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Beirut blast: Lebanon seeks arrest of ship owner and captain
Read MoreInterpol is asked to detain the owner and captain of the ship which brought the deadly cargo.Interpol is asked to detain the owner and captain of the ship which brought the deadly cargo.
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A COVID-19 milestone: 1 million dead globally
Read More More than 1 million have died from COVID-19 worldwide, with the numbers continuing to climb. More than 1 million have died from COVID-19 worldwide, with the numbers continuing to climb.
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Almost 20,000 Amazon workers in US test positive for Covid-19
Read More Tech company has faced criticism for keeping warehouses open Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Amazon has revealed that almost 20,000 of its workers in the US have contracted Covid-19 after months of demands for public disclosure from activists. The US tech company has been one of the biggest corporate…
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Abdullah made fragile gains for Afghan peace during Pakistan trip
Read MoreAnalysts say Afghan peace chief’s visit struck positive notes, but ensuring ceasefire by Pakistan Taliban is difficult.Analysts say Afghan peace chief’s visit struck positive notes, but ensuring ceasefire by Pakistan Taliban is difficult.
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Textron ontracted to support work on GBSD missile system
Read More Textron Systems, an aerospace and defense development and manufacturing unit of the Textron conglomerate, has been awarded a contract to support work on the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) missile system. According to a company statement, this scope of work is part of a larger award by the U.S. Air Force to prime contractor…
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Shock, sympathy, mockery: World reacts to Trump infection
Read MoreNews of Trump’s infection drew instant reactions of shock, sympathy and undisguised glee.News of Trump’s infection drew instant reactions of shock, sympathy and undisguised glee.
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Donald Trump tests positive for coronavirus – US politics live
Read More President to quarantine days after taking part in TV debate and campaign rally in Minnesota Full report: President and first lady test positive What we know and don’t know Analysis: A surprise that many saw coming Sign up for Fight to Vote – our weekly US election newsletter 10.16am BST Here’s David Smith…
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Putin wishes Trump ‘swift recovery’ after positive coronavirus test
Read MoreRussian leader Vladimir Putin has wished Donald Trump a ‘swift recovery’ after the US president tested positive for coronavirus, the Kremlin said on Friday. Russian leader Vladimir Putin has wished Donald Trump a ‘swift recovery’ after the US president tested positive for coronavirus, the Kremlin said on Friday.
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Khalilzad: ‘A Moment For The Afghan Leaders Not To Repeat The Mistakes Of The Past’
Read More With talks begun between Afghanistan’s government and the Taliban, U.S. special envoy for Afghan peace Zalmay Khalilzad tells NPR the U.S. has “tested” the Taliban and “they are meeting those tests.” (Image credit: Rahmat Gul/AP) With talks begun between Afghanistan’s government and the Taliban, U.S. special envoy for Afghan peace Zalmay Khalilzad tells…
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KPS Capital Partners completes acquisition of U.S. Humvee maker
Read More The famed U.S. Humvee maker has announced that KPS Capital Partners, LP through a newly-formed affiliate has completed the acquisition of AM General. As noted by the company, KPS Capital Partners completed the acquisition of AM General. KPS Capital Partners, LP (“KPS”) announced today that, through a newly formed affiliate, it has signed…
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News Brief: Health Implications And Economic Impact Of Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis
Read More President Trump and the first lady have tested positive for COVID-19. At 74, there are serious health implications for the president. The diagnosis has had a big impact on the stock market. President Trump and the first lady have tested positive for COVID-19. At 74, there are serious health implications for the president.…
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UK Government Wishes Trump Speedy Recovery From COVID-19
Read More British officials are sending their best wishes to President Trump and the first lady after they tested positive for COVID-19. Earlier this year, prime minister Boris Johnson also tested positive. British officials are sending their best wishes to President Trump and the first lady after they tested positive for COVID-19. Earlier this year,…
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Taiwan scrambles fighter jets in response to Chinese spy planes
Read More Taiwan’s military scrambled fighter aircraft to intercept a Chinese spy aircraft, it said on Tuesday at the official Ministry of National Defense Republic of China Twitter account. One People’s Liberation Army Y-8 Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft entered Taiwan’s southwest air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Oct. 1, it says on its Twitter. “Republic of…
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President Trump Has COVID-19. Nobody Knows What Happens Now
Read More President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus early Friday — 32 days before Election Day and while voters are already casting ballots. It’s a stunning reminder that the northwest gate of the White House, where senior staff, VIPs and journalists gain entry to the 18-acre complex, is…
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Revelation of vast ‘consulting fees’ threatens damage for Ivanka Trump
Read More First daughter apparently took nearly $750,000 from the Trump Organization while she was simultaneously an employee She has tried to be the acceptable face of Trumpism while seemingly nurturing political ambitions of her own. But Donald Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka, did not emerge from recent revelations over his financial affairs unscathed. A nugget…
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U.S. Army awards contract to Silvus Radios for integrated tactical network
Read More On Thursday, Silvus Technologies has announced that it had received a contract from the U.S. Army to provide StreamCaster radios to the Integrated Tactical Network as part of Capability Set ’21. Silvus has won a contract valued at as much as $3 million from the U.S. Army to provide the first commercial mobile…
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Timeline of Trump's activities in week coronavirus hit home
Read More With just a month to go until the election, President Donald Trump had a busy schedule during the week the coronavirus hit home with him. Trump tweeted early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the coronavirus. — Trump surveys a truck produced by Lordstown Motors on the…
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Trump and Melania test positive for COVID-19: Live news
Read MoreUS president and first lady are currently under quarantine after Trump’s aide Hope Hicks also tested positive.US president and first lady are currently under quarantine after Trump’s aide Hope Hicks also tested positive.
