Goya Foods Inc is a popular&nbsp;Hispanic-owned food company in Latino Americans. However, the company is now in news not because of its great food, but because of a boycott campaign.

Bob Unanue, the CEO of Goya Foods, was invited to the White House&nbsp;for the signing of an executive order creating an advisory panel aimed at spurring Hispanic prosperity.

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In that meeting, Unanue said,&nbsp;"We`re all truly blessed at the same time to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder, and that`s what my grandfather did," said Unanue, the third generation of his family to run the business. "We pray for our leadership, our president, and we pray for our country that we will continue to prosper and to grow."

The CEO was not expecting the backlash that came his way after that.

Donald Trump, who is re-running for President this year, has often been labelled as a racist. This move, therefore, was seen as a move to attract the voters of a key constituency who have often felt alienated by his policies and political rhetoric.

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Therefore, the CEO praising Trump did not do well with the Hispanic community. Locals took to Twitter to protest against this statement, and #Goyaway and #BoycottGoya started trending on Twitter.

Trump supporters, on the other hand, supported the company by urging people to buy more products of Goya Foods. To lend support to his new friend, Trump tweeted, "I LOVE @GoyaFoods!"

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While people are divided on whether or not the boycott call is justified,&nbsp;Unanue in an interview with Fox channel made it clear that he will not apologize for his statement.

"I`m not apologizing," he told Fox News. "When you`re called by the president of the United States, you`re going to say, `No, I`m sorry, I`m busy, no thank you?` I didn`t say that to the Obamas and I didn`t say that to President Trump."

Lending support to Goya Foods,&nbsp;White House adviser Kellyanne Conway said, "It`s just a shame that people make everything so politicized, including food."

Goya Foods Inc is a popular Hispanic-owned food company in Latino Americans. However, the company is now in news not because of its great food, but because of a boycott campaign.

Goya Foods Inc is a popular Hispanic-owned food company in Latino Americans. However, the company is now in news not because of its great food, but because of a boycott campaign. Bob Unanue, the CEO of Goya Foods, was invited to the White House for the signing of an executive order creating an advisory panel aimed at spurring Hispanic prosperity. Also read: Trump signs order for better educational and economical opportunities for Hispanic Americans In that meeting, Unanue said, "We`re all truly blessed at the same time to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder, and that`s what my grandfather did," said Unanue, the third generation of his family to run the business. "We pray for our leadership, our president, and we pray for our country that we will continue to prosper and to grow." The CEO was not expecting the backlash that came his way after that. Donald Trump, who is re-running for President this year, has often been labelled as a racist. This move, therefore, was seen as a move to attract the voters of a key constituency who have often felt alienated by his policies and political rhetoric. Also read: Trump says he's working on new merit-based US immigration system Therefore, the CEO praising Trump did not do well with the Hispanic community. Locals took to Twitter to protest against this statement, and #Goyaway and #BoycottGoya started trending on Twitter. Trump supporters, on the other hand, supported the company by urging people to buy more products of Goya Foods. To lend support to his new friend, Trump tweeted, "I LOVE @GoyaFoods!" I LOVE @GoyaFoods! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 10, 2020 × While people are divided on whether or not the boycott call is justified, Unanue in an interview with Fox channel made it clear that he will not apologize for his statement. "I`m not apologizing," he told Fox News. "When you`re called by the president of the United States, you`re going to say, `No, I`m sorry, I`m busy, no thank you?` I didn`t say that to the Obamas and I didn`t say that to President Trump." Lending support to Goya Foods, White House adviser Kellyanne Conway said, "It`s just a shame that people make everything so politicized, including food."

Goya Foods faces backlash with #BoycottGoya trending; Trump lends support

&nbsp;Australia`s second most-populous state reported one of its highest daily increases in coronavirus infections on Saturday and warned the numbers would get worse before they got better as its capital city began its first weekend of a six-week lockdown.

The state of Victoria logged 216 new cases, down from a record 288 the previous day but still one of the biggest daily increases of any part of the country.

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"We will see more and more additional cases. This is going to be with us for months and months," Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews told a televised news conference.

"Nobody is enjoying being locked at home. It is frustrating, it is challenging, but the strategy will be successful if we all play our part."

