Category: News


Coronavirus: Donald Trump wears face mask for the first time


US President Donald Trump has worn a mask in public for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53378439

Biden challenges Trump with ‘Buy American’ economic plan


Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden has laid out his rescue plan for the coronavirus-crippled US economy, while berating President Donald Trump as incompetent.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53358574

Noah Lyles: 200m ‘world record’ ruled out… because he only ran 185m


American Noah Lyles briefly appeared to have set an astonishing new 200m world record of 18.90 seconds in the Inspiration Games, before it was revealed he ran only 185m.

Reparations bill gets new attention amid BLM. Could other nations provide a blueprint?


Tony Burroughs’ great-great-great-great grandfather was freed from slavery in 1806 by a white woman from Pennsylvania. In her last will and testament, Margaret Hutton had specified that David Truman was to be taught to read and do math.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2020/07/10/slavery-reparations-bill-spurs-new-debate-other-nations-model/5396340002/

Xinjiang: US sanctions on Chinese officials over ‘abuse’ of Muslims


The US has announced sanctions against Chinese politicians who it says are responsible for human rights violations against Muslim minorities in Xinjiang.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53355697