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The New York Times
- For This Fourth of July, Officials Say Celebrate Freedom by Staying Home July 3, 2020As the nation staggers toward a holiday weekend during the coronavirus pandemic, health officials are pleading with residents to not make a bad situation worse.
- Texas Governor Reverses Course and Orders Face Masks July 3, 2020In an abrupt reversal, Gov. Greg Abbott directed Texans in all counties with 20 or more coronavirus cases to wear face masks in public places. He also authorized limits on public gatherings.
- All Eyes on Bars as Virus Surges and Americans Go Drinking July 3, 2020Governors were closing bars — again — in some states as coronavirus clusters emerged. Even federal health officials have pointed to bars as a problem.
- Colleges Rescinding Admissions Offers as Racist Social Media Posts Emerge July 2, 2020Amid a national accounting over racism after George Floyd’s death, at least a dozen schools have revoked admissions offers to incoming students.
- ‘They Have Lost Control': Why Minneapolis Burned July 3, 2020After George Floyd’s death, pent-up frustrations, provocateurs and inexperienced leadership led to mayhem for three nights.
- Rudolfo Anaya, a Father of Chicano Literature, Dies at 82 July 3, 2020His coming-of-age novel “Bless Me, Ultima” reframed the way many in New Mexico viewed their own history, even as school districts tried to ban it.
- U.S. Coronavirus Cases Are Rising Sharply, but Deaths Are Still Down July 3, 2020This seemingly counterintuitive trend might not last, experts said. But the nation can still learn from the decline.
- Mary Trump Fights Effort to Bar Publication of Her Book July 3, 2020Mary Trump and her lawyer filed documents questioning the validity of the nondisclosure agreement she signed, saying it was based on fraud and was too broad to be enforced.
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- Coronavirus: US reports world's biggest daily increase in cases with 55,000 July 3, 2020Dr Fauci describes ‘very disturbing week’ as tally tops Brazil’s single-day record and infections rise in most statesThe US reported a daily global record of more than 55,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday as infections rose in the vast majority of states and America’s top public health expert spoke of a “very disturbing week”.Hospitals in some of the new […]
- Portugal angered at being left off England's safe travel list July 3, 2020Foreign minister points out his country’s death rate from Covid-19 is a fraction of the UK’sCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePortugal’s tourism sector reacted with fury and disbelief at England’s decision to maintain a quarantine regime for travellers coming from the country despite the UK having a higher death toll.Portugal was le […]
- Irish pubs reopened: 'It’s different but it’s nice to be back' July 3, 2020Ireland eased restrictions this week and drinkers have been getting used to the new normalThey had had to book a table, restrict their group to four people, sanitise their hands, shun the bar, not sing, and leave after 105 minutes, but Johnny Knox and Tommy Flannery were not complaining.After three months of lockdown, Ireland eased restrictions this week and […]
- 'I'm cautiously optimistic': Imperial's Robin Shattock on his coronavirus vaccine July 3, 2020Team is using new approach that could be cheap and scalable and become the norm within five yearsProf Robin Shattock would have liked slightly longer to develop the revolutionary approach to vaccines that he is pretty sure will not only save lives in the Covid-19 pandemic but become the norm for vaccine development within five years.His team at Imperial Coll […]
- Hong Kong journalists and lawyers scramble to adapt to security law July 3, 2020Protective measures taken and social media erased as both question how they can operateJournalists and lawyers in Hong Kong are scrambling to adapt as Chinese authorities set up the apparatus to enforce a controversial national security law, including appointing a hardline party official to head a new security agency.Zheng Yanxiong, who is best known for tac […]
- Coronavirus live news: US states hit fresh highs as England prepares to reopen pubs July 3, 20204 July holiday weekend set to start with continued rise in infections; Brazil cases pass 1.5m; Boris Johnson defends decision to reopen pubs on Saturday. Follow all the developments liveWhat we’re learning about Covid as US states open upHow Victoria’s outbreak divided AustraliaScotland and Wales attack UK government’s shambolic travel changes 12.31am BST Th […]
- Prince Andrew's silence is a 'torture test' for Epstein's alleged victims, says lawyer July 3, 2020Pressure grows on Duke of York to ‘speak up’ after the arrest of his friend Ghislaine MaxwellThe Duke of York was accused of subjecting alleged victims of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein to a “torture test” by his silence as lawyers for the women increased the pressure following the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell.As Maxwell, 58, remained in custody on charg […]
- Armed man roamed Justin Trudeau's grounds for 13 minutes after ramming gates July 3, 2020Canadian police confirm man had ‘several’ weapons and will face multiple charges Canadian police say the armed man who rammed a truck through the gates of the prime minister’s residence was loose for 13 minutes before authorities finally spotted him.Media reports have identified the intruder as Corey Hurren, a reservist in the Canadian Rangers, a branch of t […]
The BBC
- Mount Rushmore: Trump to host 4 July event despite virus concerns July 3, 2020The president promises a tremendous 3 July, but critics fear the event is risky as virus cases rise.
- Edouard Philippe: France's former PM faces probe into Covid-19 response July 3, 2020Hours after Philippe's resignation, an inquiry is launched into the government's handling of Covid-19.
- Coronavirus: Brazil's Bolsonaro waters down law requiring face masks July 3, 2020Brazil's president vetoes articles making masks obligatory in shops, churches and schools.
- Zheng Yanxiong: China appoints hard-line Hong Kong security chief July 3, 2020Zheng Yanxiong is best known for a crackdown on protesters over a land dispute in 2011.
- Jamal Khashoggi murder: Turkey puts 20 Saudis on trial in absentia July 3, 2020Two ex-aides of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are among 20 on trial in absentia for the killing.
- Coronavirus: Air France set to cut more than 7,500 jobs July 3, 2020Air France-KLM plans thousands of job cuts at its French arm as the air industry reels from the pandemic.
- Supermarkets snub coconut goods picked by monkeys July 3, 2020Monkeys are treated like "picking machines" to harvest 1,000 coconuts a day, an animal rights group says.
- White couple charged for threatening black family July 3, 2020Footage of the incident in Orion Township near Detroit has been viewed millions of times.
