Tuesday, 30 June 2020

Woman gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park when she tried to take a picture

A 72-year-old California woman was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park, a news release from the park said.

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Largest tanzanite gemstones in history sold for $3m

A team of Tanzanian miners has discovered the largest tanzanite stones ever seen in the country's history.

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Russia's brazen spy agency linked to bounty allegations



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Russia's brazen spy agency linked to bounty allegations



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Shell warns of $22 billion hit from coronavirus price slump

Royal Dutch Shell is writing down the value of its assets by as much as $22 billion as lower oil prices push the Anglo-Dutch company to accelerate a shift away from fossil fuels.

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Fauci and Redfield to testify before Senate as states struggle to contain coronavirus

Coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield and other top government health officials will testify before a Senate Committee on Tuesday on the latest efforts by the US government to contain the pandemic.

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Couple in St. Louis wield guns near protesters on private street

Protesters en route to demonstrate outside of the St. Louis mayor's residence were walking on a private street when two armed individuals came out of a home brandishing weapons.

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Water ambulances are vital for this community's virus response

Covid-19 is hitting some of the most remote Amazon river communities in Brazil as the country struggles with soaring virus cases and deaths. CNN's Shasta Darlington reports.

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Pro-choice and pro-life activists react to SCOTUS decision

The Supreme Court blocked a Louisiana law that barred doctors from performing abortions unless they had admitting privileges at hospitals — a win for supporters of abortion access. Here's what Louisiana pro-choice and pro-life groups think of the decision.

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Shell warns of $22 billion hit from coronavirus price slump

Royal Dutch Shell is writing down the value of its assets by as much as $22 billion as lower oil prices push the Anglo-Dutch company to accelerate a shift away from fossil fuels.

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Fauci and Redfield to testify before Senate as states struggle to contain coronavirus

Coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield and other top government health officials will testify before a Senate Committee on Tuesday on the latest efforts by the US government to contain the pandemic.

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Couple in St. Louis wield guns near protesters on private street

Protesters en route to demonstrate outside of the St. Louis mayor's residence were walking on a private street when two armed individuals came out of a home brandishing weapons.

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Water ambulances are vital for this community's virus response

Covid-19 is hitting some of the most remote Amazon river communities in Brazil as the country struggles with soaring virus cases and deaths. CNN's Shasta Darlington reports.

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Pro-choice and pro-life activists react to SCOTUS decision

The Supreme Court blocked a Louisiana law that barred doctors from performing abortions unless they had admitting privileges at hospitals — a win for supporters of abortion access. Here's what Louisiana pro-choice and pro-life groups think of the decision.

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Belgium's King sends 'regrets' to Congo for Leopold II atrocities -- but doesn't apologize

The King of Belgium has sent his "deepest regrets" to the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the "suffering and humiliation" his nation inflicted while it colonized the region -- but stopped short of apologizing for his ancestor Leopold II's atrocities.

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The body of one of three missing men has been found on Mount Rainier

The body of one of the three men who have gone missing on separate excursions in Washington's Mount Rainier National Park has been found, according to the National Park Service.

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Elijah McClain was a massage therapist who 'wanted to heal' others, his mother says

Before his name was added to a growing list of Black people killed at the hands of police, Elijah McClain "was a happy young man" who was "always energetic," his mother says.

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Belgium's King sends 'regrets' to Congo for Leopold II atrocities -- but doesn't apologize

The King of Belgium has sent his "deepest regrets" to the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the "suffering and humiliation" his nation inflicted while it colonized the region -- but stopped short of apologizing for his ancestor Leopold II's atrocities.

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Meet the Japanese man who holds the world's only master's degree in ninja studies

A Japanese man has become the first person in the world to hold a master's degree in ninja studies, after completing a graduate course that involved learning basic martial arts and how to stealthily climb mountains.

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The body of one of three missing men has been found on Mount Rainier

The body of one of the three men who have gone missing on separate excursions in Washington's Mount Rainier National Park has been found, according to the National Park Service.

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Elijah McClain was a massage therapist who 'wanted to heal' others, his mother says

Before his name was added to a growing list of Black people killed at the hands of police, Elijah McClain "was a happy young man" who was "always energetic," his mother says.

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Monday, 29 June 2020

NBA and players union to paint 'Black Lives Matter' on courts in Orlando when season resumes, source says

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association plan to paint the words "Black Lives Matter" on all courts when the season restarts in July, a source familiar with the plan told CNN Monday.

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NBA and players union to paint 'Black Lives Matter' on courts in Orlando when season resumes, source says

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association plan to paint the words "Black Lives Matter" on all courts when the season restarts in July, a source familiar with the plan told CNN Monday.

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Sunday, 28 June 2020

The world's tallest hybrid timber tower to be built in Sydney

Sydney could soon be home to the world's tallest hybrid timber building if a new project comes to fruition.

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YouTube star quits over past racist videos

YouTube influencer Jenna Marbles announced that she plans to stop making YouTube content after her fans asked her to apologize for racist videos she created in the past.

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This is Latin America's first primarily transgender school

At the Amaranta School in Santiago, Chile, most of the students are transgender. It's a welcoming place of learning for kids who were bullied or discriminated against at their previous schools.

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How China's worries about separatism run deep

In a speech on the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sun Yat-sen -- seen by many as modern China's founding father -- President Xi Jinping pledged to "resolutely oppose" any attempt to divide the country.

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Hong Kong protester voices fear over national security law



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How China's worries about separatism run deep

In a speech on the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sun Yat-sen -- seen by many as modern China's founding father -- President Xi Jinping pledged to "resolutely oppose" any attempt to divide the country.

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Beyoncé: 'Vote like our life depends on it, because it does'

One of the major highights of Sunday's BET Awards was Beyoncé receiving the prestigious Humanitarian Award.

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Beyoncé: 'Vote like our life depends on it, because it does'

One of the major highights of Sunday's BET Awards was Beyoncé receiving the prestigious Humanitarian Award.

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Fauci says Covid-19 vaccine might not get us the herd immunity we need



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Trump thanks 'great people' shown in video in which a man chants 'white power'



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Mississippi passes bill to remove confederate symbol from state flag

The Mississippi state legislature on Sunday passed a bill to remove the Confederate emblem from their flag in a historic referendum on the only remaining state flag to feature the Confederate insignia.

