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In a gun-violence incident at a Walmart distribution center in the city of Red Bluff, California, at least two people have lost their lives and four have been wounded.

"There was an active shooter, he was shot, last I heard he was on his way to the hospital," Red Bluff city manager Rick Crabtree told the local reporters.

As per local media reports, eye witnesses claim to have heard gunfire that sounded like it came from a semi-automatic weapon.

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As of now, only two fatalities have been reported. However, investigations are underway. The shooter, too, has been taken to the hospital after he was shot. However, who shot the shooter remains unclear, till now.

Walmart has addressed the incident but has refused to issue any further details as the investigations are underway.

This incident is coming a week after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-one-dead-and-at-least-11-injured-in-minneapolis-shooting-307482">Minneapolis shooting</a> claimed one life and injured more than 10 people.

Gun violence has been an issue in the US for many years now. People have protested against the free gun rights in the country, while gun activists feel the freedom is necessary.

In a gun-violence incident at a Walmart distribution center in the city of Red Bluff, California, at least two people have lost their lives and four have been wounded.

In a gun-violence incident at a Walmart distribution center in the city of Red Bluff, California, at least two people have lost their lives and four have been wounded. "There was an active shooter, he was shot, last I heard he was on his way to the hospital," Red Bluff city manager Rick Crabtree told the local reporters. As per local media reports, eye witnesses claim to have heard gunfire that sounded like it came from a semi-automatic weapon. Also watch| US Stabbing: Three people dead after Forbury Gardens attack As of now, only two fatalities have been reported. However, investigations are underway. The shooter, too, has been taken to the hospital after he was shot. However, who shot the shooter remains unclear, till now. Walmart has addressed the incident but has refused to issue any further details as the investigations are underway. This incident is coming a week after Minneapolis shooting claimed one life and injured more than 10 people. Gun violence has been an issue in the US for many years now. People have protested against the free gun rights in the country, while gun activists feel the freedom is necessary.

US: Walmart shooting kills 2 people; 4 wounded

Barcelona's title hopes suffered a hammer blow on Saturday as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Celta Vigo, handing Real Madrid the chance to move two points clear at the top of La Liga.

Luis Suarez twice put his team in front at Balaidos with his first goals since January but Iago Aspas bent in a late free-kick to earn Celta a draw, in what could prove a pivotal moment in the title race.

Barca face an even tougher test on Tuesday against in-form Atletico Madrid, who held off a late fightback from Alaves to win 2-1 at the Wanda Metropolitano. Atletico are third, now four points clear of Sevilla.

Before then, Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid side will hope to take a big step towards becoming champions by winning away at bottom club Espanyol on Sunday.&nbsp;

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Madrid own the superior head-to-head against Barcelona and have won four out of four since La Liga restarted earlier this month. With a kinder run-in than the Catalans, the trophy appears to be Madrid's to lose.&nbsp;

"The feeling is a negative one," said Suarez afterwards. "If we want to stay in the title race and have it in our hands we have to win all our games. But we now have to rely on Madrid to drop points."&nbsp;

Suarez played his best game since undergoing knee surgery in January, his first goal coming from a surprise free-kick from Lionel Messi, who crossed when everyone expected him to shoot.&nbsp;

Yet Barcelona's defensive frailties hurt them again and Celta should even have won it in injury-time, only for Nolito to miss a golden chance at the back post.

Celta climb to 16th, eight points clear of the bottom three.

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Quique Setien answered calls to start 20-year-old Riqui Puig and 17-year-old Ansu Fati, and the duo impressed, injecting energy and speed into Barca's attack.&nbsp;

Antoine Griezmann was left on the bench and when he came on, he was on the side of the wall that Aspas breached with his free-kick to find the bottom corner.&nbsp;

Messi was at the heart of everything going forward and it was his early corner that Gerard Pique headed against the crossbar.&nbsp;

With a free-kick on the edge of the area in the 20th minue and a 700th career goal in sight, Messi sized up the sprawl of Celta defenders in front of him.&nbsp;

But with everyone expecting a shot, Messi clipped a cross towards the post, where Suarez headed in.&nbsp;

Messi even tried to score from a corner but Celta had chances too on the break. A poor clearance from Marc-Andre ter Stegen went unpunished by Fedor Smolov, who then overhit his pass when Aspas was clear. Brais Mendez slid through and hit the post.&nbsp;

The warnings went unheeded and when Arturo Vidal played a careless pass early in the second half, Celta capitalised.

