Trump terminates relationship with World Health Organization
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Trump says terminating U.S. relationship with World Health Organization over virus
WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he is terminating the U.S. relationship with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus, saying the WHO had essentially become a puppet organization of China. Appearing in the White House Rose Garden, Trump went ahead with repeated threats to eliminate American…
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Concerns over social-distancing as floods affect 300,000 in Assam
Two dead so far, around 20,000 in relief camps. After approximately 300,000 were affected by pre-monsoon floods in 11 districts across Assam, concerns have emerged over the adherence to social-distancing norms to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Two individuals have died so far, with around 20,000 sheltered in relief camps. For…
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An $826 Billion Battle is Brewing in Europe
(Bloomberg Opinion) — The European Union’s pandemic recovery plan has all the hallmarks of a historic leap in the dark for the 27-member bloc. It aims to unleash as much as 750 billion euros ($826 billion) of fiscal stimulus, fueled by joint borrowing on financial markets — a big deal for member states that have always jealously guarded the power to…
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As World Comes to Halt Amid Pandemic, So Do Migrants
Laborers have not just stopped traveling in search of work. Many have also headed back to their home countries. Migrants at a bridge on the Mexico-United States border wait to reschedule their immigration hearings.Credit…Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters MEXICO CITY — A migrant shelter in southern Mexico called La 72 has for years been a popular way…
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The Constitution Isn’t Suspended Because of Coronavirus
(Pixabay) The city of Newark is cracking down on “coronavirus disinformation,” warning that any “false reporting” — which includes misleading “allegations” on social media — will lead to criminal prosecution. What exactly makes Newark think it has the authority to threaten speech? And how exactly is this kind of speech code going to be enforced? How will…
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California reopens churches 3 days after Trump threatened to ‘override’ states
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom gave California churches the green light Monday to reopen, three days after President Donald Trump threatened to “override” states that continued to block in-person religious services due to the pandemic. Newsom also was facing pressure from more than 1,200 California pastors who vowed to resume services this upcoming Sunday regardless of what the governor…
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Minister Quits as Britain Boils Over With Rage Against Boris Johnson and His Lockdown-Breaking Aide
There has been an outpouring of public anger after Johnson’s top aide admitted to traveling across the country while he thought he had the virus. REUTERS / Hannah McKay The most serious political crisis that Boris Johnson has faced as British prime minister is getting worse. Johnson has become a lightning rod for the fury of the British public—frustrated and…
