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Coronavirus Hits U.S. Secret Service Staff with 11 Active Cases, 23 Recoveries and 60 in Quarantine

The service, which protects political leaders including the president, said in March there was only one case, but new documents show that the disease is more widespread than believed.




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Obama Slams Dropping of Michael Flynn Case, Calls White House COVID-19 Response 'Absolute Chaotic Disaster': Report

Audio of a private conversation shows the 44th president's unvarnished views about the former national security adviser's case and the White House's COVID-19 response.




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Putin Says Russians are 'Invincible' in Speech During Coronavirus-Hit Victory Day Ceremony

The president appeared outside the Kremlin walls to praise the Soviet effort in what is known in Russia as the Great Patriotic War.




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Britney Spears Updates Glory Album Cover to Celebrate 2016 Record Hitting #1 on iTunes

Some fans think the new album art was released in anticipation of a rumored platinum edition of Glory.




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U.S. post office loss doubles as it warns COVID-19 will hit its finances

The U.S. Postal Service on Friday said its losses more than doubled to $4.5 billion in the quarter ending in March and warned the economic slowdown spurred by the spread of COVID-19 could severely hurt its finances over the next 18 months.




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White House's Birx to take key role in coronavirus drug distribution

U.S. coronavirus task force response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx will have a leading role in how the first drug to demonstrate a benefit in treating COVID-19 patients will be distributed to hospitals, the White House said on Friday.




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Coronavirus inflicts huge U.S. job losses as pandemic breaches White House walls

The U.S. government reported more catastrophic economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis on Friday as the pandemic pierced the very walls of the White House and California gave the green light for its factories to restart after a seven-week lockdown.




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Protesters decry delay in arrests of two white men in shooting of black Georgia jogger

Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of a Georgia courthouse on Friday to decry the killing of an unarmed black man in February and the delay in charging two white men in a shooting captured on video that was released earlier this week.




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An unequal society means covid-19 is hitting ethnic minorities harder

People from an ethnic minority are disproportionately affected by covid-19. Researchers say the reasons are rooted in existing social and healthcare inequalities




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Pulisic forever grateful to Klopp as USMNT star recalls 'unreal' moment training with Aubameyang & Mkhitaryan

The United States international, who is now on the books at Chelsea, was given his break at Borussia Dortmund by the current Liverpool manager





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'He always p*ssed himself with fear' - Melo & Balotelli hit back at 'disrespectful' Chiellini comments

The Juventus defender took aim at the pair in his upcoming autobiography but is now finding himself on the receiving end





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Can't believe I have a hat-trick in IPL: Rohit Sharma




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Ulsan hit four to set early K League standard

Ulsan are out to dethrone Jeonbuk Motors in the K League this season and made an excellent start on Saturday with a 4-0 home win.





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In video interview, Biden's accuser says he should drop out of White House race

The woman who alleges presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993 said in a video interview on Thursday that he should withdraw from the White House race.




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White House won't consider another stimulus bill in May -Kudlow

The White House has halted talks with Congress over any further coronavirus stimulus package as it waits for more information about how U.S. state reopenings affect the economy, White House top economic adviser Larry Kudlow told reporters on Friday.




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Kenya and Uganda hit by power blackout, electricity back in most of Kenya

Kenya and Uganda were hit by power blackouts on Saturday, and Kenya Power said the outage on its grid was caused by a fault on a high voltage line but that it had restored supply to most parts of the country.




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Tripoli airport shelling hits fuel tanks, passenger plane-ministry

Shelling of Tripoli's Mitiga airport early on Saturday, part of an intensified barrage of artillery fire on the capital in recent days, hit fuel tanks and damaged passenger planes, the Transport Ministry said in a statement.





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Coronavirus concern grows as White House staffers, Secret Service personnel test positive

The coronavirus appears to be a growing concern inside the White House as at least three staffers reportedly tested positive this week. In addition, at least 11 members of the Secret Service reportedly have the virus.



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Trump campaign to hit airwaves with seven-figure coronavirus ad buy

The unified anti-Trump effort has already spent millions on attacking the Trump administration's handling of the virus, or praising former Vice President Joe Biden on the issue.




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Two labs hit problems in Salmonella typing test

Two laboratories did not achieve a good performance in the initial 2018 quality control test on Salmonella typing, according to a new report. The National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) of EU member states participate in quality control tests which consist of proficiency tests on Salmonella. Performance is assessed annually by testing ability to identify 20 Salmonella... Continue Reading



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The yachting crowd was gearing up for a booming sailing season. Then the coronavirus hit.

The Bahamas deployed warships to enforce its port restrictions, one of several new hindrances to a big boat lifestyle.




