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Arctic Siberian town hit with record heatwave
The World Meteorological Organization is investigating a record-high temperature for the Arctic after the Siberian town of Verkhoyansk registered a high of 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit).A heatwave in the region has been lin... -
WHO: Brazil’s COVID-19 cases ‘much higher’ than reports
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the number of coronavirus infections in Brazil could be much higher than is being reported as the lack of testing means many cases are likely going undetected.Latin America’s largest country i... -
Mexico police set on fire during protests against fatal beating
While protesters in the United States mourn George Floyd, police brutality is also a concern south of the border in Mexico.Mexicans protested against police brutality in the second-largest city, Guadalajara, accusing the police officers ... -
US cops break ‘blue wall of silence’ for George Floyd’s death
Many police officers across the United States have condemned the actions of the four officers involved in the death of George Floyd.But it is just the latest in a series of deaths of unarmed Black men at the hands of law enforcement. Al ... -
Venezuela’s Maduro considers charging citizens more for petrol
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday that his government must begin charging more for petrol and said he had directed a team of specialists to determine what the price should be.The announcement follows the arrival of s... -
George Floyd death: Pressure mounts for US officers to be charged
Anger is spreading in the US over the death of an unarmed Black man after a white police officer knelt on his neck while restraining him on the ground in the city of Minneapolis. As new video of the incident emerged that showed George... -
First Iranian oil tanker reaches Venezuelan waters
Venezuela's navy and air force have escorted the first of five Iranian oil tankers into its waters, carrying more than a million barrels of fuel. The second docked not long ago.The United States, which has imposed sanctions on both coun... -
Iran oil shipment: Venezuelan military to escort fuel tankers
A new standoff could be brewing between the United States, Iran and Venezuela, over a shipment of millions of dollars of fuel. Five Iranian oil tankers are just days away from arriving in Venezuela to help ease fuel shortages there.Ve... -
US: Thousands evacuated in Michigan after two dams fail
Severe flooding in the US state of Michigan breached two dams, forcing about 10,000 people to evacuate.The rising floodwaters swallowed entire towns and made bridges collapse, leading some officials to describe the situation as a one in ... -
Chile COVID-19 lockdown: Poor Santiago residents demand food, aid
Demonstrators in Chile calling for help from the government have clashed with police in one of Santiago's poorest neighbourhoods.President Sebastian Pinera had already promised help was on the way, but hundreds defied a city-wide lockdow...
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