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• Sussex County Woman Charged with Concealing Terrorist Financing to Syrian Al-Nusra Front, a Foreign Terrorist Organization US Dept. of Justice 25 Nov 2020 -- A Sussex County, New Jersey, woman, Maria Bell, a/k/a "Maria Sue Bell," 53, of Hopatcong, New Jersey, was arrested at her home today and charged with one count of knowingly concealing the provision of material support and resources to a Foreign Terrorist Organization Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers and U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito for the District of New Jersey announced.
• Russia foils Daesh planned attacks in Moscow region Press TV 25 Nov 2020 -- Russia says it has dismantled a militant cell affiliated with the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group that was planning to conduct acts of terror in the Moscow region.
• Russia Says It Foiled Islamic State Attacks In Moscow Region RFE/RL 25 Nov 2020 -- Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) says it has broken up a cell of the Islamic State (IS) extremist group that was planning "acts of sabotage and terror" in the Moscow region.
• Venezuelan Business Executive Charged in Connection with International Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme US Dept. of Justice 25 Nov 2020 -- A dual Venezuelan-Italian citizen who controlled multiple companies via U.S. based bank accounts was charged in an indictment returned Tuesday for his role in laundering the proceeds of inflated contracts that were obtained by making bribe payments to officials at Venezuela's state-owned and state-controlled energy company Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA).
• Report: Far-Right Terrorism Rises as Islamist Terrorism Declines VOA 25 Nov 2020 -- After a 21-year-old white man armed with a semiautomatic rifle entered a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, killing nearly two dozen people, mostly Latinos, authorities treated the attack as an act of far-right domestic terrorism.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• UN Warns of 'Shadow Pandemic' as Domestic Violence Increases Globally VOA 25 Nov 2020 -- Rallies were held around the world Wednesday on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

United States

• Nevada National Guard stays in fight against COVID-19 Army News 25 Nov 2020 -- More than eight months into the Nevada National Guard's battle against COVID-19, the stubborn microscopic enemy shows no sign of surrender as many of the state's counties report record numbers of cases.
• NY National Guard adds troops to airport health screening mission Army News 25 Nov 2020 -- New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have collected COVID-19 health information from over 456,000 airline passengers since starting a mission to aid the New York State Department of Health.
• Rush Transcript: Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress During COVID-19 Pandemic New York State 25 Nov 2020
• US Considers Shortening COVID-19 Isolation After Potential Exposure VOA 25 Nov 2020 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering reducing the recommended self-quarantine period for people who may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19.
• Biden: US Won't Lose Fight Against Coronavirus VOA 25 Nov 2020 -- U.S. President-elect Joe Biden urged Americans on Wednesday to "steel our spines" against the surging coronavirus pandemic but assured them that "America is not going to lose this war."
• Millions of Americans Travel for Thanksgiving Despite COVID-19 Warnings VOA 25 Nov 2020 -- Millions of people in the U.S. are traveling ahead of Thursday's Thanksgiving holiday, despite a surging COVID-19 death toll and record hospitalizations.
• Child COVID-19 cases in US approach 1.2 mln Global Times 25 Nov 2020 -- Nearly 1.2 million children in the United States have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to the latest data of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital Association.
• Growing "anti-vaxx" movement complicates U.S. fight against COVID-19 People's Daily 25 Nov 2020 -- Frank Wessley, 39, a multi-media professional based in the Washington D.C. area, said he will get the COVID vaccine the moment it is available.
• Millions of Americans travel for Thanksgiving, ignoring CDC guidance People's Daily 25 Nov 2020 -- Millions of Americans are traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday, ignoring the advice of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and health experts to stay at home.
• State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts California Department of Public Health 25 Nov 2020

China

• Massive needs accelerate worldwide vaccines race Global Times 25 Nov 2020 -- November has witnessed an information explosion of global COVID-19 research and development. In the 16 days from November 9 to 25, three Western vaccine producers - Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca - have revealed their interim Phase-III clinical trial data, and two Chinese companies - Sinovac and Sinopharm - separately unveiled plans on data publishing or applications for marketing.
• China alert to COVID-19 risks from containers Global Times 25 Nov 2020 -- International containers and imported cold-chain products are posing dual challenges for China to prevent a COVID-19 epidemic resurgence, which has prompted many cities to adopt preventive measures to avoid another large-scale outbreak.
• German pork knuckles 'scapegoat' for N American pig heads in Tianjin infections Global Times 25 Nov 2020 -- A health official in North China's Tianjin, who has been dubbed China's Sherlock Holmes, has cracked the mysterious case of the latest COVID-19 infections in the municipality and helped "clear the name" of German pork knuckles, which were previously believed to be the source of recent infections.
• Transmission risk surges as more imported COVID-19 cases found in China Global Times 25 Nov 2020 -- China faces an increasing risk of coronavirus transmission with imported cases from more countries being found and more virus-positive imported cold-chain food being detected in the past 30 days, China's health authority said on Wednesday.
• Decision to close Wuhan's Huanan seafood market back in Jan. made 'after heated arguments' Global Times 25 Nov 2020 -- The closure of Wuhan's Huanan seafood market early on in the epidemic has been shown to be the right decision made by Chinese experts and government officials, after heated arguments that lasted under 12 hours, a top epidemiologist revealed.
• Sinopharm eyes bringing COVID-19 vaccine to market, says clinical trial results in various countries 'good' Global Times 25 Nov 2020 -- China's leading vaccine producer Sinopharm announced Wednesday that it has submitted an application to Chinese authorities for marketization of its COVID-19 vaccine.
• Health official dubbed 'China's Sherlock Holmes' pinpoints pig heads from N. America source of cold-chain infections in Tianjin, instead of German pork knuckles Global Times 25 Nov 2020 -- A local Tianjin health official who has been dubbed China's Sherlock Holmes has cracked the mysterious case of the latest COVID-19 infections in North China's Tianjin, and helped clear up suspicions over German pork knuckles, which were previously believed to be the source of the recent infections.
• China likely to approve a COVID-19 vaccine by year end to meet the need of epidemic-stricken countries: experts Global Times 25 Nov 2020 -- As Brazilian health officials expressed hope for China to hasten approval process for a China developed vaccine and more countries are laying out vaccination plan, some experts said that it is possible for China to approve a vaccine by the end of this year to meet the urgent need of some countries severely hit by the epidemic.
• Chinese mainland reports no new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 25 Nov 2020 -- The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Wednesday.
• Tianjin lowers COVID-19 risk level for two areas People's Daily 25 Nov 2020 -- North China's Tianjin Municipality adjusted two COVID-19 middle-risk areas to low-risk after no new domestically transmitted cases have been reported for 14 consecutive days there, according to a press conference on Tuesday.