Victoria, home to a quarter of the country`s 25 million people, has also become the first state to ask people to wear masks with the order directed at residents of Melbourne.

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The other seven states and territories, which reported just 11 new cases between them on Saturday, have banned travellers from Victoria amid concern that community transmission was causing a second wave of the virus. Authorities had previously attributed most new cases to people returning from overseas.

The country`s deputy chief medical officer, Nick Coatsworth, said it was to soon to say whether the community transmission had spread from Victoria to other states.

"We are all on high alert," he said. "It is fair to say that the next couple of days are critical."

Australia has avoided the high COVID-19 casualty numbers of other countries after closing its borders and going into nationwide lockdown in March, with some 9,300 infections and 107 deaths.

There were seven new cases in neighbouring New South Wales, the most-populous state, including a man who had visited a Sydney pub that has been linked to two other infections, authorities said. A pop-up testing clinic was set up at the pub so patrons who were there on the same night could be tested.

Australia on Friday gave provisional approval to Gilead Sciences Inc`s remdesivir as the first treatment option for virus, joining the United States and the European Commission.&nbsp;

Australia`s second most-populous state reported one of its highest daily increases in coronavirus infections on Saturday and warned the numbers would get worse before they got better as its capital city began its first weekend of a six-week lockdown.

Australia`s second most-populous state reported one of its highest daily increases in coronavirus infections on Saturday and warned the numbers would get worse before they got better as its capital city began its first weekend of a six-week lockdown. The state of Victoria logged 216 new cases, down from a record 288 the previous day but still one of the biggest daily increases of any part of the country. Also read: Australia approves remdesivir as its first option for coronavirus treatment "We will see more and more additional cases. This is going to be with us for months and months," Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews told a televised news conference. "Nobody is enjoying being locked at home. It is frustrating, it is challenging, but the strategy will be successful if we all play our part." Victoria, home to a quarter of the country`s 25 million people, has also become the first state to ask people to wear masks with the order directed at residents of Melbourne. Also read: The intended Australia and China decoupling The other seven states and territories, which reported just 11 new cases between them on Saturday, have banned travellers from Victoria amid concern that community transmission was causing a second wave of the virus. Authorities had previously attributed most new cases to people returning from overseas. The country`s deputy chief medical officer, Nick Coatsworth, said it was to soon to say whether the community transmission had spread from Victoria to other states. "We are all on high alert," he said. "It is fair to say that the next couple of days are critical." Australia has avoided the high COVID-19 casualty numbers of other countries after closing its borders and going into nationwide lockdown in March, with some 9,300 infections and 107 deaths. There were seven new cases in neighbouring New South Wales, the most-populous state, including a man who had visited a Sydney pub that has been linked to two other infections, authorities said. A pop-up testing clinic was set up at the pub so patrons who were there on the same night could be tested. Australia on Friday gave provisional approval to Gilead Sciences Inc`s remdesivir as the first treatment option for virus, joining the United States and the European Commission.

Australia's Victoria state logs another day of high coronavirus infections

Microsoft Corp`s LinkedIn was sued by a New York-based iPhone user on Friday for allegedly reading and diverting users` sensitive content from Apple Inc`s Universal Clipboard application.

According to Apple`s website, Universal Clipboard allows users to copy text, images, photos, and videos on one Apple device and then paste the content onto another Apple device.

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According to the lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court by Adam Bauer, LinkedIn reads the Clipboard information without notifying the user.

LinkedIn did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment.

According to media reports from last week, 53 apps including TikTok and LinkedIn were reported to be reading users` Universal Clipboard content, after Apple`s latest privacy feature started alerting users whenever the clipboard was accessed with a banner saying "pasted from Messages."

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"These "reads" are interpreted by Apple`s Universal Clipboard as a "paste" command," Bauer`s lawsuit alleged.

A LinkedIn executive had said on Twitter last week that the company released a new version of its app to end this practice.

Developers and testers of Apple`s operating system iOS 14 found that LinkedIn`s application on iPhones and iPads "secretly" read users` clipboard "a lot," according to the complaint.

The lawsuit seeks to certify the complaint as class action based on alleged violation of the law or social norms, under California laws.