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Facebook VP on ad boycott: We have 'no incentive' to allow hate speech



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Beachgoers heckle officials after July 4th announcement

CNN's Natasha Chen discusses how beachgoers reacted as Broward County, Florida, officials announced that their beaches will be closed July 4th weekend over coronavirus concerns.

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Boeing can begin test flights of the 737 Max, FAA says



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Democrats want John Wayne Airport renamed after 'I believe in white supremacy' interview resurfaces

Democrats in Orange County, California, are done with The Duke, and they want John Wayne's name and likeness stripped from the county's airport.

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Photographer remembered for shocking images of Mao's China

Tributes are flooding in for photographer Li Zhensheng, who documented the violent and tumultuous years of China's Cultural Revolution in the '60s and '70s.

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Fauci says Covid-19 vaccine might not get us the herd immunity we need



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Trump thanks 'great people' shown in video in which a man chants 'white power'



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Facebook VP on ad boycott: We have 'no incentive' to allow hate speech



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Beachgoers heckle officials after July 4th announcement

CNN's Natasha Chen discusses how beachgoers reacted as Broward County, Florida, officials announced that their beaches will be closed July 4th weekend over coronavirus concerns.

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Boeing can begin test flights of the 737 Max, FAA says



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Democrats want John Wayne Airport renamed after 'I believe in white supremacy' interview resurfaces

Democrats in Orange County, California, are done with The Duke, and they want John Wayne's name and likeness stripped from the county's airport.

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Photographer remembered for shocking images of Mao's China

Tributes are flooding in for photographer Li Zhensheng, who documented the violent and tumultuous years of China's Cultural Revolution in the '60s and '70s.

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Trump campaign removed social distancing stickers before Tulsa rally - report



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Black man said he was afraid to walk in his neighborhood. So hundreds joined him.

Hundreds of people in a Tennessee man's community are marching by his side after he shared his fears of walking in his neighborhood because he is Black.

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Why isn't Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill yet?

Money talks. It's an adage ingrained in the minds of the American consumer. Our country's wealth speaks volumes when the US asserts its prominence on the global stage, and our President's wealth was touted as a credential for his candidacy during the 2016 election.

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Fiji markets itself as retreat for billionaires during pandemic



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Why isn't Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill yet?

Money talks. It's an adage ingrained in the minds of the American consumer. Our country's wealth speaks volumes when the US asserts its prominence on the global stage, and our President's wealth was touted as a credential for his candidacy during the 2016 election.

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Fiji markets itself as retreat for billionaires during pandemic



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DNA evidence points to 8-year-old's killer after 38 years

After nearly 38 agonizing years, the family of Kelly Ann Prosser finally has some closure.

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After weeks of protests, meaningful police reform appears unlikely

The dramatic images rocked the nation -- hundreds of thousands of people from all races taking to the streets across the United States, demanding an end to excessive police force against people of color.

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Graham Linehan, creator of 'The IT Crowd' and 'Father Ted,' removed from Twitter

Graham Linehan, known for creating "The IT Crowd" and co-creating "Father Ted," has been permanently suspended from Twitter after allegedly making multiple transphobic comments.

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Dolphins learn this fish-catching trick from their peers

Dolphins in Australia have been spotted trapping fish in huge conch shells. Scientists have now discovered just how they learn to catch their prey in this extraordinary way.

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Dollar General's business is booming. It's also vulnerable to crime, police say

Dollar General is one of the fastest growing discount chains in the country. But its ultra low-cost business model could make it vulnerable to crime.

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DNA evidence points to 8-year-old's killer after 38 years

After nearly 38 agonizing years, the family of Kelly Ann Prosser finally has some closure.

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After weeks of protests, meaningful police reform appears unlikely

The dramatic images rocked the nation -- hundreds of thousands of people from all races taking to the streets across the United States, demanding an end to excessive police force against people of color.

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Graham Linehan, creator of 'The IT Crowd' and 'Father Ted,' removed from Twitter

Graham Linehan, known for creating "The IT Crowd" and co-creating "Father Ted," has been permanently suspended from Twitter after allegedly making multiple transphobic comments.

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Dolphins learn this fish-catching trick from their peers

Dolphins in Australia have been spotted trapping fish in huge conch shells. Scientists have now discovered just how they learn to catch their prey in this extraordinary way.

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Dollar General's business is booming. It's also vulnerable to crime, police say

Dollar General is one of the fastest growing discount chains in the country. But its ultra low-cost business model could make it vulnerable to crime.

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Saturday, 27 June 2020

The US is more alone than ever, just at the moment the world needs its leadership

The United States is in uncharted territory, on an exponential path to becoming a Covid-19 pariah and an unreliable ally to its friends.

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Brazil revises date of first Covid-19 death



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Source: Russia offered Taliban fighters rewards to kill US and UK troops in Afghanistan

US intelligence concluded months ago that Russian military intelligence offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill coalition forces in Afghanistan, including US troops, amid peace talks, according to a New York Times report published Friday.

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The US is more alone than ever, just at the moment the world needs its leadership

The United States is in uncharted territory, on an exponential path to becoming a Covid-19 pariah and an unreliable ally to its friends.

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Brazil revises date of first Covid-19 death



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Source: Russia offered Taliban fighters rewards to kill US and UK troops in Afghanistan

US intelligence concluded months ago that Russian military intelligence offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill coalition forces in Afghanistan, including US troops, amid peace talks, according to a New York Times report published Friday.

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'The Simpsons' to stop using white actors to voice non-white characters

"The Simpsons" will no longer use white actors to voice non-white characters, according to the show's producers.

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Novak Djokovic's week to forget

Novak Djokovic should have been stepping out this Monday at Wimbledon, opening the Championships as the defending champion.

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Why the EU is so White



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Is the world turning its back on US tourists?

In downtown Buffalo, New York, crossing the border into Ontario, Canada, used to be as easy as driving one mile across the Peace Bridge over the Niagara River. But that's now a forbidden route.

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As Liverpool party, 30 years ago the world was a very different place

If you were to compare the world in Liverpool's two most recent English title wins, in 1990 and 2020, it is almost unrecognizable.

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Friday, 26 June 2020

Facebook takes down videos targeting California public health officers

Facebook has removed at least four videos posted by a group accused of targeting California public health officers over their directives to stay home and wear face masks to prevent spread of the coronavirus.

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Facebook takes down videos targeting California public health officers

Facebook has removed at least four videos posted by a group accused of targeting California public health officers over their directives to stay home and wear face masks to prevent spread of the coronavirus.

