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U.S. considering targeting all Chinese Communist Party members for possible travel ban

The Trump administration is considering banning travel to the United States by all members of the Chinese Communist Party and their families, a person familiar with the matter said on…

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Non-essential travel restrictions extended at U.S. borders with Canada, Mexico

Restrictions on non-essential travel at U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will be extended through Aug. 21, Canada and the United States announced. “Canada and the United States have…

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U.S. senior diplomat complains Europe not doing enough in Libya

Europe can do more in Libya by designating Russian military contractor Wagner Group and calling out Moscow and other countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Egypt that are…

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New COVID-19 cases set another record in the USA

Colorado and Arkansas on Thursday joined a growing list of U.S. states requiring face coverings in public to combat a surge in coronavirus infections, after Georgia's governor moved the other…

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Twitter says about 130 accounts targeted in cyber attack

Twitter Inc said late on Thursday that hackers targeted about 130 accounts during the cyber attack this week, an incident in which profiles of many prominent personalities and organizations were…

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Top EU court ditches transatlantic data transfer deal

Europe's highest court ruled on Thursday that a transatlantic data transfer deal is invalid because of concerns about U.S. surveillance in a decision that could disrupt thousands of companies that…

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Opinion polls force Donald Trump to replace campaign manager

President Donald Trump demoted his longtime campaign manager on Wednesday, a move aimed at shoring up his re-election bid as he trails Democratic candidate Joe Biden in opinion polls less than four…

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Trump orders end to Hong Kong’s special status

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered an end to Hong Kong's special status under U.S. law to punish China for what he called "oppressive actions" against the former British colony,…

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Turkey, US agree to collaborate on Libya

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed in a phone call to work more closely in Libya to ensure lasting stability in the country, the Turkish presidency…

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Carnival to resume trips in phases, operate as a “leaner” company

Carnival Corp announced it was planning to resume operations in a phased manner and would operate with a smaller fleet on its return, months after suspending trips due to the…

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U.S. turns screws on maritime industry to cut off Venezuela’s oil

Several companies that certify vessels are seaworthy and ship insurers have withdrawn services to tankers involved in the Venezuelan oil trade as the United States targets the maritime industry to…

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Dozens of U.S. universities support challenge to Trump’s order on foreign students

About 60 U.S. universities filed a brief supporting a lawsuit by two others, seeking to block a Trump administration rule barring foreign students from remaining in the country if educational…

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Actress Kelly Preston and wife of John Travolta dies aged 57

Kelly Preston, the actress married to John Travolta has died aged 57 after a private battle with breast cancer. The actress had been battling breast cancer for two years. Preston…

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Florida sets one-day record with over 15,000 new COVID cases

Florida reported a record increase of more than 15,000 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours on Sunday, as the Trump administration renewed its push for schools to reopen and…

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US navy ship catches fire in San Diego

At least 18 sailors were taken to a San Diego area hospital after suffering minor injuries in a large, ongoing blaze aboard the military ship USS Bonhomme Richard on Sunday,…

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How the world’s busiest airport envisions post-COVID travel

With COVID-19 ravaging the aviation industry, airlines and airports worldwide are reining in costs and halting new spending, except in one area: reassuring pandemic-wary passengers about travel. "Whatever the new…

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Bill Gates calls for COVID-19 meds to go to people who need them, not ‘highest bidder’

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates called for COVID-19 drugs and an eventual vaccine to be made available to countries and people that need them most, not to the "highest bidder," saying…

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Photo Story: Historic church in California destroyed by suspicious fire

A man looks at the San Gabriel Mission as parishioners, faithful and curious people gather to survey the damage done to the church by a fire in San Gabriel, California,…

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Donald Trump finally wears mask in public

President Donald Trump, who has avoided wearing a mask in public even as the coronavirus pandemic spread, donned one on Saturday at a military medical facility outside Washington where he…

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US announced 25% tariff on French handbags and cosmetics

