Category: News


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

‘I can recover at home’: Cosmetic surgeons see rise in patients amid pandemic


A number of cosmetic surgery clinics around the world are reporting a rise in people getting treatment during the coronavirus outbreak as they can hide their treatment behind a mask or work from home.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53341771

Michael Cohen, Trump’s ex-lawyer, ordered back to jail


Cohen, who is serving a three year sentence related to hush payments made for Mr Trump, was released from prison in May, due to coronavirus concerns.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53357098

Hanging death of black man ruled suicide


The death of a black man found hanging from a tree, sparking fears that he had been lynched amid US anti-racism protests, has been ruled a suicide.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53358324

US Supreme Court rules half of Oklahoma is Native American land


The US Supreme Court has ruled about half of Oklahoma belongs to Native Americans, in a landmark case that also quashed a child rape conviction.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53358330

US student visas: ‘A lot of people I know are scared for the future’


The spread of coronavirus has led to major changes for higher education across the world, with many institutions embracing virtual tuition as a way to allow students to continue their learning.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53346006

US surpasses three million coronavirus cases


Over 131,000 deaths have been reported, and on Tuesday the US broke its record for most new cases reported in one day.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53342222