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US records the world's highest daily death toll from COVID-19

The tally from Johns Hopkins University showed on Wednesday that an additional 3,054 people died from the novel coronavirus in 24 hours in the US.

10/12/2020

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Rocketship bursts into flames as it tries to land vertically

Wednesday's 6 1/2-minute test flight was the most ambitious to date. It didn't end as planned, however.

10/12/2020

USA

Hunter Biden, Joe Biden's son, investigated over his taxes

Hunter Biden's international financial dealings, including those with China, are under investigation by the US Justice Department

10/12/2020

USA

SpaceX’s Starship test flight explodes on touchdown

An unmanned test flight for SpaceX’s Starship, a rocketship Elon Musk hopes will carry people to Mars, ended in a spectacular explosion upon touchdown on Wednesday night.

10/12/2020

USA

Facebook sued in United States in landmark antitrust lawsuit

The tech giant should be divested of Instagram and WhatsApp, the lawsuit says, accusing Facebook of abusing its market power

09/12/2020

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Mothers' Day celebrations toned down in Panama amid pandemic

Due to a coronavirus curfew, traditional serenades were performed during the day, when usually they take place at night or early in the morning.

09/12/2020

Green News

‘Victory for polar bears’ as Trump’s Arctic drilling project rejected

Environmentalists described the proposal as a “disaster waiting to happen”.

09/12/2020

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It's 40 years since Beatles star John Lennon was killed in New York

Mark David Chapman killed Lennon on December 8, 1980.

09/12/2020

USA

Biden promises 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations in his first 100 days

Joe Biden has promised 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations as he introduces a new health care team.

09/12/2020

USA

US Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to halt Biden's Pennsylvania win

Without comment, the nation's highest court refused to call into question the certification process in Pennsylvania, where Joe Biden's 80,000-strong victory over Donald Trump has already been declared.

09/12/2020

USA

Election deadline leaves Joe Biden a step closer to US presidency

Today marks 'Safe Harbour' deadline day in the US, when electors must ratify recounts and certify results from the November election. This means once states have rubber-stamped their counts, there's little room to manoeuvre for Donald Trump with his voter fraud claims.

08/12/2020

USA

World’s first supersonic fighter pilot Chuck Yeager dies aged 97

The first man to fly a plane faster than the speed of sound, Charles “Chuck” Yeagar, has died aged 97.

08/12/2020

USA

Joe Biden picks ex-general Lloyd Austin as defence secretary — sources

If confirmed by the Senate, 67-year old Lloyd Austin would be the first African-American leader of the Pentagon.

08/12/2020

USA

Universal Music Group snaps up Bob Dylan's entire back catalogue

The purchase of the legendary singer-songwriter's work is thought to be one of the company's biggest acquisitions - yet no financial details have been given.

08/12/2020

USA

Trump says his lawyer Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for COVID-19

The lawyer is the latest in Trump's inner circle to contract the disease that is now surging across the US.

06/12/2020

USA

Directed microwaves likely caused mysterious illnesses of US staff

"Directed microwave radiation" was the most likely cause of mysterious illnesses that started to emerge in late 2016 among US personnel in Havana, a new study has found.

06/12/2020

USA

NYC bar owner runs over police officer after defying coronavirus rules

The co-owner of a New York City bar that police said has been defying coronavirus restrictions was arrested early on Sunday after running over a police officer with a car, authorities said.

06/12/2020

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Parents and children call for schools to reopen at California rally

Around 150 parents and students gathered in Berkeley, California to call for the reopening of the schools.

06/12/2020

USA

Judge orders Trump administration to take new DACA applications

US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis said the government had to accept new DACA applications and announce the measure on their websites within three days.

05/12/2020

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Christmas lights switching on events look different amid pandemic

Cities around the world continue to light up for Christmas but festive cheer is muted amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

05/12/2020

USA

US House of Representatives votes to decriminalise marijuana

Fifteen states already authorise recreational marijuana use and 36 allow it for medical use, but federal laws banning the drug make it difficult for companies to trade

05/12/2020

Green News

UN Secretary-General issues stark warning on 'state of the planet'

Antonio Guterres called on humanity to end the 'war on nature' in a landmark speech.

04/12/2020

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Watch: Explosives bring smokestack crashing to the ground

The explosion was detonated at an old power plant in Alabama.

04/12/2020

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Plane makes emergency landing and hits vehicle on Minnesota motorway

A light aircraft has made a night-time landing on US motorway, hitting a vehicle.

04/12/2020

World News

NASA recruits companies to collect moon rock for as little as $1

The contracts are primarily intended to set a legal precedent for the exploitation of extraterrestrial resources by the private sector going forward.

04/12/2020

USA

Watch: Enormous radio telescope collapses in Puerto Rico

The Arecibo Observatory was featured in Hollywood films including "Contact" in 1997 and the James Bond film "Goldeneye" in 1995.

04/12/2020