Новости за 01.06.2020

A new study suggests the rate of COVID-19 among pregnant women without symptoms is much lower than previously reported.

A ground-to-ground test of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rocket, normally launched from the air, was a success, BAE Systems announced on Monday.

As many as 16 cadets returning to the U.S. Military Academy for graduation ceremonies have tested positive for the coronavirus, the U.S. Army said on Monday.

Former Vice President Joe Biden told African-American leaders Monday he would fight institutional racism and re-establish a Justice Department police oversight body if elected president.

Animal rescuers in Britain said a calf was rescued from drowning in a mud pit, thanks to a sharp-eyed tram driver who spotted the bovine in distress.

U.S. children and teenagers are still downing too many "empty calories" -- primarily from sugary beverages, sweets and pizza, a new government study finds.

A group of Hawaii fishermen who landed a pair of yellowfin tuna weighing a total 220 pounds donated the fish to healthcare workers at local hospitals.

Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts have postponed the joint summer stadium tour until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Astronomers have discovered giant magnetic spots on the surfaces of hot stars hidden away in stellar clusters.

Washington Nationals minor league players will now receive their full $400 stipend through at least June after the team reversed a decision to slash the payments by $100.

The head of the World Health Organization on Monday praised U.S. contributions to global health and said he hopes there will be more after President Donald Trump's pledge to pull support.

Netflix has announced plans to release new Korean drama series "Record of Youth" in the latter half of 2020.

Facebook employees took to social media to express their opposition to CEO Mark Zuckerberg not taking down tweets believed to incite violence.

Several German soccer players could face discipline after they showed support for the slain George Floyd with on-field tributes over the weekend in the Bundesliga.

An Australian woman was reunited with her cat after the pet stowed away on a neighbor's moving truck and took a journey of more than 700 miles.

Britain's Royal Air Force successfully struck four Islamic State targets in northern Iraq in May, its defense ministry announced on Monday.

Immunity passports are being touted as a way to reopen following COVID-19 lockdowns. But experts worry that practical and ethical problems make the idea unworkable and potentially dangerous to privacy and liberty.

President Donald Trump participated in a videoconference on Monday with state leaders and law enforcement authorities to address unrest nationwide stemming from the police-involved death of George Floyd.

BBC Two announced Monday that comedy series "Two Doors Down" has been renewed for a fifth season.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled against a labor union and a hedge fund that argued a government oversight board created to improve the island's financial stability is illegitimate.

K-pop group BTS released a new photo in honor of its anniversary, following news its "DNA" music video passed 1 billion views on YouTube.

Former President Barack Obama on Monday urged those protesting the death of George Floyd across the United States to reject violence and focus their anger on making lasting changes politically.

Police in Britain responded to a river where a member of the public found an unexploded World War II grenade while fishing.

Sixty-seven percent of U.S. adults said they believe same-sex couples should be recognized by law as valid, matching the record high, Gallup said Monday.

Playing video games may lead college-aged men to exercise less and have poorer eating habits, a study presented Monday during the American Society of Nutrition's virtual conference has found.