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Trump aims at Obamacare after announcing Supreme Court nominee
U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act, on Sunday a day after he announced another conservative nominee for...
Trump pays respects to Ginsburg at Supreme Court amid boos as battle over her...
U.S. President Donald Trump paid his respects to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the Supreme Court here on Thursday morning amid...
Trump refuses to commit to peaceful power transfer if he loses election
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power should he lose this year's presidential race, while...
Smoke from record U.S. West fires seen across globe
by Peter Mertz
"Hazy conditions across Colorado are due to the ongoing blaze (Middle Fork Fire), along with the wildfires burning along...
Free trade, multilateralism key to Italy’s exports recovery, analysts say
Free trade and multilateralism are key to the recovery of Italy's exports in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, top politicians and economists...
Under fire, Trump defends his remarks about downplaying coronavirus threat
U.S. President Donald Trump defended on Wednesday his remarks in an earlier interview that he wanted to downplay the coronavirus threat to the U.S....
UK publishes controversial Brexit bill amid growing anger from Brussels
The British government on Wednesday published a controversial bill which overrides elements of the Brexit deal with Brussels, despite a senior minister explicitly...
Trump travels to Pennsylvania for rally as race with Biden tightens
U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to Latrobe, Pennsylvania on Thursday for an in-person rally a day after a poll showed a tightening race...
Biden condemns violence in Portland, as Trump doubles down on “law and order” message
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Sunday condemned violence in Portland, Oregon after one man was fatally shot following clashes between rival protesters.
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European countries brace for new school year amid COVID-19 resurgence
The recent resurgence of COVID-19 in many parts of Europe is challenging the preparation work of most schools across Europe, as they are set...
White House beefs up security ahead of Trump’s acceptance speech, protests
The White House has beefed up security ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's speech to accept the Republican Party's renomination from the South...
Pence echoes Trump’s “law and order” message amid rekindled anger over police brutality, racism
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence echoed President Donald Trump's "law and order" message in his speech accepting the Republican Party's renomination Wednesday night amid...
Economists, business leaders raise questions, voice concerns over U.S. actions against TikTok
U.S. economists and business leaders have raised questions and voiced concerns over the Trump administration's actions against TikTok, highlighting a lack of evidence...
Trump supporters warn of tax cut reversals in Biden administration
Speakers at the 2020 Republican National Convention (RNC) on Tuesday night touted U.S. President Donald Trump's pre-pandemic economic accomplishments, warning that key policies...
U.S. first lady wades into 2020 battle in RNC speech at White House
U.S. first lady Melania Trump waded into the 2020 presidential battle between her husband, sitting President Donald Trump, and former Vice President Joe...
Supporters scramble to defend Trump’s handling of coronavirus pandemic on RNC opening night
The opening night of the 2020 Republican National Convention (RNC) on Monday saw Republicans scrambling to defend U.S. President Donald Trump's handling of the...
Ireland gears up for reopening schools amid rising COVID-19 cases
by Zhang Qi
The Irish government on Monday issued multi-lingual advice for parents of primary and secondary school students as part of...
Trump gives rally-style speech at GOP convention after renomination
U.S. President Donald Trump gave a rally-style speech in Charlotte, North Carolina on Monday afternoon after delegates formally nominated him for reelection at the...
Emotional tributes paid to late NBA legend Kobe Bryant on his 42nd birthday
NBA community, friends and family paid emotional tributes to late basketball legend Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 42nd birthday on Sunday.
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Will cease-fire last in Libya?
by Mahmoud Darwesh
Libya's UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez Serraj and Speaker of the east-based House of Representatives Aguila Saleh on Friday issued...
From DC-10 to C-130: big airplanes fighting infernos in America’s West
With record amounts of wildfires exploding throughout America's West, overwhelmed officials in Colorado and California are turning to bigger planes to fight the fires,...
Rise in U.S. weekly jobless claims casts shadow on labor market recovery
The number of initial jobless claims in the United States rose back above the 1 million mark last week, casting shadow on the recovery...
Pandemic response, economy among U.S. voters’ top concerns as Democratic National Convention underway
Halfway through the 2020 Democratic National Convention (DNC), U.S. voters are keenly watching who will come out of this year's presidential election to lead...
U.S. COVID-19 deaths near 150,000 amid calls to shut down country
The death toll from COVID-19 in the United States has neared 150,000 with daily deaths continuously passing 1,000, while some health experts are calling...
U.S.-Russia tensions in Arctic may escalate amid global warming – Analysts
by Matthew Rusling
As global warming has made navigating Arctic waters more feasible, tensions in the region between the United States and...
Hollywood insiders weigh in on future of U.S.-China co-productions
by Julia Pierrepont III
With the two largest film markets in the world facing economic turbulence and other uncertainties, industry experts are...
Human trials for COVID-19 vaccine underway in India
by Peerzada Arshad Hamid
Human trials for developing an indigenous vaccine against COVID-19 are going on in full swing in India.
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U.S. bars new international students from entry if they only take online classes in...
The United States will not allow the entry of new international students for the upcoming fall semester if their courses are entirely online, the...
Hong Kong residents feel safer with national security law implemented
"Since the passage of the national security law, I have felt a huge sense of relief," Dan Albertson, a U.S. freelancer and translator, said.
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Urgency mounts on Africa to fast-track AfCFTA to counter tough times
by Xinhua Writers Ding Lei, Bedah Mengo
The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could catalyze development and growth of Africa, and...