According to the complaint, LinkedIn has not only been spying on its users, it has been spying on their nearby computers and other devices, and it has been circumventing Apple`s Universal Clipboard timeout.

Microsoft Corp`s LinkedIn was sued by a New York-based iPhone user on Friday for allegedly reading and diverting users` sensitive content from Apple Inc`s Universal Clipboard application.

Microsoft Corp`s LinkedIn was sued by a New York-based iPhone user on Friday for allegedly reading and diverting users` sensitive content from Apple Inc`s Universal Clipboard application. According to Apple`s website, Universal Clipboard allows users to copy text, images, photos, and videos on one Apple device and then paste the content onto another Apple device. Also read: Can Nokia's new CEO Pekka Lundmark beat Huawei, Ericsson in 5G race? According to the lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court by Adam Bauer, LinkedIn reads the Clipboard information without notifying the user. LinkedIn did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment. According to media reports from last week, 53 apps including TikTok and LinkedIn were reported to be reading users` Universal Clipboard content, after Apple`s latest privacy feature started alerting users whenever the clipboard was accessed with a banner saying "pasted from Messages." Also read: Apple expands independent repair shop programme to Europe, Canada "These "reads" are interpreted by Apple`s Universal Clipboard as a "paste" command," Bauer`s lawsuit alleged. A LinkedIn executive had said on Twitter last week that the company released a new version of its app to end this practice. Developers and testers of Apple`s operating system iOS 14 found that LinkedIn`s application on iPhones and iPads "secretly" read users` clipboard "a lot," according to the complaint. The lawsuit seeks to certify the complaint as class action based on alleged violation of the law or social norms, under California laws. According to the complaint, LinkedIn has not only been spying on its users, it has been spying on their nearby computers and other devices, and it has been circumventing Apple`s Universal Clipboard timeout.

LinkedIn sued over allegation it secretly reads Apple users' clipboard content

Gilead Sciences Inc said on Friday an analysis showed its antiviral remdesivir helped reduce the risk of death in severely ill COVID-19 patients, but cautioned that rigorous clinical trials were needed to confirm the benefit.

Remdesivir has been at the forefront of the global battle against COVID-19 after the intravenously administered medicine helped shorten hospital recovery times, according to data in April from a separate U.S. government trial.

That study showed a trend toward better survival for remdesivir but the difference was not statistically significant.

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In the latest analysis, Gilead said it analyzed data from 312 patients treated in its late-stage study and a separate real-world retrospective cohort of 818 patients with similar characteristics and disease severity.

Gilead`s late-stage study evaluated the safety and efficacy of five-day and 10-day dosing durations of remdesivir in hospitalized patients. The study did not have a placebo comparison.

Dr. Susan Olender from Columbia University Irving Medical Center said in the Gilead statement that the analysis draws from a real-world setting and serves as an important adjunct to clinical trial data even as it is not as vigorous as a randomized controlled trial.

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However, Dr. Walid Gellad, a professor at University of Pittsburgh’s medical school, called it "a joke" to compare clinical trial data with observational data and conclude anything definitive about mortality.

"The mortality in the remdesivir trials has generally been lower for both control and intervention groups than other trials and other real world cohorts I`ve seen," Gellad said in an email.

"The real world patients are taken care of at different hospitals than those in the trial and potentially different adjunct treatments. They`re different."

Findings from the analysis showed that 74.4% of remdesivir-treated patients recovered by Day 14 versus 59.0% of patients receiving standard of care, the company said.

The mortality rate for patients treated with remdesivir in the analysis was 7.6% at Day 14, compared with 12.5% among patients not on remdesivir.

The U.S. government trial in April showed that patients given remdesivir recovered 31% faster than those given a placebo.

Gilead`s shares rose 2% to $76.27 in afternoon trading.

Gilead Sciences Inc said on Friday an analysis showed its antiviral remdesivir helped reduce the risk of death in severely ill COVID-19 patients, but cautioned that rigorous clinical trials were needed to confirm the benefit.