Aspas sent Okay Yokuslu sprinting in behind and he squared for Smolov to tap in.&nbsp;

Celta look invigorated but Barca landed a sucker-punch. Denis Suarez lost possession under pressure from Fati, Messi played into Luis Suarez, who backed in, turned and drove into the far corner.&nbsp;

It looked like they had weathered the storm but Celta hit back again, Aspas curling around the side of the wall and into the corner with two minutes left.&nbsp;

They should even have won it in injury-time as Denis Suarez teed up Nolito at the back post but a scuffed finish let Ter Stegen save on the line.&nbsp;

Atletico held on to beat Alaves as Joselu gave the visitors hope by converting an injury-time penalty after Saul Niguez's header and Diego Costa's spot-kick had put Diego Simeone's side in control.

Victory means Atletico have taken 13 from a possible 15 points since the resumption and ahead of their trip to Camp Nou on Tuesday.

Barcelona's title hopes suffered a hammer blow on Saturday as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Celta Vigo, handing Real Madrid the chance to move two points clear at the top of La Liga.

Barcelona's title hopes suffered a hammer blow on Saturday as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Celta Vigo, handing Real Madrid the chance to move two points clear at the top of La Liga. Luis Suarez twice put his team in front at Balaidos with his first goals since January but Iago Aspas bent in a late free-kick to earn Celta a draw, in what could prove a pivotal moment in the title race. Barca face an even tougher test on Tuesday against in-form Atletico Madrid, who held off a late fightback from Alaves to win 2-1 at the Wanda Metropolitano. Atletico are third, now four points clear of Sevilla. Before then, Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid side will hope to take a big step towards becoming champions by winning away at bottom club Espanyol on Sunday. Also read: Police criticise Liverpool fans after Premier League street party Madrid own the superior head-to-head against Barcelona and have won four out of four since La Liga restarted earlier this month. With a kinder run-in than the Catalans, the trophy appears to be Madrid's to lose. "The feeling is a negative one," said Suarez afterwards. "If we want to stay in the title race and have it in our hands we have to win all our games. But we now have to rely on Madrid to drop points." Suarez played his best game since undergoing knee surgery in January, his first goal coming from a surprise free-kick from Lionel Messi, who crossed when everyone expected him to shoot. Yet Barcelona's defensive frailties hurt them again and Celta should even have won it in injury-time, only for Nolito to miss a golden chance at the back post. Celta climb to 16th, eight points clear of the bottom three. IN PICS | Smoke, flare and no social distancing: Liverpool fans turn the city red after winning Premier League 2019-20 Quique Setien answered calls to start 20-year-old Riqui Puig and 17-year-old Ansu Fati, and the duo impressed, injecting energy and speed into Barca's attack. Antoine Griezmann was left on the bench and when he came on, he was on the side of the wall that Aspas breached with his free-kick to find the bottom corner. Messi was at the heart of everything going forward and it was his early corner that Gerard Pique headed against the crossbar. With a free-kick on the edge of the area in the 20th minue and a 700th career goal in sight, Messi sized up the sprawl of Celta defenders in front of him. But with everyone expecting a shot, Messi clipped a cross towards the post, where Suarez headed in. Messi even tried to score from a corner but Celta had chances too on the break. A poor clearance from Marc-Andre ter Stegen went unpunished by Fedor Smolov, who then overhit his pass when Aspas was clear. Brais Mendez slid through and hit the post. The warnings went unheeded and when Arturo Vidal played a careless pass early in the second half, Celta capitalised. Aspas sent Okay Yokuslu sprinting in behind and he squared for Smolov to tap in. Celta look invigorated but Barca landed a sucker-punch. Denis Suarez lost possession under pressure from Fati, Messi played into Luis Suarez, who backed in, turned and drove into the far corner. It looked like they had weathered the storm but Celta hit back again, Aspas curling around the side of the wall and into the corner with two minutes left. They should even have won it in injury-time as Denis Suarez teed up Nolito at the back post but a scuffed finish let Ter Stegen save on the line. Atletico held on to beat Alaves as Joselu gave the visitors hope by converting an injury-time penalty after Saul Niguez's header and Diego Costa's spot-kick had put Diego Simeone's side in control. Victory means Atletico have taken 13 from a possible 15 points since the resumption and ahead of their trip to Camp Nou on Tuesday.

