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Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, July 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: . US REPUBLICAN CONVENTION…

Covid-19: US sees jobless claims rise again as lawmakers debate aid

WASHINGTON, July 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Newly unemployed Americans filed nearly 1.42 million claims for jobless benefits last week, reversing recent…

Airbus offers subsidy concession to end US tariffs

PARIS, July 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Europe’s Airbus said it would increase loan repayments to France and Spain in a “final”…

US admits to ‘intercepting’ Iranian passenger plane; passengers injured as plane take precautionary measures

Iranian passenger plane in Syrian airspace WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, July 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Central Command has claimed responsibility for engaging…

US Pres Trump tells Pres Putin hopes to avoid US-Russia-China arms race

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that he hopes to avoid an…

Trump could lose reelection in 100 days – and the US is on edge

WASHINGTON, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Donald Trump has 100 days from Sunday to save his presidency, while America tries to…

Covid-19: Brazil study finds no hydroxychloroquine benefit

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A study published Thursday on the use of hydroxychloroquine in Brazil to treat…

US Senate passes $740.5 bn defense bill that would rename bases

WASHINGTON, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Senate passed a $740.5 billion bill setting Pentagon priorities, but which President Trump…

China orders closure of US consulate in Chengdu

BEIJING, July 24, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – China said Friday it had revoked the license for the US consulate in the…

US arrests 3 Chinese researchers for failing to disclose links to China’s military

WASHINGTON, July 24 (NNN-SPUTNIK) — The US federal authorities have arrested three Chinese researchers for failing to disclose their links to…