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A Minneapolis police officer holds his knee to the neck of George Floyd, who died in police custody.

Flames Engulf US Police Station As Black Rights Unrest Spreads

Flames engulf US police station as black rights unrest spreads

After Gas Leak Tragedy, Bhopal Victims Fall Prey To Virus

Victims of the 1984 gas leak in Bhopal have long campaigned for justice

After gas leak tragedy, Bhopal victims fall prey to virus

Apple To Finance Martin Scorsese's 'Killers Of The Flower Moon'

Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro

Tech giant Apple is set to team up with Paramount Pictures for Martin Scorsese's upcoming movie "Killers Of The Flower Moon."

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Tilda Swinton Feels It’s The Right Time To Release Bong Joon-Ho's 'Snowpiercer'

Tilda Swinton believes that now is the best time to release a movie like “Snowpiercer” so that more people could watch it.

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Coronavirus: Georgia Man Almost Defrauds Foreign Country, Sells 50 Million Non-Existent Masks For $317M

A man from Atlanta, Georgia nearly bilks a foreign government out of $317 million for N95 respirator masks he never had in the first place.

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No Face Masks For Kids At Bright Horizons; 'Not Productive,' CEO Says

Safety measures are being planned for the reopening of Bright Horizons, but the childcare center's CEO Stephen Kramer said they would not require children to wear a face mask.

Drive-in theatres like this one in Madrid have enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in the coronavirus era because of the easy prospect for social distancing

Europe Moves Ahead With Lockdown Easing, But Caution In Asia

Europe moves ahead with lockdown easing, but caution in Asia

Critics have accused authorities of under-reporting deaths to downplay the scale of the crisis in Russia

Coronavirus Less Deadly Than First Thought, Tests Show 1% Fatality Rate

A measure called the infection fatality rate (IFR) yields a more accurate depiction of the true extent and lethality of COVID-19 in the U.S., argues some clinical studies.

The Pavao-Pavaozinho favela surrounded by the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema and Lagoa in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, on May 22, 2020

Latin America's Slums Facing Losing Battle Against Virus Spread

Latin America's slums facing losing battle against virus spread

The US Justice Department has indicted 28 North Koreans and five Chinese for operating a money laundering ring to avoid nuclear sanctions

US Indicts NKoreans, Chinese Over $2.5 Bn Network To Dodge Sanctions

US indicts NKoreans, Chinese over $2.5 bn network to dodge sanctions

The outgoing premier's supporters staged a protest ahead of the ruling

Kosovo's Top Court Rejects Call For Snap Polls

Kosovo's top court rejects call for snap polls

Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido in the National Assembly as pro-government lawmakers returned after a three-year boycott

Venezuela's Opposition-led Assembly Backs Guaido Over Maduro Choice

Venezuela's opposition-led assembly backs Guaido over Maduro choice

The US accuses Russia of blocking flights over certain sites and forbidding surveys of military exercises, normally allowed under Open Skies

Russia Slams 'Dangerous' US Foreign Policy Moves

Russia slams 'dangerous' US foreign policy moves

The latest unrest in Hong Kong comes days after China announced plans to impose a sweeping national security law on the city following last year's huge and often violent pro-democracy rallies

China Approves Plan To Impose Hong Kong Security Law

China approves plan to impose Hong Kong security law

Nevada's governor has given the go-ahead for casinos in Las Vegas to reopen with restrictions, as countries across the planet ease up on economy-strangling lockdowns

US Stocks Sag On China Tensions As Europe Rises On Restarts

US stocks sag on China tensions as Europe rises on restarts

Twitter's move to label President Donald Trump's tweets as misleading has sparked an angry response from the White House, which is seeking new regulations on internet platforms

Section 230: The Internet's Wobbly Cornerstone

Section 230: the internet's wobbly cornerstone

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Coronavirus Recession: Odds Of Swift Recovery Diminishing As Job Losses Build Amid Pandemic

Even unprecedented job growth of 2 million a month means a long crawl bank with 40 million Americans seeking unemployment benefits since mid-March.

US President Donald Trump will decide whether to take tough measures over Hong Kong

Anti-Trump Republican Group Launches $10 Million Ad Campaign To Secure Swing States For Joe Biden

The group behind the new initiative has launched similar initiatives critical of Republican tenants under President Trump.

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College Admissions Scandal Update: Lori Loughlin's Guilty Plea Was Influenced By Private 'Discussion'

A new report indicates what may have inspired the "When Calls the Heart" star to plead guilty on May 22.

Well over 100 labs around the world are scrambling to come up with a vaccine against the novel coronavirus

Pharma Chiefs See Coronavirus Vaccine By Year-end, But Challenges 'Daunting'

Pharma chiefs see coronavirus vaccine by year-end, but challenges 'daunting'

Washington is dissatisfied with the outcome of an internal inquiry that has exonerated AfDB chief Adesina

African Development Bank Says 'No Decision' Yet On Demands For Probe

African Development Bank says 'no decision' yet on demands for probe

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Russian Journalist Jailed For 15 Days, Supporters Detained

Russian journalist jailed for 15 days, supporters detained

Downing Street says Johnson will not change his mind over keeping his top adviser and considers the matter closed

PM Johnson Charts Britain's Path Out Of Lockdown

PM Johnson charts Britain's path out of lockdown

A drive-through coronavirus testing lab in West Palm Beach, Florida -- the United States has the third-highest number of confirmed cases globally, behind China and Italy

Trump Extends National Guard Coronavirus Deployment For 46,000 Troops Through mid-August

Trump's order will extend deployments through mid-August. It had been scheduled to expire June 24.

Evariste Ndayishimiye, seen here on the campaign trail, has been declared victor of Burundi's presidential elections

Burundi Opposition Takes Poll Dispute To Constitutional Court

Burundi opposition takes poll dispute to constitutional court

COVID-19: world toll

France Further Eases Lockdown, As Others Reimpose Distancing Measures

France further eases lockdown, as others reimpose distancing measures

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