-19 lockdown IRNA 17 Nov 2020 -- President Hassan Rouhani pledged on Sunday to provide economic support to the vulnerable groups whose businesses may be damaged during a fresh lockdown to become effective in parts of the country to contain the spread of the disease as of next week.
• Iran prepares loan handouts for 10mln households amid renewed virus surge Press TV 17 Nov 2020 -- The Iranian government will launch a fresh loan support program to cover 10 million families affected by its restrictions meant to curb the spread of the coroanvirus pandemic.
• Iran unveils homegrown rapid antigen coronavirus test kits Press TV 17 Nov 2020 -- Iran has unveiled a new generation of homegrown test kits that allow rapid detection of the new coronavirus with high accuracy in less than half an hour.

Saudi Arabia

• Health Ministry: 362 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 436 Recoveries, over 59,000 Lab Tests Reported, in Saudi Arabia SPA 17 Nov 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement here today that 362 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been detected, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 353,918, including 7,122 active cases undergoing treatment.

Taiwan

• COVID-19 vaccine may become available in Taiwan by mid-2021: CECC CNA 17 Nov 2020 -- People in Taiwan may be able to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine, developed and produced by international companies, by mid-2021, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Tuesday.
• Man in Taiwan tests positive for COVID-19 for second time: CECC CNA 17 Nov 2020 -- Two Taiwanese men who recently returned from Southeast Asia have tested positive for COVID-19, with one of them testing positive for a second time in three months, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Tuesday.

Other Countries

• Brazil's death toll from COVID-19 tops 166,000 People's Daily 17 Nov 2020 -- With 216 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, Brazil's death toll from COVID-19 hit 166,014, the Ministry of Health reported on Monday.
• ADB allocates over 20 mln USD to help developing members access COVID-19 vaccines People's Daily 17 Nov 2020 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday that it had allocated 20.3 million U.S. dollars in technical assistance to help its developing members access vaccines for COVID-19 and establish systems to enable equitable and efficient vaccine distribution.
• Canada's COVID-19 cases surpass 300,000 People's Daily 17 Nov 2020 -- The number of COVID-19 cases in Canada rose to 301,332 on Monday, including 11,007 deaths, according to CTV.
• WHO "extremely concerned" by surge in COVID-19 cases in Europe, Americas People's Daily 17 Nov 2020 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday that it's "extremely concerned" by the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in some countries, particularly in Europe and the Americas.
• Aung San Suu Kyi Vows to Sort Out COVID-19 Relief Snags For Myanmar's Poor Radio Free Asia 17 Nov 2020 -- Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has vowed to resolve delays in COVID-19 relief cash assistance for low-income families amid a growing public outcry and some protests over glitches in the popular assistance program.
• UAE Announces 1,255 New COVID-19 Cases, 715 Recoveries, 4 Deaths in Last 24 Hours SPA 17 Nov 2020 -- The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention announced today that it conducted 105,024 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.
• Fears Over New COVID-19 Cluster in Australia VOA 17 Nov 2020 -- Australian officials are warning they face a "dangerous situation" in the coronavirus pandemic after reporting about 20 newly detected infections in the state of South Australia, its first outbreak since April.
• Africa Spared Worst of Pandemic by 'Coordinated, Collaborative' Approach VOA 17 Nov 2020 -- As COVID-19 infections soar in the United States, the African continent is bracing for a smaller surge, defying predictions that it would be hardest hit.