• World

• Bird sanctuary has 400 species, not enough tourists
• Video game pals admit to plot to firebomb pharmacy
• Teenage surfer killed by shark, 2nd in Australia in a week
• High blood sugar elevates COVID-19 mortality risk—study
• Kazakhstan rejects Chinese warning over new pneumonia outbreak
• Palawan hailed as ‘Best Island in the World’ in 2020
• ‘Strong evidence’ mothers can transmit virus to newborns
• Coronavirus can still be brought under control—WHO
• India cases pass 800,000 with record daily jump
• Iraqi lawmaker dies of COVID-19 as cases jump 600%
• ‘A slap in the face:’ Goya faces boycott over Trump praise
• Comet streaking past Earth, providing spectacular show
• Dutch government to take Russia to European court over MH17
• It’s not just the presidency: Trump is changing the Congress
• COVID hits dozens of Latin leaders, including presidents