The Trump administration announced a 25 percent tariff on $1.3 billion worth of French handbags, cosmetics and soaps in retaliation for a digital services tax on U.S. internet giants, but…

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Trump reduces prison sentence to former advisor

Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of his former adviser Roger Stone - just days before he was due to report to prison to serve 40 months for crimes related…

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U.S. sets one-day record with more than 60,500 COVID cases

More than 60,500 new COVID-19 infections were reported across the United States on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, setting a one-day record as weary Americans were told to take…

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North Korean leader’s sister says another summit unlikely but “a surprise thing may still happen”

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea's leader, said another summit with the United States would only be useful for Washington at this point, adding her country had no…

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U.S. bans Pakistan International Airlines flights over pilot concerns

The U.S. Department of Transportation said it has revoked permission for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to conduct charter flights to the United States, citing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concerns over…

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Brooks Brothers files for bankruptcy

Apparel brand Brooks Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, joining a list of decades-old American retailers that have crumbled under the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The 200-year old apparel…

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$2.9 bln donation from Warren Buffett to Gates Foundation, family charities

Warren Buffett has donated roughly $2.9 billion of Berkshire Hathaway Inc stock to four family charities and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the latest but not largest contribution in…

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United Airlines to furlough up to 36,000 staff

United Airlines says up to 36,000 of its workers could be furloughed due to the coronavirus pandemic. That amounts to almost half of the company's total US-based frontline workforce. “Throughout…

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Scrabble community mulls banning racial and homophobic slurs

Leaders of the Scrabble tournament community in North America are voting on whether to ban the use of racial and homophobic slurs. The vote will decide whether the words will…

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Johnson & Johnson CEO warns potential COVID-19 vaccine not ‘single solution’ to pandemic

U.S. drugmaker Johnson & Johnson aims to begin clinical testing of its COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks and produce billions of doses in 2021, chief executive officer Alex…

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U.S. Supreme Court protects religious schools from employment bias suits

The U.S. Supreme Court, siding with Catholic schools in a legal dispute with teachers who said they were unlawfully dismissed, ruled on Wednesday that religious institutions like churches and schools…

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New transcripts show police told dying George Floyd to ‘stop yelling’

The US police officer accused of George Floyd's murder told him to stop talking as he repeatedly gasped under the man's knee, according to court documents. The unarmed black man…

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Photo Story: US Carrier Strike Group 5 conducts operations in the South China Sea

A handout photo made available by the US Navy shows aircraft from Carrier Air Wings 5 and 17 fly in formation over the guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114),…

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Glee star Naya Rivera missing after boat trip with son

Glee star Naya Rivera is missing after her four-year-old son was found alone in a boat on a lake in Southern California, officials say. The 33-year-old rented the boat on…

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Pompeo says U.S. seized Iranian weapons on way to Houthi rebels in Yemen

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that U.S. and partner forces seized a boat in June carrying Iranian weapons to Houthi rebels in Yemen as he renewed his call…

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U.S. coronavirus cases rise by over 60,000, setting single-day record

The United States reported more than 60,000 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the biggest increase ever reported by a country in a single day, according to a Reuters tally. The…

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USA will officially leave WHO on July 6th 2021

The United States will leave the World Health Organization on July 6, 2021, the United Nations said on Tuesday after receiving formal notification of the decision by President Donald Trump…

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Ghislaine Maxwell to be arraigned next week

Ghislaine Maxwell, the former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, will be arraigned on July 14 on charges of luring underage girls so that the financier, now dead, could abuse them, according…

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Tom Hanks on surviving coronavirus: ‘I had crippling body aches, fatigue and couldn’t concentrate’

American actor Tom Hanks in an interview with The Guardian spoke on his experience getting infected with the coronavirus. Back in March, while he was filming in Australia, he and…

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Eight feared killed when two planes collide in Idaho