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'The Simpsons' will stop using white voice actors for non-white characters

"The Simpsons" will no longer use white actors to voice non-white characters, according to the show's producers.

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Airlines agree to move forward with contact tracing of passengers

Vice President Mike Pence has told major airlines to move forward with an industry-led solution for the contact tracing of passengers during the coronavirus pandemic.

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NJ corrections officer who re-enacted George Floyd death may lose job



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Judge rules migrant children in detention centers must be released

The US government must release migrant children held in government family detention centers by mid-July due to the coronavirus pandemic, a federal judge ruled Friday.

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'The Simpsons' will stop using white voice actors for non-white characters

"The Simpsons" will no longer use white actors to voice non-white characters, according to the show's producers.

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Airlines agree to move forward with contact tracing of passengers

Vice President Mike Pence has told major airlines to move forward with an industry-led solution for the contact tracing of passengers during the coronavirus pandemic.

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NJ corrections officer who re-enacted George Floyd death may lose job



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Judge rules migrant children in government family detention centers must be released due to coronavirus

The US government must release migrant children held in government family detention centers by mid-July due to the coronavirus pandemic, a federal judge ruled Friday.

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Police seek a California woman they say coughed on a baby in a social distancing dispute

Police are investigating video of an alleged assault that occurred at a Yogurtland in California where a woman is seen coughing in the face of a baby, allegedly because the mother was not maintaining proper social distance.

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A man wins a $4 million lottery jackpot — for the second time

When most can't manage to get a $20 return on a scratch off, one Michigan man walked away with $4 million ... TWICE!!

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Here's why China opened an embassy on a remote island during the pandemic

On a blue-sky day in May, as the coronavirus raged across the world, the Chinese flag was raised on a remote nation with a total population of 116,000, thousands of miles from Beijing.

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The three women who should be at the top of Biden's VP list

The selection of a running mate is among the biggest decisions a presidential candidate will make during their candidacy. The decision is particularly weighty when one realizes that one in five US presidents have not completed their full terms.

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A man wins a $4 million lottery jackpot — for the second time

When most can't manage to get a $20 return on a scratch off, one Michigan man walked away with $4 million ... TWICE!!

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Will a Pacific Island travel bubble give Australia an edge in its rivalry with China?

On a blue-sky day in May, as the coronavirus raged across the world, the Chinese flag was raised on a remote nation with a total population of 116,000, thousands of miles from Beijing.

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Liz Cheney posts photo of former VP in face mask and says 'real men wear masks'

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney posted a photo of former Vice President Dick Cheney sporting a face mask on Friday and took a shot at the manhood of people who refuse to wear face coverings in a seeming jab at President Donald Trump.

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Liz Cheney posts photo of former VP in face mask and says 'real men wear masks'

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney posted a photo of former Vice President Dick Cheney sporting a face mask on Friday and took a shot at the manhood of people who refuse to wear face coverings in a seeming jab at President Donald Trump.

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Mike Pence pressed on holding campaign events amid pandemic

Vice President Mike Pence was pressed on the wisdom of holding campaign rallies, even as the administration's own public health experts continue to warn against large public gatherings and as coronavirus cases surge.

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Trump was asked about a second term. Hear his response

During a Fox News town hall, President Trump gave a non-answer when asked about his priorities for a possible second term.

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Trump says he signed executive order to protect monuments

President Donald Trump said on Twitter Friday that he has signed an executive order on protecting monuments, an action the President had been teasing for the past week.

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A huge dust plume from the Sahara Desert has crossed the Atlantic and is closing in on the US

A dust plume from the Sahara Desert traveled across the Atlantic and is darkening skies in the Caribbean. One model predicts it will reach the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic US.

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See rare home videos of Michael Jackson

Facebook Watch's "Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn" takes viewers on a journey through music and life with Michael Jackson's daughter Paris.

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Trump calls out reporter on face mask

As Covid-19 cases spike in the US, President Trump is trying to change the subject. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.

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Mexico City security chief injured in shooting and 3 others killed

Mexico City's secretary of public security, Omar Garcia Harfuch, was wounded and three others were killed during a shooting early Friday morning, said Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum on Twitter moments after the attack.

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Justin Bieber files $20 million defamation lawsuit against women who accused him of assault

Justin Bieber has filed a $20 million defamation lawsuit against two women who accused him earlier this week of sexual assault.

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Mexico City security chief injured in shooting and 3 others killed

Mexico City's secretary of public security, Omar Garcia Harfuch, was wounded and three others were killed during a shooting early Friday morning, said Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum on Twitter moments after the attack.

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Justin Bieber files $20 million defamation lawsuit against women who accused him of assault

Justin Bieber has filed a $20 million defamation lawsuit against two women who accused him earlier this week of sexual assault.

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Dow slides 700 points as the economic outlook gets drearier

The Dow and the broader US stock market tumbled Friday as investors grow increasingly worried about the economic outlook.

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Dow slides 700 points as the economic outlook gets drearier

The Dow and the broader US stock market tumbled Friday as investors grow increasingly worried about the economic outlook.

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Paralympian Angela Madsen found dead while trying to row from California to Hawaii

Three-time Paralympian Angela Madsen died earlier this week while attempting a solo row from Los Angeles to Honolulu.

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How a bespectacled man-hugger guided a once-great team back to triumph



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Giant wombat-like creatures, the size of black bears, once walked the earth

A wombat-like creature, the size of a black bear and weighing 330 pounds, roamed the earth some 25 million years ago, scientists have discovered.

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A tellecom giant is pulling its advertising from Facebook

Telecom giant Verizon said Thursday it is pulling its advertising from Facebook, in what may be the biggest brand yet to join the #StopHateForProfit boycott.

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How a bespectacled man-hugger guided a once-great team back to triumph



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Giant wombat-like creatures, the size of black bears, once walked the earth

A wombat-like creature, the size of a black bear and weighing 330 pounds, roamed the earth some 25 million years ago, scientists have discovered.

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A tellecom giant is pulling its advertising from Facebook

Telecom giant Verizon said Thursday it is pulling its advertising from Facebook, in what may be the biggest brand yet to join the #StopHateForProfit boycott.

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Thursday, 25 June 2020

Trump's post-Covid bubble is evaporating

America's single worst day of new coronavirus cases obliterated President Donald Trump's fantasyland vision of a post-Covid America -- even as he sowed new diversions in an effort to hide the reality of his leadership void in a deepening national crisis.

