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Brazil

Countries hit new records of COVID case numbers and deaths

Numbers have been surging in countries even where the pandemic is thought to be kept in check.

Iran

France urges Iran to avoid nuclear escalation ahead of talks

Washington and Tehran said they would take part in indirect talks in Vienna next week, nearly three years after President Trump pulled the US out of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran

Iran and other world powers ready to welcome back US to nuclear deal

Former US President Donald Trump withdrew Washington from the landmark nuclear deal in 2018 but Joe Biden has indicated that the U.S. would be willing to rejoin.

USA

Biden announces huge 'once-in-a-generation' infrastructure plan

US President Joe Biden outlined a more than two trillion dollar plan to invest in infrastructure including roads and broadband internet.

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USA

California office building shooting kills 4, including child

A shooting at a Southern California office building on Wednesday killed four people, including a child.

USA

Tearful witnesses describe being prevented from helping George Floyd

A Minneapolis firefighter was one of several witnesses who said they wish they could have helped George Floyd.

USA

G. Gordon Liddy, Watergate mastermind, dead at 90

Liddy, a former FBI agent and Army veteran, was convicted of conspiracy, burglary and illegal wiretapping for his role in the Watergate burglary.

USA

Derek Chauvin: George Floyd murder trial hears from witnesses

George Floyd's death in May 2020 sparked protest across the US and a global reckoning on race.

Experiences

Why are alcohol-free bars growing in popularity in the United States?

Alcohol-free bars are opening across the United States as more and more people try out staying sober.

USA

Colorado shooting victims included store workers and police officer

Ten people lost their lives in a mass shooting at a Colorado grocery store.

World News

US says AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial

The US watchdog urged AstraZeneca to "ensure the most accurate, up-to-date efficacy data be made public as quickly as possible."

USA

Miami imposes coronavirus curfew amid spring break chaos

Hard-partying spring break crowds gathered by the thousands without masks or social distancing.

Experiences

These communities in America are paying digital nomads to move there

Discover the communities in America that are paying digital nomads to make the move - and find out why.

USA

Biden plans to send four million COVID jabs to Mexico, Canada

The US will send four million AstraZeneca doses to Mexico and Canada, the White House said on Thursday.

USA

Man charged with killing 8 people at Georgia massage parlours

A white gunman was charged Wednesday with killing eight people at three Atlanta-area massage parlours in an attack that sent terror through the Asian American community that’s increasingly been targeted during the coronavirus pandemic.

Climate

Can we solve world hunger and climate change at the same time?

Experts are calling on the Biden administration to take the lead on global issues like world hunger and food systems.

USA

Breonna Taylor: Rally demand justice on anniversary of her death

Taylor died after being shot by police officers who breached her front door in the early morning hours of March 13, 2020, as part of a drug raid. No officers were charged in connection with her death.

Travel News

Air travel in the US is on the rebound despite the pandemic

More than 1.3 million passengers travelled through US airports on one day last week.

USA

New murder charge for officer on trial for George Floyd’s death

The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis led to worldwide protests over police brutality and racial injustice.

USA

George Floyd death: Jury selection for Derek Chauvin's trial begins

Some of the jurors were dismissed after saying they would not be able to set aside their views on what happened.