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World: Reuters: [ Geolocation ] (Laatste update: zaterdag 13 juni 2020 15:52:06)
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Right-wing and anti-racism protesters scuffle in Britain
Anti-racism protesters rallied again around Britain on Saturday, with scuffles breaking out in London as counter-demonstrators also came out to protect monuments targeted for their links to colonial history. Sat, 13 Jun 2020 09:40:20 -0400
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A scaled-down ceremony at Windsor marks Queen Elizabeth's official birthday
Britain's Queen Elizabeth viewed a socially-distanced military ceremony at Windsor Castle to mark her official birthday on Saturday, after the coronavirus pandemic forced cancellation of the usual large parade of soldiers through central London. Sat, 13 Jun 2020 09:28:17 -0400
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Polish president compares 'LGBT ideology' to Soviet indoctrination
Poland's president compared LGBT "ideology" to communist doctrine in a campaign speech on Saturday, as LGBT rights become a hotly debated issue ahead of a June 28 presidential election in the staunchly Catholic country. Sat, 13 Jun 2020 09:02:29 -0400
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Brazil's COVID-19 deaths surge past UK, WHO says hospital system coping
Brazil's COVID-19 death toll overtook Britain's on Friday to become the second highest in the world with 41,828 dead, but the World Health Organization said the nation's health system was standing up to the pressure. Sat, 13 Jun 2020 08:16:14 -0400
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William S. Sessions, former FBI director, dies at 90: media
William S. Sessions, an FBI chief under three U.S. presidents who won praise for bringing more diversity to the agency but who was fired after being investigated for ethical lapses, died Friday aged 90, U.S. media reported. Sat, 13 Jun 2020 07:30:48 -0400
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Trump shifts date of Oklahoma rally to 'respect' emancipation holiday
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would shift the date of an Oklahoma rally from June 19th, the date of the "Juneteenth" holiday, to June 20th out of respect for a day commemorating the end of U.S. slavery. Sat, 13 Jun 2020 06:43:43 -0400
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Beijing district in 'wartime emergency' after virus cluster at major food market
A Beijing district put itself on a "wartime" footing and the capital banned tourism and sports events on Saturday after a cluster of novel coronavirus infections centred around a major wholesale market sparked fears of a new wave of COVID-19. Sat, 13 Jun 2020 06:01:50 -0400
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Amazon's business practices examined by two U.S. states
State investigators in both California and Washington are examining Amazon's business practices, two newspapers reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Sat, 13 Jun 2020 05:57:51 -0400
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CVS joins Walmart in keeping multicultural beauty products out of locked cabinets
Drugstore chain CVS Health Corp joined Walmart Inc in announcing it will stop keeping beauty and personal care products designed for people of color in locked display cases, after the practice drew criticism online. Sat, 13 Jun 2020 05:49:43 -0400
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U.S.'s Pompeo to meet China's top diplomat in Hawaii seeking to ease tensions: media
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Hawaii, trying to ease tensions between the world's two largest economies over various issues, according to media reports. Sat, 13 Jun 2020 04:37:00 -0400
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Trump moves Oklahoma political rally date from African-American holiday: tweet
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would shift the date of an Oklahoma rally from June 19th, the date of the "Juneteenth" African-American freedom day, to June 20th out of respect for the holiday marking the emancipation of slaves in Texas. Sat, 13 Jun 2020 00:03:56 -0400
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Beijing district in 'wartime emergency mode' after virus case spike
A Beijing district official said on Saturday the district was in "wartime emergency mode" following a spike in novel coronavirus cases centered around a major wholesale market there. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 23:55:16 -0400
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One American city's model of policing reform means building 'social currency'
Zsakhiem James, a police captain in Camden, New Jersey - once considered the most dangerous city in the United States - sees every encounter with a resident as an opportunity to build "social currency" to prevent or solve a future crime. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 23:25:10 -0400
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Suicide finding for black man found hanging in California stirs anger
Police in California on Friday said a young black man found hanging from a tree likely committed suicide, stirring outrage among community members who said authorities were too quick to draw conclusions about what could have been a hate crime. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 22:16:56 -0400
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U.S. health agency reverses Obamacare transgender protections
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a rule on Friday that would lift anti-discrimination protections under Obamacare for transgender people and women seeking abortions, drawing condemnation from Democratic lawmakers. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 21:22:10 -0400
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Facebook fires employee who protested inaction on Trump posts
Facebook Inc fired an employee who had criticized Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's decision not to take action against inflammatory posts by U.S. President Donald Trump this month, citing his tweet challenging a colleague's silence on the issue. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 21:21:27 -0400
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New York City oversight bill to force police to detail surveillance tools
New York City politicians are expected to vote next week to force the largest police force in the United States to divulge the surveillance technology it uses, one of many reforms of law enforcement being considered across the country. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 21:19:31 -0400
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Canada spy agency warned of 'shock waves' from arrest of Huawei founder's daughter
Canada's intelligence agency warned that arresting the daughter of billionaire Huawei founder Ren Zheng would set off global "shock waves" and seriously affect ties with China, just before her detention in Vancouver on a U.S. extradition request, new court documents show. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 20:45:22 -0400
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Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors bet bounce in value stocks will stick
As the U.S. economy begins to emerge from the sharp slowdown during the coronavirus pandemic, some fund managers have been drawn to value stocks, a sector that underperformed during the recent rally. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 20:31:35 -0400
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Voices from U.S. protests against police brutality: 'You can't just sit on the sidelines'
Americans have taken to the streets following the death of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis on May 25 after a white police officer pinned his knee against his neck for nearly nine minutes. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 18:39:21 -0400
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