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Cosmetics Company CEO Apologises After Confronting Man for Writing ‘Black Lives Matter’ on his Own Home
The video, which has been retweeted 155,000 times, has sparked accusations of racism and led a cosmetics distributor to cut ties with Lisa Alexander.
US Anti-racism Protesters Burn Down Wendy's Restaurant Where Police Shot Black Man Dead
Other demonstrators marched onto Interstate-75, stopping traffic, before police used a line of squad cars to hold them back.
So You Want to Learn About Juneteenth?
Juneteenth, an annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, has been celebrated by African-Americans since the late 1800s.
At least 18 Killed, 168 Injured as oil Truck Explodes on China Highway
The force of the blast caused nearby homes and factories to collapse and sent huge clouds of black smoke billowing into the air as flames engulfed several cars.
Chile President Replaces Health Minister amid Covid-19 Deaths Controversy
Sebastian Pinera replaced minister Jaime Manalich and replaced him with Oscar Enrique Paris.
Covid-19 And Its Aftermath: Impact on China’s Soft Power
As the scale of global challenges swells in size, so does the need for leading ad-hoc transnational countries to prove their diplomatic proficiency. China — given the isolationist presence of the United States and Europe — has found the best scenario to r...
Why Kamala Harris is ‘Sick of Explaining Racism’ to Those in Denial
Kamala Harris, who is widely seen as a leading contender to be Joe Biden’s running mate, gives her firsthand insight into changing a broken system.
Syria's Assad Fires His Prime Minister Amid Worsening Economic Crisis
The Syrian president asked Hussein Arnous to replace Imad Khamis as interim premier until parliament elections are held in July and a new government comes in.
UK Lockdown a Week Earlier Could Have Halved Coronavirus Death Toll, Says Scientist
Britain has an official death toll from confirmed COVID-19 cases of over 40,000, rising to over 50,000 cases when deaths from suspected cases are included.
Doctors Heavily Overprescribed Shot-in-the-Dark Antibiotics Early in the Pandemic
Now that the initial, terrifying flood of patients in hard-hit cities has subsided, doctors across the United States are seeking to draw lessons from their overuse of antibiotics.
'We are Not Robots': When Your Office Is Like a Biohazard Lab
Those who are cleared to go into the office will be stopped in the lobby. There, they will have to show the all-clear screen from their app. After that, they will walk through a thermal screener temperature check. Anyone with a fever will be sent home. Th...
UK Lab to Sidestep Drug Industry to Sell Potential Coronavirus Vaccine Without Profits
Scientists, nonprofit groups and public health experts have urged that any successful vaccine to combat the pandemic be distributed at the lowest possible cost.
Coronavirus Vaccine Will Take Minimum 1 Year to be Available Widely: Singapore PM Lee
He asked Singaporeans to play their part in limiting the spread of the virus by maintaining personal hygiene, wearing masks, observing safe distancing rules and avoiding crowded gatherings.
'Can Make it Suffer from Annoyance': North Korea Criticizes South Korea, Threatens to Close Liaison Office
The liaison office was one of several inter-Korea projects that were implemented during a period of detente between the two Koreas in 2018.
Trump Says Good Job Numbers are a 'Great Day' for Murdered George Floyd
Eleven days after Floyd's death while handcuffed in the custody of Minneapolis police, Trump said such violence can't be allowed to happen.
Singapore's 'Most Prolific' Upskirter Jailed After Filming Hundreds of Women
The unnamed man, 35, was sentenced to two years and three months in prison after he pleaded guilty to taking nearly 1,400 illicit videos of women and children between 2003 and 2016 using his mobile phone, spy watches and spy pens.