Ohio set to send all voters absentee ballot applications before presidential election

Ohio has taken the first step toward sending every registered voter in the state an application for an absentee ballot for November's presidential election, Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose said Monday.

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Washington, D.C. residents latest in U.S. to call for slashing police funds

Dozens of Washington residents testified on Monday in a sometimes emotional and profanity-laced public hearing about stripping the federal district's police department of funding, after days of protests in the U.S. capital against racism and police brutality.

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Mexico's coronavirus infections surpass 150,000, deaths over 17,500

Mexico passed the grim milestone of 150,000 total confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday, as the health ministry reported 3,427 new infections along with 439 additional fatalities.

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U.S., China to each allow four weekly flights for airlines; Delta to fly next week

The United States and China will each allow four weekly flights between the two countries, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Monday, easing a standoff on travel restrictions in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro says military will not remove elected president

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that the country's military would not obey any order to remove an elected president, deepening a war of words with the judicial branch that has led to fears of threats to democracy in the country.

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Coronavirus: Restaurant bosses in plea to PM for help

Bosses from 90 firms, including from Pizza Hut, Itsu and Deliveroo, warn of "grave damage" to the industry.

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Next LGBTQ rights legal battle looms after Supreme Court victory

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling protecting LGBT rights in the workplace sets the stage for another major legal fight over the scope of religious-rights exemptions to certain federal laws that could dilute the landmark decision's impact.

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U.S. presidential candidate Biden scores best fundraising month ever in May

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee jointly raised $80.8 million in May, the Biden campaign said on Monday, the most the campaign has collected in any month.

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Some scold, others cheerlead: U.S. states tackle reopening differently

The two most populous U.S. states took markedly different approaches to reopening on Monday with New York scolding local governments for not enforcing social distancing and California encouraging counties to restart economies if they met criteria.

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Trump says ex-adviser Bolton will break the law if he publishes book

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday his former national security adviser John Bolton will have broken the law and face criminal liability if a book he has written about his time in the White House is published.

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Trump to sign police reform executive order on Tuesday

U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday that will seek to improve how police officers treat African Americans and others by improving credentialing, training and mental health resources, administration officials said.

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Coronavirus: Alarm over 'invasive' Kuwait and Bahrain contact-tracing apps

Kuwait and Bahrain's apps put users' privacy and security at risk, Amnesty International says.

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Dijon: Police brought in to tackle Chechen violence

Tension in Dijon, France, are rising over the alleged assault on the teenage boy by a drug dealer.

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Trump voter: 'These people here are genuine Americans'

The BBC went to the US state of Montana to hear what voters think of President Trump.

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Navajo Nation: The people battling America's worst coronavirus outbreak

The challenges of life in the Navajo Nation have made containing Covid-19 even more difficult.

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Ertugrul: The Turkish TV drama enthralling Pakistan

Turkish drama Dirilis Ertugrul is hugely popular in Pakistan, but its violence has been criticised.

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Bangladesh fears a coronavirus crisis as case numbers rise

As hospitals turn patients away, there are fears the densely populated country could become a hotspot.

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Diamond Platnumz and Africa's most popular YouTube stars

The Tanzanian is the first sub-Saharan artist to reach a billion YouTube views - how do Africa's other stars compare?

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The family of Rayshard Brooks speaks to the media

Jymaco Brooks tells the media "life shouldn't be this complicated" after his cousin Rayshard was shot and killed by police on 12 June.

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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:

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From crowded tubes to pedal power, London's COVID transport challenge

The crowded daily commute in London has long been a source of misery for millions. But getting to work will be even more of a challenge following Britain's coronavirus lockdown.

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Thailand reports no new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

Thailand on Monday reported no new coronavirus infections or deaths, maintaining the total of 3,135 confirmed cases and 58 fatalities.

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Coronavirus: China to launch new airline despite travel downturn

While the airline industry struggles globally China Eastern Airlines unveils plans for a new carrier.

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