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Will US protests spark a second coronavirus wave?
The protests in dozens of cities have been spurred most recently by the death last week of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. But the unrest and outrage spilling out into the streets also reflects the dual, cumulative tensions arising from decades of killings by police and the sudden losses of family and friends from the virus
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What is Antifa, the movement Trump wants to declare a terror group?
President Trump's announcement on Twitter brought renewed attention to the anti-fascist protesters he has blamed for inciting violence at protests
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Astronauts Dock with Space Station after historic SpaceX launch
Once astronauts begin using the capsule with regularity, space tourists could also begin to fly it in the years to come; Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley could stay in orbit for months to aid the station's short-staffed crew
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Economics (Law of demand-supply isn't fair), Lifestyle (End of meat is here), Finance (Suze Orman will ride you out the financial storm), Technology (Hacker who turned into a hero overnight, only to be arrested soon), and Investing (Three sides of risk).
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The world is still far from herd immunity for coronavirus
Even in some of the hardest-hit cities in the world, studies suggest, a vast majority of people still remain vulnerable to the virus
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FaceTime with Pamela Anderson, from her Garden of Eden
The star comes camming and canning and canvassing from her idyllic compound on Vancouver Island
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India's GDP growth for March-ended quarter slows to 3.1%, an 11-yr low
The current quarter will see a much sharper decline in growth, say economists
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CHARTS: Covid-19's deep impact on the travel and tourism sector
The pandemic could cost millions of jobs, and will have disastrous effects on certain countries, who depend on tourism
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Temperature checks, desk shields: CDC suggests big changes to offices
If followed, the guidelines would lead to a far-reaching remaking of the corporate work experience. The recommendations run from technical advice on ventilation systems (more open windows are most desirable) to suggested abolition of communal perks like latte makers and snack bins
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India needs to focus on water to fight Covid-19
Public health during the coronavirus pandemic depends on access to clean water for all, and as the summer intensifies, India needs to refocus on measures for long-term, sustainable water security
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Trump's order targeting social media sites, explained
The move follows the US President's anger at Twitter over its decision this week to append fact-check labels to several of his tweets about mail-in voting, along with links to accurate information on the topic