Title blow as Barcelona draw with Celta, Atletico hold off Alaves

Donald Trump does not like toppling of the statues of racists and he has made it clear in the past too, in his speeches and tweets.

This time, the President of the United States has gone to the limit of creating a 'wanted' poster for the people who even attempted to topple the statues.

On Friday, Donald Trump tweeted calling for arrest of protestors involved in this week's attempt to pull down the statue of Andrew Jackson from a park directly in front of the White House.

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MANY people in custody, with many others being sought for Vandalization of Federal Property in Lafayette Park. 10 year prison sentences! <a href="https://twitter.com/FBIWFO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FBIWFO</a> <a href="https://t.co/mrLyxbWNvq">pic.twitter.com/mrLyxbWNvq</a>
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The President also announced that he has cancelled his plans of spending the weekend at his New Jersey home to make sure that law and order is maintained.

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"I am doing what is necessary to keep our communities safe — and these people will be brought to Justice!," he further tweeted.

The tweet came out after last week a group of people tried to remove the statue from&nbsp;Lafayette Park, a park which lies opposite to the White House, and was opened to the public after a series of Black Lives Matter protests.

This incident happened after the crowd pulled down Albert Pike's statue on June 19, aka Juneteenth, which greatly upset the President, who called it a "disgrace to the country".

"I have authorized the Federal Government to arrest anyone who vandalizes or destroys any monument, statue or other such Federal property in the U.S. With up to 10 years in prison, per the Veteran's Memorial Preservation Act, or such other laws that may be pertinent.....," he had tweeted on Tuesday.

Donald Trump does not like toppling of the statues of racists and he has made it clear in the past too, in his speeches and tweets. This time, the President of the United States has gone to the limit of creating a 'wanted' poster for the people who even attempted to topple the statues.

Donald Trump does not like toppling of the statues of racists and he has made it clear in the past too, in his speeches and tweets. This time, the President of the United States has gone to the limit of creating a 'wanted' poster for the people who even attempted to topple the statues. On Friday, Donald Trump tweeted calling for arrest of protestors involved in this week's attempt to pull down the statue of Andrew Jackson from a park directly in front of the White House. MANY people in custody, with many others being sought for Vandalization of Federal Property in Lafayette Park. 10 year prison sentences! @FBIWFO pic.twitter.com/mrLyxbWNvq — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2020 × The President also announced that he has cancelled his plans of spending the weekend at his New Jersey home to make sure that law and order is maintained. I was going to go to Bedminster, New Jersey, this weekend, but wanted to stay in Washington, D.C. to make sure LAW & ORDER is enforced. The arsonists, anarchists, looters, and agitators have been largely stopped... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2020 × "I am doing what is necessary to keep our communities safe — and these people will be brought to Justice!," he further tweeted. The tweet came out after last week a group of people tried to remove the statue from Lafayette Park, a park which lies opposite to the White House, and was opened to the public after a series of Black Lives Matter protests. This incident happened after the crowd pulled down Albert Pike's statue on June 19, aka Juneteenth, which greatly upset the President, who called it a "disgrace to the country". "I have authorized the Federal Government to arrest anyone who vandalizes or destroys any monument, statue or other such Federal property in the U.S. With up to 10 years in prison, per the Veteran's Memorial Preservation Act, or such other laws that may be pertinent.....," he had tweeted on Tuesday.