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to invalidate Obamacare

In the midst of a global pandemic with the presidential election just months away, the Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to invalidate the Affordable Care Act, the landmark health care law that enabled millions of Americans to get insurance coverage and that remains in effect despite the pending legal challenge.

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YouTube influencer Jenna Marbles quits her channel after blackface backlash

YouTube star Jenna Mourey, known by her channel name Jenna Marbles, announced Thursday she is leaving the platform amid a controversy over racially offensive videos.

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Unilever rebrands its 'Fair and Lovely' skin-lightening cream in India

Unilever plans to rename its "Fair & Lovely" skincare brand in India as controversy grows over the use of skin-lightening products.

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Unseen Kobe Bryant footage up for auction

Before taking the NBA by storm and winning five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant was one of high school basketball's stand-out stars.

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Jenny Slate quits 'Big Mouth' role, says Black characters 'should be played by Black people'

Jenny Slate has announced she will no longer voice the character of Missy Foreman-Greenwald, a young mixed-race girl on the animated comedy "Big Mouth."

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Coronavirus poses a threat to democracy, former world leaders warn

The outbreak of Covid-19 and subsequent pandemic has led to an alarming uptick in authoritarian behavior by governments across the globe, who are using the crisis to silence critics, an open letter signed by more than 500 former world leaders and Nobel Laureates claims.

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Wirecard files for insolvency after ex-CEO arrested in $2 billion scandal

Wirecard has filed for insolvency, just days after a $2 billion accounting scandal at the company burst into the open, crashing its stock and leading to the arrest of its former chief executive.

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Coronavirus poses a threat to democracy, former world leaders warn

The outbreak of Covid-19 and subsequent pandemic has led to an alarming uptick in authoritarian behavior by governments across the globe, who are using the crisis to silence critics, an open letter signed by more than 500 former world leaders and Nobel Laureates claims.

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Wirecard files for insolvency after ex-CEO arrested in $2 billion scandal

Wirecard has filed for insolvency, just days after a $2 billion accounting scandal at the company burst into the open, crashing its stock and leading to the arrest of its former chief executive.

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Almost 1 in 3 pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses, aviation minister says

More than 30% of civilian pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses and are not qualified to fly, the country's aviation minister revealed Wednesday.

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'Apocalyptic' coronavirus surges feared in major cities as most populous states hit record numbers

The three most populous states are setting records for new coronavirus cases daily -- and an expert fears major Texas cities could see "apocalyptic" numbers if the trend continues.

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The Eiffel tower opens today. This is what post-lockdown Paris looks like.

A garden pail filled with disposable hand wipes and huge bottles of hand sanitizer can be found atop every table at Paris bistro Chez L'Ami Jean.

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Belgium's King Leopold II has a 21st century nemesis. He's 14 years old

Noah, a slight teenager wearing jeans and sneakers, is dwarfed by the bronze statue of Belgium's King Leopold II astride a horse. The statue, set high on a concrete plinth, has stood opposite the Royal Palace in Brussels since 1926.

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Wednesday, 24 June 2020

Angry residents erupt at meeting over new mask rule

Residents of Palm Beach County in Florida erupted in anger at a commissioner's meeting after an unanimous vote to make masks mandatory.

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Watch hearing go off the rails when lawmaker keeps banging table

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) refused to quit banging the table after House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) gave a witness extra time to finish his opening statement.

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Anderson Cooper mocks Kellyanne Conway's defense of Trump's racist remark

Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway comes to President Donald Trump's defense after he's repeatedly used racist rhetoric when referring to the coronavirus.

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'He was going to burn alive': Bystander describes intense rescue caught on video

A bystander and a sheriff's deputy in California pulled a man out of a burning truck to safety.

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Trump administration prepares major effort to protect monuments

The Trump administration is preparing a major effort to protect national monuments that President Donald Trump has described as part of the country's heritage, including assigning US Marshals to oversee them and signing an executive order meant to protect them, people familiar with the plan say.

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Covid-19 'spiraling out of control' in some US states



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Dozens of Secret Service agents will be quarantined after Trump's Tulsa rally

Dozens of Secret Service agents will be quarantined as a precaution following President Donald Trump's rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a law enforcement official told CNN on Wednesday.

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Drone video shows surfers' very close encounter with great white shark

South Africa's sea rescue service has urged swimmers and surfers to be cautious, after a recent spate of great white shark sightings and close encounters -- one of which was captured in some astonishing drone footage.

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Tattoos, karaoke and a touch of film noir: What it was like to work with Anthony Bourdain in Thailand

When crew from CNN's "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" contacted me in February 2014 to ask for assistance with an upcoming shoot in Thailand, of course I agreed without hesitation.

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Disney is postponing the reopening of Disneyland

Disney is delaying the phased reopening of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, the company's flagship theme parks in California, the company said on Wednesday.

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The US Army once ruled Pyongyang



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The US Army once ruled Pyongyang and 5 other things you might not know about the Korean War

Seventy years ago this week, more than 135,000 North Korean troops invaded South Korea, starting a war that cost millions of lives and left scars that linger to this day.

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Trump event speaker criticized for calling Aunt Jemima a 'picture of the American dream'

A speaker at President Donald Trump's Arizona event is being criticized over comments she made calling Aunt Jemima a "picture of the American Dream."

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One person has died and 465 people have gotten sick after interacting with pet poultry

One person has died and 86 have been put into the hospital in the latest outbreak of salmonella connected to pet poultry, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday.

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Novak Djokovic's folly is a lesson to the world

"From day one of the organization of the Adria Tour, we've been following the rules and the measures that have been regulated by government institutions and health public institutions," Novak Djokovic said last week before the Croatia leg of Adria, a tennis tournament he'd organized for charity. "We've been through all these processes and the result of it all was amazing."

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The 50 most shocking lines from Trump's wild Arizona speech

President Donald Trump flew to one of the emerging epicenters of the coronavirus -- Arizona -- on Tuesday to speak to a conservative student group called Turning Point USA.

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Race car driver posthumously named fastest woman on Earth for attempt that killed her

She's officially the fastest woman on Earth.

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This may be America's first known wrongful arrest involving facial recognition

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed an administrative complaint with Detroit's police department over what the advocacy organization claims is the country's first known wrongful arrest involving facial-recognition technology.

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Fauci gives terse advice to Americans about wearing masks



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US Attorney General Barr to testify before Congress as calls to impeach him mount

Attorney General William Barr is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee in late July, a Department of Justice spokesperson has announced.

