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Demonstrators Destroyed Statues of Christopher Columbus in the United States
10Jun By Alan LorenzNo Comments
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Demonstrators Destroyed Statues of Christopher Columbus in the United States

Demonstrators destroyed statues of Christopher Columbus in several places in the United States.   The effigy of the famous and controversial explorer was beheaded in Boston, Massachusetts, and landed in a lake in Richmond, Virginia, according to local media. Peaceful protests preceded the attack on the statue in Richmond. Some 1,000 people gathered in a park to show solidarity with the indigenous people of the United States. Rioters later toppled the statue. They set it on fire and threw it into a lake. It is still unclear who attacked the statue in Boston. In 2015 someone wrote the words "lies" and "genocide" on the effigy of Columbus in Richmond. That same year, someone smeared the statue in Boston with red paint. At that time the slogan "Black Lives Matter" was written on i...
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China Asks US Senator to Prove Coronal Vaccine Sabotage
8Jun By Alan LorenzNo Comments
News, China, US

China Asks US Senator to Prove Coronal Vaccine Sabotage

The Chinese foreign ministry asks US Senator Rick Scott on Monday for evidence that China would sabotage the investigation into a coronavirus vaccine.   Republican Scott said he has evidence on Sunday. The ministry says it wants to know what evidence Scott has. "We ask the Senator to show his evidence, as he says China is trying to sabotage Western countries. There is no reason to be shy," said the ministry spokesman. The US senator made his statements on Sunday with the British broadcaster BBC. Scott refused to release the evidence but said he got it from the intelligence services. According to Scott, China does not want another country to develop the vaccine first. Therefore, the state would undermine the efforts of other countries. The spokesman for the Chinese health ministr...
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Stock Exchanges in New York Showed A Mixed Picture on Friday At the Opening of Trading
29May By Alan LorenzNo Comments
Business, News, US

Stock Exchanges in New York Showed A Mixed Picture on Friday At the Opening of Trading

Stock exchanges in New York showed a mixed picture on Friday at the opening of trading.   Investors on Wall Street remain cautious due to mounting tensions between the United States and China over Hong Kong. President Donald Trump would later respond to China's emergency laws for Hong Kong. Shortly after the opening bell, the Dow-Jones index was 0.4 percent lower at 25,296 points. The broad-based S&P 500 went down 0.3 percent to 3,022 points, and tech exchange Nasdaq gained 0.2 percent to 9,394 points. The Chinese parliament has approved a proposal to make a special law that will allow Chinese security services to work in Hong Kong when national security is at stake. In Hong Kong, it is feared that this is the beginning of the end of autonomous status. Tensions around Hong Ko...
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Russian Prosecutor Demands 18 Years Against American Spy
25May By Alan LorenzNo Comments
News, Russia, US

Russian Prosecutor Demands 18 Years Against American Spy

The Russian prosecutor has demanded 18 years in prison against the American Paul Whelan. That's what his lawyer said.   The former Marine was arrested in December 2018 on suspicion of espionage. The judge will rule on the case on 15 June. Whelan, 50, who holds a US, British, Canadian and Irish passport, was arrested for allegedly receiving state secrets. He denies the charges and says he has been tricked. Whelan says he was in Russia for a wedding and got a USB stick from an acquaintance assuming it contained vacation photos. The maximum penalty for espionage is 20 years in prison. The American's lawyer says there is little evidence against Whelan. According to Vladimir Zherebenkov, the knowledge that the USB stick gave is the only witness against Whelan, while the rest of his...
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NATO Calls on Afghans to Seize the Opportunity for Peace
24Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
News, Afghanistan, US

NATO Calls on Afghans to Seize the Opportunity for Peace

The warring parties in Afghanistan must end their hostilities and seize the "historic" chance for peace, NATO believes.   In a statement, the 30 Member States call on the Taliban to reduce violence and to come to the negotiating table, as previously agreed with the US. The Taliban have ignored a government call for a truce during Ramadan. "The current level of violence caused by the Taliban is unacceptable," said the Western alliance, which is training Afghan security forces. Political leaders and their supporters in Afghanistan must resolve their disagreements and form a government together, the statement said. As a gesture of goodwill, NATO encourages both sides to accelerate the release of prisoners and to embrace the call for an immediate ceasefire. The prospect of negotiati...
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Number of Corona Deaths in The U.S. Now Above 30,000
16Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
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Number of Corona Deaths in The U.S. Now Above 30,000

The death toll from the coronavirus in the United States rose to over 30,000 on Thursday.   According to a Johns Hopkins University census, 30,990 people have now died of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The U.S. has the highest death toll in the world, followed by Italy with 21,645 deaths, although the population is only one-fifth that of the U.S. Spain recorded 19,130 deaths, followed by France with 17,167.
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About 25 People A Day Buried on Hart Island New York Since Corona Outbreak
10Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
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About 25 People A Day Buried on Hart Island New York Since Corona Outbreak

About 25 people a day buried on Hart Island, which has served as a poor man's grave since the nineteenth century.   In this way, the city tries to make the situation feasible for morgues. They must store more bodies than is achievable since the outbreak of the corona crisis. Those who have no relatives who come to claim them within fourteen days will rest on Hart Island. At least temporarily, because the victims can still be excavated. Mayor Bill DeBlasio said earlier this week that it was possible that temporary funerals would take place on Hart Island. Two new trenches have already been dug at the poor old grave, located in The Bronx district, "just in case they are needed," said Jason Kersten, spokesman for the department in charge. On Thursday morning a refrigerator truck wi...
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New York Extends Emergency Measures Until April 29
6Apr By Alan LorenzNo Comments
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New York Extends Emergency Measures Until April 29

New York State extends the lockdown by two weeks until April 29. The maximum fines for violations of the measures promulgated to stem the spread of the coronavirus will be doubled.   According to Governor Andrew Cuomo, it will be up to to $ 1,000. The schools are closed, and everyone has to stay at home. Residents may only go outside for very urgent matters. In the state, more than 4,000 corona patients have succumbed to the virus. New York is therefore considered to be the epicentre of the Chinese-origin condition in the United States. Approximately 340,000 infections have been registered in the US, and around 9,600 corona patients have died from the effects of the virus.
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The US Authorities Have Approved A New Rapid Test for The Coronavirus Emergencies
31Mar By Alan LorenzNo Comments
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The US Authorities Have Approved A New Rapid Test for The Coronavirus Emergencies

The US authorities have approved a new rapid test for the coronavirus for emergencies. The test shows whether someone is infected within a few minutes.   The agency that checks drugs, including FDA, authorized the use of the test that can detect the coronavirus in almost two minutes, according to producer Bodysphere. The FDA already approved the Abbott Laboratories test last week, which also indicates the result within minutes. Bodysphere now wants to bring the test to the "front lines" as soon as possible. The test is performed as a glucose (blood sugar) test, but it is intended for professionals only.
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US President Trump Allocates Billions to Fight Coronavirus
6Mar By Alan LorenzNo Comments
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US President Trump Allocates Billions to Fight Coronavirus

US President Trump has signed his bill under a law sent to him by Congress to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.   It was announced on Thursday that both the House of Representatives and the Senate agreed to make 8.3 billion dollars of government money available. Approximately 2.6 billion euros will be spent on research into vaccines, aids to diagnose the virus and treatment of patients. Almost 2 billion is invested in activities to prevent the spread, for example, by paying more attention to prevention. A billion goes to international efforts to ward off the coronavirus. Trump has received a lot of criticism for having reacted too loosely to the arrival of the virus in America.
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