The US is one of the worst affected countries by coronavirus, and the situation does not seem to be improving as the US reported 66,986 new positive coronavirus cases.

While experts are urging locals to stay indoors and exercise caution, the US President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to explain and justify the surge in positive cases. His reason is simple, "We have more Cases because we do more Testing."

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On Friday, the US recorded its highest single-day spike in coronavirus-related deaths as nearly&nbsp;1,453 people lost their battle to the deadly virus, taking the death to&nbsp;153,882.

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Total number of people affected by the novel coronavirus in the US has reached&nbsp;4.58 million, with some local bodies yet to report toll of their areas.

For July, US cases rose by 1.87 million, or 69 per cent, and deaths rose by 25,770, or 20 per cent. In June, cases rose by 835,000 and deaths by 22,322.

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The US is one of the worst affected countries by coronavirus, and the situation does not seem to be improving as the US reported 66,986 new positive coronavirus cases.

The US is one of the worst affected countries by coronavirus, and the situation does not seem to be improving as the US reported 66,986 new positive coronavirus cases. While experts are urging locals to stay indoors and exercise caution, the US President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to explain and justify the surge in positive cases. His reason is simple, "We have more Cases because we do more Testing." We have more Cases because we do more Testing. It’s Lamestream Media Gold! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 1, 2020 × On Friday, the US recorded its highest single-day spike in coronavirus-related deaths as nearly 1,453 people lost their battle to the deadly virus, taking the death to 153,882. Also read: Fauci concerned about proper testing for COVID-19 vaccines by Russia and China Total number of people affected by the novel coronavirus in the US has reached 4.58 million, with some local bodies yet to report toll of their areas. For July, US cases rose by 1.87 million, or 69 per cent, and deaths rose by 25,770, or 20 per cent. In June, cases rose by 835,000 and deaths by 22,322. (With inputs from agencies)

COVID-19: US records 66,986 new cases and 1,453 deaths

India has reported its highest single-day spike of&nbsp;&nbsp;57,117 positive coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to&nbsp;16,95,988 including 5,65,103 active cases and 10,94,374 cured/discharged patients.

A total of 764 deaths were reported, increasing the death toll to&nbsp;36,511 till Saturday morning.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) collected&nbsp;5,25,689 samples tested yesterday. Till July 31, a total of&nbsp;1,93,58,659 samples have been tested.

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While the Muslim community is keeping the celebrations of&nbsp;Eid Al Adha a low-key affair, health experts are urging people to offer prayers from their homes and wear masks if they step outside.

Maharashtra reported&nbsp;10,320 new cases and 265 deaths on Friday evening, taking the toll&nbsp;to 4,22,118 cases and death toll to 14,994. However, the Maharashtra government has allowed malls to reopen from August 05.

Tamil Nadu reported 5,881 new cases, increasing total cases to 2,45,859, including 1,83,956 discharges and 3,935 deaths.

The Southern state of&nbsp;Kerala reported 1,310 new&nbsp;cases in the last 24 hours, taking active cases to 10,495

India has reported its highest single-day spike of 57,117 positive coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 16,95,988 including 5,65,103 active cases and 10,94,374 cured/discharged patients.

India has reported its highest single-day spike of 57,117 positive coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 16,95,988 including 5,65,103 active cases and 10,94,374 cured/discharged patients. A total of 764 deaths were reported, increasing the death toll to 36,511 till Saturday morning. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) collected 5,25,689 samples tested yesterday. Till July 31, a total of 1,93,58,659 samples have been tested. Also read: Maharashtra records more than 10,000 coronavirus cases; total infections over 420,000 While the Muslim community is keeping the celebrations of Eid Al Adha a low-key affair, health experts are urging people to offer prayers from their homes and wear masks if they step outside. Maharashtra reported 10,320 new cases and 265 deaths on Friday evening, taking the toll to 4,22,118 cases and death toll to 14,994. However, the Maharashtra government has allowed malls to reopen from August 05. Tamil Nadu reported 5,881 new cases, increasing total cases to 2,45,859, including 1,83,956 discharges and 3,935 deaths. The Southern state of Kerala reported 1,310 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking active cases to 10,495

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A US appeals court overturned the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Friday and ordered a lower court to hold new sentencing hearings.

