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Trump calls prosecution of McCloskeys in St. Louis 'extreme abuse of power'
If you do, you may find yourself in prison. "It is illegal to wave weapons in a threatening manner at those participating in a nonviolent protest , and while we are fortunate this situation did not escalate into deadly force, this type of conduct is unacceptable in St. [Full Article...]
Ethiopia, Egypt reach 'major common understanding' on dam
In a statement Wednesday morning, Egypt's foreign ministry stressed "the necessity of reaching a binding legal agreement on the rules for filling and operating the Renaissance Dam" that would "include a legally binding instrument to resolve conflicts". [Full Article...]
Letter to the Editor: Need to hear from both candidates
Described as a "wide-ranging conversation about the biggest challenges facing Americans across the country", Biden's campaign said the chat will draw "sharp contrast" between how the Obama-Biden administration pulled the U.S. A Fox News poll released on Sunday found Biden leading Trump by eight points, while and ABC/Washington Post poll found Biden leading Trump by 15 points. [Full Article...]
Graphic: TikTok Attracts Users, Scrutiny in Bumpy Ride to Success
From its roots in the app called Musical.ly, the short video service known as TikTok has undergone a meteoric rise to become one of the world's most popular apps in the last three years. The instant-video sharing platform reportedly wanted to set up a 3,000-employee strong headquarter in London. Why shifting base from Beijing to London has remained hard for TikTok? Earlier this year, a Beijing... [Full Article...]
President Trump says coronavirus will 'get worse before it gets better'
He reached into his suit jacket pocket and produced his for the cameras: navy blue, with a presidential seal. I have the mask right here. I view it this way. "I just don't. Maybe I'll change my mind". He said there had been "a concerning rise in (virus) cases in many parts of our South". I carried, and I will use it gladly. [Full Article...]
China says French claims on Uighur rights are 'lies'
Washington's risky escalation, which has also seen a trade war and the mobilisition of warships to the South China Sea, is further fuelled by the World Uighur Congress, a shady CIA-backed umbrella organisation based in Munich. It says those facilities have since been closed, a claim that is impossible to confirm given the restrictions on visits and reporting about the region. [Full Article...]
Bahamas bans United States tourists due to concerns over coronavirus
Beginning Wednesday, only flights from Britain, Canada and the European Union will be allowed to land in the Bahamas , Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said on Sunday. Citing the "continued increase in Covid-19 cases in the United States ", the Bahamas said they will "close borders to worldwide commercial flights and commercial vessels carrying passengers from the United States ". [Full Article...]
Australia Coronavirus Cases Surpass 500 Single-Day Tally, Highest Since March
Residents of the state are barred from entering other provinces unless approved by authorities. - With the coronavirus rebounding in parts of Spain, it appears Catalonia and other regions have not adequately prepared to trace new infections in what was supposed to be an early detection system to prevent a new cascade of cases. [Full Article...]