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Facebook Faces Flak From Workers for No Action on Controversial Trump Posts

Facebook employees are not happy with the social media giant's decision to not take any action on the controversial posts by US Presidents Donald Trump

May 30, 2020

By IANS

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Turkey is Building A Massive Military Airbase in Libya, Its First in Southern Mediterranean

Turkey has now signed a military agreement with Libya that will allow Ankara to build its own air base in Al Watiya.

May 30, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Trump Walks the Talk on WHO; Ends US Ties With Body Under 'Total China Control'

US President Donald Trump said that the country will end its relationship with the World Health Organization over it's handling of the coronavirus pandemic

May 30, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Minneapolis Mayor Hits Back at Trump's Tweets, Says President 'Knows Nothing'

Meanwhile, Melania Trump said "there is no reason for violence," hours after Trump threatened that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts"

May 30, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

California Reports Largest One-day Increase in Coronavirus Cases Since the Pandemic Started

California reported 2,617 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours, the number is the highest one-day record since the pandemic started

May 29, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Corona Is Like Your Wife: Says Indonesia Minister, Gets Slammed for Sexist Remark [VIDEO]

Indonesia's Security minister is being slammed for the sexist remark he made regarding the coronavirus

May 29, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Trump Vs Biden: President Gains 8-Point Lead in Terms of Ability to Steer Economic Recovery

While 42 percent of those surveyed said Trump would steer the economic recovery better than Biden, 34 percent supported the former V-P.

May 29, 2020

By Jacob J

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President Trump Signs Executive Order to Curb Social Media: What's Future of Section 230?

Congress will now have to pass legislation to remove or change protections under Section 230.

May 29, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

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France Elects First Transgender Mayor: Marie Cau Makes History

Marie Cau, an expert in sustainability and agriculture, says she is not an activist and wants to focus on municipal politics.

May 28, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

PETA Erects Billboards 'Tofu Never Caused a Pandemic', People Tell 'Not The Right Time'

PETA's billboard promoting veganism has attracted criticism from netizens who said 'it is not the right time' to play veganism

May 27, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Turkey sends in Military Planes 'Escorted' by 6 F-16s to Libya after Russia Lands 14 Fighter Jets

Field Marshal Hifter after suffering a series of defeat had threatened that he will strike back with 'the largest aerial campaign in Libyan history.'

May 27, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

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Twitter Flags Trump Tweet: 6 Times the President was Accused of Peddling Conspiracy Theories

For the first time on Tuesday, Twitter flagged a tweet by President Donald Trump in which he claimed mail-in-voting will lead to rigged election.

May 27, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

UK COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 47,000 As Pressure Heaps On PM Johnson

The United Kingdom's COVID-19 death toll surpassed 47,000 on Tuesday, a dire human cost that could define the premiership of Boris Johnson

May 26, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Defiant Brazil to Keep Treating COVID Patients with Hydroxychloroquine Despite WHO Stricture

The World Health Organization (WHO) has stopped clinical trials on hydroxychloroquine, citing risks highlighted in Lancet study.

May 26, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

As Extremely Irked Trump Blasts Media Over Golf Outing Coverage, a Look at Major Headlines

Trump spent the Memorial Day weekend playing golf at his private golf court at Virginia, drawing intense criticism from the media.

May 26, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

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