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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

USA

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

Brazil

Brazil's President Bolsonaro says he's recovered from coronavirus

Shortly after disclosing the negative result, Bolsonaro left the presidential residence on a motorcycle and greeted supporters.

25/07/2020

USA

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

USA

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

USA

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

USA

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

USA

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sue over drone photos of son at US home

The couple, who stood back from their role as senior royals earlier this year, have filed a lawsuit over images taken of their son by drones over their California home.

24/07/2020

Earth News

Nocturnal sloths adapt to deforestation by coming out in the day

Their home in the Atlantic forest is the most endangered rainforest in Brazil.

23/07/2020

World

Facing a surge in cases, French Guiana asks Paris 'where's your help?'

The overseas territory is technically equal to any other French department, such as Provence, Calais or Isère. But residents say the health system is not on par with that in the mainland.

23/07/2020

USA

Trump deploys more federal law enforcement to cities in security push

Trump plans to deploy hundreds of federal law enforcement agents to combat crime.

23/07/2020

USA

Fire and hail: Apocalyptic pictures of California blazes

The wildfires raging in California has created its own weather.

22/07/2020

USA

Alaska tsunami warning cancelled after magnitude-7.8 earthquake

The earthquake struck just 60 miles south-southeast of Perryville, Alaska, initially triggering warnings for a possible tsunami.

22/07/2020

USA

Trump says virus in US will get worse before it gets better

"It will probably, unfortunately, get worse before it gets better," Trump said at his first briefing on the virus in three months.

22/07/2020

USA

Trump and US congress in stand-off over aid as COVID-19 crisis worsens

Donald Trump and congressional leaders are trying to pass a new €874 billion package to help the US economy but disagree over COVID-19 testing funds.

21/07/2020

USA

Coronavirus: Trump says wearing face mask is 'patriotic'

Coronavirus: Trump says wearing face mask is 'patriotic'

20/07/2020

USA

FBI links suspect in killing of judge's son with second murder

Police in the US are probing the links between the suspected killer of a judge's son and a separate killing of a lawyer on the other side of the country.

20/07/2020

USA

Kanye West launches official presidential bid at unconventional rally

Having indicated he wanted to run for the US' highest political office in November 2020, rapper Kanye West has officially launched his presidential election campaign.

20/07/2020

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Coronavirus: Performers create a drive-in circus in Brazil

Following measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19, Brazilian circus artists decided to go back to work in a different way.

19/07/2020

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Atlanta residents gather to pay tribute to US congressman John Lewis

A large mural was painted to paid tribute to the late civil rights activist.

19/07/2020

Brazil

COVID-19: Footvolley returns to Rio as Australia suspends parliament

Meanwhile, US infections are close to hit the four million mark.

18/07/2020

USA

John Lewis, lion of civil rights and Congress, dies at 80

Tributes have been pouring in for Lewis, the youngest and last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists, a group led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. that had the greatest impact on the civil rights movement

18/07/2020

Earth News

Research shows that eating steak in Europe comes at a high price

"The jungles of Brazil are at a breaking point," said Professor Britaldo Soares-Filho, co-author of the study.

17/07/2020

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Kangaroo caught roaming streets of Florida by police

After receiving a call about a kangaroo running loose, Fort Lauderdale police officers managed to capture him and place him in a squad car.

17/07/2020

Brazil

Coronavirus: Brazil and India now number cases in the millions

More than 2 million cases have now been recorded in Brazil while the India Health Ministry confirmed on Friday that the country has surpassed 1 million confirmed infections.

17/07/2020

USA

Twitter hack: Should I be worried and how can I secure my account?

We spoke to a cybersecurity expert about what the Twitter hacking scandal means for the social media giant and what you can do to help protect your account.

16/07/2020