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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.
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.
Coronavirus: WHO rethinking how Covid-19 spreads in air
The World Health Organization has acknowledged there is emerging evidence that the coronavirus can be spread by tiny particles suspended in the air.
Liz Cheney, a key voice in House Republican leadership, increasingly breaks with Trump
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, the third ranking Republican in the House, is publicly taking on President Donald Trump — and unlike with most of his other critics, the President seems wary to hit back.
When the President’s own medical advisers refuse to correct his misleading claim, the coronavirus trust gap grows
On Saturday night, President Donald Trump made the dangerously inaccurate claim that 99% of coronavirus cases are “totally harmless.” On Sunday morning, one of his top health experts failed to correct the assertion, a stunning breakdown of the government’s core duty to keep Americans safe and protect the public health.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/05/politics/trump-medical-advisers-fda-commissioner/index.html
Largest tanzanite gemstones in history sold for $3m
A team of Tanzanian miners has discovered the largest tanzanite stones ever seen in the country’s history.
More than 360 elephants die from mysterious causes in Botswana
More than 360 elephants have died in mysterious circumstances in Botswana in the past three months, according to local conservationists.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/02/africa/botswana-elephants-mystery-intl-hnk/index.html
Coronavirus: Texas governor mandates wearing of face masks
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered face coverings to be worn in public as coronavirus cases rocket in the state.
Mexico City security chief injured in shooting and 3 others killed
Mexico City’s secretary of public security, Omar Garcia Harfuch, was wounded and three others were killed during a shooting early Friday morning, said Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum on Twitter moments after the attack.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/26/americas/omar-garcia-harfuch-mexico-city-shooting-intl/index.html
US Supreme Court rules half of Oklahoma is Native American land
July 10, 2020
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Robert Jones
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