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Atlanta police officer charged with murder for shooting black man
June 18, 2020
Atlanta police officer charged with murder for shooting black man
An Atlanta police officer has been charged with murder for shooting a 27-year-old man in the back, justice officials announced…
‘Catastrophic’: South Asia reels from virus surge
June 18, 2020
‘Catastrophic’: South Asia reels from virus surge
Early optimism that South Asia might have dodged the worst ravages of the coronavirus pandemic has disappeared as soaring infection…
WHO ends hydroxychloroquine trials on coronavirus patients
June 18, 2020
WHO ends hydroxychloroquine trials on coronavirus patients
The World Health Organization announced on Wednesday that is is ending hydroxychloroquine trials on patients with the novel coronavirus COVID-19.…
A teen’s killing stirs Black Lives Matter protests in Brazil
June 18, 2020
A teen’s killing stirs Black Lives Matter protests in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Rafaela Matos saw police helicopters over her favela and heard gunshots, she fell to…
Bolton: Trump moves in office guided by reelection concerns
June 18, 2020
Bolton: Trump moves in office guided by reelection concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump “pleaded” with China’s Xi Jinping during a 2019 summit to help his reelection prospects,…
Police fire tear gas as thousands join French healthcare protest
June 17, 2020
Police fire tear gas as thousands join French healthcare protest
French police fired tear gas after being pelted with objects during a Paris demonstration on Tuesday led by thousands of…
Google boots far-right site from ad platform
June 17, 2020
Google boots far-right site from ad platform
Google on Tuesday confirmed that it booted one far-right website from its ad platform and put another on notice for…
Scooters, e-bikes gain traction as virus lockdowns ease
June 17, 2020
Scooters, e-bikes gain traction as virus lockdowns ease
Electric bikes and scooters, dismissed before the pandemic as a curiosity or nuisance, are getting fresh traction in cities seeking…
India media fear pandemic finally brings end of the newspaper era
June 17, 2020
India media fear pandemic finally brings end of the newspaper era
Indian newspapers, which just a few months ago had defied the global trend by gaining circulation, are now buckling under…
North Korea threatens to beef up military presence around DMZ
June 17, 2020
North Korea threatens to beef up military presence around DMZ
North Korea threatened Wednesday to bolster its military presence in and around the Demilitarized Zone, a day after blowing up…