The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider making a contribution. Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at a Republican senator who criticized the recent executive orders the president says would provide relief to those who are out of work …
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Federal money for state and local governments is a major sticking point to resume negotiations on the next coronavirus relief package. The White House and the Congress Democrats are divided on the question of whether states should get more money – and if so, how much. Before talks came together …
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The world is witnessing “green shoots of hope” in its battle against Covid-19, said the head of the World Health Organization (WHO). In the WHO’s daily media review, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus began noticing the scale of the coronavirus pandemic, with 20 million confirmed cases and 750,000 deaths expected by …
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A woman runs past a closed off Merlion Park on June 12, 2020 in Singapore. Suhaimi Abdullah | Getty Images Singapore’s economy shrank by 42.9% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the previous quarter – sending the Southeast Asian country into a technical recession, the Ministry of Trade …
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President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump suggests some states ‘can pay nothing’ as part of Trump’s unemployment plan denies White House asked about adding him to Mount Rushmore Trump, US face pivotal UN vote on Iran MAY over the weekend signed executive orders on payroll taxes, unemployment benefits, student loans and benefits, …
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