Trump issues 'wanted' poster for people who vandalized statues

Global coronavirus cases neared 10 million on Sunday as the World Health Organization's (WHO) daily statistical bulletin reported 179,316 new cases in the past 24 hours. The death toll has surged past 498,000.

Total number of cases reached 9,950,945 on Sunday morning, according to statistics reported by&nbsp;the University`s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE); the death toll has increased to&nbsp;498,135.

The United States of America, worst-hit by coronavirus, recorded 2,507,930 fresh cases and 125,511 deaths, according to the CSSE.&nbsp;The US continues to be the country with the highest number of infections and fatalities.&nbsp;

The US has been badly hit by the novel coronavirus and few states are considering reimposing emergency and stringent guidelines to contain the massive spread of the virus.

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Brazil, whose President has faced humongous criticism for poor handling of the pandemic amid surging cases, reported 1,313,667 infections and 57,070 deaths.

Russia stands on third rank in number of COVID-19 cases in world as the toll surged to&nbsp;626,779.

India, on Saturday, reported 18,552 new cases which was the country's highest single-day spike.

The UK, on the other hand, has not seen a massive surge in COVID-19 cases, as the toll reached&nbsp;311,727.

On Wednesday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the organisation fully expects the global case total to surpass 10 million next week. He added that almost four million new cases have been registered over the past month.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Global coronavirus cases neared 10 million on Sunday as the World Health Organization's (WHO) daily statistical bulletin reported 179,316 new cases in the past 24 hours.

Global coronavirus cases neared 10 million on Sunday as the World Health Organization's (WHO) daily statistical bulletin reported 179,316 new cases in the past 24 hours. The death toll has surged past 498,000. Total number of cases reached 9,950,945 on Sunday morning, according to statistics reported by the University`s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE); the death toll has increased to 498,135. The United States of America, worst-hit by coronavirus, recorded 2,507,930 fresh cases and 125,511 deaths, according to the CSSE. The US continues to be the country with the highest number of infections and fatalities. The US has been badly hit by the novel coronavirus and few states are considering reimposing emergency and stringent guidelines to contain the massive spread of the virus. also read| COVID 19: India crosses 5 lakh mark with highest single-day spike of 18,552 cases Brazil, whose President has faced humongous criticism for poor handling of the pandemic amid surging cases, reported 1,313,667 infections and 57,070 deaths. Russia stands on third rank in number of COVID-19 cases in world as the toll surged to 626,779. India, on Saturday, reported 18,552 new cases which was the country's highest single-day spike. The UK, on the other hand, has not seen a massive surge in COVID-19 cases, as the toll reached 311,727. On Wednesday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the organisation fully expects the global case total to surpass 10 million next week. He added that almost four million new cases have been registered over the past month. (With inputs from agencies)

Global coronavirus cases approach 10 million; death toll over 498,000

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Amid rising protest against the racism faced by the African-American community in the US, several institutions and organisations are doing their best to show solidarity with the 'Black Lives Matter' campaign.

In such an attempt, the state of Mississippi might change or remove the confederate symbol from its flag. Lawmakers are getting ready to cast vote to pass a bill to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag.

Tate Reeves, the 65th Governor of Mississippi, on Saturday said he is willing to sign a bill to change the flag if the Legislature passes one. This is coming after he previously said he would not veto a bill.

"The legislature has been deadlocked for days as it considers a new state flag. The argument over the 1894 flag has become as divisive as the flag itself and it’s time to end it," he tweeted.

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The problem that arises is that the&nbsp;Mississippi's annual legislative session is almost over. As it takes two-thirds majority of the House and Senate to consider a bill after the deadline has passed, the leaders and lawmakers are working their way to secure these majorities.

First, the lawmakers will have to secure a majority, and then they have to secure a majority to pass it to the Governor. The whole process, which could take anything between one to three days, is underway right now.

