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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.

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.

Denmark

All eyes on the Arctic: US, China and Russia race to control far north

As the Arctic ice sheet melts, the United States, Russia and China are racing for a share of the region’s energy and mineral resources.

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.

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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.

World News

Coronavirus: WHO reports record rise of more than 259,000 new cases

The global death toll also passed the 600,000 thresholds, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.

USA

Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign student visas

The Trump administration rescinded on a policy that would have stripped international students of their visas if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic.

World News

US imposes 25% tariffs on €1.1 billion worth of French goods

The US is imposing tariffs over France's tax on technology companies.

USA

Trump vows to 'defend' America's history in July 4th celebrations

The US celebrated Independence Day as coronavirus cases pass 2.8 million.

World News

How will Europe's US travel ban affect transatlantic relations?

"I feel this is my grandparents' generation when they emigrated from Greece to the US and never saw their parents again," Pauline Manos, an American who has lived in Brussels for 30 years, told Euronews.

China

EU 'deplores' China's adoption of national security law for Hong Kong

The legislation is aimed at curbing subversive, secessionist and terrorist activities, as well as foreign intervention in the city's affairs. It follows months of anti-government protests that at times descended into violence in Hong Kong last year.

World News

Europeans' trust in US falls during coronavirus pandemic, survey finds

Trust in the US has fallen in the EU while negativity towards China has increased, leading many to call on the bloc to take a more unified response to global threats.

World News

'Side with science' says WHO as global coronavirus deaths pass 500,000

The WHO warned against a "significant resurgence" in cases in several European states, while US and India set new coronavirus infection records.

USA

COVID-19: Cases hit record high in US as Europe clamps down on parties

The recent surge in US cases has led some states to tighten restrictions again.

USA

COVID-19 cases in US may be at least 20 million, CDC says

US health officials said the true number of infections could be 10 times higher than what is officially reported.

World News

COVID-19: EU considers plan to bar US travellers when borders reopen

European Union officials are drawing up lists detailing which countries whose travellers the bloc could allow in -- and those who will still be refused entry -- when the EU's external borders are reopened on July 1.

Russia

US-Russia nuclear talks: Washington condemns 'no-show' China at summit

Expectations of progress are low as US and Russian officials meet for nuclear disarmament talks. China has rejected US calls to join in, accusing the Trump administration of deflecting responsibility.

Green News

Plastic rains from the sky in some remote parts of the US

Plastic pollution in the atmosphere is now being found outside of urban areas.

USA

Facebook removes Trump campaign ads that used Nazi symbol

The social media giant said it "violated their policy against organised hate".

USA

Former Trump advisor writes scathing new book on troubled government

Former US national security adviser John Bolton claims US President Donald Trump did not know the UK was a nuclear power and thought Finland was in Russia.