The United States leads the world in coronavirus infections (2.8m) and deaths (130,000), although the actual number is probably higher, given undetected cases. It is also on a steep upward curve. US authorities reported fewer than 20,000 new infections per day as recently as June 15. On Saturday, Florida and …
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For quite a while, it seemed like California had dodged the calamity. It was the first U.S. state to order residents to take refuge on the spot in March, and its initial and aggressive actions paid off. Despite being the most populous state and an international hub with the highest …
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As in 2016, a faction of the Republican Party emerged to try to defeat Donald Trump in the next presidential election. But unlike the last presidential race, where the effort never really took off, this time, the Republican rebels have formed better-organized groups, with some even openly endorsing Trump’s Democratic …
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Donald Trump celebrated Independence Day with a series of false and misleading claims that attempt to minimize the coronavirus pandemic and warned that China will be “responsible”. The President of the United States hosted a “Salute to America” jamboree in the South Lawn of the White House with overpasses of …
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At least 166 people died during violent demonstrations that rocked Ethiopia in the days after the murder of popular singer Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, police said Saturday. The singer, a member of the Oromo ethnic group, the largest in Ethiopia, was shot dead by unknown attackers in Addis Ababa on Monday night, …
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