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Florida readies for storm Isaias amid surging coronavirus cases

Isaias was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm on Saturday, but heavy rain and flooding is still expected in Florida.

02/08/2020

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Donald Trump says he will ban TikTok from the United States

The US president said he would ban the popular video app which has been a source of national security and censorship concerns.

01/08/2020

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Teenagers charged over Twitter hack that targeted celebrities

Earlier this month hackers broke into the Twitter accounts of technology moguls, politicians, celebrities and major companies in a Bitcoin scam

01/08/2020

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Norwegian flag mix-up sees US B&B wrongly accused of promoting racism

The owners of a US bed and breakfast have removed a Norwegian flag from outside their business after being accused of promoting racism from people who thought it was a Confederate flag.

31/07/2020

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Amazon's satellite constellation plan to boost internet reach approved

The company plans to create a 3,200-strong satellite constellation to deliver internet to underserved communities. It will compete with Elon Musk's Starlink.

31/07/2020

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Republicans say US election will not be delayed after Trump tweet

Trump floated the idea of delaying the US election but faced a rare rebuke from members of the GOP.

31/07/2020

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NASA launches Mars rover to look for signs of ancient life

A vehicle filled with cameras, microphones, drills, and lasers is part of an ambitious long-term project to bring rock samples from Mars to Earth for analysis in search of life.

30/07/2020

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Trump floats idea of presidential election delay in tweet

The US president tweeted claims that mail-in voting would create widespread fraud and suggested that the election should be delayed

30/07/2020

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US federal police to begin conditional withdrawal from Portland

"They have acted as an occupying force and brought violence," said Oregon Governor Kate Brown, referring to US federal officers in Portland.

30/07/2020

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Watch: NASA launches mission to Mars looking for signs of ancient life

The Perseverance rover will roam a crater on the Red Planet for at least one Mars year — about 687 days on Earth.

30/07/2020

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Fire hydrants helping New Yorkers keep cool amid high temperatures

New York City has opened up hundreds of fire hydrants to help locals cope with hot temperatures.

29/07/2020

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Trump defends disproved hydroxychloroquine again as COVID-19 cure

The World Health Organization (WHO) says there is currently "no proof" the antimalarial drug is effective as a coronavirus treatment.

29/07/2020

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Viral video about hydroxychloroquine causes problems for social media

Hydroxychloroquine has trended again following the release of a viral video. No, it has still not been found to treat COVID-19.

28/07/2020

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Largest test of experimental COVID-19 vaccine begins in the US

30,000 people are taking part across the country. Results aren't expected before November.

28/07/2020

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Tear gas fired as Portland protests continue

Tear gas was fired in Portland, Oregon, to disperse demonstrators in the US city late on Monday.

28/07/2020

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Watch: Protesters demonstrate in Portland despite pushback

The death of George Floyd sparked protests against racial injustice throughout the United States.

28/07/2020

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Donald Trump's national security advisor tests positive for COVID-19

US President Donald Trump's national security advisor has tested positive for COVID-19, making him the highest ranking official to test positive for the virus.

27/07/2020

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One killed as violence erupts in weekend of protests across US

Clashes broke out in Seattle, Portland and Austin during protests against racism and police brutality, which were ignited two months ago by the death in Minneapolis of unarmed African-American George Floyd.

26/07/2020

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US civil rights icon John Lewis' casket crosses Edmund Pettus Bridge

The late U.S. Rep. John Lewis has crossed Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge for the final time as remembrances continue for the civil rights icon.

26/07/2020

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'Gone With the Wind' star Olivia de Havilland dies aged 104

The actress beloved to millions as the sainted Melanie Wilkes in “Gone With the Wind,” also won two Oscars and was key to improving Hollywood's contract system for actors.

26/07/2020

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Hurricane Hanna lashes Texas's COVID-19 hit coast

Hurricane Hanna roared ashore onto the Texas Gulf Coast, bringing winds that lashed the shoreline with rain and storm surge and even threatening to bring possible tornadoes to a part of the country trying to cope with a spike in coronavirus cases.

26/07/2020

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Hurricane Hanna: Disaster declaration issued as storm hammers Texas

Winds are hitting the coast at 140km/hr. It's the first of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. #Hanna

26/07/2020

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Singapore man admits being spy for Chinese intelligence in US

A Singaporean man pleaded guilty in the US to working as a foreign agent for China, as diplomatic tensions between Washington and Beijing escalate in a tit-for-tat consulate closure.

25/07/2020

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Christopher Columbus statues removed in Chicago after protests

The statues of the Italian explorer were taken down in two Chicago parks after protesters trying to topple one of them clashed with police.

25/07/2020

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Tropical storm Hanna expected to hit southern Texas as a hurricane

Tropical storm Hanna could become the first hurricane of the 2020 season, which usually starts in mid-August, say experts.

25/07/2020

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Donald Trump backtracks on the full reopening of US schools

The US president recognised that in some areas schools may need to reopen a few weeks later.

24/07/2020