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New York City schools to close again as city fights coronavirus
New York City is shuttering schools to try to stop spread of coronavirus, Mayor said in a painful about-face for one of the first big US school systems to bring students back to classrooms this fall
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Barack Obama memoir 'A Promised Land' off to record-setting start in sales
Barack Obama's A Promised Land sold nearly 890,000 copies in the U.S. and Canada in its first 24 hours, putting it on track to be the best selling presidential memoir in modern history
 "Barack Obama memoir 'A Promised Land' off to record-setting start in sales")
Joe Biden congratulates Nancy Pelosi on speaker nomination for another term
President-elect Joe Biden congratulates Nancy Pelosi for her nomination to serve as House speaker for another term
 "Joe Biden congratulates Nancy Pelosi on speaker nomination for another term")
NATO chief warns of 'heavy price' if US troops leave Afghanistan
NATO Secretary-General said that the military organisation could pay a heavy price for leaving Afghanistan too early, after Trump's administration's plan to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan
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China has no theological basis to pick the next Dalai Lama: US diplomat
China has no theological basis to pick the next Dalai Lama, according to a top US diplomat, asserting that the Tibetan Buddhists have successfully picked their spiritual leader for hundreds of years.
 "China has no theological basis to pick the next Dalai Lama: US diplomat")
Hurricane Iota now a Category 5 storm near Central America
Hurricane Iota rapidly strengthened Monday into a Category 5 storm that is likely to bring catastrophic damage to the same part of Central America already battered by a powerful Hurricane Eta
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US reports record daily increase of over 140,000 coronavirus cases
The US reported 143,408 new Covid-19 cases, a record daily increase since the onset of the pandemic in the country, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday
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US hits new all-time single-day high with 136,325 coronavirus cases
The United States hit a record-setting 136,325 new daily cases of the novel coronavirus disease, the latest data from Johns Hopkins University revealed
US is our closest and most important ally, says UK PM Boris Johnson
London and Washington could do something on trade despite Washington being a tough negotiator, Johnson said
 "US is our closest and most important ally, says UK PM Boris Johnson")
Climate change: A polluter's easy path to the zero emissions club
Countries accounting for about 56% of the world's emissions have now announced or are investigating targets to eliminate their emissions by mid-century
 "Climate change: A polluter's easy path to the zero emissions club")
European Union set to impose tariffs on $4 billion US goods next week
Brussels views its own tariffs - authorized by the World Trade Organization last month - as important leverage in negotiations to end a dispute that began in 2004
 "European Union set to impose tariffs on $4 billion US goods next week")
Behind Biden's unexpected success in Georgia lies Stacey Abrams' hard work
Celebrities, activists and voters credited Ms. Abrams for building a network of organizations that highlighted voter suppression and inspired an estimated 800,000 new voter registrations
 "Behind Biden's unexpected success in Georgia lies Stacey Abrams' hard work")
Close enough to call?: Where things stand in remaining states in US polls
Five states are extremely close and continue to count ballots - Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Nevada, and Arizona - and they haven't been called by major media organisations
 "Close enough to call?: Where things stand in remaining states in US polls")
US presidential elections: Why Bush vs Gore still matters in 2020
The Supreme Court decision that handed the 2000 election to George W Bush is widely believed not to be a precedent, yet it's been cited in hundreds of federal and state cases since
US elections: After year of disruption, America set to choose a path ahead
Victory for Biden would be as much a repudiation of the incumbent as it would be a win for the longtime Democratic politician, a former vice president and senator
 "US elections: After year of disruption, America set to choose a path ahead")
Turkish president Recep Erdogan dares US to impose economic sanctions
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan challenged the United States to impose sanctions against his country while also launching a second personal attack Sunday on French President Emmanuel Macron
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US coronavirus update: New infection record; death toll nears 224,000
The US coronavirus caseload has reached record heights with more than 83,000 infections reported in a single day, the latest ominous sign of the disease's grip on the nation
 "US coronavirus update: New infection record; death toll nears 224,000")
US trade embargo causes $144 billion losses for Cuban economy
The US trade embargo against Cuba has caused more than $144 billion in losses for the island nation's economy in the past six decades, Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodriguez said
 "US trade embargo causes $144 billion losses for Cuban economy")
China vows retaliation if US proceeds with Taiwan advance weaponry sale
China has vowed to retaliate if the US proceeds with the sale of advanced weaponry to Taiwan worth more than a billion dollars
 "China vows retaliation if US proceeds with Taiwan advance weaponry sale")
Donald Trump says 19 yrs in Afghanistan enough; reiterates return of troops
The US has had enough of 19 years in Afghanistan, President Donald Trump has said, reiterating that American troops are coming back from the war-torn country
 "Donald Trump says 19 yrs in Afghanistan enough; reiterates return of troops")