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Lufthansa's $10 billion bailout could collapse

The German government's plan to rescue Lufthansa with a $10 billion bailout hangs in the balance, and Europe's leading global airline may be left scrambling to avoid insolvency.

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Paris Fashion Week is going ahead in September

Paris Fashion Week will go ahead this fall, the event's organizers have confirmed, with shows starting September 28.

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Republican-led Senate hands Trump a historic milestone

President Donald Trump's 200th judicial nominee was confirmed by the Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in a presidency that has tilted the federal judiciary in a conservative direction for decades to come.

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An Asian dating website has removed an option that asked users to specify their skin tone

Popular Asian matchmaking website Shaadi.com has removed its skin tone filter following an online backlash.

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Recession is much worse than the IMF expected



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'White Lives Matter' banner was to 'incite racial hatred,' says Burnley CEO Neil Hart

English football seemed to be united. When the Premier League restarted earlier this month, all the players from 20 clubs took a knee and some raised their fists, paying homage to a symbol of the Black power movement. For the first 12 games players also wore shirts with the message "Black Lives Matter" on the back of their jerseys instead of their names.

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What to know about coronavirus today



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Tuesday, 23 June 2020

'Mind-blowing': See what happened after Trump officials tried to clean up remarks

Trump administration and campaign officials, who have been trying to clean up the President's comments about slowing coronavirus testing, were contradicted by President Trump himself.

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3 takeaways from primary night in New York, Kentucky and North Carolina

The votes are in, but the jury is still out on a handful of New York's most closely contested races and an unexpectedly competitive Senate primary in Kentucky.

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Germany calls army after virus outbreak in meat processing plant

The reproduction number of the coronavirus in Germany has risen sharply after an outbreak at a meat processing plant infected hundreds of workers. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen reports.

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Trump admin says they're against mail-in ballots. CNN anchor has the receipts.

CNN's Don Lemon compares President Donald Trump's accusations and false claims about mail-in ballots being linked to voter fraud to his administration's history of using absentee ballots to cast their own votes.

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Crematorium busier than ever as Mexico reopens economy

Mexico has started to reopen its economy, but the crematorium show the Covid-19 epidemic is far from over. The country is faced with a dilemma between saving lives and saving its dire economy. CNN's Matt Rivers reports.

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BLM movement awakens uncomfortable conversations in the UK

Polling conducted by CNN in England, Scotland and Wales on the issue of racism has uncovered stark divisions between experiences and attitudes towards race. CNN's Nima Elbagir reports.

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The electoral map just keeps getting worse for Trump

It's easy to get lost in the sea of national polls -- all of which show former Vice President Joe Biden with high-single digit lead over President Donald Trump.

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A restaurant turned away a Black boy for his clothes, but allowed a similarly dressed White boy

A Baltimore restaurant group has apologized after a video showed a Black woman and her son being denied service because the boy's clothes didn't fit the restaurant's dress code, even though a White boy, dressed similarly, was seemingly allowed to dine there.

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What happened when luxury hotels swapped tourists for medical workers

To say the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the hotel industry is something of an understatement.

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Monday, 22 June 2020

Pompeo urges China to release two detained Canadians after 'groundless' charges

The United States has spoken out forcefully against China's prosecution of two Canadian men for spying.

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Trump moves quickly to calm worries over China trade deal after adviser's comments

President Donald Trump moved quickly to try and calm stock market worries after top China trade adviser Peter Navarro cast doubt over the future of his hard-fought trade deal with Beijing.

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'I'm on a mission to empower India's transgender community'

I remember my childhood so vividly. Until the age of 11, I was a playful, happy child at home, and a good student at school.

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SoftBank to sell $21 billion worth of T-Mobile stock

SoftBank's fire sale of assets has begun.

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NYPD officer in 'apparent chokehold incident' had previous civilian complaint cases

The New York police officer who appeared to put a man into a chokehold on video has had previous complaints against him involving use of force, according to records provided to CNN by the city's Civilian Complaint Review Board.

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Trump moves quickly to calm worries over China trade deal after adviser's comments

President Donald Trump moved quickly to try and calm stock market worries after top China trade adviser Peter Navarro cast doubt over the future of his hard-fought trade deal with Beijing.

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'I'm on a mission to empower India's transgender community'

I remember my childhood so vividly. Until the age of 11, I was a playful, happy child at home, and a good student at school.

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SoftBank to sell $21 billion worth of T-Mobile stock

SoftBank's fire sale of assets has begun.

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US designates 4 more Chinese media organizations as foreign diplomatic missions

The Trump administration announced that it will designate four more Chinese media organizations as foreign diplomatic missions, arguing that they are under the control of the Chinese Communist Party.

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US soldier charged with planning a 'mass casualty' attack on his own unit

The Justice Department announced Monday an indictment charging a US Army soldier with planning a "mass casualty" attack on his own unit by sending sensitive details to members of an occult-based neo-Nazi and white supremacist group.

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A third of Medicare enrollees with Covid-19 ended up in hospital. A quarter died

One-third of Medicare recipients diagnosed with Covid had to be hospitalized, and more than a quarter of that group died, according to federal data released Monday.

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Some public health officials are resigning amid threats during pandemic

During a live public briefing on Facebook last month, "someone very casually suggested" the Los Angeles County's public health director should be shot, the director said.

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This is who's blocked from coming to the US under Trump's latest ban

President Trump's latest proclamation outlines a number of new restrictions on visas for temporary foreign workers.

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MLB teams unanimously vote to proceed with season

Major League Baseball announced Monday that clubs have unanimously voted to proceed with the 2020 season under the terms of their agreement with the MLB Players Association from March.

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US soldier charged with planning a 'mass casualty' attack on his own unit

The Justice Department announced Monday an indictment charging a US Army soldier with planning a "mass casualty" attack on his own unit by sending sensitive details to members of an occult-based neo-Nazi and white supremacist group.

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A third of Medicare enrollees with Covid-19 ended up in hospital. A quarter died

One-third of Medicare recipients diagnosed with Covid had to be hospitalized, and more than a quarter of that group died, according to federal data released Monday.

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Some public health officials are resigning amid threats during pandemic

During a live public briefing on Facebook last month, "someone very casually suggested" the Los Angeles County's public health director should be shot, the director said.

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This is who's blocked from coming to the US under Trump's latest ban

President Trump's latest proclamation outlines a number of new restrictions on visas for temporary foreign workers.

