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Motorbike enthusiasts gather in South Dakota despite COVID-19 spike

An annual biker event takes place over 10 days in Sturgis, South Dakota. Even as health officials warned of a major coronavirus spike, some 250 000 bikers gathered at the event.

13/08/2020

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Watch: Hundreds of dolphins 'stampede' off coast of California

Tourists out looking for whales got a shock when they saw the pod off Dana Point.

13/08/2020

USA

Kamala Harris: What does Biden's choice mean for the White House race?

The Democrats hope the entry into the 2020 presidential race of the first black woman and Asian American increases their chances of beating Donald Trump.

12/08/2020

USA

Joe Biden selects California Senator Kamala Harris as running mate

Joe Biden selects California Senator Kamala Harris as running mate

11/08/2020

USA

Man shot near White House interrupts Donald Trump briefing

The US president's coronavirus briefing was abruptly halted after reports of a shooting near the White House.

11/08/2020

USA

'Do I seem rattled?' asks Trump after shooting near White House

The White House was placed on lockdown following the incident.

11/08/2020

USA

Trump escorted from White House briefing amid 'shooting' reports

“There was an actual shooting and somebody’s been taken to the hospital,” Trump said.

11/08/2020

Canada

Study: Use of cannabis during pregnancy increases risk of autism

Children of mothers who use cannabis during pregnancy appear to be at higher risk of being autistic, according to a study of half a million women.

10/08/2020

USA

'He's against God": Donald Trump claims Joe Biden wants to 'hurt God'

Playing electoral defence, Trump claims Biden opposes God.

07/08/2020

USA

Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat apps

The executive orders signed by Donald Trump, which have been deemed vague by experts, will take effect in 45 days.

07/08/2020

USA

New York attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA

New York state’s attorney general announced a lawsuit to sue the National Rifle Association (NRA) on Thursday, alleging that high-ranking executives diverted millions of dollars for personal use, which included luxuries such as multiple trips to the Bahamas.

06/08/2020

USA

Twitter to label government officials and state-backed news accounts

The new feature will first be applied to countries represented in the five permanent members of the United Nations' Security Council: China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US but the platform said it would then extend it to other countries.

06/08/2020

USA

Facebook deletes Trump post for COVID-19 misinformation

The social network took action against the US president on Wednesday after he shared a video in which he claimed children were "virtually immune" to the new coronavirus.

06/08/2020

USA

Trump claims virus 'receding' despite adviser's 'new phase' warning

The US President described the latest figures as 'very encouraging', 24 hours after the White House coronavirus response coordinator warned the US was entering a 'new phase' of the pandemic.

04/08/2020

Europe Decoded

Second manipulated video of Nancy Pelosi goes viral on social media

Facebook was strongly criticised for not removing a similarly edited video of the US House Speaker in May 2019.

03/08/2020

USA

Homes evacuated amid Southern California wildfire east of Los Angeles

Thousands of people were under evacuation orders on Sunday after a wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles exploded in size and crews battled flames in high temperatures.

03/08/2020

USA

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

Brazil

Fears grow for Brazilian Amazon after thousands of fires in July

The number of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon rose 28% last month compared to July 2019, fuelling fears that the world's largest rainforest could be devastated by fires again this year.

02/08/2020

Brazil

Forest fires surge in Brazil's Amazon rainforest

Brazil's national space agency, INPE, identified 6,803 fires in the Amazon region in July 2020, up from 5,318 the year before.

01/08/2020

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Argentina battles fires in Paraná Delta

Firefighters continued to fight fires in the wetlands of the Paraná River Delta, destroying habitats in an area close to 200 square miles.

01/08/2020

USA

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

Mexico

COVID-19: WHO warns of 'lengthy' pandemic as cases rise

The WHO said it "highlighted the anticipated lengthy duration of this COVID-19 pandemic" in a statement after its emergency committee met on Friday to evaluate the crisis six months after it rang the global alarm on January 30.

01/08/2020

USA

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

USA

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

USA

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

USA

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