Category: News


QAnon supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene wins Georgia Republican primary


A US businesswoman who has expressed support for the QAnon conspiracy theory has won the Republican nomination for a seat in the House of Representatives.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53747851

Biden VP pick: Kamala Harris chosen as running mate


Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has named Kamala Harris as his running mate – the first black woman and South Asian American in the role.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53739323

Trump: US firms must end links with TikTok and WeChat


President Donald Trump has told US firms they have 45 days to stop doing business with TikTok and WeChat, claiming the Chinese apps are a threat to national security.

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53660860

Colorado police apologise for detaining mother and children


Police in Colorado have apologised for pulling guns on a black woman and four children they mistakenly arrested.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53656005

Cornonavirus: Crisis-hit Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy


Virgin Atlantic has filed for bankruptcy in the US as the global aviation industry feels the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53659844

Nasa SpaceX crew return: Dragon capsule splashes down


Two American astronauts have splashed down, as the first commercial crewed mission to the International Space Station returned to Earth.

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-53621102

Trump releases 2019 financial disclosure report


Three of President Donald Trump’s marquee properties — Mar-a-Lago, Trump National Doral and his Trump International Hotel in Washington — reported a mixed revenue record in 2019, according to a financial disclosure form provided to the federal government.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/31/politics/trump-financial-disclosures/index.html?iid=ob_lockedrail_topeditorial