Tsarnaev, 27, was sentenced to death in 2015 for planting two home-made bombs near the finish line of the race in 2013, killing three people and injuring 264 others.

He has admitted carrying out the attack as a 19-year-old with his older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who died four days after the atrocity in a gunfight with police.

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Lawyers for Tsarnaev had asked for a new trial, claiming that it should not have been held in Boston because the city was so traumatized by the attack.

They also questioned the neutrality of two jurors, who lied during jury selection about whether they'd had conversations about the case on social media.&nbsp;

The federal appeals court in Massachusetts upheld most of Tsarnaev's convictions but instructed a district court to hold a new penalty-phase trial to determine his fate for crimes that carried the death sentence.

"Just to be crystal clear... Dzhokhar will remain confined to prison for the rest of his life, with the only question remaining being whether the government will end his life by executing him," the three judges said.

Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson wrote that a presiding judge "fell short" in ensuring that a fair jury was selected, noting that some jurors had "already formed an opinion he was guilty."

Attorneys for Tsarnaev, a US citizen who came to the United States from the former Soviet Union as a child, have always claimed that his brother was more culpable of the two, saying Dzhokhar had no history of violence.

Federal death penalty cases are rare in the US, although three inmates were executed this month after President Donald Trump ordered a resumption of federal executions following a 17-year hiatus.

A fourth is scheduled for late next month.

A US appeals court overturned the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Friday and ordered a lower court to hold new sentencing hearings.

A US appeals court overturned the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Friday and ordered a lower court to hold new sentencing hearings. Tsarnaev, 27, was sentenced to death in 2015 for planting two home-made bombs near the finish line of the race in 2013, killing three people and injuring 264 others. He has admitted carrying out the attack as a 19-year-old with his older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who died four days after the atrocity in a gunfight with police. Also read: Fauci concerned about proper testing for COVID-19 vaccines by Russia and China Lawyers for Tsarnaev had asked for a new trial, claiming that it should not have been held in Boston because the city was so traumatized by the attack. They also questioned the neutrality of two jurors, who lied during jury selection about whether they'd had conversations about the case on social media. The federal appeals court in Massachusetts upheld most of Tsarnaev's convictions but instructed a district court to hold a new penalty-phase trial to determine his fate for crimes that carried the death sentence. "Just to be crystal clear... Dzhokhar will remain confined to prison for the rest of his life, with the only question remaining being whether the government will end his life by executing him," the three judges said. Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson wrote that a presiding judge "fell short" in ensuring that a fair jury was selected, noting that some jurors had "already formed an opinion he was guilty." Attorneys for Tsarnaev, a US citizen who came to the United States from the former Soviet Union as a child, have always claimed that his brother was more culpable of the two, saying Dzhokhar had no history of violence. Federal death penalty cases are rare in the US, although three inmates were executed this month after President Donald Trump ordered a resumption of federal executions following a 17-year hiatus. A fourth is scheduled for late next month.

Boston Marathon bomber wins death penalty appeal

Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious disease official, has raised concerns about COVID-19 vaccines that are being developed by China and Russia.

Recently, during a Congressional hearing, Fauci hinted that it would be unlikely for the US to use Russian or Chinese vaccines if they arrive first.

"I do hope that the Chinese and the Russians are actually testing the vaccine before they are administering the vaccine to anyone," he said.

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"Claims of having a vaccine ready to distribute before you do testing, I think, is problematic, at best," he added.

"We are going very quickly. I do not believe that there will be vaccines, so far ahead of us, that we will have to depend on other countries to get us vaccines."

Fauci raised concerns after Russia and China, both, claimed to be almost ready with the vaccines.

Russia said it hopes to be the first country to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. The European country is hoping to have the vaccine ready by September.

Last month, Chinese media reported that a coronavirus vaccine developed&nbsp;by CanSino Biologics was being used to immunize the Chinese military. However, questions were raised on this decision as the said vaccine had not yet completed its final stages of testing.

Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious disease official, has raised concerns about COVID-19 vaccines that are being developed by China and Russia. Recently, during a Congressional hearing, Fauci hinted that it would be unlikely for the US to use Russian or Chinese vaccines if they arrive first.

Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious disease official, has raised concerns about COVID-19 vaccines that are being developed by China and Russia. Recently, during a Congressional hearing, Fauci hinted that it would be unlikely for the US to use Russian or Chinese vaccines if they arrive first. "I do hope that the Chinese and the Russians are actually testing the vaccine before they are administering the vaccine to anyone," he said. Also read: Fauci sees signs of hope in some US states hard hit by outbreak "Claims of having a vaccine ready to distribute before you do testing, I think, is problematic, at best," he added. "We are going very quickly. I do not believe that there will be vaccines, so far ahead of us, that we will have to depend on other countries to get us vaccines." Fauci raised concerns after Russia and China, both, claimed to be almost ready with the vaccines. Russia said it hopes to be the first country to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. The European country is hoping to have the vaccine ready by September. Last month, Chinese media reported that a coronavirus vaccine developed by CanSino Biologics was being used to immunize the Chinese military. However, questions were raised on this decision as the said vaccine had not yet completed its final stages of testing.

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The Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been underplaying the novel coronavirus since the start of it. He has always maintained that the pandemic is 'just a virus'.&nbsp;

Now, weeks after recovering for the coronavirus, his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, has tested positive. However, Jair Bolsonaro still feels that there is nothing to worry about and Brazilians should just&nbsp;"face up to it".

"I'm in the high-risk group," the 65-year-old president told journalists during a visit to the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.

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"I knew I was going to catch it someday, as I think unfortunately nearly everyone here is going to catch it eventually. What are you afraid of? Face up to it," he said.

"I regret the deaths. But people die every day, from lots of things. That's life," he added.

Bolsonaro, after recovering from the novel coronavirus,&nbsp;was seen addressing a crowd recently where he greeted the attendees by removing his face mask. The same day, the President's House officials announced that Michelle Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronvairus weeks after her husband did.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/brazil-president-bolsonaro-says-he-has-mold-in-lungs-317263">Also read:&nbsp;Brazil President Bolsonaro says he has 'mold' in lungs</a>

However, the Brazilian President still feels that this is 'just a flu' that can be dealt with easily. Protesting against the 'stay-at-home' campaign,&nbsp;he is instead pushing the drug hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for the virus. he also claimed to take it himself when he was infected, despite numerous studies claiming it has no benefit against COVID-19.

On Friday he also reported that he has been again feeling low and is on medication for&nbsp;"moldy lungs" which have been apparently caused due to his inactivity during his quarantine — when he was spotted feeding, and being attacked by, birds and was also seen riding motorcycles.

The Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been underplaying the novel coronavirus since the start of it. He has always maintained that the pandemic is 'just a virus'.

The Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been underplaying the novel coronavirus since the start of it. He has always maintained that the pandemic is 'just a virus'. Now, weeks after recovering for the coronavirus, his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, has tested positive. However, Jair Bolsonaro still feels that there is nothing to worry about and Brazilians should just "face up to it". "I'm in the high-risk group," the 65-year-old president told journalists during a visit to the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. Also read: Brazil's first lady tests positive for COVID-19 "I knew I was going to catch it someday, as I think unfortunately nearly everyone here is going to catch it eventually. What are you afraid of? Face up to it," he said. "I regret the deaths. But people die every day, from lots of things. That's life," he added. Bolsonaro, after recovering from the novel coronavirus, was seen addressing a crowd recently where he greeted the attendees by removing his face mask. The same day, the President's House officials announced that Michelle Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronvairus weeks after her husband did. Also read: Brazil President Bolsonaro says he has 'mold' in lungs However, the Brazilian President still feels that this is 'just a flu' that can be dealt with easily. Protesting against the 'stay-at-home' campaign, he is instead pushing the drug hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for the virus. he also claimed to take it himself when he was infected, despite numerous studies claiming it has no benefit against COVID-19. On Friday he also reported that he has been again feeling low and is on medication for "moldy lungs" which have been apparently caused due to his inactivity during his quarantine — when he was spotted feeding, and being attacked by, birds and was also seen riding motorcycles.