Europe

• EU to approve new COVID-19 vaccine contract People's Daily 25 Nov 2020 -- The European Union (EU) will give the green light to a new vaccine contract in its bid to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday.
• Spanish gov't outlines COVID-19 vaccination plan Global Times 25 Nov 2020 -- Spain's Health Minister Salvador Illa on Tuesday explained the government's plans to vaccinate the population against COVID-19 in 2021.
• Bulgaria Closes Schools, Restaurants Amid Surge In COVID-19 Cases RFE/RL 25 Nov 2020 -- The Bulgarian government has announced the reimposition of tougher restrictions, including the closure of restaurants and schools, in an effort to contain a surge in coronavirus cases that are straining the country's health system.
• Italy Reports 25,853 New Coronavirus Cases, 722 Deaths - Health Ministry SPA 25 Nov 2020 -- Italy reported 722 COVID 19-related deaths today, on Wednesday, down from 853 the day before, and 25,853 new infections, slightly up from 23,232 on Tuesday, the Reuters cited health ministry as saying.

Russia

• Russia reports record 507 coronavirus deaths SPA 25 Nov 2020 -- Russia reported a record 507 coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours on Wednesday, taking its national death toll to 37,538 since the pandemic began, Reuters reported.

India

• Exponential rise in India's testing; Cumulative tests nearing 13.5Cr India PIB 25 Nov 2020 -- India has demonstrated a consistent increase in the COVID-19 testing infrastructure since Jan 2020 resulting in an exponential increase in its testing numbers.

Iran

• Minister: Iran to buy 42 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine IRNA 25 Nov 2020 -- Iranian Minister of Health, Treatment and Medical Education Saeed Namaki said on Wednesday that Iran will purchase about 42 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine from foreign companies to vaccinate 21 million people.
• Official: 469 more Iranians die from COVID-19 over past 24 hours IRNA 25 Nov 2020 -- Some 469 people in Iran have died as a result of the coronavirus disease over the past 24 hours, Iranian Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Wednesday.

South Korea

• S.Korea reports 382 more COVID-19 cases, 31,735 in total People's Daily 25 Nov 2020 -- South Korea reported 382 more cases of COVID-19 as of 0:00 a.m. Wednesday local time compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 31,735.
• S. Korea's childbirth hits record-low in Q3 over COVID-19 People's Daily 25 Nov 2020 -- South Korea's childbirth hit a record quarterly low in the third quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic delayed marriages, statistical office data showed Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia

• Health Ministry: 326 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Saudi Arabia SPA 25 Nov 2020 -- The Ministry of Health said in a statement today that 326 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 356,067 cases, including 5,455 active cases receiving necessary medical care. Of these, there are 724 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable.

Taiwan

• CECC lists exemptions from compulsory COVID-19 tests for all arrivals CNA 25 Nov 2020 -- All arrivals to Taiwan must present a negative COVID-19 test, starting Dec. 1, with exemptions for individuals coming from countries where self-paid tests are unavailable, urgent situations and where prior approval has been given, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced Wednesday.
• Taiwan reports 5 new imported COVID-19 cases CNA 25 Nov 2020 -- Five foreign nationals from Indonesia and the Philippines who came to Taiwan to work have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the number of cases in the country to 623 since the pandemic began late last year, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Wednesday.
• Migrant worker employers warned against charging for quarantine CNA 25 Nov 2020 -- Employers of migrant workers face a maximum fine of NT$300,000 (US$10,529) if they fail to cover the cost of the 14-day compulsory quarantine their employees are required to undergo when entering Taiwan, the Ministry of Labor (MOL) said Wednesday.

North Korea

• Thoroughgoing Anti-Epidemic Measures Taken in DPRK KCNA 25 Nov 2020 -- All the sectors and units in the DPRK are further intensifying the works for strictly carrying out state anti-epidemic measures.

Other Countries

• Brazil's COVID-19 death toll tops 170,000 Global Times 25 Nov 2020 -- Brazil's COVID-19 death toll surpassed 170,000 on Tuesday, after 630 new death cases were reported in the past 24 hours, according to Brazil's Ministry of Health.
• Mongolia adds 27 COVID-19 cases People's Daily 25 Nov 2020 -- Mongolia reported 27 more COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, according to the country's National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) on Wednesday.
• China donates medical supplies for Sierra Leone's COVID-19 fight People's Daily 25 Nov 2020 -- The Chinese embassy in Sierra Leone on Tuesday handed over a batch of medical supplies to the country's government for its fight against COVID-19.
• Australia "on track" to provide coronavirus vaccines in March 2021: health minister People's Daily 25 Nov 2020 -- Australia's Health Minister Greg Hunt has declared that the country is "on track" to start administering coronavirus vaccines in March 2021.