July 20, 2020 11:21 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - The reopening and relaxing of social distancing restrictions in some states may be contributing to the first noticeable nationwide increase in coronavirus fatalities since April, when the pandemic initially peaked.
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Sunday, July 19, 2020
Saudi King Salman admitted to hospital for medical checkups
July 20, 2020 10:16 AM
RIYADH (REUTERS) - Saudi Arabia's King Salman has been admitted to King Faisal Specialist hospital in the capital Riyadh for medical checkups, the state news agency reported early on Monday (July 20).
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RIYADH (REUTERS) - Saudi Arabia's King Salman has been admitted to King Faisal Specialist hospital in the capital Riyadh for medical checkups, the state news agency reported early on Monday (July 20).
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EU leaders struggle with 'mission impossible' at deadlocked recovery summit
July 20, 2020 9:42 AM
BRUSSELS (REUTERS) - EU leaders stood at an impasse on Monday (July 20) after three days of haggling over a plan to revive economies throttled by the Covid-19 pandemic, but the chairman of their near-record-length summit urged them to make one last push on "mission impossible".
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BRUSSELS (REUTERS) - EU leaders stood at an impasse on Monday (July 20) after three days of haggling over a plan to revive economies throttled by the Covid-19 pandemic, but the chairman of their near-record-length summit urged them to make one last push on "mission impossible".
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Why a 'do no harm' general election strategy could work for Joe Biden
July 20, 2020 9:22 AM
ADAMS, WISCONSIN (NYTIMES) - Nate Zimdars, a Democratic candidate for the Wisconsin state Assembly, arrived at the VFW lodge in Adams, Wisconsin, after marching in the local Independence Day parade, ready to meet voters at an annual outdoor chicken cookout called the "Chic Nic".
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ADAMS, WISCONSIN (NYTIMES) - Nate Zimdars, a Democratic candidate for the Wisconsin state Assembly, arrived at the VFW lodge in Adams, Wisconsin, after marching in the local Independence Day parade, ready to meet voters at an annual outdoor chicken cookout called the "Chic Nic".
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Astrophysicists unveil biggest-ever 3D map of Universe
July 20, 2020 9:07 AM
GENEVA (AFP) - Astrophysicists on Monday (July 20) published the largest-ever 3D map of the Universe, the result of an analysis of more than four million galaxies and ultra-bright, energy-packed quasars.
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GENEVA (AFP) - Astrophysicists on Monday (July 20) published the largest-ever 3D map of the Universe, the result of an analysis of more than four million galaxies and ultra-bright, energy-packed quasars.
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A tearful Kanye West launches presidential campaign with rambling rally
July 20, 2020 8:58 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - In his first rally for his last-minute presidential campaign, rapper Kanye West ranted against abortion and pornography, argued policy with attendees and at one point broke down in tears.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - In his first rally for his last-minute presidential campaign, rapper Kanye West ranted against abortion and pornography, argued policy with attendees and at one point broke down in tears.
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As Trump ignores virus crisis, Republicans start to contradict him
July 20, 2020 8:27 AM
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - President Donald Trump's failure to contain the coronavirus outbreak and his refusal to promote clear public-health guidelines have left many senior Republicans despairing that he will ever play a constructive role in addressing the crisis, with some concluding they must work around Trump and ignore or even contradict his pronouncements.
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WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - President Donald Trump's failure to contain the coronavirus outbreak and his refusal to promote clear public-health guidelines have left many senior Republicans despairing that he will ever play a constructive role in addressing the crisis, with some concluding they must work around Trump and ignore or even contradict his pronouncements.
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Britain poised to suspend Hong Kong extradition treaty: British newspapers
July 20, 2020 7:45 AM
LONDON (REUTERS) - Britain will on Monday (July 20) suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in a further escalation of its dispute with China over the introduction of a security law in the former colony, British newspapers reported.
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LONDON (REUTERS) - Britain will on Monday (July 20) suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in a further escalation of its dispute with China over the introduction of a security law in the former colony, British newspapers reported.
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Saturday, July 18, 2020
'It's a hoax,' say California's maskless rebels as coronavirus outbreak worsens in the US
July 19, 2020 11:55 AM
HUNTINGTON BEACH (AFP) - For Davey, a resident of the city of Huntington Beach in southern California, the requirement to wear a mask to curb the spread of coronavirus is not something he takes seriously.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH (AFP) - For Davey, a resident of the city of Huntington Beach in southern California, the requirement to wear a mask to curb the spread of coronavirus is not something he takes seriously.
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Syrians vote for new Parliament amid war, economic turmoil
July 19, 2020 11:42 AM
DAMASCUS (AFP) - Syrians go to the polls on Sunday (July 19) to elect a new Parliament as the Damascus government grapples with international sanctions and a crumbling economy after retaking large parts of the war-torn country.
