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Trump Threatens to Cut Federal Funds of ‘Lawless’ Cities 03 Sep 2020

Trump Threatens to Cut Federal Funds of ‘Lawless’ Cities

US President Donald Trump signed a memo on Wednesday that threatens to cut federal funding to “lawless” cities, including Seattle, Portland, New York and Washington.

Sanofi Moves to COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials 03 Sep 2020

Sanofi Moves to COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials

Sanofi administered the first patients with its experimental COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, bringing it a step closer to the late-stage clinical trials it aims to kick start before year-end.

Portland Protests Ignites Clashes between Journalists, Police 03 Sep 2020

Portland Protests Ignites Clashes between Journalists, Police

For nearly 100 days, reporters have been covering protests that often turn violent in Oregon’s largest city, and in the chaos, some journalists have been injured or arrested.

Macron: ISIS, Foreign Interference Main Challenges of Iraq 03 Sep 2020

Macron: ISIS, Foreign Interference Main Challenges of Iraq

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged support for Iraq on Wednesday and said the main challenges facing the country are the ISIS terror group and foreign interference in its affairs.

Macron Justifies Insulting Cartoons Published in Charlie Hebdo 02 Sep 2020

Macron Justifies Insulting Cartoons Published in Charlie Hebdo

Under the pretext of freedom of expression, French President Emmanuel Macron said that it was not his place to pass judgment on the decision by satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo to republish cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.

Macron in Baghdad for Official talks 02 Sep 2020

Macron in Baghdad for Official talks

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Baghdad on his first official visit to Iraq for talks with the country’s senior officials.

No Plan for New Coronavirus Lockdown, Germany Says 02 Sep 2020

No Plan for New Coronavirus Lockdown, Germany Says

Germany will not need another national lockdown over the winter to keep the coronavirus under control despite rising infections, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Wednesday.

Scottish Independence Referendum Move Surprises UK Minister 02 Sep 2020

Scottish Independence Referendum Move Surprises UK Minister

A British minister said she was surprised by plans for another Scottish independence referendum given the budget deficit in the country.

Coalition Deployed Cluster Bombs in Hudaydah, US Says 02 Sep 2020

Coalition Deployed Cluster Bombs in Hudaydah, US Says

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the key members of a coalition waging war on Yemen, have deployed cluster bombs against a residential neighborhood in the country’s coastal western province of Hudaydah.

UNSC to Hold Meeting on Post-COVID-19 Security Threats 02 Sep 2020

UNSC to Hold Meeting on Post-COVID-19 Security Threats

The UN Security Council will hold a high-level summit during the annual meeting of world leaders at the General Assembly later this month to discuss security threats in the world after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.