With direct flights to Wuhan and a population of 24 million people living in densely packed cities, Taiwan’s coronavirus outlook seemed grave. But, to date, the disease has claimed just seven lives on the island,
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China reports six new COVID-19 cases, five asymptomatic cases
FILE PHOTO: People visit a military theme park following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Shanghai, China May 31, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported six new cases of the
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NYPD shows interest in ‘pandemic drones’ that outraged Conn. town: report
New York City‘s police department is reportedly considering the use of “pandemic drone” technology to determine if people are infected with coronavirus, even though a Connecticut town has already scrapped its plan due to privacy concerns.
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Brazil reports 904 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: health ministry
Brothers Carlos Alexandre and Wagner Cardninot, attend the burial of their father, 76- year-old Jose Herminio de Farias, who died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Sao Francisco Xavier cemetery in Rio de Janeiro,
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Mexico reports 3,593 new coronavirus cases, 341 deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s health ministry on Saturday reported 3,593 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 341 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 113,619 cases and 13,511 deaths. The government
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J.K. Rowling slammed for defending concept of biological sex: ‘It isn’t hate to speak the truth’
“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling faced another backlash Saturday after issuing a cheeky tweet on sex and gender that opened up a new chapter in her ongoing feud with LGBT advocates. “If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction,” Rowling tweeted to her 14.5
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Meet Gracey: The pop star who lost her voice as her career took off
Pop singer Gracey had always had a rasp in her voice – a distinctive, leonine quality that brought her songs of heartache and unrequited love to vivid life. But then something went wrong. This time
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George Floyd, BLM protests take place on 3 continents
Protests sparked by the George Floyd demonstrations in the U.S. have taken root on three continents as people from Paris to Seoul demand justice for Floyd, police reforms and an end to racism in America as well as their
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Britain’s Banksy depicts U.S. flag on fire in Floyd tribute
An artwork by Banksy is seen in this image obtained from his Instagram account on June 6, 2020. Instagram/@banksy via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO
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Richard Fowler: After George Floyd death, Trump divides Americans instead of uniting us against racism
The horrific May 25 killing by a white Minneapolis police officer of George Floyd, a black man in handcuffs who was not resisting arrest, has shocked the world and left America at a crossroads. Will
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