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Trump Hosts Mask-Optional 2020 Mount Rushmore Independence Day Fireworks in South Dakota

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Donald Trump heads to Mount Rushmore Friday for an early Independence Day celebration with thousands of guests who won’t be required to wear masks or socially distance, as the president continues an aggressive public schedule despite a spike in U.S. coronavirus cases. Friday’s show will feature a military flyover and the first fireworks in more … Read more Trump Hosts Mask-Optional 2020 Mount Rushmore Independence Day Fireworks in South Dakota

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Slams ‘Troubling’ Movement to Erase Confederate History

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President Donald Trump touched down at Mount Rushmore on Friday night to greet supporters and kick off a fireworks display in honor of Independence Day. More than 100 protesters, many Native American, lined the road leading from Keystone, South Dakota, to the monument, holding signs and playing Lakota music in 95-degree heat, according to the … Read more South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Slams ‘Troubling’ Movement to Erase Confederate History

Trump to Host Mask-Optional Mount Rushmore Fireworks Show in South Dakota as Virus Spikes

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Donald Trump heads to Mount Rushmore Friday for an early Independence Day celebration with thousands of guests who won’t be required to wear masks or socially distance, as the president continues an aggressive public schedule despite a spike in U.S. coronavirus cases. Friday’s show will feature a military flyover and the first fireworks in more … Read more Trump to Host Mask-Optional Mount Rushmore Fireworks Show in South Dakota as Virus Spikes

Activist Nathan Law Speaks Out on Fleeing Hong Kong

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(AP) Prominent Hong Kong democracy activist Nathan Law has left the city for an undisclosed location after testifying in a U.S. congressional hearing about a tough new security law imposed by mainland China on the semi-autonomous territory. Law, who declined to disclose his whereabouts for safety, said in an interview with The Associated Press on … Read more Activist Nathan Law Speaks Out on Fleeing Hong Kong

Live: Discovering the mesmerizing beauty of snow-capped Meili Mountain 大美云南，遇见梅里雪山

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Known as a holy land of Shangri-La, a pilgrimage site for Tibetan Buddhists, the snow-capped Meili Mountain range is located in Deqen County of southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Kang Karpo Peak, meaning White Snow Mountain in Tibetan language, stands at 6,740 meters above sea level and marks the highest peak in the province. A golden … Read more Live: Discovering the mesmerizing beauty of snow-capped Meili Mountain 大美云南，遇见梅里雪山

N China wetland park reopens after 10 years of restoration

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Zhangze Lake National Wetland Park reopened on Wednesday in the city of Changzhi in north China’s Shanxi Province. It took 10 years to restore the ecological environment and expand the park. Covering 58 square kilometers in area, the part spreads across several towns and counties. Some villages, factories and fishing ponds were relocated to give … Read more N China wetland park reopens after 10 years of restoration

Europe’s Uphill Covid 19 Battle

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With a population of nearly 17.5 million people living in a land area of 33,500 kilometers, the Netherlands is not densely populated compared to many others. But it reported more than 50,000 confirmed cases so far and was forced to have a #lockdown. How is the Netherlands doing with testing, contact tracing, COVID-19 prevention and … Read more Europe’s Uphill Covid 19 Battle

Fatah and Hamas Unite Against Netanyahu’s West Bank Annexation Plans

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Hamas and Fatah on Thursday used a joint news conference to announce that they were united in their opposition to Israel’s plan to annex parts of the West Bank and declared that they would resist the move with “all kinds of struggle”. Speaking from the West Bank city of Ramallah, Jibril Rajoub, the Secretary of … Read more Fatah and Hamas Unite Against Netanyahu’s West Bank Annexation Plans

Trevor Noah Isn’t Done Talking About America’s Racial Problems

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Trevor Noah, the host of “The Daily Show,” was on vacation when he first heard about the death of George Floyd. Rather than wait the full two weeks for his show to return, Noah jumped online and uploaded an 18-minute video to YouTube, sharing his feelings of sadness, fatigue and optimism with close to 8 … Read more Trevor Noah Isn’t Done Talking About America’s Racial Problems

‘Emergency’ removal | Statue of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson taken down in Richmond

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The mayor of Richmond, Virginia has ordered the removal of all Confederate statues on city land on an ’emergency’ basis, citing an ‘urgent need to protect the public’ as his rationale for skipping a required council vote. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/aksu Subscribe to RT! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwvZwUam-URkxB7g4USKpg?sub_confirmation=1 RT LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFAcqaNzNSc Check out http://rt.com Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews … Read more ‘Emergency’ removal | Statue of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson taken down in Richmond

Middle East deadlock: ‘Palestinians are against unilateral annexation’

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“It’s so paternalistic. It’s so #colonial, it’s so racist that the #Israelis and the #Americans want to decide the future. Now, there has to be some reference point. You cannot write the Trump plan in Tel Aviv and have it read in Washington and say ‘Why don’t you accept it’. Let’s accept something that we … Read more Middle East deadlock: ‘Palestinians are against unilateral annexation’

No Wall-Run in Cyberpunk + Crysis Remaster Delayed – IGN News Live – 07/01/2020

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Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ It’s a big day for entertainment! Which is rare in the Age of Quarantine. We’ve got a Beavis and Butthead revival, Jason Moma as Frosty the Snowman (whut), an animated Star Trek series, and the dustup between Ray Fisher and Joss Whedon. Over in gaming-land, we’re talking about Cyberpunk’s team removing … Read more No Wall-Run in Cyberpunk + Crysis Remaster Delayed – IGN News Live – 07/01/2020

Lifeboat crew rescues horse from Atlantic Ocean | ABC News

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TO THE RESCUE: A lifeboat crew came to the aid of a horse that had traveled over a mile out into the Atlantic Ocean from a beach in Donegal, Ireland. It took crew members nearly an hour to return the horse back to its owner on dry land. https://abcn.ws/2VD3FY7 SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch … Read more Lifeboat crew rescues horse from Atlantic Ocean | ABC News

Richmond Mayor Orders Immediate Removal of Stonewall Jackson Statue in Virginia

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Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney on Wednesday ordered the immediate removal of all Confederate statues on city land, saying he was using his emergency powers to speed up the healing process for the former capital of the Confederacy amid weeks of protests over police brutality and racial injustice. Work crews began removing a statue of Gen. … Read more Richmond Mayor Orders Immediate Removal of Stonewall Jackson Statue in Virginia

Will West Bank annexation trigger turmoil? | Inside Story

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The West Bank and East Jerusalem are at the heart of any future Palestinian state. But, occupied by Israeli forces since 1967 and now threatened by annexation, Palestinian dreams of their own homeland look increasingly impossible. Israel’s Prime Minister wants to declare sovereignty over illegal settlements, both in the west bank and the Jordan valley. … Read more Will West Bank annexation trigger turmoil? | Inside Story