Gilead Sciences Inc said on Friday an analysis showed its antiviral remdesivir helped reduce the risk of death in severely ill COVID-19 patients, but cautioned that rigorous clinical trials were needed to confirm the benefit. Remdesivir has been at the forefront of the global battle against COVID-19 after the intravenously administered medicine helped shorten hospital recovery times, according to data in April from a separate U.S. government trial. That study showed a trend toward better survival for remdesivir but the difference was not statistically significant. Also read: Australia approves remdesivir as its first option for coronavirus treatment In the latest analysis, Gilead said it analyzed data from 312 patients treated in its late-stage study and a separate real-world retrospective cohort of 818 patients with similar characteristics and disease severity. Gilead`s late-stage study evaluated the safety and efficacy of five-day and 10-day dosing durations of remdesivir in hospitalized patients. The study did not have a placebo comparison. Dr. Susan Olender from Columbia University Irving Medical Center said in the Gilead statement that the analysis draws from a real-world setting and serves as an important adjunct to clinical trial data even as it is not as vigorous as a randomized controlled trial. Also read: WHO halts hydroxychloroquine, HIV drugs in COVID trials after failure to reduce death However, Dr. Walid Gellad, a professor at University of Pittsburgh’s medical school, called it "a joke" to compare clinical trial data with observational data and conclude anything definitive about mortality. "The mortality in the remdesivir trials has generally been lower for both control and intervention groups than other trials and other real world cohorts I`ve seen," Gellad said in an email. "The real world patients are taken care of at different hospitals than those in the trial and potentially different adjunct treatments. They`re different." Findings from the analysis showed that 74.4% of remdesivir-treated patients recovered by Day 14 versus 59.0% of patients receiving standard of care, the company said. The mortality rate for patients treated with remdesivir in the analysis was 7.6% at Day 14, compared with 12.5% among patients not on remdesivir. The U.S. government trial in April showed that patients given remdesivir recovered 31% faster than those given a placebo. Gilead`s shares rose 2% to $76.27 in afternoon trading.

Gilead analysis shows remdesivir reduced coronavirus death risk, more studies needed

India reported&nbsp;highest single-day spike of 27,114 new cases and 519 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total positive cases stand at 8,20,916 including 2,83,407 active cases, 5,15,386 cured/discharged/migrated and 22,123 deaths.

Indian Council of Medical Research tested 2,82,511 yesterday. Till now, ICMR has tested 1,13,07,002 samples in total.

Maharashtra, India's worst affected state,&nbsp;reported 7,862 new coronavirus cases taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 2,38,461. The death toll of the state has increased to&nbsp;9,893. Due to a rapid increase in the cases,&nbsp;the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation extended till July 19 in Maharashtra's Kalkan area. Pune, too, has reimposed a lockdown.

Mumbai reported 1,354 new&nbsp;cases and&nbsp;73 deaths. Total number of cases in the city is now at 90,149 including 61,934 recovered, 22,738 active cases and&nbsp;5,202 deaths, according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. A otal of 2,183 COVID-19 patients were&nbsp;discharged yesterday.

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India's national capital Delhi, on Friday night, reported 2,089 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of cases to 1,09,140. There were 42 deaths reported due to the virus in the last 24 hours which took the death toll to 3,300. The health department reported that 84,694 patients have recovered from the virus in the capital.

Tamil Nadu reported 3,680 new positive cases and 64 deaths, taking the total number of positive cases to 1,30,261 including 46,105 active, 82,324 discharges and 1,829 deaths.

Uttar Pradesh has also reimposed lockdown for the weekend after the state reported 1,347 new coronavirus cases and 27 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of active cases to 11,024. The death toll has increased to 889.

Ministry of Home Affairs has also issued a statement clearing that the circular is making rounds on social media claiming that a new COVID-19 Monitoring Committee has been formed is fake. "Such a committee has not been set up by the Union Home Ministry. Beware of fake news and rumours," said spokesperson of&nbsp;Ministry of Home Affairs.

India reported highest single-day spike of 27,114 new cases and 519 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total positive cases stand at 8,20,916 including 2,83,407 active cases, 5,15,386 cured/discharged/migrated and 22,123 deaths.