'People die every day': Jair Bolsonaro asks Brazilians to 'face up to' coronavirus

As the federal police backed off and the state police took charge, Portland experienced its first night in weeks without tear gas and violent clashes.

The&nbsp;courthouse that has been the focal point of violence between protesters and tactical officers saw peaceful and less-intense protests without any tear gas and violent proceedings from the state police.

Few protestors were present till 2am on Friday, who left on their own, rather than being forced to leave violently by&nbsp;firing tear gas and other munitions at "pure-on anarchists" setting fires, shooting fireworks and hurling chemicals, U.S. Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott said.

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“Things went a lot better last night. Last night was the first night in about two months that our officers and agents inside the federal court building there in Portland didn’t come under a direct and immediate threat of being burned alive,” Scott said in an interview.

Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon, sent state police to the courthouse that has played an important part and she also sent the local police to clear out a park that was being used as a staging ground for a protest. However, everything was done peacefully for the first time in months.

"Last night the world was watching Portland. Here`s what they saw: Federal troops left downtown. Local officials protected free speech. And Oregonians spoke out for Black Lives Matter, racial justice, and police accountability through peaceful, non-violent protest," she tweeted.

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This came few hours after the US President Donald Trump had openly criticised Brown for 'not doing her job'.

The local police and the protestors maintained their distance and the protestors marched and exercised their rights peacefully after months. Protestors took to Twitter to thank the local police, and Police chief Chuck Lovell, too, tweeted a 'thank you' to the protestors for cooperating with the local authorities. For the first time in more than 60 days, there were no arrests made.

As the federal police backed off and the state police took charge, Portland experienced its first night in weeks without tear gas and violent clashes. The courthouse that has been the focal point of violence between protesters and tactical officers saw peaceful and less-intense protests without any tear gas and violent proceedings from the state police.

As the federal police backed off and the state police took charge, Portland experienced its first night in weeks without tear gas and violent clashes. The courthouse that has been the focal point of violence between protesters and tactical officers saw peaceful and less-intense protests without any tear gas and violent proceedings from the state police. Few protestors were present till 2am on Friday, who left on their own, rather than being forced to leave violently by firing tear gas and other munitions at "pure-on anarchists" setting fires, shooting fireworks and hurling chemicals, U.S. Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott said. Also read: Trump asks Federal agents to stay in Portland till city is safe; criticises Oregon governor “Things went a lot better last night. Last night was the first night in about two months that our officers and agents inside the federal court building there in Portland didn’t come under a direct and immediate threat of being burned alive,” Scott said in an interview. Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon, sent state police to the courthouse that has played an important part and she also sent the local police to clear out a park that was being used as a staging ground for a protest. However, everything was done peacefully for the first time in months. "Last night the world was watching Portland. Here`s what they saw: Federal troops left downtown. Local officials protected free speech. And Oregonians spoke out for Black Lives Matter, racial justice, and police accountability through peaceful, non-violent protest," she tweeted. Last night, the world was watching Portland. Here's what they saw: Federal troops left downtown. Local officials protected free speech. And Oregonians spoke out for Black Lives Matter, racial justice, and police accountability through peaceful, non-violent protest. https://t.co/sfDTDeeQAv — Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) July 31, 2020 × This came few hours after the US President Donald Trump had openly criticised Brown for 'not doing her job'. The local police and the protestors maintained their distance and the protestors marched and exercised their rights peacefully after months. Protestors took to Twitter to thank the local police, and Police chief Chuck Lovell, too, tweeted a 'thank you' to the protestors for cooperating with the local authorities. For the first time in more than 60 days, there were no arrests made.

Portland observes peaceful protests and no arrests as feds withdraw

As the federal unemployment benefit in the US is set to expire soon,&nbsp;US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has told the media on Friday that the talks on coronavirus aid bill have not reached to a finalising stage yet.

Pelosi has been in talks with&nbsp;the White House trying to finalise a deal,&nbsp; but she has made it clear that there is no deal yet.

The federal unemployment benefit has been an essential help for several millions of Americans who are facing a tough time during this pandemic.

Earlier, there were reports that Pelosi has rejected Trump administration's plan of extending the $600 enhanced weekly jobless payment by a week. However, on Friday, she cleared the air by saying that the deal would have been finalised if they were on a path to make a deal which&nbsp;"we`re not," she said.

