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Trump signs executive order on policing

The President staunchly defended law enforcement, amid calls to defund the police.

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Mars and PepsiCo drop racially stereotyped mascots

Mars says its Uncle Ben brand needs 'evolution', as Black Lives Matter protests continue

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US overturns blocking of undocumented immigrant children

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants were brought to the US illegally as children

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Americans mark the end of slavery

New York City declares Juneteenth an official holiday

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Apple ditches Intel

Global tech giant Apple has opted to use in-house chips instead of those from Intel

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Warning over US's second coronavirus wave

A leading authority in the US's fight against coronavirus warns of a second wave

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Global stock markets fall amid IMF warnings

Fears of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic have caused financial markets to fall

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Texas halts re-opening after coronavirus spike

Texas delays re-opening its businesses after coronavirus cases spike

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Facebook will label 'harmful' posts as Coca-Cola and Unilever join advertising boycott

Facebook has come under growing pressure to improve the moderation of users' posts

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India bans TikTok and WeChat

India bans 59, mostly Chinese, apps on security grounds, following border clashes

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Hong Kong: Life sentences for breaking China-imposed law

It was brought in following increasing unrest and a widening pro-democracy movement.

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Canada's battle with coronavirus

It's extended a global travel ban and mandatory quarantine measures

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US firms create 4.8 million jobs in June

But a recent spike in Covid-19 cases has raised fears for continued growth.

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Washington Redskins agree to review name

The American football team has agreed to review its name under pressure from sponsors.

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Tech giants stop giving Hong Kong police user data

Top internet names say they need time to assess the implications of handing over data

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Coronavirus: Airborne transmission cannot be ruled out

The World Health Organisation acknowledges evidence of airborne spread of the virus

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Pressure on US schools to re-open

The Trump administration threatens to withhold funding for schools that don't co-operate

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Will President Trump have to give up his tax returns?

The US Supreme Court has ruled prosecutors can examine the president's financial records

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Historic Supreme Court win for Native Americans

The US Supreme Court ruled about half of Oklahoma belongs to Native Americans

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California Governor reverses state's re-openings

Gavin Newsom rolls back re-openings as the number of COVID-19 cases rises sharply.

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Huawei's 5G kit to be removed from UK

Huawei's 5G kit must be removed from the UK by 2027

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Bitcoin scam promoted from hacked Twitter accounts

Global business figures have had their Twitter accounts hacked to tweet a Bitcoin scam

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Netflix adds 26 million new users during lockdown

Netflix added over 26 million new subscribers during lockdown period

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US homelessness rise forecast

A housing crisis could be on the way in the US

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New hopes for coronavirus vaccine

Oxford University scientists announce progress in the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine.

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US accuses Chinese of biotech hack

US Justice Department accuses Chinese government of attempts to hack biotech firms

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China-US tensions grow deeper

China-US relations become even more tense in the pandemic

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US jobless claims rise

We ask if its time for governments to implement a guaranteed job scheme

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Gold prices rise as investors look for safe haven

The price of gold rises as investors get jitters over coronavirus and US-China tensions

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New US stimulus package debated

Unemployment aid and eviction protections at risk as Congress haggles over support.

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