The state of Mississippi is the only one in the US which has a confederate symbol in its flag now. The symbol has been a part of the flag since 1894, when white supremacists added it to the flag as a silent protests against the rise in political power of the African-American community post the Civil War.

Amid rising protest against the racism faced by the African-American community in the US, several institutions and organisations are doing their best to show solidarity with the 'Black Lives Matter' campaign.

Amid rising protest against the racism faced by the African-American community in the US, several institutions and organisations are doing their best to show solidarity with the 'Black Lives Matter' campaign. In such an attempt, the state of Mississippi might change or remove the confederate symbol from its flag. Lawmakers are getting ready to cast vote to pass a bill to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag. Tate Reeves, the 65th Governor of Mississippi, on Saturday said he is willing to sign a bill to change the flag if the Legislature passes one. This is coming after he previously said he would not veto a bill. "The legislature has been deadlocked for days as it considers a new state flag. The argument over the 1894 flag has become as divisive as the flag itself and it’s time to end it," he tweeted. The legislature has been deadlocked for days as it considers a new state flag. The argument over the 1894 flag has become as divisive as the flag itself and it’s time to end it. If they send me a bill this weekend, I will sign it. pic.twitter.com/bf3vyzuObt — Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) June 27, 2020 × The problem that arises is that the Mississippi's annual legislative session is almost over. As it takes two-thirds majority of the House and Senate to consider a bill after the deadline has passed, the leaders and lawmakers are working their way to secure these majorities. First, the lawmakers will have to secure a majority, and then they have to secure a majority to pass it to the Governor. The whole process, which could take anything between one to three days, is underway right now. The state of Mississippi is the only one in the US which has a confederate symbol in its flag now. The symbol has been a part of the flag since 1894, when white supremacists added it to the flag as a silent protests against the rise in political power of the African-American community post the Civil War.

Mississippi gears up to remove Confederate symbol from state flag

Princeton University, a private Ivy league research university in New Jersey, has decided to remove the name of former US President Woodrow Wilson from a campus building.

The decision has been taken following the controversial beliefs and racial policies inflicted by Woodrow Wilson in the past.

Princeton president Christopher Eisgruber said in a statement that "Wilson's racism was significant and consequential even by the standards of his own time".

The board of trustees decided that&nbsp;"Wilson's racist views and policies make him an inappropriate namesake".

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Woodrow Wilson served as the US President from 1913 to 1921, but was infamous for his racially motivated thought process. He, reportedly, did not allow black students to enter the Princeton University when he served as the university president.&nbsp;

He also, reportedly, spoke in favour of the highly-criticised white supremacist group&nbsp;Ku Klux Klan.

The name of the school will be changed to the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.

Princeton President said that Princeton had honoured Wilson for so long&nbsp;"not because of, but without regard to or perhaps even in ignorance of, his racism".

"That, however, is ultimately the problem," he added. "Princeton is part of an America that has too often disregarded, ignored, or excused racism, allowing the persistence of systems that discriminate against black people."

The decision has been taken following the surge in protests against the racism inflicted upon the African-American community in the US, which came to light after the death of unarmed George Floyd by a white policeman.&nbsp;

Princeton University, a private Ivy league research university in New Jersey, has decided to remove the name of former US President Woodrow Wilson from a campus building.

Princeton University, a private Ivy league research university in New Jersey, has decided to remove the name of former US President Woodrow Wilson from a campus building. The decision has been taken following the controversial beliefs and racial policies inflicted by Woodrow Wilson in the past. Princeton president Christopher Eisgruber said in a statement that "Wilson's racism was significant and consequential even by the standards of his own time". The board of trustees decided that "Wilson's racist views and policies make him an inappropriate namesake". Also read: Mississippi gears up to remove Confederate symbol from state flag Woodrow Wilson served as the US President from 1913 to 1921, but was infamous for his racially motivated thought process. He, reportedly, did not allow black students to enter the Princeton University when he served as the university president. He also, reportedly, spoke in favour of the highly-criticised white supremacist group Ku Klux Klan. The name of the school will be changed to the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. Princeton President said that Princeton had honoured Wilson for so long "not because of, but without regard to or perhaps even in ignorance of, his racism". "That, however, is ultimately the problem," he added. "Princeton is part of an America that has too often disregarded, ignored, or excused racism, allowing the persistence of systems that discriminate against black people." The decision has been taken following the surge in protests against the racism inflicted upon the African-American community in the US, which came to light after the death of unarmed George Floyd by a white policeman.

