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Citing Covid-19, Hong Kong postpones elections to 2021

FRANCE24, 31 Jul 2020
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced Friday that the government will postpone highly anticipated legislative elections by one year, citing a worsening coronavirus outbreak in the semi-autonomous Chinese city.

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Lemon: Guess how many of Harris' GOP colleagues stood up for her?

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After President Trump floated a baseless birther theory about Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), CNN's Don Lemon said his producers reached out to all 53 of Harris' GOP colleagues in th...

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WE Charity now registered to lobby federal government

CA, 14 Aug 2020
Just before testifying in front of the House of Commons finance committee (FINA), WE Charity registered to lobby the federal government.

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One of the most reliable indicators of reelection looks ominous for Trump

CBS, 14 Aug 2020
Election forecasters say one of the most reliable indicators for reelection currently looks bad for President Trump.

Digital Safari: Elephant, an African icon

CGTN, 14 Aug 2020
Elephants are a true symbol of African wildlife, displaying a gentleness and at the same time incredible strength.

Surge in Spain's Covid-19 cases prompts regional smoking ban

FRANCE24, 14 Aug 2020
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Baidu-Backed Video Site Iqiyi Discloses SEC Probe

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What's next for coronavirus stimulus after lawmakers leave D.C. with no deal: CNBC After Hours

CNBC, 14 Aug 2020
CNBC.com's MacKenzie Sigalos brings you the day's top business news headlines. On today's show, CNBC's Eamon Javers breaks down what to watch as lawmakers leave D.C.

‘My voice is stolen’ | Belarusian state philharmonic society workers sing religious anthem

RT, 14 Aug 2020
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Israel strikes breakthrough deal with UAE over settlement expansion

Sky, 14 Aug 2020
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel are to establish diplomatic ties in a deal halting the planned annexation of occupied land sought by the Palestinians.

George Floyd: Minnaepolis remains divided as the city tries to heal

ITV, 14 Aug 2020
The unrest which engulfed Minneapolis in the wake of Floyd's death means that a lot of grocery stores in this part of town remain closed.

Israel signs “historic deal” with UAE to normalise relations

BBC, 14 Aug 2020
In what's being claimed as an historic agreement, Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached a deal to normalise relations.

Martin Wolf - will Covid-19 kill off populism?

FT, 14 Aug 2020
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris call for nationwide mask mandate

Guardian, 14 Aug 2020
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