Facebook launches TikTok rival inside Instagram

Facebook rolled out a new short-form video service called Reels within its popular Instagram app in an apparent attempt to steal some of rival TikTok's teen users. Lisa Bernhard produced this report.

New statue becomes only third in UK depicting black woman

A new statue unveiled in East London is only the third in UK depicting a black woman. The nine-foot bronze sculpture named 'Reaching Out' was designed by artist Thomas J Price, who said it represents the imbalance in society. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Raab announces £5m support package for Lebanon

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has announced a support package for Lebanon including medical and humanitarian aid worth £5 million. UK search and rescue experts and use of a Royal Navy vessel in the area will also be made available to the country as they reel from the explosion that rocked the port area of Beirut on Tuesday. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

'We can get this behind us' with vaccine - Fauci

Drugmakers will likely have tens of millions of doses of coronavirus vaccines in the early part of next year, Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious diseases official, said in a Reuters interview on Wednesday, offering a more conservative view of the ramp up than some Trump administration officials. This report produced by Chris Dignam.

Widow Flames Trump, Texan Pols, Anti-Maskers In Husband's Obituary

Recent widow Stacey Nagy is both heartbroken and fuming from having lost her husband, David, from coronavirus complications. Nagy put pen to paper in a blistering obituary in which she condemned President Donald Trump, Texan politicians, and people's refusal to wear masks.

Nobody can say whether Beirut attacked -Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that nobody can say whether a devastating explosion in Beirut could have been caused by an attack, casting doubt on investigators who have blamed negligence for the deadly warehouse blast.

CDC Warns Of Polio-Like Outbreak Among Kids This Season

Federal health officials are asking parents and health care workers to be on the lookout. We should be looking for symptoms of a mysterious paralyzing illness among children. This is ahead of an anticipated seasonal outbreak over the next several months, says HuffPost. The polio-like illness called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, tends to peak every other year in the U.S. The last surge in cases was in 2018 when a record 238 cases were reported in 42 states.

People Are Drinking Hand Sanitizer And Dying As A Result

People are getting sick and even dying after swallowing hand sanitizer, reports CNN. Four died and others have suffered impaired vision or seizures, the CDC says. Hand sanitizer is everywhere and is useful for cleaning the hands during the coronavirus pandemic. However, it is not safe to swallow. "Alcohol-based hand sanitizer products should never be ingested," the CDC said. A CDC team described the cases of 15 adults in Arizona and New Mexico who have been hospitalized.

COVID-19 Symptoms May Last Beyond 2 Weeks in Young Patients

A survey conducted by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention found that even mild symptoms may lead to long-term complications