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The meeting between the Congressional Democrats and the White House officials will continue on Saturday, and will be attended by&nbsp;Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.

She feels that the Republican delays&nbsp;"has caused death unnecessarily", and the surge in cases "is a freight train that is picking up steam. ... It must be stopped."

With more people losing their jobs with every passing day and the number of coronavirus cases surging, the White House officials and the other experts are being urged to finalise a plan&nbsp; soon on how to recover the staggering economy post-pandemic.

As the federal unemployment benefit in the US is set to expire soon, US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has told the media on Friday that the talks on coronavirus aid bill have not reached to a finalising stage yet.

As the federal unemployment benefit in the US is set to expire soon, US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has told the media on Friday that the talks on coronavirus aid bill have not reached to a finalising stage yet. Pelosi has been in talks with the White House trying to finalise a deal, but she has made it clear that there is no deal yet. The federal unemployment benefit has been an essential help for several millions of Americans who are facing a tough time during this pandemic. Earlier, there were reports that Pelosi has rejected Trump administration's plan of extending the $600 enhanced weekly jobless payment by a week. However, on Friday, she cleared the air by saying that the deal would have been finalised if they were on a path to make a deal which "we`re not," she said. Also read: Is Trump alone to blame for America's problems? The meeting between the Congressional Democrats and the White House officials will continue on Saturday, and will be attended by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. She feels that the Republican delays "has caused death unnecessarily", and the surge in cases "is a freight train that is picking up steam. ... It must be stopped." With more people losing their jobs with every passing day and the number of coronavirus cases surging, the White House officials and the other experts are being urged to finalise a plan soon on how to recover the staggering economy post-pandemic.

Nancy Pelosi declines deal on coronavirus unemployment aid; talks to continue on Saturday

Mexico's Supreme Court has rejected an injunction that could have&nbsp;effectively decriminalised termination of child birth in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

The pro-choice campaigners were hoping for a historic ruling but were hugely disappointed when the court ruled against giving women the opportunity to choose.

In 2019, a judge in Xalapa, Veracruz had passed an injunction asking the state's Congress to&nbsp;remove articles 149, 150 and 154 of the local penal code, which would have decriminalised abortion in the first 12 weeks, of pregnancy, allowed abortions for health-related reasons and would have removed the existing time limit on abortions in cases of rape.

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The changes were recommended in the&nbsp;National Commission to Prevent and Eradicate Violence against Women (Conavim) and the National Institute for Women (InMujeres) back in 2016, and it took more than 3 years for the court to hear the case.

However, the decision that came this week has brought huge disappointment and frustration from the women's rights activists of the country who believe that while this decision currently only affects&nbsp;Veracruz, it could have impact in the whole country.

Out of 32 states,&nbsp;currently, abortion is only legal in two Mexican states — Oaxaca and Mexico City.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/mexico-takes-over-uk-with-third-highest-coronavirus-death-toll-317408">Also read:&nbsp;Mexico takes over UK with third highest coronavirus death toll</a>

Mexico is infamous for its loosely built rules regarding sexual violence and abortions. While it is legally allowed to terminate a pregnancy in case of rape, there have been instances where the women have been denied the permission to abort by courts ruling the rape as a lesser crime of&nbsp;"sexual coercion".

Mexican&nbsp;President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has been accused of not taking enough steps against the ill treatment of women in the country. In fact, when the Mexican women took to streets in March 2020 to carry out a 'Day Without Women' strike, Obrador blamed the&nbsp;&nbsp;"conservatives" of "putting on the mask of feminism and saying, 'we're going to get rid of the government."&nbsp;

The lack of action and support is due to a 2008 Supreme Court ruling which allowed the states to set their own health policies, following which majority of the states banned abortion in most of the circumstances.

Mexican women are now once again protesting against the new disappointing ruling by the&nbsp;Supreme Court.

Mexico's Supreme Court has rejected an injunction that could have effectively decriminalised termination of child birth in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. The pro-choice campaigners were hoping for a historic ruling but were hugely disappointed when the court ruled against giving women the opportunity to choose.

