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UK cultural watchdog says statue of slave trader not necessarily to be reinstated

The controversial statue of a famous British slave trader torn down by Black Lives Matter protesters would not necessarily be reinstated, the official cultural watchdog Historic England said Monday.

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Russia's COVID-19 cases grow to over 470,000

People attend the annual book festival on the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, on June 6, 2020. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua) The death toll rose by 112 to 5,971, while 230,688 people ha

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Russia adds 8,984 new COVID-19 cases with total at 467,673

Russia has confirmed 8,984 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking its total to 467,673, the country's coronavirus response center said in a statement Sunday. The death toll grew by 134 to 5

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Russia's COVID-19 cases exceed 450,000

Russia has confirmed 8,855 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, raising its total to 458,689, its coronavirus response center said in a statement Saturday. The death toll grew by 197 to 5,72

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Russia declares state of emergency over fuel spill in Siberian river

01:00 Russia declared a federal state of emergency in the Krasnoyarsk region as pollution from a diesel spill in the Arctic city of Norilsk drew comparisons with theExxon Valdezacciden

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Russia's COVID-19 cases near 450,000

Russia has confirmed 8,726 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, raising its total to 449,834, its coronavirus response center said in a statement Friday. The death toll grew by 144 to 5,528, w

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Cost of UK response to COVID rises to 132.5 billion pounds: OBR

Britain’s emergency spending and tax cuts to soften the economic hit from the coronavirus crisis are likely to cost 132.5 billion pounds ($166.1 billion), up about 7.5%

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Russia's COVID-19 cases top 420,000, deaths over 5,000

Russia has confirmed 8,863 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, raising its total to 423,741, its coronavirus response center said in a statement Tuesday. The death toll increased by 182 to 5,037

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Russia's COVID-19 cases near 415,000

Russia has confirmed 9,035 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, raising its total to 414,878, its coronavirus response center said in a statement Monday. The death

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Honda to recall over 700,000 vehicles

GAC Honda and Dongfeng Honda, two joint ventures of Honda, will recall 774,774 vehicles in the Chinese market, according to China's top quality watchdog. The recall, s

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Russian COVID-19 cases climb over 380,000

Russia confirmed 8,572 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, raising its total number of infections to 387,623, its coronavirus response center said in a statement Friday. The death toll increase

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Former Guards air force commander elected as Iran's speaker

Iran's former Revolutionary Guards air force commander Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf was elected by the country's lawmakers as speaker of the parliament for one year, according to Iran's state TV.A total

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Russian adds 8,371 COVID-19 cases, total reaches 379,051

Russia confirmed 8,371 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, raising its total number of infections to 379,051, its coronavirus response center said in a statement Thursday. The death toll incr

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Chinese internet watchdog launches crackdown on illicit online content

China has launched a nationwide campaign against vulgar and illicit online content, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said Friday. The campaign is scheduled

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Russian COVID-19 cases near 300,000

Russia has confirmed 9,263 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, raising its total number of infections to 299,941, its coronavirus response center said in a statement Tuesday. The singl

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State Dept IG fired by Trump was investigating Saudi arms sale

State Department Inspector General Steve Linick. /REUTERS. The State Department internal watchdog who was fired by President Donald Trump had nearly completed an investigation into Secretary o

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Trump fires State Dept watchdog investigating Pompeo: lawmaker

U.S. State Department Inspector General Steve Linick. /Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump late Friday fired a government watchdog who had opened an investigation into Secretary of State Mike