India reported highest single-day spike of 27,114 new cases and 519 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total positive cases stand at 8,20,916 including 2,83,407 active cases, 5,15,386 cured/discharged/migrated and 22,123 deaths. Indian Council of Medical Research tested 2,82,511 yesterday. Till now, ICMR has tested 1,13,07,002 samples in total. Maharashtra, India's worst affected state, reported 7,862 new coronavirus cases taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 2,38,461. The death toll of the state has increased to 9,893. Due to a rapid increase in the cases, the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation extended till July 19 in Maharashtra's Kalkan area. Pune, too, has reimposed a lockdown. Mumbai reported 1,354 new cases and 73 deaths. Total number of cases in the city is now at 90,149 including 61,934 recovered, 22,738 active cases and 5,202 deaths, according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. A otal of 2,183 COVID-19 patients were discharged yesterday. Also read| COVID 19: US reports record single day spike of nearly 69,000 new cases India's national capital Delhi, on Friday night, reported 2,089 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of cases to 1,09,140. There were 42 deaths reported due to the virus in the last 24 hours which took the death toll to 3,300. The health department reported that 84,694 patients have recovered from the virus in the capital. Tamil Nadu reported 3,680 new positive cases and 64 deaths, taking the total number of positive cases to 1,30,261 including 46,105 active, 82,324 discharges and 1,829 deaths. Uttar Pradesh has also reimposed lockdown for the weekend after the state reported 1,347 new coronavirus cases and 27 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of active cases to 11,024. The death toll has increased to 889. Ministry of Home Affairs has also issued a statement clearing that the circular is making rounds on social media claiming that a new COVID-19 Monitoring Committee has been formed is fake. "Such a committee has not been set up by the Union Home Ministry. Beware of fake news and rumours," said spokesperson of Ministry of Home Affairs.

India COVID-19 tally crosses 8 lakh with highest single day spike of 27,114 cases

Russia and China vetoed a last-ditch attempt by Western members of the U.N. Security Council to extend approval - which expires on Friday - for humanitarian aid to be delivered across two border crossings into Syria from Turkey for the next six months.

The United Nations says millions of Syrian civilians in the country`s northwest depend on the humanitarian aid delivered from Turkey, describing it as a "lifeline." The remaining 13 council members voted in favor of the resolution on Friday.

The 15-member council has been split, with most members pitted against Syrian allies Russia and China, who want to cut the number of border crossings to one, arguing those areas can be reached with humanitarian help from within Syria.

Later on Friday the council voted on a Russian draft text to approve aid deliveries for one Turkish crossing for one year, but it failed after only garnering four votes in favor.

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Diplomats said work would continue to see if a compromise could be reached among council members. 
The council has now unsuccessfully voted four times on the issue and Russia and China have cast two vetoes this week.

The Security Council first authorized the cross-border aid operation into Syria six year ago, which also included access from Jordan and Iraq. Those crossings were cut in January due to opposition by Russia and China.

On Tuesday, Russia and China vetoed a bid to extend for a year approval of the two Turkey crossings. The remaining 13 members voted in favor of the resolution, drafted by Germany and Belgium. Russia then failed to win enough support on Wednesday for its proposal to authorize one crossing for six months.

Russia has now vetoed 16 council resolutions on Syria since Syria`s President Bashar al-Assad cracked down on protesters in 2011, leading to civil war. For many of those votes, Moscow has been backed in the council by China.

Russia and China vetoed a last-ditch attempt by Western members of the U.N. Security Council to extend approval - which expires on Friday - for humanitarian aid to be delivered across two border crossings into Syria from Turkey for the next six months.