Mexico's Supreme Court has rejected an injunction that could have effectively decriminalised termination of child birth in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. The pro-choice campaigners were hoping for a historic ruling but were hugely disappointed when the court ruled against giving women the opportunity to choose. In 2019, a judge in Xalapa, Veracruz had passed an injunction asking the state's Congress to remove articles 149, 150 and 154 of the local penal code, which would have decriminalised abortion in the first 12 weeks, of pregnancy, allowed abortions for health-related reasons and would have removed the existing time limit on abortions in cases of rape. Also read: Peru says over 900 girls, women feared dead since pandemic began The changes were recommended in the National Commission to Prevent and Eradicate Violence against Women (Conavim) and the National Institute for Women (InMujeres) back in 2016, and it took more than 3 years for the court to hear the case. However, the decision that came this week has brought huge disappointment and frustration from the women's rights activists of the country who believe that while this decision currently only affects Veracruz, it could have impact in the whole country. Out of 32 states, currently, abortion is only legal in two Mexican states — Oaxaca and Mexico City. Also read: Mexico takes over UK with third highest coronavirus death toll Mexico is infamous for its loosely built rules regarding sexual violence and abortions. While it is legally allowed to terminate a pregnancy in case of rape, there have been instances where the women have been denied the permission to abort by courts ruling the rape as a lesser crime of "sexual coercion". Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has been accused of not taking enough steps against the ill treatment of women in the country. In fact, when the Mexican women took to streets in March 2020 to carry out a 'Day Without Women' strike, Obrador blamed the "conservatives" of "putting on the mask of feminism and saying, 'we're going to get rid of the government." The lack of action and support is due to a 2008 Supreme Court ruling which allowed the states to set their own health policies, following which majority of the states banned abortion in most of the circumstances. Mexican women are now once again protesting against the new disappointing ruling by the Supreme Court.

Mexico Supreme Court rejects proposal to decriminalise abortion

Facebook on Friday added licensed music videos to the social network in the US, challenging YouTube for the attention of online audiences.

Facebook said users will be able to "come together" around official music videos, with the promise of premier content from J. Balvin, Karol G, Sebastian Yatra, and other artists.

"With official music videos on Facebook, we’re creating new social experiences that are about more than just watching the video," music business development vice president Tamara Hrivnak and entertainment vice president Vijaye Raji said in an online post.

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"We'll continue working with our music partners to build unique social experiences and bring music into the ways people connect and share."

The Facebook "music experience" was already available in India and Thailand, but is making its US debut this weekend, according to Hrivnak and Raji.

The roster of US partners included Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and BMG.

Google-owned video-sharing service YouTube boasts more than 2 billion monthly users, many of those people tuning into music videos.

Subscriptions to YouTube premium content such as music have been climbing, according to recent earnings reports by parent-company Alphabet.

Interest in streamed entertainment has surged during the pandemic, as people staying home to avoid the virus turn to the internet for music, films and television.

Facebook on Friday added licensed music videos to the social network in the US, challenging YouTube for the attention of online audiences. Facebook said users will be able to "come together" around official music videos, with the promise of premier content from J.

Facebook on Friday added licensed music videos to the social network in the US, challenging YouTube for the attention of online audiences. Facebook said users will be able to "come together" around official music videos, with the promise of premier content from J. Balvin, Karol G, Sebastian Yatra, and other artists. "With official music videos on Facebook, we’re creating new social experiences that are about more than just watching the video," music business development vice president Tamara Hrivnak and entertainment vice president Vijaye Raji said in an online post. Also read: Australia unveils law forcing Google, Facebook to pay for news "We'll continue working with our music partners to build unique social experiences and bring music into the ways people connect and share." The Facebook "music experience" was already available in India and Thailand, but is making its US debut this weekend, according to Hrivnak and Raji. The roster of US partners included Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and BMG. Google-owned video-sharing service YouTube boasts more than 2 billion monthly users, many of those people tuning into music videos. Subscriptions to YouTube premium content such as music have been climbing, according to recent earnings reports by parent-company Alphabet. Interest in streamed entertainment has surged during the pandemic, as people staying home to avoid the virus turn to the internet for music, films and television.

Facebook challenges YouTube with licensed music videos

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