Princeton University to remove 'racist' Woodrow Wilson's name from buildings

After reports of a possible Russian military intelligence unit secretly offering bounties to kill the American troops in Afghanistan broke out, White House clarified that the US President Donald Trump and the Vicep President Mike Pence had not been briefed on the matter.

"The United States receives thousands of intelligence reports a day and they are subject to strict scrutiny," White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement.

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The statement had to be issued after one of the leading national newspapers published an article claiming that an unnamed source from the White House had revealed that the President was informed about the intelligence report in a closed-doors meeting, but the President had failed to act on it.

However, the McEnany, on Saturday, clarified against this claim and said that&nbsp;"the CIA Director, National Security Advisor, and the Chief of Staff can all confirm that neither the President nor the Vice President was briefed on the alleged Russian bounty intelligence."

She also added that she issued the statement to highlight the inaccuracy of the newspaper that published that article with the claims made by the unnamed source.

There has been no comment from Donald Trump and Mike Pence on this matter yet.

Russia, meanwhile, has denied the accusation of offering bounties to attack the US forces.

After reports of a possible Russian military intelligence unit secretly offering bounties to kill the American troops in Afghanistan broke out, White House clarified that the US President Donald Trump and the Vicep President Mike Pence had not been briefed on the matter.

After reports of a possible Russian military intelligence unit secretly offering bounties to kill the American troops in Afghanistan broke out, White House clarified that the US President Donald Trump and the Vicep President Mike Pence had not been briefed on the matter. "The United States receives thousands of intelligence reports a day and they are subject to strict scrutiny," White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement. Also read| 'Baseless': Russia denies accusation of giving bounties to Taliban to attack US forces The statement had to be issued after one of the leading national newspapers published an article claiming that an unnamed source from the White House had revealed that the President was informed about the intelligence report in a closed-doors meeting, but the President had failed to act on it. However, the McEnany, on Saturday, clarified against this claim and said that "the CIA Director, National Security Advisor, and the Chief of Staff can all confirm that neither the President nor the Vice President was briefed on the alleged Russian bounty intelligence." She also added that she issued the statement to highlight the inaccuracy of the newspaper that published that article with the claims made by the unnamed source. There has been no comment from Donald Trump and Mike Pence on this matter yet. Russia, meanwhile, has denied the accusation of offering bounties to attack the US forces.

Inaccurate: White House rubbishes reports of Trump's failed actions on Russian bounties' case

After Trump's Tulsa rally, a video emerged on the local news channels that apparently captured the US President Donald Trump's volunteers&nbsp;removing the social distancing stickers from his rally's venue.

The video reportedly showed the volunteers tearing off the labels placed on the seats by the organizers that read,&nbsp;“Do Not Sit Here, Please!".

The labels were placed under the guidelines issued by several health experts who have advised everyone to maintain a social distance to avoid the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus.

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The rally was held at&nbsp;BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

It has been reported that the decision to remove the labels came directly from the main man, Donald Trump, himself, who has started campaigning in the hope of winning a second term at the White House.

The story, which was officially released by the Billboard magazine, and the video was published by the Washington Post, has added fuel to the fire of the existing criticism of the poor handling of the pandemic by the President.

It has also been reported by that the campaign staff, who were present in Tulsa, have been emailed with the order that they have to obtain a negative COVID-19 test this weekend. Meanwhile, eight staff members from Trump's administration have tested positive since the Tulsa rally.

