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What the Polls Say About a Donald Trump vs Joe Biden Presidential Matchup
Newsweek 31 Mar 2020
Nearly all recent polls show Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden beating incumbent President Donald Trump in a hypothetical general election matchup, with several surveys even showing the former vice president in the lead by double digits ... Currently, national polling suggests that Biden is the frontrunner in the general election as well ... ....
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Boris Johnson tweets first cabinet Zoom meeting, accidentally shares meeting ID
The Daily Dot 31 Mar 2020
With England’s coronavirus lockdown entering its second week and members of the British government infected, it makes sense for them to have moved their meetings online. CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. The Daily Dot is committed to filtering the noise every day as COVID-19 seizes the internet’s attention worldwide ... READ MORE -> ... READ MORE. ... ....
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US Outlines Plan for Venezuela Transition, Sanctions Relief
Voa News 31 Mar 2020
The Trump administration is prepared to lift sanctions on Venezuela in support of a new proposal to form a transitional government representing allies of both Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido, U.S. officials said ... attempts to pull the military apart from Maduro ... Neither Maduro nor Guaidó would be on the council ... For months, the U.S ... ....
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“It Shattered My Life”: Former Joe Biden Staffer Tara Reade Says He Sexually Assaulted Her in 1993
Democracy Now 31 Mar 2020
In an exclusive Democracy Now! TV/radio broadcast, we speak with Tara Reade, the former staffer in Joe Biden’s Senate office who has come forward with allegations that Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993 ... This is viewer supported news. Please do your part today. Donate. Related Story. StoryMar 16, 2020“Something Is Wrong in America” ... ....
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Jeffrey Epstein kicked Harvey Weinstein out of his house after mogul’s ‘aggressive treatment’ of his ‘favourite girl’
The Independent 31 Mar 2020
A lawyer for some of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers has claimed the disgraced financier fell out with Harvey Weinstein over “one of his favourite girls” ... Download the new Independent Premium app ... ....
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The coronavirus has now killed more Americans than the 9/11 terror attacks
Vox 31 Mar 2020
The coronavirus has now killed more Americans than the 9/11 terror attacks — and the death toll is poised to rise in the weeks ahead. Nearly 3,000 people died after terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and a third plane that had been hijacked crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on 9/11 ... Dr ... Biblical,” he continued....
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Blood test 'can detect more than 50 types of cancer'
RTE 31 Mar 2020
A blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer before any clinical signs or symptom of the disease has been developed by scientists. The test is based on a type of DNA that is shed by tumours into the bloodstream known as cell-free DNA (cfDNA) ... But experts say more work is needed to improve the test ... He added ... ....
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Europe and Iran complete first INSTEX deal dodging US sanctions
Deutsche Welle 31 Mar 2020
European nations have exported medical supplies to Iran as part of a mechanism set up to circumvent US sanctions on Tehran. The two sides have struggled over the past year to establish the INSTEX barter system ... ....
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Coronavirus epidemic 'far from over' in Asia: WHO official
Reuters 31 Mar 2020
The coronavirus epidemic is "far from over" in the Asia-Pacific region, and the current measures to curb the spread of the virus are merely buying time for countries to prepare for large-scale community transmissions, a WHO official said on Tuesday ... ....
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Russia's Top Coronavirus Doctor Who Met Putin Tests Positive
Moscow Times 31 Mar 2020
The head of Moscow's main coronavirus hospital who met with President Vladimir Putin a week ago has tested positive, he said Tuesday, as the Kremlin announced the Russian leader's health was fine. Last Tuesday Denis Protsenko met with the Russian leader who inspected the Kommunarka hospital while wearing a bright yellow hazmat suit ... ....
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Huawei warns China will strike back against new US restrictions
Press TV 31 Mar 2020
Huawei has warned on Tuesday that 2020 would be its most difficult year yet due to American trade restrictions which dealt a blow to its overseas sales in 2019, and predicted the Chinese government would retaliate against the United States ... Xu, however, predicted 2020 would be the most difficult year yet for the company because of the U.S ... (Source ... ....
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Completely unthinkable- tennis classic in Wimbledon before Aus
The Eastern Herald 31 Mar 2020
London – Wimbledon is no exception in these coronavirus times. For the first time since the Second World War, the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world is facing complete cancellation due to the pandemic. Almost three months remain until the start of the classic lawn, but the historic end could already be official this Wednesday ... ” ... .......
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US renews sanctions on Iran's nuclear program, threatens economic pressure despite calls to lift restrictions amid pandemic
Russia Today 31 Mar 2020
The US has renewed sanctions curtailing Iran's nuclear program for another 60 days, as Iran issued pleas for the US to ease its pressure campaign during the Covid-19 pandemic to avoid humanitarian and economic crisis ... The move was blasted by the EU, Russia and China, who were also signatories of the agreement ... ....
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As people are ordered to stay home, pope calls for help for homeless
Hawaii Catholic Herald 31 Mar 2020
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As national and local governments have been issuing stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Pope Francis asked people to pray for and assist those who are homeless. He offered his morning Mass March 31 for those who are homeless "at a time when people are asked to stay at home."....
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Duterte warns execs vs using COVID-19 for own gain
Journal Online 31 Mar 2020
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte late Monday reminded local government authorities not to use the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis for their own gain. Duterte warned there will be sanctions for those who will steal or politicize the distribution of food packs to their constituents affected by the enhanced community quarantine ... ....
