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Monday, July 27th 2020 - 10:28 UTC
Latin America, the region most impacted with the coronavirus

Coronavirus cases in Latin America for the first time have surpassed the combined infections in the United States and Canada, a tally showed on Sunday, amid a surge of infections in Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Argentina.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
US invests more funds in the furious race to develop the anti Covid-19 vaccine

The United States has doubled its investment - to nearly US$1 billion - to expedite the development of a potential COVID-19 vaccine by American firm Moderna, which on Monday begins the decisive final phase of clinical trials.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:35 UTC
Opinion polls show Biden ahead of Trump in Michigan, Florida and Arizona

Another wave of opinion polls released on Sunday showed voters leaning to Democrat Joe Biden over President Donald Trump in Michigan, Florida, and Arizona, three key states won by Trump in 2016.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:18 UTC
Germany rejects Trump's proposal to invite Putin back to the Group of Seven

Germany has rejected a proposal by US President Donald Trump to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin back into the Group of Seven (G-7) most advanced economies, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a newspaper interview published on Monday.
Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:07 UTC
White House advisor predicts US economy will recover 20% in III and IV quarters

The US economy will grow on the order of 20% in the third and fourth quarters, a top White House economic adviser predicted on Sunday, despite reopening setbacks linked to a coronavirus resurgence.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:41 UTC
Alleged Chinese researcher spy turns in after hiding in the San Francisco consulate

A Chinese researcher who took refuge from US authorities at China's consulate in San Francisco is now in American custody and is expected to appear in court on Monday, US Justice Department officials said.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:34 UTC
Washington announces nominee for next head of OECD

White House advisor Chris Liddell will be Washington's nominee to be the next head of the OECD, an administration official said on Friday, putting a Trump ally in the running to lead the association of advanced economies.
Friday, July 24th 2020 - 08:39 UTC
Filing for unemployment benefits in the US rose for the first time in four months

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week for the first time in nearly four months, suggesting the labor market was stalling amid a resurgence in new COVID-19 cases and depressed demand.
Friday, July 24th 2020 - 08:17 UTC
US president Trump cancels the Republican Party convention in Florida because of Covid-19

United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he was scrapping next month's Republican Party nominating convention in Jacksonville, Florida, because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Friday, July 24th 2020 - 08:07 UTC
US has the highest rate of virus cases in the world: 2,600 every hour on average

United States coronavirus cases topped 4 million on Thursday, with over 2,600 new cases every hour on average, the highest rate in the world. Infections in the US have rapidly accelerated since the first case was detected on Jan. 21.