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MLB teams unanimously vote to proceed with season

Major League Baseball announced Monday that clubs have unanimously voted to proceed with the 2020 season under the terms of their agreement with the MLB Players Association from March.

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Secret Service tells press to leave White House grounds



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Secret Service tells press to leave White House grounds



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Mourners pay their respects to Rayshard Brooks



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These 9 hand sanitizers may contain a potentially fatal ingredient, FDA warns

The US Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to use hand sanitizer products manufactured by Eskbiochem SA due to the potential presence of a toxic chemical.

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Premier League team condemns 'White Lives Matter' banner flown over stadium

Burnley has strongly condemned a "White Lives Matter Burnley" banner that was flown by a small plane over the Etihad Stadium ahead of their English Premier League match against Manchester City on Monday.

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Apple unveils iOS 14 with new homescreen experience

Apple is about to offer a glimpse at new software — and maybe even some hardware — for its biggest products.

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Asia's richest man now among the world's 10 wealthiest people

Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is now among the world's top 10 wealthiest people.

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Patagonia joins growing Facebook advertiser boycott over failure to stop 'lies' and 'propaganda'

Patagonia, the outdoor apparel brand, said it will join a growing advertising boycott of Facebook and Instagram being led by a coalition of civil rights groups.

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Graph shows stark difference in US and EU responses to Covid-19

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta uses a graph to compare new Covid-19 reported case numbers for the US and Europe.

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Graph shows stark difference in US and EU responses to Covid-19

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta uses a graph to compare new Covid-19 reported case numbers for the US and Europe.

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Sunday, 21 June 2020

Bolton hopes Trump will be remembered as a one-term president



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Fiji plans to create a post-coronavirus travel bubble with New Zealand and Australia

Fiji is planning to create a travel bubble with Australia and New Zealand, the South Pacific island's leader said on Sunday.

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Bolton hopes Trump will be remembered as a one-term president



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Fiji plans to create a post-coronavirus travel bubble with New Zealand and Australia

Fiji is planning to create a travel bubble with Australia and New Zealand, the South Pacific island's leader said on Sunday.

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Many Indian citizens believe their government is trying to steal and sell their data. Here's why

When India launched its coronavirus tracing app Aarogya Setu in April, it came with a mandatory download order for public sector workers.

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Many Indian citizens believe their government is trying to steal and sell their data. Here's why

When India launched its coronavirus tracing app Aarogya Setu in April, it came with a mandatory download order for public sector workers.

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The NBA is offering players a 'smart' ring to track Covid. But does it even work?

The NBA, which hopes to restart the season July 30, says it is offering players a ring whose maker claims it can track a user's health data and even predict if users are about to show symptoms of coronavirus infection.

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The NBA is offering players a 'smart' ring to track Covid. But does it even work?

The NBA, which hopes to restart the season July 30, says it is offering players a ring whose maker claims it can track a user's health data and even predict if users are about to show symptoms of coronavirus infection.

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Everton holds up Liverpool's title charge in goalless Merseyside derby

Liverpool took a stuttering step towards its first English league title in 30 years as the champion-elect was held to a goalless draw by Everton in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Sunday.

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Everton holds up Liverpool's title charge in goalless Merseyside derby

Liverpool took a stuttering step towards its first English league title in 30 years as the champion-elect was held to a goalless draw by Everton in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Sunday.

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On Father's Day, Cuba's Elian Gonzalez announces he's set to become a dad

Elian Gonzalez, the Cuban boy whose custody case sparked diplomatic tensions and attracted intense media coverage, will soon be a father himself, he announced on Facebook on Sunday.

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On Father's Day, Cuba's Elian Gonzalez announces he's set to become a dad

Elian Gonzalez, the Cuban boy whose custody case sparked diplomatic tensions and attracted intense media coverage, will soon be a father himself, he announced on Facebook on Sunday.

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Zanardi remains 'serious' condition after horror bike crash

Ex-Formula One driver and four-time Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi is in an artificial coma after suffering severe head injuries in a horrific cycling race crash.

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Firing of powerful NY prosecutor appears to be latest move to protect Trump

The Trump administration's ouster of one of America's most powerful prosecutors raises fresh and glaring suspicions about its assault on the independence of the justice system and its respect for the rule of law that underpins constitutional governance.

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Zanardi remains 'serious' condition after horror bike crash

Ex-Formula One driver and four-time Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi is in an artificial coma after suffering severe head injuries in a horrific cycling race crash.

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Reading stabbing declared 'terrorist incident' by UK police

A stabbing incident in the English town of Reading that left three people dead on Saturday is being investigated as a "terrorist incident," Thames Valley Police said on Sunday.

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Firing of powerful NY prosecutor appears to be latest move to protect Trump

The Trump administration's ouster of one of America's most powerful prosecutors raises fresh and glaring suspicions about its assault on the independence of the justice system and its respect for the rule of law that underpins constitutional governance.

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Reading stabbing declared 'terrorist incident' by UK police

A stabbing incident in the English town of Reading that left three people dead on Saturday is being investigated as a "terrorist incident," Thames Valley Police said on Sunday.

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Three activists say they were abducted by security forces after protesting. The government put them in jail

The mood was somber as magistrate Bianca Makwande read her bail ruling to three members of Zimbabwe's main opposition party.

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Three activists say they were abducted by security forces after protesting. The government put them in jail

The mood was somber as magistrate Bianca Makwande read her bail ruling to three members of Zimbabwe's main opposition party.

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China releases blueprint for Hong Kong national security law

China revealed a blueprint on Saturday night for a controversial new national security law, which critics say threatens political and civil freedoms in Hong Kong and broadens Beijing's direct control over the semi-autonomous city.

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China releases blueprint for Hong Kong national security law

China revealed a blueprint on Saturday night for a controversial new national security law, which critics say threatens political and civil freedoms in Hong Kong and broadens Beijing's direct control over the semi-autonomous city.

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Officials across southern US states warn more young people are testing positive for coronavirus



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The North Face joins Facebook ad boycott

Outdoor apparel brand The North Face has become the best-known company yet to commit to an advertising boycott of Facebook in light of the social media platform's handling of misinformation and hate speech — a move that could open the door for other brands to do the same.

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Officials across southern US states warn more young people are testing positive for coronavirus



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The North Face joins Facebook ad boycott

Outdoor apparel brand The North Face has become the best-known company yet to commit to an advertising boycott of Facebook in light of the social media platform's handling of misinformation and hate speech — a move that could open the door for other brands to do the same.