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After Trump's Tulsa rally, a video emerged on the local news channels that apparently captured the US President Donald Trump's volunteers removing the social distancing stickers from his rally's venue.

After Trump's Tulsa rally, a video emerged on the local news channels that apparently captured the US President Donald Trump's volunteers removing the social distancing stickers from his rally's venue. The video reportedly showed the volunteers tearing off the labels placed on the seats by the organizers that read, “Do Not Sit Here, Please!". The labels were placed under the guidelines issued by several health experts who have advised everyone to maintain a social distance to avoid the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus. Also read: K-Pop fans and TikTok users played Trump; hundreds of seats remain empty in Tulsa rally The rally was held at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It has been reported that the decision to remove the labels came directly from the main man, Donald Trump, himself, who has started campaigning in the hope of winning a second term at the White House. The story, which was officially released by the Billboard magazine, and the video was published by the Washington Post, has added fuel to the fire of the existing criticism of the poor handling of the pandemic by the President. It has also been reported by that the campaign staff, who were present in Tulsa, have been emailed with the order that they have to obtain a negative COVID-19 test this weekend. Meanwhile, eight staff members from Trump's administration have tested positive since the Tulsa rally. The video is unavailable now.

Trump asked volunteers to remove social distancing labels in Tulsa rally: reports

Donald Trump's brother has asked another court to halt publication of a tell-all book by the president's niece, after his first bid was rejected by a New York City judge.

Robert Trump's lawyers say the niece, Mary Trump, signed a legal settlement with several Trump family members nearly two decades ago that included a confidentiality clause barring her from publishing the book.

They said the deal included a "substantial financial settlement" for Mary Trump.

Surrogates Court Judge Peter Kelly in New York City dismissed Robert Trump's request for an injunction Thursday, saying the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case. Robert Trump's lawyers filed another injunction request Friday in Supreme Court in Dutchess County, New York, where Robert Trump lives.

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"Mary Trump reaped the rewards of the agreement for 20 years, and now seeks to breach the agreement by cashing in on a 'tell-all' book," Charles Harder, lead attorney for Robert Trump, said in a statement Saturday.

"The enforcement of voluntary contracts is a pillar of our legal system. This private dispute has nothing to do with the First Amendment." The settlement agreement related to the will of Donald Trump's father, New York real estate developer Fred Trump.

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Mary Trump is the daughter of Fred Trump Jr., the president's elder brother, who died in 1981. An online description of her book, "Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man," says it reveals "a nightmare of traumas, destructive relationships, and a tragic combination of neglect and abuse."

Her lawyer, Theodore Boutrous, said in a statement that the new legal filing "is yet another baseless attempt by the Trump family to obtain an unconstitutional prior restraint to block core political speech relating to the President."

Published accounts of the book's contents say it contains an "insider's perspective" of "countless holiday meals" and family interactions and family events, along with personal observations by Mary Trump, a psychologist, about her "supposedly toxic family," according to court papers.

In court papers, lawyers for Robert Trump said the book also has been promoted as containing insight into the "inner workings" of the Trump family and allegations that the late Fred Trump and the president neglected Mary Trump's father, "supposedly contributing to his early death."

Donald Trump's brother has asked another court to halt publication of a tell-all book by the president's niece, after his first bid was rejected by a New York City judge.

