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Walt Disney World reopens in Florida amid Covid-19 surge
Walt Disney World Resort has begun to reopen in Florida despite a coronavirus surge across the US state.
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.
Biden challenges Trump with ‘Buy American’ economic plan
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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?
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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.
‘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.
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.
New York Times to move Hong Kong staff to Seoul over press freedom fears
July 15, 2020
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Robert Jones
The New York Times says it will move some of its Hong Kong staff to Seoul as concerns mount over the implications of a severe new security law for the city.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-53413057