Jeff Bezos, already the world’s richest man by a wide margin, added $ 13 billion (£ 10 billion) to his personal wealth in a single day. Amazon’s stock price has continued to rise amid the coronavirus pandemic, as people around the world choose to shop online instead of going out. …
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Trump accused of ‘tyrannical display of power’ Donald Trump’s use of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents to quell protests in Portland, and his threat to do the same elsewhere, has been condemned as “tyrannical.” The president has already deployed DHS agents in Portland, Oregon, with the aim of protecting …
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LONDON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that the United States wants to build a global coalition to counter China as it accused Beijing of exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to further its own interests. United States President Donald Trump identifies China as the United States’ …
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SYDNEY / LONDON (Reuters) – Global coronavirus infections rose more than 15 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters count, with the pace of the pandemic even as countries remain divided in their response to the crisis. FILE PHOTO: Emergency medical technicians clean their supplies outside Memorial West Hospital, where …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. According to the test designer, Donald Trump’s boast that he “hit” a frequently used cognitive test is not exactly a worthwhile achievement. Dr. Ziad Nasreddine, who developed and recorded the …
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