STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. – Some statues of figures from the past slave owner of the United States have been demolished by protesters, others dismantled by order of governors or city leaders. But the largest Confederate monument ever created, colossal figures carved out of solid rock on the side of a …
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MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is not in talks with Washington about its potential role at an expanded Group of Seven summit later this year, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday, insisting that China should also be included in the event. FILE PHOTO: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov …
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Two US aircraft carriers carried out exercises in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday and China also carried out maneuvers that have been criticized by the Pentagon and neighboring states. USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan conducted operations and exercises in the South China Sea “to support a free …
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A sign reporting the closure of South Beach, to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is seen before the weekend of July 4, in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, 3 July 2020. REUTERS / Elizabeth Fair (Reuters) – Confirmed cases of Florida’s coronavirus rose to a record 11,458 on Saturday, …
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Three police officers have been fired for photos showing they recreate a choke used against Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old black man who died last year after police stopped him on the street in a Denver suburb. Officers Erica Marrero, Kyle Dittrich and Jaron Jones had imitated the choke used to …
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