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Saturday, 20 June 2020

How China and India came to bloodiest clash in decades

More details are emerging about the bloodiest clash in decades between India and China in the disputed border in the Himalayas. Satellite images taken by Planet Labs, Inc. show structures in the Galwan Valley-area, which Indians say, led to the skirmish. CNN's Sam Kiley reports.

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Trump calls protesters 'thugs' despite peaceful demonstrations in Tulsa

A tumultuous spring spilled into summer in America on Saturday with President Donald Trump returning to the campaign trail in Tulsa and protests over racism and police brutality sweeping the country.

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Multiple people injured in stabbing incident in Reading, England

A man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident Saturday in the English town of Reading that left multiple people with injuries, according to the Thames Valley Police.

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Multiple people injured in stabbing incident in Reading, England

A man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident Saturday in the English town of Reading that left multiple people with injuries, according to the Thames Valley Police.

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Trump on firing of Geoffrey Berman: 'I'm not involved'

Attorney General Bill Barr said in a letter Saturday that President Donald Trump had fired Geoffrey Berman, the powerful prosecutor atop the Manhattan US Attorney's office who has investigated Trump's allies, after Berman refused Barr's effort a day prior to oust him.

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Greta says pandemic response shows world can 'suddenly act' to global emergency

The coronavirus pandemic proves the world can "act with necessary force" when faced with a global emergency, teen climate activist Greta Thunberg says.

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Greta says pandemic response shows world can 'suddenly act' to global emergency

The coronavirus pandemic proves the world can "act with necessary force" when faced with a global emergency, teen climate activist Greta Thunberg says.

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Trump tempts fate with warnings ahead of rally

President Donald Trump returns to the campaign trail Saturday in Tulsa with his first rally since the coronavirus pandemic began, looking to reignite support for his struggling reelection bid while sweeping aside concerns from his own health experts and continuing to stoke tensions by threatening protesters outside his Oklahoma spectacle.

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Sporting legend Alex Zanardi in artificial coma after horrific handbike crash in Italy

Ex-Formula One driver and four-time Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi is in an artificial coma after suffering severe head injuries in a horrific cycling race crash.

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Trump tempts fate with warnings ahead of rally

President Donald Trump returns to the campaign trail Saturday in Tulsa with his first rally since the coronavirus pandemic began, looking to reignite support for his struggling reelection bid while sweeping aside concerns from his own health experts and continuing to stoke tensions by threatening protesters outside his Oklahoma spectacle.

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Sporting legend Alex Zanardi in artificial coma after horrific handbike crash in Italy

Ex-Formula One driver and four-time Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi is in an artificial coma after suffering severe head injuries in a horrific cycling race crash.

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UK police probed after Black man shouts 'I can't breathe' during arrest



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Friday, 19 June 2020

Tens of thousands of Britons have died from coronavirus. But Boris Johnson is stoking a culture war.

Britain is in the middle of a coronavirus disaster. It has one of the highest fatality rates in the world, with at least 52,000 Britons dead from the disease. The UK government's usual cheerleaders in the right-wing media are eviscerating it on a near-daily basis.

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Amid nationwide rallies and celebrations, more cities, states and universities designate Juneteenth as an official holiday

Rallies, peaceful marches and celebrations commemorating Juneteenth occurred across the United States on Friday, bringing together countless Americans in remembrance as the nation confronts a history saturated with systemic racism and injustice.

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Illegal raves are booming in lockdown Britain. Can authorities stop a third Summer of Love?

After three months of confinement, the footage seemed otherworldly: bucket hats, balloons, a heavy techno beat, and a few thousand young people crammed into a small clearing in the woods.

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Barr replaces powerful US attorney in New York who investigated Trump associates

Geoffrey Berman, the powerful US attorney for the Southern District of New York who has investigated a number of powerful associates with connections to President Donald Trump, was forced out of his position Friday, two sources tell CNN.

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Van Jones revisits three Trump voters as nation grapples with unrest

In the wake of Donald Trump's surprise election win in 2016, CNN's Van Jones went on a journey of discovery across America to understand why voters sent Trump to Washington.

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Are China and India on the brink of war?



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'Healthy' teenager who took precautions died suddenly of Covid-19

It started as a normal day. Dawn Guest, 54, got up and headed out to her job as a nurse around 5 a.m. She heard her 16-year-old son, Andre, stirring in his room, but he had always been an earlier riser, even when his school was shut for Covid-19. Later that day she would get a call from her husband, telling her there was something wrong with their son.

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Joe Biden may win more than 400 electoral votes, but there's a long way to go

Former Vice President Joe Biden is well ahead in the national polls right now. More importantly, he holds the advantage in the pivotal swing states.

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What is Juneteenth?

Watch the celebrations commemorating one of America's most pivotal historical turning points.

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Colgate is still selling 'Black Person Toothpaste' in China. Now that's under review

Colgate has announced a review of its toothpaste brand Darlie, which once featured a smiling White man in blackface, as companies around the world reconsider their use of racist stereotypes following the killing of George Floyd.

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This drug may be the secret behind Portugal's low Covid-19 death rate

Portugal has been one of the most successful European countries at beating back Covid-19, despite also being one of the poorest. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen reports on the small Iberian country's response to Covid-19.

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Malala Yousafzai finishes Oxford University, says now is time for 'Netflix, reading and sleep'

Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning woman who survived being shot by the Taliban, has completed her degree at Oxford University.

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AMC Theatres CEO: I'll wear mask when I go back to movies

Adam Aron, the CEO of AMC Theatres, doesn't just believe it's safe to go back to AMC to catch a movie, he says he might even see a double feature when the world's largest movie theater chain reopens next month.

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Venezuela's Maduro tightens grip on power, helped by coronavirus lockdown

Venezuela's embattled ruler President Nicolas Maduro has made the most of the coronavirus lockdown to stamp his authority over the country's key political institutions, all in the matter of a week.

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Officer accused of killing Rayshard Brooks is moved from a jail over security concerns

The officer accused of killing Rayshard Brooks was moved from a jail to a different facility in Atlanta over security concerns hours before he appears in court Friday.

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America has to face its problem with allyship



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Air Force inspector general investigating use of military aircraft to monitor protesters

The Air Force inspector general is investigating the use of military aircraft to monitor protesters during recent unrest across the country, according to an Air Force spokesperson.

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Venezuela's Maduro tightens grip on power, helped by coronavirus lockdown

Venezuela's embattled ruler President Nicolas Maduro has made the most of the coronavirus lockdown to stamp his authority over the country's key political institutions, all in the matter of a week.

