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Statues toppled throughout US in protests against racism
World
June 21, 2020
Statues toppled throughout US in protests against racism
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Protesters tore down more statues across the United States, expanding the razing in a San Francisco…
Draft UN resolution calls for three aid crossings to Syria
Middle East
June 21, 2020
Draft UN resolution calls for three aid crossings to Syria
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A draft UN resolution would maintain two border crossing points from Turkey to deliver humanitarian aid…
Trump comeback rally features empty seats, staff infections
World
June 21, 2020
Trump comeback rally features empty seats, staff infections
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — President Donald Trump launched his comeback rally Saturday by defining the upcoming election as a stark…
Pompeo accuses UN body of hypocrisy after condemnation of US police brutality
World
June 21, 2020
Pompeo accuses UN body of hypocrisy after condemnation of US police brutality
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the United Nations Human Rights Council of hypocrisy on Saturday…
Beijing sees drop in virus cases as Brazil passes 1 million
World
June 20, 2020
Beijing sees drop in virus cases as Brazil passes 1 million
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in China appeared to be winning their battle against an outbreak of coronavirus in Beijing on…
Beyoncé drops surprise single ‘Black Parade’ on Juneteenth
Music
June 20, 2020
Beyoncé drops surprise single ‘Black Parade’ on Juneteenth
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé did not let Juneteenth pass without dropping one of her signature surprises — a new…
US Embassy in Kabul battling COVID-19 infections
Middle East
June 20, 2020
US Embassy in Kabul battling COVID-19 infections
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The US State Department says COVID-19 infections have been reported at its embassy in the Afghan…
Amid wave of cultural change, Trump tries to stir a backlash
World
June 20, 2020
Amid wave of cultural change, Trump tries to stir a backlash
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was June 2015, and Democrats felt the nation’s political and cultural winds blowing their way. The…
UN nuclear watchdog’s board raises pressure on Iran over suspect sites
Middle East
June 19, 2020
UN nuclear watchdog’s board raises pressure on Iran over suspect sites
VIENNA (Reuters) — The UN nuclear watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors called on Iran on Friday to stop denying the…
China charges 2 Canadians with spying in Huawei-linked case
World
June 19, 2020
China charges 2 Canadians with spying in Huawei-linked case
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese prosecutors charged two detained Canadians with spying Friday in an apparent bid to step up pressure…