Russia and China vetoed a last-ditch attempt by Western members of the U.N. Security Council to extend approval - which expires on Friday - for humanitarian aid to be delivered across two border crossings into Syria from Turkey for the next six months. The United Nations says millions of Syrian civilians in the country`s northwest depend on the humanitarian aid delivered from Turkey, describing it as a "lifeline." The remaining 13 council members voted in favor of the resolution on Friday. The 15-member council has been split, with most members pitted against Syrian allies Russia and China, who want to cut the number of border crossings to one, arguing those areas can be reached with humanitarian help from within Syria. Later on Friday the council voted on a Russian draft text to approve aid deliveries for one Turkish crossing for one year, but it failed after only garnering four votes in favor. Also read: Russia, China veto UN extension of aid deliveries to Syria from Turkey Diplomats said work would continue to see if a compromise could be reached among council members. The council has now unsuccessfully voted four times on the issue and Russia and China have cast two vetoes this week. The Security Council first authorized the cross-border aid operation into Syria six year ago, which also included access from Jordan and Iraq. Those crossings were cut in January due to opposition by Russia and China. On Tuesday, Russia and China vetoed a bid to extend for a year approval of the two Turkey crossings. The remaining 13 members voted in favor of the resolution, drafted by Germany and Belgium. Russia then failed to win enough support on Wednesday for its proposal to authorize one crossing for six months. Russia has now vetoed 16 council resolutions on Syria since Syria`s President Bashar al-Assad cracked down on protesters in 2011, leading to civil war. For many of those votes, Moscow has been backed in the council by China.

Russia, China veto Syria aid via Turkey for second time this week

Brazil has been facing a tough time, whether it is coronavirus-related issues or a political turmoil. Brazilian President has changed Health Ministers in the past few months. Now, he has appointed a new Education Minister.

The decision was taken by&nbsp;Jair Bolsonaro to replace&nbsp;Abraham Weintraub by&nbsp;Milton Ribeiro, a pastor in an evangelical church of Sao Paulo.

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Weintraub stepped down from his position in June mid after he was&nbsp;alleged of&nbsp;libel and involvement in disinformation network run by Bolsonaro's supporters. He was also infamous for making racist comments against China and&nbsp;for stating that the&nbsp;Supreme Court judges should be locked up

In addition to his duties of a pastor, Ribeiro has degrees in education, constitutional law and theology, according to information posted on a government website. He was also&nbsp;previously a lieutenant in Brazil's armed forces.

Ribeiro, however, was not Bolsonaro's first pick. Carlos Decotelli was the first choice of replacement. However, the&nbsp;economist stepped down before he was even sworn in due to various irregularities in his curriculum vitae being highlighted. His portfolio reflected a doctorate degree he claimed to have received and post-doctoral work, which, according to local media, was never completed.

Brazil has been facing a tough time, whether it is coronavirus-related issues or a political turmoil. Brazilian President has changed Health Ministers in the past few months.

Brazil has been facing a tough time, whether it is coronavirus-related issues or a political turmoil. Brazilian President has changed Health Ministers in the past few months. Now, he has appointed a new Education Minister. The decision was taken by Jair Bolsonaro to replace Abraham Weintraub by Milton Ribeiro, a pastor in an evangelical church of Sao Paulo. Also read: Bolsonaro says he feels 'very well', praises hydroxycholoroquine Weintraub stepped down from his position in June mid after he was alleged of libel and involvement in disinformation network run by Bolsonaro's supporters. He was also infamous for making racist comments against China and for stating that the Supreme Court judges should be locked up In addition to his duties of a pastor, Ribeiro has degrees in education, constitutional law and theology, according to information posted on a government website. He was also previously a lieutenant in Brazil's armed forces. Ribeiro, however, was not Bolsonaro's first pick. Carlos Decotelli was the first choice of replacement. However, the economist stepped down before he was even sworn in due to various irregularities in his curriculum vitae being highlighted. His portfolio reflected a doctorate degree he claimed to have received and post-doctoral work, which, according to local media, was never completed.

Brazil: Bolsonaro appoints evangelical church pastor as new education minister

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The Washington Post reports that during his interview Trump was asked if he had launched a cyberattack. Trump replied, 'Correct'.

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Stone was among several Trump associates charged with crimes in former Special Counsel Robert Mueller`s investigation that documented Russian interference in the 2016 race to boost Trump`s candidacy.

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In a bid to enhance the safety of voting amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of polling stations was increased from 880 to 1,100.

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Bloomberg News on Friday said the potential ban was only being discussed and had not been finalised. 
 
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While the US President Donald Trump is asking schools to reopen, the number of coronavirus cases in the country seem to be increasing at an alarming rate.

The United States recorded&nbsp;69,000 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, a record daily increase for a third day in a row, according to a Reuters tally.

Alaska, Georgia, Louisiana, Montana, Ohio, Utah and Wisconsin are few of the states that saw a record spike in the number of cases on Friday.

