The United States headed for the weekend of July 4 with many canceled fireworks displays and parades, closed beaches and bars, and health officials warned that this will be a crucial test of American self-control that could determine the trajectory of the growing outbreak of coronavirus. With confirmed cases in …
Read More »North Korea says there is no need to sit down with the United States for talks
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea does not feel the need for talks with the United States, which would be “nothing more than a political tool” for Washington, a senior North Korean diplomat said on Saturday before an envoy visited. American to South Korea. FILE PHOTO: Hyon Song Wol, head of …
Read More »Brazil will pass 1.5 million cases of coronavirus, cities will reopen anyway
SAO PAULO, July 3 (Reuters) – Brazil was due to top 1.5 million confirmed cases of coronavirus on Friday, as the virus continues to plague Latin America’s largest country, even as cities reopen bars, restaurants and gyms, leading to fears that infections will continue to rise. Brazil has the second …
Read More »Trump Again Praises US COVID-19 Evidence As Cases Increase At Record Levels
FILE PHOTO: President of the United States, Donald Trump, attends the “Spirit of America Showcase” event at the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, USA, on July 2, 2020. REUTERS / Tom Brenner / File Photo (Reuters) – President Donald Trump once again praised U.S. coronavirus testing as …
Read More »Botswana senior veterinarian defends investigations into unexplained elephant deaths
GABORONE (Reuters) – Botswana’s top wildlife veterinarian on Friday rejected accusations by some conservationists that the government had not moved fast enough to investigate the unexplained deaths of at least 275 elephants. Authorities said Thursday they were still trying to find out what killed the elephants around two months after …
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