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DAMASCUS (AFP) - Syrians go to the polls on Sunday (July 19) to elect a new Parliament as the Damascus government grapples with international sanctions and a crumbling economy after retaking large parts of the war-torn country.
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Pooled testing okayed in US as way of boosting Covid-19 detection
July 19, 2020 10:40 AM
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - The US Food and Drug Administration has authorised so-called "pool testing" for Covid-19, a move aimed at broadening checks for the coronavirus and using fewer testing resources.
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WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - The US Food and Drug Administration has authorised so-called "pool testing" for Covid-19, a move aimed at broadening checks for the coronavirus and using fewer testing resources.
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'I don't believe in this story at all': Russian envoy on Moscow links in vaccine hacking allegations
July 19, 2020 9:22 AM
LONDON (AFP) - Russia's ambassador to London has denied accusations by Britain and its allies of helping hackers target labs conducting coronavirus vaccine research, in a UK television interview to be broadcast on Sunday (July 19).
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LONDON (AFP) - Russia's ambassador to London has denied accusations by Britain and its allies of helping hackers target labs conducting coronavirus vaccine research, in a UK television interview to be broadcast on Sunday (July 19).
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Trump team balks at virus test funds in new Bill
July 19, 2020 9:12 AM
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - The Trump administration is balking at $25 billion (S$34.7 billion) in new funding favoured by Republican lawmakers in the next relief Bill to help states with coronavirus testing and contact tracing, said a person familiar with the talks.
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WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - The Trump administration is balking at $25 billion (S$34.7 billion) in new funding favoured by Republican lawmakers in the next relief Bill to help states with coronavirus testing and contact tracing, said a person familiar with the talks.
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Mexico reports 7,615 new cases of coronavirus, marking record
July 19, 2020 9:00 AM
MEXICO CITY (REUTERS) - Mexico's Health Ministry on Saturday (July 18) posted a record for new coronavirus cases reported on a single day, with 7,615 more confirmed cases, bringing its overall tally of infections to 338,913, health ministry data showed.
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MEXICO CITY (REUTERS) - Mexico's Health Ministry on Saturday (July 18) posted a record for new coronavirus cases reported on a single day, with 7,615 more confirmed cases, bringing its overall tally of infections to 338,913, health ministry data showed.
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China's TikTok halts plans for global base in UK: Media
July 19, 2020 8:33 AM
LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - TikTok suspended talks to build a global headquarters in the UK, and Communist Party officials in Beijing have warned British companies doing business in China they're set to face retaliation over the government's decision to stop working with Huawei Technologies, The Sunday Times newspaper reported.
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LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - TikTok suspended talks to build a global headquarters in the UK, and Communist Party officials in Beijing have warned British companies doing business in China they're set to face retaliation over the government's decision to stop working with Huawei Technologies, The Sunday Times newspaper reported.
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Friday, July 17, 2020
Joe Biden warns of Russian election meddling after receiving intelligence briefings
July 18, 2020 10:41 AM
DETROIT (REUTERS) - Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said on Friday (July 17) he is now getting intelligence briefings, and has been told Russia continues to try to meddle in November's US election.
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DETROIT (REUTERS) - Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said on Friday (July 17) he is now getting intelligence briefings, and has been told Russia continues to try to meddle in November's US election.
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US coronavirus cases rise by over 70,000 for second day in a row
July 18, 2020 10:37 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - For a second day in a row, US coronavirus cases rose by over 70,000 as Americans clashed over wearing masks and whether to reopen schools in a few weeks.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - For a second day in a row, US coronavirus cases rose by over 70,000 as Americans clashed over wearing masks and whether to reopen schools in a few weeks.
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New York City can start phase 4 reopening on Monday, governor Cuomo says
July 18, 2020 9:50 AM
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - New York City, the epicentre of the US outbreak, can start the fourth and final phase of reopening on Monday (July 20), governor Andrew Cuomo said.
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NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - New York City, the epicentre of the US outbreak, can start the fourth and final phase of reopening on Monday (July 20), governor Andrew Cuomo said.
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US antitrust regulator may question Facebook chief: Report
July 18, 2020 9:18 AM
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - US regulators may question Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg and his right-hand executive to determine if the social network has broken monopoly laws, according to a Wall Street Journal report Friday (July 17).
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SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - US regulators may question Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg and his right-hand executive to determine if the social network has broken monopoly laws, according to a Wall Street Journal report Friday (July 17).
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US swoops down on Portland protesters after Trump order to protect monuments
July 18, 2020 9:14 AM
PORTLAND, OREGON (REUTERS) - US federal law enforcement officers are cracking down on protesters in Portland, Oregon, under the Trump administration's new executive order to protect US monuments in what the state's Democratic governor has called "political theatre."
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PORTLAND, OREGON (REUTERS) - US federal law enforcement officers are cracking down on protesters in Portland, Oregon, under the Trump administration's new executive order to protect US monuments in what the state's Democratic governor has called "political theatre."
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