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Officer accused of killing Rayshard Brooks is moved from a jail over security concerns

The officer accused of killing Rayshard Brooks was moved from a jail to a different facility in Atlanta over security concerns hours before he appears in court Friday.

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The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here's what they mean

You might see another red, white and blue flag flying today over state capitols and city buildings.

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Air Force inspector general investigating use of military aircraft to monitor protesters

The Air Force inspector general is investigating the use of military aircraft to monitor protesters during recent unrest across the country, according to an Air Force spokesperson.

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Thursday, 18 June 2020

Beijing's new outbreak is a reminder to the world that coronavirus can return at anytime

Until last week, Beijing seemed to have all but moved on from the coronavirus pandemic.

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New Zealand police officer shot dead in routine traffic stop

An unarmed police officer has been shot dead while carrying out a routine traffic stop in the New Zealand city of Auckland -- the first to be killed in the line of duty in the country since 2009.

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Australia says it is experiencing a 'sophisticated' state-based cyber attack

The Australian government is grappling with massive cyber attacks from what Prime Minister Scott Morrison has described as a "malicious" and "sophisticated" state-based actor.

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Beijing's new outbreak is a reminder to the world that coronavirus can return at anytime

Until last week, Beijing seemed to have all but moved on from the coronavirus pandemic.

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New Zealand police officer shot dead in routine traffic stop

An unarmed police officer has been shot dead while carrying out a routine traffic stop in the New Zealand city of Auckland -- the first to be killed in the line of duty in the country since 2009.

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Australia says it is experiencing a 'sophisticated' state-based cyber attack

The Australian government is grappling with massive cyber attacks from what Prime Minister Scott Morrison has described as a "malicious" and "sophisticated" state-based actor.

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Same-sex couples in Singapore pose in front of traditional marriage portraits

In the intimate seclusion of a studio space, two women sit, arms linked around one another. Illuminated by the pink glow of a projected photograph of a married couple on their wedding day, the two women wear black and white; one of them loosely holds a bouquet.

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Same-sex couples in Singapore pose in front of traditional marriage portraits

In the intimate seclusion of a studio space, two women sit, arms linked around one another. Illuminated by the pink glow of a projected photograph of a married couple on their wedding day, the two women wear black and white; one of them loosely holds a bouquet.

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Wednesday, 17 June 2020

Conventional wisdom giving China the military edge over India may not be true

India and China went to war in 1962 over the same Himalayan region where at least 20 soldiers were killed Monday night in a bloody confrontation between the two sides.

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China says it must improve hygiene in markets after Beijing outbreak

Low standards of hygiene in China's wholesale food markets and vulnerabilities in its food supply chain need to be urgently addressed after a new coronavirus outbreak in Beijing, a leading body of the ruling Communist Party said.


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Defectors prepare packages to send to North Korea despite growing tensions

A North Korean defector-led group on Thursday prepared hundreds of plastic bottles stuffed with rice which they plan to float into North Korea, despite a legal challenge from South Korean authorities and threats from Pyongyang.


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China warns of countermeasures in response to U.S. Uighurs law

China on Thursday warned of countermeasures in response to U.S. President Donald Trump signing legislation calling for sanctions over the repression of China's Uighur Muslims, demanding that Washington stop interfering in its affairs.


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Former Mexican state governor pleads guilty in U.S. to money laundering

A former governor of the Mexican state of Coahuila has pleaded guilty to charges that he laundered money to conceal bribes paid to him in return for road-building contracts, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Wednesday.


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Conventional wisdom giving China the military edge over India may not be true

India and China went to war in 1962 over the same Himalayan region where at least 20 soldiers were killed Monday night in a bloody confrontation between the two sides.

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Former Missouri police officer charged after hitting man with his car

A fired police officer in suburban St. Louis was charged with assault, a day after video was released showing his unmarked SUV striking a man and the officer getting out of the vehicle and kicking him, a prosecutor said.

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Former Missouri police officer charged after hitting man with his car

A fired police officer in suburban St. Louis was charged with assault, a day after video was released showing his unmarked SUV striking a man and the officer getting out of the vehicle and kicking him, a prosecutor said.

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South Korea's nuclear envoy visits U.S. amid flaring tension with North

South Korea's chief nuclear negotiator will visit officials in Washington on Thursday amid flaring tensions with North Korea after Pyongyang blew up an inter-Korean liaison office and threatened military action.


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Ex-officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with murder



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Actor Danny Masterson arrested on rape charges in Los Angeles

Actor Danny Masterson, best known for his role on "That '70s Show," was charged with three counts of rape, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced Wednesday.

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Ex-officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with murder



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Actor Danny Masterson arrested on rape charges in Los Angeles

Actor Danny Masterson, best known for his role on "That '70s Show," was charged with three counts of rape, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced Wednesday.

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China reports 28 new coronavirus cases in mainland

China reported 28 new coronavirus cases in the mainland as of end-June 17, 21 of which were in the capital of Beijing, the country's health commission said on Thursday.


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Beijing reports 21 new COVID-19 cases in city as of June 17

Beijing confirmed 21 new COVID-19 cases as of June 17, China's health authority said on Thursday, down from 31 a day earlier.


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Mexico reports 4,930 new coronavirus cases, 770 more deaths

Mexico's health ministry reported on Wednesday 4,930 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections and 770 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 159,793 cases and 19,080 deaths.


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Many Jordanians struggling as country emerges from COVID-19 lockdown, U.N. agency says

Many people in Jordan are struggling to meet basic needs after a more than two-month lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic, a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) study said on Wednesday.


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Panama reports 635 new coronavirus cases, 13 more deaths

Confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in Panama reached 22,597 on Wednesday, up 635 from the previous day, and deaths climbed by 13 to 470, the health ministry said.


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Peru overtakes Italy in total cases of coronavirus

Peru topped 240,000 total cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, surpassing hard-hit Italy, government data showed, even as the pace of infections has begun to moderate in the South American nation.


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U.S. warns of pirates in southern Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. government on Wednesday issued a warning about the threat posed by pirates to boats and oil installations in the southern Gulf of Mexico, in the latest sign of concern about ongoing security challenges facing Mexico.


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Canadian province Alberta to study forming own pension plan, police force

The Canadian province of Alberta will study replacing the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) with a provincial plan and establishing a provincial police force, Premier Jason Kenney said on Wednesday after a panel recommended the ideas.


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