PHILO PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony to mark Crimean bridge constructors on Kerch Street in Sevastopol, Crimea, March 18, 2020. Alexander Nemenov / Pool via REUTERS / File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Monday welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposed summit of world …
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John Freda, a 51-year-old optician who was best described as funny, thoughtful, intelligent and introspective, lost his battle with Covid-19 on April 22, Murphy said. His parents, Larry and Vicki, died just two days later and hours apart. The pair also died from Covid-19, according to a state official. “Three …
Read More »Governor of California demands investigation into rolling blackouts
Energy shortages led to California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issuing a Stage 3 emergency for the first time in 20 years on Friday and Saturday. Heavy voltage on the power grid meant customers were asked to save as much energy as possible and some were subjected to rotating power outages. …
Read More »Mexican president volunteers to try Russian coronavirus vaccine
PHILO PHOTO: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador blows as he arrives to hold a news conference at the presidential hangar, with the presidency in the background, at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, Mexico July 27, 2020. REUTERS / Henry Romero / File photo MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – …
Read More »US views ‘terrible’ situation in Belarus, warns Russia not to mediate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States believes mass protests in Belarus are calling on the government of longtime President Alexander Lukashenko “can no longer ignore” democracy there, a senior Trump administration official said. Monday. PHOTO PHOTO: US President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Trump National Golf Club …
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