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‘Governors Tell Trump Where to Go…’: Putin Says US Lacks Strong Leadership, Russia Better at Tacking Virus
Vladimir Putin also criticised anti-racism protests in the United States for sparking crowd violence, in his first comments on the issue.
University of Texas is Pressured to Drop a Song Steeped in Racist History
J B Bird, a spokesman for the university, said in an email that university officials were aware of the student-athletes’ list of requests.
North Korea Tells South to Stop 'Nonsensical' Denuke Talk, Vows to Expand Military Might
North Korea in recent months has suspended virtually all cooperation with the South while expressing frustration over the lack of progress in its nuclear negotiations with the Trump administration.
Top US Doctor Tells States to Rethink Reopenings if Cases Increase, Urges Trump Rally Attendees to Wear Masks
Many US states have loosened restrictions that began in March to stop the spread of the virus.
Beijing Says Twitter Should Shut Down Accounts That Smear China If It Wants to 'Fight Disinformation'
Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters during a briefing that many platforms had much falsehood about China and that there was a need for Chinese voices with objective views.
Trump’s Poll Campaign Says it Can't Be Held Liable if Rally Attendees Contract Coronavirus
US President Donald Trump has been anxious to get back out on the trail since in-person campaigning stopped.a
US Lawmakers Push for New Helicopter Safety Equipment after Kobe Bryant Crash
The new equipment includes terrain awareness and warning systems and crash-resistant flight data and voice recorders.
Dow Slumps 5% on Fears of Spurt in Coronavirus Infections, Economic Worries
The Dow Jones was on track for its biggest single day percentage fall since March 18.
Walmart to Stop Keeping 'Multicutural' Beauty Products in Locked Display Cases
Walmart said the practice was in place in about a dozen of its 4,700 stores in the United States and the cases were in place to deter shoplifters from products such as electronics, automotive, cosmetics and other personal care products.
EU Backs Twitter's Decision to Fact-Check Trump's Tweets
The European Commission's top official on countering disinformation praised Twitter for tagging two claims made by Trump last month about postal ballots in US elections.
Longer Hours of Sunlight Linked to Higher Covid-19 Incidence: Study
The research, published in the journal Geographical Analysis, indicates that sunny days can tempt more people out even if this means a higher risk of infection.
Joe Biden Raises $3.5 Million in Fundraiser With Indian-origin US Senator Kamala Harris
Tuesday's fundraiser is the second-largest single event haul so far for the Biden campaign, which raised $4 million at one event earlier this month.
Eiffel Tower in Paris to Welcome Back Visitors from June 25
The Palace of Versailles reopened on June 6 while the Louvre museum will welcome back visitors from July 6.
China's Companies Emerge as Global Donors in Virus Pandemic
Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and a member of the ruling Communist Party, helped to pay for 1,000 ventilators delivered to New York in April. Ma's foundation also is giving ventilators, masks and other supplies in Africa, Latin Americ...
20 Detained after George Floyd Protest outside US Embassy in Sri Lanka
The arrested people were the activists of the Frontline Socialist Party. They had gathered around the vicinity of the US embassy here.
Minneapolis City Council Votes to Dismantle Police Dept After George Floyd's Death Sparks Protests
Council Member Alondra Cano tweeted that the decision came through "a veto-proof majority of the MPLS City Council."