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Despite surge in coronavirus cases, USA continues to open up

There are fears the coronavirus outbreak in the US is spiraling out of control again, with many people refusing to wear masks or keep to social distancing guidelines

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Trump Oklahoma rally slammed

President Donald Trump has come under fire for holding an election rally in Oklahoma, a city famous for one of the country's worst racial massacres in 1921

World News

‘The world needs a policeman, the bad guys are filling the US vacuum’

And there’s no better candidate right now than the United States, says former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

Syria

'Economic terrorism': Will new US sanctions on Syria bring down Assad?

The Syrian economy is already melting down. Now the toughest US sanctions yet target anyone who does business with the Assad government.

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France

Coronavirus: Europe races to secure supplies of future vaccine

As the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine heats up, governments are keen to secure supplies in advance and ensure their pharmaceutical companies don’t land in foreign hands.

USA

More protests erupt in Atlanta, US, after man shot dead

A Wendy's restaurant in Atlanta was set on fire by protesters after Rayshard Brooks was shot dead following an altercation with police officers.

Israel

Germany warns Israel against West Bank annexation plans

"Annexation would not be compatible with international law," German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in Jerusalem, calling instead for "a negotiated, consensual two-state solution".

USA

US protesters defy curfews over George Floyd's death

Thousands defied US curfews to protest the death of George Floyd while outrage continued to reverberate in Europe on Tuesday.

USA

Minneapolis: Police officer charged but protests spread across US

Minneapolis: Officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck charged with murder but protests against police brutality spread across US

USA

Trump challenges liability protections for social media companies

The US President signed an executive order directs executive agencies to ask for review of social media companies' liability protections.

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Costume-wearing walkers boost morale amid Michigan's COVID-19 lockdown

Members' costumes vary each time, from hippos to sharks and dinosaurs to bears.

USA

US President Donald Trump to sign a 60-day 'immigration ban'

He has vowed to put a 60-day stop on the issuing of green cards in an effort to limit competition for jobs in an economy wrecked by the coronavirus.

USA

Half a million infected in US as daily death toll passes 2,000

The US is currently the most impacted by the global pandemic with more than half a million confirmed cases of the virus, according to a Johns Hopkins University count.

USA

USA's deadliest day: More than 1,700 fall victim to COVID-19

More than 1,700 people in the US died from COVID-19 on Tuesday, the country's deadliest day so far during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Too close for concert: Stars play from home to raise coronavirus cash

The artists were filmed with smartphones, cameras and audio equipment in their homes.

USA

Singer, actor, 'The Gambler': Kenny Rogers dies at 81

Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop died at home of natural causes.

USA

Euroviews. Trump's Ebola obsession reveals the hypocrisy of his coronavirus response now ǀ View

There is no place for partisan game playing in a public health crisis. Trump didn't understand that truth in 2014 — and he still doesn't understand it now.

USA

Billionaire Mike Bloomberg drops out of Democratic presidential race

He pumped $500 million of his own fortune into the campaign.

World News

Afghans fear return to Taliban rule after US peace deal signed

The Taliban ruled Afghanistan between 1996 and 2001 and enforced a regime that gave women virtually no rights, banning them from travelling, working, and getting an education.

Afghanistan

US signs peace deal with Afghanistan's Taliban after 18 years of war

US signs peace deal with Afghanistan's Taliban after 18 years of war

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