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While the number of cases on a rise, the country is divided on the opinion of reopening economy and schools. The US President Donald Trump feels that his opponents are trying to discourage reopening of economy to send the economy in a downward spiral that will adversely affect his re-election campaigns.

In addition to this, the reluctance of lawmakers towards wearing facemasks has also added to the increase in COVID-19 cases as the lawmakers come in contact with dozens of people on a daily basis which results in a rapid spread of the infection, experts believe.

About one in six state lawmakers have tested positive for the coronavirus,&nbsp;the Mississippi Health Department told a media channel.

(With inputs from Reuters)

While the US President Donald Trump is asking schools to reopen, the number of coronavirus cases in the country seem to be increasing at an alarming rate. The United States recorded 69,000 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, a record daily increase for a third day in a row, according to a Reuters tally.

While the US President Donald Trump is asking schools to reopen, the number of coronavirus cases in the country seem to be increasing at an alarming rate. The United States recorded 69,000 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, a record daily increase for a third day in a row, according to a Reuters tally. Alaska, Georgia, Louisiana, Montana, Ohio, Utah and Wisconsin are few of the states that saw a record spike in the number of cases on Friday. Also read| COVID 19: California prisons to release 8,000 prisoners to contain rapid spread While the number of cases on a rise, the country is divided on the opinion of reopening economy and schools. The US President Donald Trump feels that his opponents are trying to discourage reopening of economy to send the economy in a downward spiral that will adversely affect his re-election campaigns. In addition to this, the reluctance of lawmakers towards wearing facemasks has also added to the increase in COVID-19 cases as the lawmakers come in contact with dozens of people on a daily basis which results in a rapid spread of the infection, experts believe. About one in six state lawmakers have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Mississippi Health Department told a media channel. (With inputs from Reuters)

COVID 19: US reports record single day spike of nearly 69,000 new cases

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) has returned to power, winning 83 of the 93 seats contested in Friday's General Election, even as the Opposition registered minor gains.

Lee, 68, was re-elected from his Group Representation Constituency (GRC) of Ang Mo Kio. The prime minister led his party's GRC team of Gan Thiam Poh, Darryl David, Ng Ling Ling and Nadia Ahmad Samdin.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat was also re-elected. His team included Maliki Osman, Jessica Tan, Cheryl Chan and Tan Kiat How of the East Coast GRC.

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The Opposition Workers' Party -- led by Indian-origin leader Pritam Singh -- won 10 seats, including the GRC of Sengkang where it defeated the PAP's team led by Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Ng Chee Meng. Meng is also the Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress.

Singh and his team retained the Aljunied GRC. Party member Dennis Tan retained the single member constituency seat of Hougang, defeating the PAP's Lee Hong Chuang. The Workers' Party had secured six seats in the last General election in 2015.

Some 2.65 million Singaporeans donning face masks and gloves voted in the elections for selecting 93 members of Parliament out of 192 candidates contesting for seats through 17 GRCs which groups together candidates in four or five, and 14 Single Member Constituencies.

The PAP has ruled Singapore since independence with absolute majority. Eleven political parties, including the PAP, campaigned for nine days amid the unprecedented challenge of COVID-19 that has pushed the city-state's economy towards the worst-ever recession in nearly two decades.

In a bid to enhance the safety of voting amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of polling stations was increased from 880 to 1,100.

Prime Minister Lee last month called for general elections 10 months ahead of schedule to "clear the decks" and give the new government a fresh five-year mandate to focus on the national agenda.

Lee's PAP has won every election since the late 1950s. The ruling PAP is the only party with candidates contesting on all 93 seats. This is the second general election that the opposition has fielded candidates in all seats in Parliament.

In the last elections in September 2015, the PAP contested all 89 seats and won 83 of them, an absolute majority in the house.

Lee, who is the country's third prime minister, has led the government since 2004. His father Lee Kuan Yew was Singapore's first prime minister and he transformed the city-state into an affluent nation during his 31-year rule.

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) has returned to power, winning 83 of the 93 seats contested in Friday's General Election, even as the Opposition registered minor gains.