Two bodies were recovered and six other people are believed to have been killed when two planes collided in the air and crashed into the Coeur d'Alene Lake in Idaho,…

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Texas mayors warn of ‘serious trouble’ as cases surge across US

Two prominent Texas mayors have warned that hospitals in their cities will be “overwhelmed” by cases of Covid-19 inside two weeks, even as Donald Trump continues to portray the coronavirus…

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Diplomacy and politics vs Science – Europe’s travel re-opening debate

Diplomacy and politics took a central role in the issue of travel restrictions and re-opening at EU level. But was it a safe way? The list of where countries could…

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Rapper Kanye West announces he would run for President

American rapper Kanye West, a vocal supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, announced on Saturday that he would run for president in 2020 in an apparent challenge to Trump and…

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How U.S. airlines are trying to stop COVID-19 on flights

As some Americans prepare to travel for the July 4 holiday weekend, and airlines slowly ramp up service, the U.S. government has not changed rules for air travel during the…

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Biden and allies collect more cash than Trump for a second straight month

Democrat Joe Biden edged out Republican Donald Trump in fundraising for a second straight month in June, data from the rival U.S. presidential campaigns showed on Wednesday. Biden and allied…

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End of the runway for 747 jumbo as Boeing placed final part orders

Boeing Co and suppliers set the final number of parts it would need for the 747 jumbo jet program at least a year ago, signaling the end for a plane…

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North Korea says no need to sit down with US for talks

North Korea does not feel the need to have talks with the United States, which would be nothing more than "a political tool" for Washington, a senior North Korean diplomat…

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Donald Trump slams ‘far-left fascism’ at Mt. Rushmore speech for July 4

The United States is "witnessing a merciless campaign to wipe out our history, defame our heroes, erase our values, indoctrinate our children," President Donald Trump said in a speech delivered…

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US sends carriers to S.China Sea during Chinese drills

Two U.S. aircraft carriers were conducting exercises in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday, the U.S. navy said, as China also carried out military drills that have been criticised…

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Seven U.S. states post record COVID cases, curfew ordered in Miami

Alabama and six other U.S. states reported record increases in coronavirus cases on Friday as Florida's most populous county imposed a curfew ahead of the Independence Day weekend and Arkansas…

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Twitter to drop the terms ‘master’, ‘slave’ and ‘blacklist’

Social media platform Twitter is dropping the terms "master", "slave" and "blacklist" in favour of more inclusive language. The terms are frequently used in programming codes which originated decades ago.…

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Chicago to quarantine all arrivals from U.S. states with COVID-19 surges

Chicago will quarantine for 14 days all arrivals from U.S. states where coronavirus cases are surging, its Public Health Commissioner said late on Thursday, as the country reported a record…

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U.S. seeks to seize gasoline in 4 Iran tankers bound for Venezuela

U.S. prosecutors filed a lawsuit to seize the gasoline aboard four tankers that Iran is trying to ship to Venezuela, the latest attempt by the Trump administration to increase economic…

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Photo Story: US President Trump participates in Spirit of America Showcase

US President Donald J. Trump swings a baseball bat made by Texas Timber Bat Company, while participating in the 'Spirit of America Showcase', at the White House in Washington, DC,…

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England puts United States on ‘red-list’, will quarantine arrivals

Passengers arriving into England from the United States will not be exempted from quarantine rules, Britain's transport minister Grant Shapps said on Friday. Asked whether the United States would be…

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Jeffrey Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell charged in US

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, an ex-girlfriend of convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, has been charged in the US after being arrested by the FBI. She is accused of assisting Epstein's abuse…

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U.S. coronavirus cases hit new global record, rising over 55,000 in single day

United States reported more than 55,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the largest daily increase any country has ever reported, according to a Reuters tally. A surge in coronavirus cases…

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Record surge in US gun ownership applications

The US has carried out the highest ever number of background checks on people wanting to buy or carry a gun, according to figures released by the FBI. Gun ownership…

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