8 police killed, 12 others injured in India's Uttar Pradesh 

At least eight police officers were killed and 12 others injured when they were attacked by criminals in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh in the early hours of Friday, confirmed a local police officer over phone.
U.S. coronavirus cases rise by nearly 55,000 over past 24 hours
U.S. coronavirus cases rise by nearly 55,000 over the past 24 hours Thursday, a new one-day record surge, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
New Zealand reports no new cases of COVID-19
New Zealand reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, according to the Ministry of Health.
Millions switch to 'local TikToks' after India bans Chinese apps
Millions of Indians have joined homegrown social media platforms since New Delhi banned a slew of Chinese apps, including TikTok, amid growing tensions between the giant neighbours, industry officials said Thursday.
Venezuela parliamentary elections set for December 6
Venezuela's National Electoral Council on Wednesday called parliamentary elections for December 6, with the opposition already vowing to boycott.
At least 4 injured in California shooting

At least four people were injured Wednesday afternoon in a shooting along Interstate 580 in Oakland, California, loca

S.Korea reports 54 more COVID-19 cases, 12,904 in total
South Korea reported 54 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of 0:00 a.m. Thursday local time, raising the total number of infections to 12,904.