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Trump Launches New Website for Personal Office After Social Media Bans
Former US president Donald Trump and first lady, Melania Trump, have launched a website to serve their personal offices. The website, 45office.com, comes after Trump’s ban from social media sites
Paris Mayor Calls for School Closures to Rein in Covid-19
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Wednesday that schools should be closed to rein in the spread of the Covid-19 virus, speaking ahead of possible new restrictive measures to be
Brazil Military Chiefs Quit as Bolsonaro Seeks Their Support
The leaders of all three branches of Brazil’s armed forces jointly resigned Tuesday following President Jair Bolsonaro’s replacement of the defense minister, causing widespread apprehension of a military shakeup to
Witnesses to George Floyd’s Deadly Arrest Tell Jury of Their Shock, Horror
Prosecution witnesses on Tuesday described in searing detail their horror in watching the final moments of George Floyd’s life as they testified against Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis policeman charged
Biden Has No Intention of Meeting North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, White House Says
US President Joe Biden does not intend to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to the White House Asked if Biden’s diplomatic approach to North Korea would include
German Cities Suspend AstraZeneca Vaccine Use for Under-60s
Authorities in Berlin and Munich are again suspending the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for residents under age 60 due to new reports of unusual blood clots in people who
Trial of Ex-Police Officer in George Floyd Killing Resumes
The second day of one of the most high-profile trials in recent US history- that of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd- has begun. On Monday,
Canada Pauses AstraZeneca Vaccine for People Under 55 Over Blood Clot Concerns
Canada has suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for people under age 55 following concerns it might be linked to rare blood clots. The National Advisory Committee on
With Ship Now Freed, Probe into Suez Canal Blockage Begins
Experts are boarding the massive container ship that had blocked Egypt’s vital Suez Canal and disrupted global trade for nearly a week, seeking answers to a single question: What went
China Passes Hong Kong ‘Patriot’ Electoral Reforms, Demands Loyalty
China has passed several changes to Hong Kong’s electoral rules which will tighten its control over the city, state media has said. The aim of the reforms is to ensure
