The Dow ended Tuesday down nearly 400 points as stocks fell to a
session low in just the last few minutes of trading.
Analysts say investors remain concerned by the coronavirus.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
US to Withdraw from World Health Organization
The United States is withdrawing from the World Health Organization.
This will cut the W.H.O. off from one of its biggest sources of funding as it plays a significant role in the fight against COVID-19.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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United States COVID-19 Cases Surge
Health officials have raised the alarm over a surge in coronavirus cases across the US.
The nation's top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci noted that the rise is due to various states trying to open up too early.
United States Correspondent Danielle Robertson has more.
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Brazil's President Bolsonaro Tests Positive for Covid-19
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for COVID-19. Bolsonaro has repeatedly made light of the disease, calling it a "little flu."
Our Latin American Correspondent Mary Triny Mena has more.
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U.S. government gives Novavax $1.6 billion to speed up COVID-19 vaccine development
The U.S. government is giving the vaccine firm Novavax $1.6 billion to speed up its development of a vaccine for COVID-19.
It's the largest deal to come out of the Trump administration's "Operation Warp Speed" so far.
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.
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Lawyers say Johnny Depp newspaper assault allegations are 'complete lies'
It's a "complete lie" to claim that Johnny Depp was violent towards ex-wife Amber Heard, according to his lawyers during a trial at the High Court in London.
The American actor is suing News Group Newspapers, the publisher of The Sun, and the British tabloid's Executive Editor Dan Wootton, over an April 2018 article that referred to him as a "wife beater."
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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ENGLAND COVID-19 DEATHS FALL FOR TENTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK
For the tenth successive week, the number of people dying with coronavirus in England has fallen.
Just over 600 hundred people died in the last full week of June.
That puts the official death toll past 50,000 since the pandemic began, although latest figures show it's probably greater than 55,000.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
Just over 600 hundred people died in the last full week of June.
That puts the official death toll past 50,000 since the pandemic began, although latest figures show it's probably greater than 55,000.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
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Eastern DR Congo War Crimes
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The UN Joint Human Rights Office says rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces have killed more than 1000 civilians over the past 18 months.
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UN: Evidence of war crimes on all sides in Syria
UN investigators say air strikes on Syrian schools, hospitals and
markets amount to war crimes.
The attacks were carried out by Russian and pro-government Syrian forces.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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markets amount to war crimes.
The attacks were carried out by Russian and pro-government Syrian forces.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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EU predicts deeper recession than previous forecasts, with slower recovery
The EU Commission has slashed its economic forecast, as the coronavirus takes its toll on the bloc's 27 economies.
The region is predicted to contract by 8.3% this year, worse than the 7.4% predicted in the spring.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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Russia calls UK sanctions 'outrageous'
Russia has described UK sanctions on 25 Russians as 'outrageous'. The new economic sanctions will include asset freezes and visa bans. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.
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PUBS CLOSE IN ENGLAND AFTER COVID-19 CASES
Several pubs in England are closing their doors - just days after reopening - because of positive tests for coronavirus.
Pubs in Somerset, West Yorkshire and Gosport are now contacting customers who came through their doors over the weekend.
Bars and restaurants in England were allowed to reopen with strict conditions in place, after having been closed since March.
Jess from the Lighthouse Kitchen and Carvery in Burnham-on-Sea says they're temporarily closing again because of a positive test from a customer who came in.
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AUSTRALIA: Victoria returns to stage three lockdown following second surge
Melbourne will re-enter stage three lockdown for six weeks from midnight on Wednesday night, as coronavirus case numbers continue to spike in the Australian state of Victoria.
Arthur Stevens has more
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Rebels Kill 11 People in North East DR Congo
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At least 11 people have been killed in an attack by rebels in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The attack was carried out in the village of Djugu over the weekend. The region has had a surge in violence between rival ethnic groups since March this year.
Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes.
Chris Ocamringa has more…
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India reports over 20,000 COVID 19 cases for a fifth day
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India reported more than 20,000 new daily cases of COVID 19 for 5 days in a row...
Taking the total tally over 700,000.
India now has the third-highest coronavirus cases in the world.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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N. Korea says again: No plans to talk with the U.S.
North Korea has once again said it has no intention of holding talks with the United States. The second rejection comes just as the top U.S. diplomat on talks with Pyongyang arrives in South Korea.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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Southwestern Japan hit by more heavy rain as death toll rises
At least 50 people are dead as rescuers race against the clock to find survivors in the Southwestern island of Kyushu. More than a million people have been advised to evacuate. Grace Lee brings us more from Tokyo.
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Monday, July 6, 2020
Uber buys Postmates in $2.65b deal
Uber has agreed on a deal to buy food delivery company Postmates in an all-stock deal.
It plans to run the business alongside its own and the Postmates team will stay on to manage it as a separate service.
United States Correspondent Danielle Robertson reports.
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WALL STREET: Dow climbs as tech firms lead rally
On Wall Street, stocks have risen sharply despite a surge in
coronavirus cases in the U.S.
Strong gains were led by record share prices for some tech industry giants.
Sarah Walton reports.
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coronavirus cases in the U.S.
Strong gains were led by record share prices for some tech industry giants.
Sarah Walton reports.
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Facebook and WhatsApp pause cooperation with Hong Kong authorities over user data
Facebook and WhatsApp are putting a pause on responding to requests for user data from Hong Kong authorities.
The former British colony has just introduced a new national security law that critics say restricts freedom of speech.
Our U.S. correspondent Giles Gibson has more.
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