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Fired Minneapolis police officer charged with 3rd-degree murder in George Floyd's death
The former Minneapolis police officer shown in bystander video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who subsequently died, has been charged with murder, officials in Minnesota said on Friday.
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Joe Biden's pick for U.S. vice-president could be the most consequential in 60 years
Joe Biden's choice of running mate, which he promised would be a woman, is likely to have significance beyond election day. If his ticket wins, she'd be the first female vice-president, and possibly be the presidential candidate in 2024.
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Brazil overtakes Spain for 5th most COVID-19 deaths, reports nearly 27,000 new cases
Coronavirus deaths in Brazil reached 27,878, the Health Ministry said on Friday, surpassing Spain to become the fifth-ranking nation in the number of dead.
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Trump says U.S. terminating relationship with WHO as rift with China grows
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday he would withdraw funding from the World Health Organization, end Hong Kong's special trade status and suspend visas of Chinese graduate students suspected of conducting research on behalf of their government.
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Russia expands stats on coronavirus-related deaths after criticism
The Russian government on Friday presented more detailed mortality figures for last month that include more deaths linked with the coronavirus, in a bid to dispel suspicions from some Russian and Western experts that authorities were trying to lower the toll for political reasons.
