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Victoria reports 76 coronavirus cases and 11 deaths as Daniel Andrews says roadmap not yet ‘finalised’
Read More New South Wales announces five more Covid-19 cases while Queensland reports one more infection Daniel Andrews says Victoria’s roadmap out of coronavirus lockdown has “not been finalised” as government and health experts meet before the unveiling of the plan on Sunday. At his press conference on Saturday, the Victorian premier announced 76 new…
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Dueling versions of reality define 1st week of fall campaign
Read More On the campaign trail with President Donald Trump, the pandemic is largely over, the economy is roaring back, and murderous mobs are infiltrating America’s suburbs. With Democrat Joe Biden, the pandemic is raging, the economy isn’t lifting the working class, and systemic racism threatens Black lives across America. On the campaign trail with…
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Making a slow getaway: Japan’s anti-yakuza laws result in cohort of ageing gangsters
Read More More than half of yakuza are now over 50 – and 10% are over 70 – as a result of an ageing population and police crackdowns A double-whammy of skewed demographics and legal crackdowns has forced Japan’s yakuza crime syndicates to call on middle-aged men to do their dirtiest work, as they struggle…
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Facebook removes Patriot Prayer pages in bid to halt ‘violent social militias’
Read More Joey Gibson, founder of group with 45,000 followers accuses Facebook of double standard Facebook has taken down the pages of US right-wing group Patriot Prayer and its founder Joey Gibson, a company spokesman said, as part of efforts to remove “violent social militias” from the platform. Patriot Prayer has hosted dozens of pro-gun,…
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Uproar grows amid reports Trump called US war dead ‘losers’
Read MoreJoe Biden declares Donald Trump ‘unfit’ for presidency as uproar grows over claims he disparaged fallen US soldiers.Joe Biden declares Donald Trump ‘unfit’ for presidency as uproar grows over claims he disparaged fallen US soldiers.
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Jessica Krug will not teach this semester, George Washington University says
Read MoreJessica Krug admitted in a blog post that she was a white Jewish woman from Kansas City.Jessica Krug admitted in a blog post that she was a white Jewish woman from Kansas City.
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EU demanding potential veto on Britain's post-Brexit laws, regulations -The Times
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Trump orders crackdown on federal antiracism training, calling it ‘anti-American’
Read More Memo directs officials to identify spending related to training on ‘critical race theory’ and ‘white privilege’ Donald Trump has directed the Office of Management and Budget to crack down on federal agencies’ antiracism training sessions, calling them “divisive, anti-American propaganda”. The OMB director, Russell Vought, in a letter Friday to executive branch agencies,…
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Search for crew of sunken cargo ship suspended as second typhoon nears Japan
Read More Forty crew members are still missing but rescue efforts are being hampered by approach of Typhoon Haishen Authorities have suspended their search for 40 missing crew members from a cargo ship that capsized off south-west Japan as Typhoon Haishen bears down on the region. The typhoon, the second in a week, is barrelling…
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Judge orders DHS to stop holding migrant children in hotels
Read MoreAt least 660 migrant children have been held in hotels during the pandemic as U.S. officials arranged for them to be expelled without an asylum interview.At least 660 migrant children have been held in hotels during the pandemic as U.S. officials arranged for them to be expelled without an asylum interview.
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Melbourne police clash with anti-lockdown protesters as hundreds gather for ‘Freedom Day’ rally in Australia (VIDEOS)
Read More Dozens of arrests have been reported amid a heated anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne, Australia, where hundreds gathered to demand an end to Covid-19 measures, meeting a heavy police presence and at times clashing with officers. A sizable crowd descended on Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance on Saturday morning for the ‘Freedom Day’ rally, calling…
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Coronavirus model forecasts 1.9 million more deaths in 2020: Live
Read MoreIHME model predicts global deaths will peak in December, with fatalities expected to reach as high as 30,000 a day.IHME model predicts global deaths will peak in December, with fatalities expected to reach as high as 30,000 a day.
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Donald Trump casts doubt on Navalny poisoning, saying US ‘hasn’t had any proof’
Read More US president says media should be asking about China rather than Russia despite global condemnation of attack President Donald Trump said the United States must look “very seriously” into the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, but that his administration had not yet seen any proof. “I think we have to look…
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Trump targets 'white privilege' training as 'anti-American'
Read More President Donald Trump has directed the Office of Management and Budget to crack down on federal agencies’ anti-racism training sessions, calling them “divisive, anti-American propaganda.” OMB director Russell Vought, in a letter Friday to executive branch agencies, directed them to identify spending related to any training on “critical race theory,” “white privilege” or…
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Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile ’10 times limit’
Read MoreTehran has continued to enrich uranium in breach of a nuclear deal, the UN nuclear watchdog warns.Tehran has continued to enrich uranium in breach of a nuclear deal, the UN nuclear watchdog warns.
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Cook Islands former PM dies of coronavirus in New Zealand
Read More Joseph Williams, who practised as a GP in Auckland, is praised as a ‘pioneer’ who will be greatly missed in both countries Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A former prime minister of the Cook Islands, Joseph Williams, has died of coronavirus in Auckland, New Zealand’s health ministry said on…
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Satellite imagery suggests North Korea is preparing to launch ballistic missile
Read More Satellite imagery of a North Korean shipyard on Friday shows activity suggestive of preparations for a test of a medium-range submarine-launched ballistic missile, a US think tank reported on Friday. The Center for Strategic and International Studies said the images it published on its website of North Korea’s Sinpo shipyard showed several vessels…
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New Global Coronavirus Death Forecast Is Chilling — And Controversial
Read More The forecast comes from the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. But here’s why some other disease specialists are highly skeptical. (Image credit: Sean McMinn/NPR) The forecast comes from the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. But here’s why some other disease specialists are highly skeptical.
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Coronavirus live news: Iraq hospitals in crisis as anti-lockdown rallies loom in Victoria
Read More Baghdad says hospitals may ‘lose control’ after spike in unsafe gatherings; police in Victoria warn protesters not to attend anti-lockdown rallies Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage 1.15am BST Mexico’s health ministry on Friday reported 6,196 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 infections and 522 additional fatalities, bringing the total in…
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Trump Losing The Military Vote, A Traditional Republican Bloc
Read More His pardons of war criminals, desire to deploy active-duty troops to quell civil unrest and unwillingness to confront Vladimir Putin on bounties are all factors. His pardons of war criminals, desire to deploy active-duty troops to quell civil unrest and unwillingness to confront Vladimir Putin on bounties are all factors.
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Ex-U.S. Marine sentenced to 9 years in Russian jail
Read More“I think that any type of military service in the United States is basically making you a target to the Russian government,” Trevor Reed says.”I think that any type of military service in the United States is basically making you a target to the Russian government,” Trevor Reed says.
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Coronavirus Australia map: tracking new cases, Covid-19 stats and live data by state
Read More Guardian Australia brings together all the latest on active and daily new Covid-19 cases, as well as maps, stats, live data and state by state graphs from NSW, Victoria, Queensland, SA, WA, Tasmania, ACT and NT to get a broad picture of the Australian outbreak and track the impact of government response NSW…
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El Salvador government granted favours to jailed gang leaders, report says
Read MoreAn investigation claims the jailed leaders were asked to reduce violence and support President Bukele.An investigation claims the jailed leaders were asked to reduce violence and support President Bukele.
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Images suggest North Korea may be preparing launch of submarine missile -think tank
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Chinese students face increased scrutiny at US airports
Read MoreAs US-China relations sour further, some young Chinese visitors are being accused of technology theft.As US-China relations sour further, some young Chinese visitors are being accused of technology theft.
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The ‘weird signs’ that led Chadwick Boseman to Black Panther
Read MoreWhen Marvel’s first black male superhero was cast, Boseman revealed some “weird signs” that it might happen.When Marvel’s first black male superhero was cast, Boseman revealed some “weird signs” that it might happen.
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US unrest: Dark-clad thugs on planes and other claims fact-checked
Read MoreWe’ve been debunking the misinformation swirling around protest movements in US cities.We’ve been debunking the misinformation swirling around protest movements in US cities.
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Ex-U.S. Marine reacts to 9 year prison sentence in Russia
Read MoreFormer U.S. Marine Trevor Reed reacts in a Russian court to his 9 year prison sentence for assaulting police officers in a drunken incident he says he cannot remember. Reed says the charges against him were fabricated and calls the trial “completely political.” CBS News was inside the courtroom.Former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed reacts…
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US security adviser claims China has taken ‘most active role’ in elections meddling
Read More Robert O’Brien didn’t provide any details, also claiming the country had ‘the most massive program’ to influence US politics China has taken the most active role among countries seeking to interfere in the US election and has the biggest program to influence domestic politics, US national security adviser Robert O’Brien said on Friday,…
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Trump and Russia echo each other in presidential race
Read More U.S. officials tracking Russian disinformation operations say it clearly echoes the Trump campaign’s efforts to undermine Biden. U.S. officials tracking Russian disinformation operations say it clearly echoes the Trump campaign’s efforts to undermine Biden.
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Kosovo and Serbia give Israel diplomatic boon after US-brokered deal
Read More Majority-Muslim Kosovo will recognise Jewish state, while Serbia promises to relocate embassy to Jerusalem Israel scored two diplomatic gains on Friday when majority-Muslim Kosovo agreed to recognise the Jewish state and Serbia said it would move its embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv. The decisions came after a White House-brokered agreement between the…
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Coronavirus FAQ: Is It A Good Idea To Buy An Air Cleaner For My Home?
Read More Do portable air cleaning machines really help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the home? The frustrating short answer: “It depends.” Find out what it depends upon! (Image credit: Ben de la Cruz/NPR) Do portable air cleaning machines really help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the home? The frustrating short…
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Americans By Force
Read More MIAMI, Sep 04 (IPS) – Why, in the United States, where change is the most pronounced hallmark, do some aspects never change? Why do many bad habits resist giving way to novelties that prove to be the basis of the success of the most developed country on earth and still the leading power? …
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Trump panned over reports he called US war dead ‘losers’
Read MoreA magazine claims he called US soldiers killed in action “losers”, something the president denies.A magazine claims he called US soldiers killed in action “losers”, something the president denies.
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Jacob Blake pleads not guilty to sexual assault
Read MoreThe black man whose shooting by police triggered protests faces charges unrelated to that incident.The black man whose shooting by police triggered protests faces charges unrelated to that incident.