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D.C. Mayor requests Trump to remove military, federal law enforcement

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has written an extensive letter to U.S. President Donald Trump requesting the withdrawal of federal law enforcement from the district.The letter echoes Bowser's c

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HKEX says many U.S.-listed Chinese firms plan Hong Kong listings

Many U.S.-listed Chinese firms will likely list on the Hong Kong exchange this year, in part because of U.S. political pressure following China's new national security legislation on Hong Kong Specia

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U.S. Senate approves longer small business coronavirus loan terms

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved legislation giving small businesses up to 24 weeks to use Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans created during the coronavirus pandemic, up from the current ei

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The Gambia seeks credible probe into citizen's death in U.S.

The Gambia's foreign affairs ministry called strongly on the United States Tuesday to launch a credible investigation into the death of its national Momodou Lamin Sisa

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Peaceful protesters and agitators clash in Washington D.C. on Tuesday

00:55 More than thousands of demonstrators marched on Washington on Tuesday. This was fifth day and the largest crowd to be gathered in Washington D.C. to protest in solidarity of Geor

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Slams US Police Killing of George Floyd as 'Inexcusable'

The death of Floyd, caused by his arrest, resulted in protests and violent riots across the US, as at least 23 states and Washington DC activated the National Guard in

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Berlin Believes G7 Format Can Only Be Changed Through Unanimous Decision of All Members

The G7 format can be changed, including the inclusion of Russia or other countries in the group, only by a unanimous decision of the leaders of all the member states, t

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White House not to release economic projections this summer: Washington Post

White House officials have decided not to release updated economic projections this summer, as the economic toll from the COVID-19 outbreak continues to mount, the Was

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Thousands of protesters rally outside White House despite curfew

Thousands of protesters have rallied outside of the White House despite the curfew, which started 7 p.m. local time.The crowds grew thinner around 10 p.m. local time, but there were still some pro

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PM orders investigation as Australian news crew assaulted by U.S. police during protest

An Australian journalist and a cameraman were violently assaulted by U.S. police during a demonstration in Washington D.C. on Tuesday (AEST), prompting Australian Prim

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Cuba condemns U.S. terrorism, political manipulation

Cuba condemns its inclusion on a U.S. list of countries that do not fully cooperate with counterterrorism efforts, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday, deno

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Self-driving vehicle startup Argo AI completes $2.6B deal with Volkswagen, expands to Europe

Volkswagen Group finalized Tuesday its $2.6 billion investment into Argo AI, the Pittsburgh-based self-driving car startup that came out of stealth in 2017 with $1 billion in backing from Ford.The de

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Malta seizes $1bn in Libyan currency printed in Russia

Libya has two centers of power jostling to rule the oil-rich North African country. /Mohammad Hannon/AP Malta has reportedly seized $1 billion worth of Libyan currency bound for the war-torn c

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Former police officer Derek Chauvin to appear in court Monday

This photo provided by the Ramsey County, Minn., Sheriff's Office shows former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, who was arrested Friday, May 29, 2020. /AP Derek Chauvin, the former Mi

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Major cities impose curfews as U.S. braces for protests nationwide

As protests continue to spread across the United States over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck, at lea

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Thousands defy mass-gathering ban in UK to protest over police killing of George Floyd

Despite the ban of mass gatherings in Britain, thousands of people gathered Sunday in London and Manchester to protest over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black

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National security law a must for Hong Kong: U.S. scholar

It is false to say China's national security legislation for Hong Kong denigrates "one country, two systems," but instead it protects the practice of the principle in the country's special administrat