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Germany designates Hezbollah as a terrorist organization
The United States labels Hezbollah as a terrorist group, and the Trump administration issued sanctions on the Iran-backed militant group as recently as August 2019. Though Berlin previously made a distinction between Hezbollah's political and armed units, the minister's decision will see the entire group banished from the country as an illicit terrorist cell. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus Death Toll in US Now Exceeds That of Vietnam War
The actual number of USA cases could even be above the one million mark as state public health officials have spoken about a lack of trained health officials and testing material. The number of lives lost in the US during the pandemic and the USA death toll in that war are slightly the same now, However, the death rate from the coronavirus in America is considerably higher. [Full Article...]
Donald Trump: Joe Biden ‘Incompetent for 30 Years’
Spokesman Geng Shuang told reporters during a daily briefing that the November 3 election was the internal affair of the United States and that Beijing hoped Americans would not try to drag China into it. Asked whether he would use tariffs or debt write-offs to penalize Beijing, Trump refused to offer much detail, saying only that " we're looking for what happened " and how to respond to the alleg... [Full Article...]
Gov. Gavin Newsom planning to shut down all California beaches
The governor's office did not immediately respond to NPR's request for comment. Pressure is building to to ease state and local restrictions that have throttled the economy, closing most businesses and adding almost 4 million people to the unemployment rolls. [Full Article...]
Who could follow Kim Jong Un as North Korea's next leader?
The location of the reclusive leader has been a mystery since his unprecedented no-show at April 15 events to mark the birthday of his late grandfather and North Korea's founder, Kim Il Sung. But noting that he had met Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong, who is drawing attention as a possible successor, during past trips, Pompeo said, "Our mission is the same regardless of what transpires inside o... [Full Article...]
Coronavirus | Russian Prime Minister tests positive for COVID-19
Mishustin recommended that First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov be named acting prime minister, which Putin accepted. "Call me as soon as you arrive to the hospital", said Putin, who appointed Mishustin in a surprise decision in January, picking the formerly obscure tax service chief to replace longtime premier Dmitry Medvedev. [Full Article...]
UK PM to tell nation not to expect lockdown changes
He told a daily press conference there had been another 674 deaths from Covid-19 recorded, taking the overall toll to 26,711. The prime minister's father, Stanley Johnson, said he was "absolutely delighted" and "thrilled" by the birth. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said it was "wonderful news", while acting Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey sent his congratulations. Earlier, ministers indi... [Full Article...]
Boris Johnson says the United Kingdom is 'past the peak' of the coronavirus
The prime minister had previously suggested he did intend to take paternity leave but this was before the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent lockdown. Speaking at the government's daily press conference, and his first since being hospitalised with the virus, Johnson said: "I can confirm today that for the first time we are past the peak of this disease". [Full Article...]