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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...

Outbreak hits Norway cruise ship, could spread along coast

Monday, 3 August 2020, 17:19 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

A Norwegian cruise ship line halted all trips and apologized Monday for procedural errors after a coronavirus outbreak on one ship infected at least 5 passengers and 36 crew members. Health...

SpaceX capsule and NASA crew make 1st splashdown in 45 years

Monday, 3 August 2020, 11:46 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Two NASA astronauts returned to Earth on Sunday in a dramatic, retro-style splashdown, their capsule parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico to close out an unprecedented test flight by Elon Musk's SpaceX...

Melbourne declares state of disaster due to Coronavirus cases

Sunday, 2 August 2020, 11:13 Last update: about 7 years ago

The premier of Australia's hard-hit Victoria state has declared a disaster among sweeping new coronavirus restrictions across Melbourne and elsewhere from Sunday night. An evening curfew will be...

Eurozone economy suffers record drop during lockdown months

Friday, 31 July 2020, 18:36 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The economy of the 19-country eurozone shrank by a devastating 12.1% percent in the April-June period from the quarter before - the largest drop on record - as coronavirus lockdowns shut businesses...

Trump floats election 'delay' amid claims of voting fraud

Thursday, 30 July 2020, 17:48 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a “delay” to the Nov. 3 presidential election, as he makes unsubstantiated allegations that increased mail-in voting will result in...

Bosnian minister, 53, dies after testing positive to Coronavirus

Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 13:54 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The minister for veteran affairs in the government of one of Bosnia’s two highly independent regions has died at the age of 53, a week after testing positive for COVID-19. Salko Bukvarevic...

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