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Mixed public health messages complicate the U.S. fight in COVID-19

Guests wait for a "Salute to America" event to start and President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, July 4, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo

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Britian's Prime Minister Johnson and Prince Charles lead birthday tributes to Britain's health service

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince Charles paid tribute to Britain's state-run National Health Service on its 72nd birthday on Sunday, expressing pride in how it h

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What to expect for the July 4 celebration as U.S. COVID-19 cases surge

U.S. President Donald Trump has invited tens of thousands of guests to the National Mall in Washington D.C. for "the Salute for America" celebration party on July 4th, as 40 out of 50 U.S. states

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This Week in Apps: India bans Chinese apps, Apple freezes game updates in China, iOS developer backlash continues

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all.The app industry is as hot as ever, wit

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Hundreds of African elephants have mysteriously died

Hundreds of African elephants have mysteriously died over the last few months, and poaching has been ruled out. While COVID-19 is an unlikely cause, Mark Hiley, the Co-F

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Amazon tribe gets COVID-19 care

01:02 In efforts to contain COVID-19 and protect Indigenous tribes in the Amazon, Brazilian health officials handed out masks and examined people of the of the Indigenous Yanomami trib

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Cambodian PM says casinos can be re-opened if they meet requirements for COVID-19 prevention

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Friday that casinos across the kingdom will be allowed to resume operations if they meet requirements for COVID-

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Will Amazon forest fires complicate COVID-19 in Brazil?

00:44 Fires in Brazil's Amazon region jumped 20% in June compared to that month a year ago, according to new government data.Researchers worry these findings could foretell a repeat, o

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Fed balance sheet shrinks further, no Main Street loans

The U.S. Federal Reserve's massive stash of bonds and other assets slipped for a third straight week to its smallest size since mid-May, data released by the central bank on Thursday showed.Meanwhile

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U.S. job growth edged up in June yet with great uncertainty ahead

The U.S. economy created jobs at a record clip in June as more restaurants and bars resumed operations, though a surge in cases of the coronavirus threatens the fledgling recovery.Nonfarm payrolls in

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Russia opposes foreign interference in Hong Kong affairs

Russia opposes foreign meddling in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Thursday. Russia's position remains unchanged t

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Chinese suspense drama tops popularity ranking for 3rd consecutive week

Poster of the suspense drama "The Bad Kids". (Courtesy of iQiyi) "The Bad Kids," a suspense drama that has been an internet sensation in China following its release abo

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Healthcare workers filmed dumping bodies in a muddy pit

01:01 Indian media is reporting that eight patients that died from COVID-19 were thrown into a pit before being bulldozed, breaking with strict burial traditions. Officials apologized

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Richmond is removing Stonewall Jackson statue

00:42 Richmond mayor Levar Stoney has ordered the immediate removal of all Confederate statues in the city on Wednesday, crews began removing a statue of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jac

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NYC public beaches open for swimming; VA enters phase 3 of reopening

New York City has lifted restrictions on its nine public beaches allowing residents to swim when the lifeguards are on duty.All beach goers must keep their blankets and chairs 10 feet apart. Only

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U.S. hospitals face severe challenges from coronavirus

02:43 The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a huge challenge to U.S.hospitals. Many of them have experienced surges ofcoronavirus patients inthe past few months.All had to cancel non-eme

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Biden is not going to hold campaign rallies

00:51 Presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he will not hold campaign rallies due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.Check out The China