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McDonald's sues ousted CEO, alleging employee relationships

Monday, 10 August 2020, 16:14 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

McDonald’s says it's suing Stephen Easterbrook, the CEO it ousted last year over an inappropriate relationship with an employee, alleging Monday that he covered up relationships with other...

US tops 5 million confirmed virus cases, to Europe's alarm

Monday, 10 August 2020, 07:02 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

With confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. hitting 5 million Sunday, by far the highest of any country, the failure of the most powerful nation in the world to contain the scourge has been met with...

BBC says sorry for using racist term in news report

Sunday, 9 August 2020, 17:49 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The BBC apologized Sunday for broadcasting a racist slur in a news report, saying it was a mistake that has caused many people distress. The BBC included the word when reporting last month on a...

Brazil makes grim milestone -- 100,000 deaths from COVID-19

Sunday, 9 August 2020, 06:32 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Brazil surpassed a grim milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday night, and five months after the first reported case the country has not shown signs of crushing the disease. The...

New Zealand marks 100 days of virus elimination

Sunday, 9 August 2020, 06:30 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

New Zealand on Sunday marked 100 days since it stamped out the spread of the coronavirus, a rare bright spot in a world that continues to be ravaged by the disease. Life has returned to normal...

Survivors mark 75th anniversary of world’s 1st atomic attack

Thursday, 6 August 2020, 09:20 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Survivors of the world’s first atomic bombing gathered in diminished numbers near an iconic, blasted dome Thursday to mark the attack’s 75th anniversary, many of them urging the world, and...

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