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No masks, little distancing at White House meeting

"So the only reason we would wear masks is if we were trying to protect ourselves from you, in the media," said Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas.




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Brookfield launches $5 billion ‘retail revitalization’ program to prop up retailers hit hard by pandemic

Brookfield, known for its contrarian bets on malls, will take minority stakes in struggling retailers



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White House unveils plan for major projects to bypass environmental review

Plan would help Trump administration advance projects held up over global heating concerns such as the Keystone XL oil pipeline

The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a plan to speed permitting for major infrastructure projects like oil pipelines, road expansions and bridges.

Related: How the oil industry has spent billions to control the climate change conversation

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Scientists develop sustainable way to extract chitin from prawn shells

Scientists have developed a green way to create chitin, by using two forms of food waste - prawn shells and discarded fruit - and fermenting them.




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New Army artillery changes course to hit targets under bridges

Enemies of the U.S. Army are now deliberately hiding targets behind mountain ridges, under bridges, in rocky crevices and other locations intended to elude state-of-the art GPS-guided artillery round attacks -- complicating U.S. efforts to pinpoint and destroy targets




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Japan's Sharp halves full-year profit forecast as virus hits tech demand

Japan's Sharp Corp, an Apple Inc supplier, cut its full-year profit forecast by 48% on Friday, as demand for technology devices took a hit from the coronavirus outbreak.




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Opera star sings Britain's VE Day hits from an empty Albert Hall

Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins will stream a concert from an empty Royal Albert Hall on Friday evening, as locked-down Britain marks the 75th anniversary of "Victory in Europe" Day.




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U.S. post office loss doubles as it warns COVID-19 will hit its finances

The U.S. Postal Service on Friday said its losses more than doubled to $4.5 billion in the quarter ending in March and warned the economic slowdown spurred by the spread of COVID-19 could severely hurt its finances over the next 18 months.




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Stocks hit weekly highs as markets shrug off dismal U.S. jobs data

Equity markets rallied on Friday, hitting weekly highs, and oil prices gained as more governments around the world began gradually reopening their economies and Sino-American trade tensions eased.




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Global coronavirus-linked death toll hits 100,000, according to Johns Hopkins University

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Death rate of intensive care coronavirus patients hits 51% as UK fatalities see record increase of 980

Coronavirus: The symptoms




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UK weather forecast: More sunshine on the way as mercury to hit highs of 23C later this week

Britain is set to enjoy yet more sunshine as the mercury soars to highs of 23C in some areas later this week.




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Universal Credit applications hit 1.4 million during coronavirus crisis

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True UK coronavirus death toll 'far higher' as new figures fuel fear London is being hit even harder

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Food For London Now: Donations hit £1.5m in our appeal to feed vulnerable people in the capital

You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW




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South Norwood crash: Pedestrian killed 'in hit and run' as he crossed road in south London

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a black BMW as he crossed a road in south London.




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Covid-19 hits almost 100 UK care homes in 24 hours

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Global coronavirus cases pass 2 million as death toll hits 128,000

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Oasis and Warehouse collapse into administration hitting 2,300 jobs

Fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse have fallen into administration, affecting some 2,300 workers.




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War veteran Captain Tom Moore, 99, hits £14 million for NHS as Matt Hancock calls him an 'inspiration'

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Confirmed UK coronavirus cases hits 100,000 as death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients rises by 861

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Royals send thank you letters to hero Captain Tom Moore, 99, after fundraiser for NHS hits £15 million

The Duke of Cambridge and his stepmother the Duchess of Cornwall have both written to Captain Tom Moore, 99, to congratulate him on smashing his NHS fundraising target.




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Captain Tom Moore hits £18 million in NHS fundraiser as Prince William donates to cause

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Britain will be hit by further waves of coronavirus with up to 40k deaths in first wave alone, leading doctor warns

Britain will face "further waves" of Covid-19 and could reach 40,000 deaths in this first wave alone, a leading physician has warned.




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Global deaths from Covid-19 hit 150,000 as UK ramps up efforts to find coronavirus vaccine

The number of deaths linked to coronavirus across the world has hit 150,000, with the UK reporting 14,576 in hospitals alone.




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UK coronavirus LIVE: Deaths hit 14,576 in hospitals as Government launches vaccine taskforce

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Rotherhithe: Man caught wielding knife on housing block in south-east London

A man was tasered and held by police after he was found brandishing a knife on a south-east London housing block.




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Boris Johnson has been 'at helm of Covid-19 response since outbreak began': Downing Street hits back at Sunday Times report

Downing Street has fiercely rebuffed newspaper reports that Boris Johnson failed to act in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak.