The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Donald Trump has returned to one of his main lines of attack against Joe Biden, sharing an article that accused his opponent of hiding signs of cognitive decline and challenging …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Donald Trump’s confrontations with the media and journalists are a constant interaction that people have expected from his presidency. He coined phrases like “Fake News” for his followers, and the …
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A sergeant major suspected of having far-right ties had a cache of weapons in a bunker at his home. Other officers reportedly used Hitler’s salute, listened to neo-Nazi music, and played a game consisting of throwing a pig’s head. Meanwhile, no one knows what has happened to some 61 kg …
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The World Health Organization said yesterday that the number of new infections exceeded 160,000 every day during the past week, double the level seen at the peak of the European outbreak in March and April. In the Americas, the situation is out of control. Brazil yesterday surpassed another bleak milestone, …
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Workers spray pesticides outside the Esplanade Arts Center in Singapore, as part of the fight against dengue, on May 20. Chih Wey / Xinhua / Getty Singapore has just started monitoring its second wave of coronavirus. Now, she is on her way to face the worst outbreak of another viral …
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