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) has returned to power, winning 83 of the 93 seats contested in Friday's General Election, even as the Opposition registered minor gains. Lee, 68, was re-elected from his Group Representation Constituency (GRC) of Ang Mo Kio. The prime minister led his party's GRC team of Gan Thiam Poh, Darryl David, Ng Ling Ling and Nadia Ahmad Samdin. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat was also re-elected. His team included Maliki Osman, Jessica Tan, Cheryl Chan and Tan Kiat How of the East Coast GRC. Have a look| Masked Singapore locals come out to cast vote in 'new normal' style The Opposition Workers' Party -- led by Indian-origin leader Pritam Singh -- won 10 seats, including the GRC of Sengkang where it defeated the PAP's team led by Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Ng Chee Meng. Meng is also the Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress. Singh and his team retained the Aljunied GRC. Party member Dennis Tan retained the single member constituency seat of Hougang, defeating the PAP's Lee Hong Chuang. The Workers' Party had secured six seats in the last General election in 2015. Some 2.65 million Singaporeans donning face masks and gloves voted in the elections for selecting 93 members of Parliament out of 192 candidates contesting for seats through 17 GRCs which groups together candidates in four or five, and 14 Single Member Constituencies. The PAP has ruled Singapore since independence with absolute majority. Eleven political parties, including the PAP, campaigned for nine days amid the unprecedented challenge of COVID-19 that has pushed the city-state's economy towards the worst-ever recession in nearly two decades. In a bid to enhance the safety of voting amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of polling stations was increased from 880 to 1,100. Prime Minister Lee last month called for general elections 10 months ahead of schedule to "clear the decks" and give the new government a fresh five-year mandate to focus on the national agenda. Lee's PAP has won every election since the late 1950s. The ruling PAP is the only party with candidates contesting on all 93 seats. This is the second general election that the opposition has fielded candidates in all seats in Parliament. In the last elections in September 2015, the PAP contested all 89 seats and won 83 of them, an absolute majority in the house. Lee, who is the country's third prime minister, has led the government since 2004. His father Lee Kuan Yew was Singapore's first prime minister and he transformed the city-state into an affluent nation during his 31-year rule.

Singapore's ruling PAP wins general election

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As the coronavirus cases in the US are increasing on an alarming rate, the US prisons too have been observing a rapid increase in the number of positive cases in their premises.

To contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, the state of California has decided to release up to 8,000 inmates from state prisons, the state authorities reported.

The prisoners will be allowed to leave the prison premises earlier than their set release date. The state corrections department is preparing a list of inmates who could be eligible for an an early release, probably by the end of August.

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These actions are taken to provide for the health and safety of the incarcerated population and staff," California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Secretary Ralph Diaz said in a statement.

This will be California's biggest move to contain the spread of the virus inside the state prisons, a matter which has been a rising concern for few months now.

The prisoners who will be eligible for the release would be the inmates who have only a year or less left to serve, and have not been convicted for violent felonies or sex-related crimes.

California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Thursday nearly 2,400 people in California's 35 prisons have tested positive for the coronavirus, including 1,314 at San Quentin State Prison north of San Francisco.

As the coronavirus cases in the US are increasing on an alarming rate, the US prisons too have been observing a rapid increase in the number of positive cases in their premises.

As the coronavirus cases in the US are increasing on an alarming rate, the US prisons too have been observing a rapid increase in the number of positive cases in their premises. To contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, the state of California has decided to release up to 8,000 inmates from state prisons, the state authorities reported. The prisoners will be allowed to leave the prison premises earlier than their set release date. The state corrections department is preparing a list of inmates who could be eligible for an an early release, probably by the end of August. Also read: California to sue Trump over order revoking foreign student visas These actions are taken to provide for the health and safety of the incarcerated population and staff," California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Secretary Ralph Diaz said in a statement. This will be California's biggest move to contain the spread of the virus inside the state prisons, a matter which has been a rising concern for few months now. The prisoners who will be eligible for the release would be the inmates who have only a year or less left to serve, and have not been convicted for violent felonies or sex-related crimes. California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Thursday nearly 2,400 people in California's 35 prisons have tested positive for the coronavirus, including 1,314 at San Quentin State Prison north of San Francisco.

COVID 19: California prisons to release 8,000 prisoners to contain rapid spread

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