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Jamal Khashoggi, the human
Read MoreJamal gave me hope when I needed it the most.Jamal gave me hope when I needed it the most.
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Will there ever be accountability for murder of Jamal Khashoggi?
Read MoreNo country should be able to buy their way out of accountability, no matter their influence or who their friends are.No country should be able to buy their way out of accountability, no matter their influence or who their friends are.
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US, Vatican clash over China as Pompeo urges harsher stance
Read MoreHoly See asserts right to move forward on China accord over appointment of bishops after Pompeo meeting.Holy See asserts right to move forward on China accord over appointment of bishops after Pompeo meeting.
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With oil prices low, Saudi Arabia tries to boost property market
Read MoreThe government is replacing a 15 percent value added tax with a 5 percent tax on the cost of real estate transactions.The government is replacing a 15 percent value added tax with a 5 percent tax on the cost of real estate transactions.
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California milestone: 4 million acres burned in wildfires
Read MoreCalifornia is poised to hit a fearsome milestone: 4 million acres burned this year by wildfires that have killed 30 people and incinerated hundreds of homes in what is already the worst fire season on recordCalifornia is poised to hit a fearsome milestone: 4 million acres burned this year by wildfires that have killed…
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Trump tests positive for COVID-19
Read MoreUS president tested after close aide found to be positive.US president tested after close aide found to be positive.
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Mexican workers send home huge amounts of money amid virus
Read MoreMexican workers have confounded economists by sending home huge sums of money during the coronavirus pandemicMexican workers have confounded economists by sending home huge sums of money during the coronavirus pandemic
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Why Trump doesn't want to talk about abortion rights
Read More President Donald Trump doesn’t want to talk about abortion. After years of saying he would appoint “pro-life” judges and bragging that the landmark Roe v. Wade decision would be overturned “automatically” if he won, Trump is now tiptoeing around the issue as he tries to get another justice confirmed to the Supreme Court…
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Playboy goes from private to public in new venture
Read MoreThe adult entertainment empire is to go public again nine years after founder Hugh Hefner took it privateThe adult entertainment empire is to go public again nine years after founder Hugh Hefner took it private
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One Chicago community endures virus, violence and turmoil
Read More Ron Cashaw is a shopkeeper who has devoted 17 years to building his business. A community mainstay, he plays Santa every year. Teyonna Lofton, a beaming high school graduate, was honored by friends and family with a car parade one spring day. Ron Cashaw is a shopkeeper who has devoted 17 years to…
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Chinese vlogger dies after ‘set on fire by ex during live stream’
Read MoreThe death of Lamu has prompted discussion online about violence against women in China.The death of Lamu has prompted discussion online about violence against women in China.
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The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Weakening Democracy Around the World, Report Finds
Read More Governments around the world are using the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to restrict freedoms, punish independent news operations and attack minorities, according to a global survey by Freedom House, the U.S.-based nonprofit known for its annual assessment of global democracy. The report, published Friday, found that 91 countries have imposed new controls…
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The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Weakening Democracy Around the World, Report Finds
Read More Governments around the world are using the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to restrict freedoms, punish independent news operations and attack minorities, according to a global survey by Freedom House, the U.S.-based nonprofit known for its annual assessment of global democracy. The report, published Friday, found that 91 countries have imposed new controls…
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Breonna Taylor grand jury recording slated to be released
Read More An audio recording of grand jury proceedings that ended with no criminal charges against police officers for the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor was slated to be released Friday. A court in Louisville ruled that the content of the proceedings, typically kept secret, should be made public by noontime. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel…
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After Hong Kong: China sets sights on solving ‘the Taiwan problem’
Read More An invasion may not be imminent but experts say armed forces could have capacity to mount one by the end of the decade Soon after China imposed the new national security law that effectively ended Hong Kong’s limited autonomy, a hawkish legal academic in Beijing spelt out a warning to Taiwan. The law…
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Amazon Says Nearly 20,000 Front-Line U.S. Workers Tested Positive For Coronavirus
Read More (NEW YORK) — Amazon said Thursday that nearly 20,000 of its front-line U.S. workers have tested positive or been presumed positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. But the online retail behemoth, revealing the data for the first time, said that the infection rate of its employees was well below that seen in…
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Close Trump adviser Hope Hicks tests positive for coronavirus
Read More Aide accompanied president to debate on Tuesday and Minnesota rally on Wednesday Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Hope Hicks, Donald Trump’s former communications director and one of the president’s closest advisers, has tested positive for coronavirus. Hicks, who serves as counselor to the president and accompanied him to the…