Donald Trump's brother has asked another court to halt publication of a tell-all book by the president's niece, after his first bid was rejected by a New York City judge. Robert Trump's lawyers say the niece, Mary Trump, signed a legal settlement with several Trump family members nearly two decades ago that included a confidentiality clause barring her from publishing the book. They said the deal included a "substantial financial settlement" for Mary Trump. Surrogates Court Judge Peter Kelly in New York City dismissed Robert Trump's request for an injunction Thursday, saying the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case. Robert Trump's lawyers filed another injunction request Friday in Supreme Court in Dutchess County, New York, where Robert Trump lives. Also read| Book trouble: Trump's niece ready to release tell-all book about Trump family "Mary Trump reaped the rewards of the agreement for 20 years, and now seeks to breach the agreement by cashing in on a 'tell-all' book," Charles Harder, lead attorney for Robert Trump, said in a statement Saturday. "The enforcement of voluntary contracts is a pillar of our legal system. This private dispute has nothing to do with the First Amendment." The settlement agreement related to the will of Donald Trump's father, New York real estate developer Fred Trump. Also read| Bolton says Donald Trump had turned 'a blind eye' to coronavirus pandemic Mary Trump is the daughter of Fred Trump Jr., the president's elder brother, who died in 1981. An online description of her book, "Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man," says it reveals "a nightmare of traumas, destructive relationships, and a tragic combination of neglect and abuse." Her lawyer, Theodore Boutrous, said in a statement that the new legal filing "is yet another baseless attempt by the Trump family to obtain an unconstitutional prior restraint to block core political speech relating to the President." Published accounts of the book's contents say it contains an "insider's perspective" of "countless holiday meals" and family interactions and family events, along with personal observations by Mary Trump, a psychologist, about her "supposedly toxic family," according to court papers. In court papers, lawyers for Robert Trump said the book also has been promoted as containing insight into the "inner workings" of the Trump family and allegations that the late Fred Trump and the president neglected Mary Trump's father, "supposedly contributing to his early death."

Trump's brother asks another court to halt niece's book

A Lebanese judge on Saturday banned media from reporting remarks by the US ambassador after she spoke about the powerful Hezbollah movement, a ruling criticised as non-binding and unenforceable.

During an interview with Saudi-owned news channel Al-Hadath aired on Friday, Dorothy Shea said the United States has "grave concerns about the role of Hezbollah, a designated terrorist organisation".

"It has syphoned off billions of dollars that should have gone into government coffers so that the government can provide basic services to its people," she said.

"It has obstructed some of the economic reforms the Lebanese economy so desperately needs," she added.&nbsp;

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The US considers Hezbollah a terrorist organisation but the group and its allies command a majority in parliament and the cabinet.

On Saturday, a judge in south Lebanon issued an order banning local and foreign media working in the country from airing or publishing locally comments by the US ambassador for a year.

"The US ambassador discussed in her interview a Lebanese party represented in parliament and cabinet and that enjoys a wide popular base," the order said, referring to Hezbollah.

"The US ambassador has no right to talk about this party," the order added, accusing her of promoting internal sedition and strife.

The judge acknowledged that international law gives diplomats immunity but said media could be punished for violating his order.

The US embassy in Lebanon responded on Twitter, saying "we believe very much in freedom of expression and the important role a free media plays in the United States and Lebanon."

The State Department issued a more fiery response from Washington later Saturday, stating: "Hezbollah's attempt to silence the Lebanese media is pathetic. To even think to use the judiciary to silence freedom of speech and freedom of the press is ludicrous. We stand with the Lebanese people and against Hezbollah's censorship."

Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad dismissed the judge's order, saying "no one has the right to ban the media from covering the news."

Any issue pertaining to the media should pass through the information ministry and official judicial channels, she added.

Local broadcaster LBC said it would not abide by the ruling, calling it a "non-binding and unenforceable" decision that violates freedom of press.

It said it would challenge the ruling in court.

Lebanon's economic crisis has led to a collapse of the local currency and purchasing power, plunging whole segments of society into poverty.

Earlier this year, Lebanon defaulted on its debt. The Lebanese pound remains pegged to the dollar, but its value has plunged on the black market.

The government is currently in talks with the International Monetary Fund over a potential bail out.&nbsp;

A Lebanese judge on Saturday banned media from reporting remarks by the US ambassador after she spoke about the powerful Hezbollah movement, a ruling criticised as non-binding and unenforceable.

A Lebanese judge on Saturday banned media from reporting remarks by the US ambassador after she spoke about the powerful Hezbollah movement, a ruling criticised as non-binding and unenforceable. During an interview with Saudi-owned news channel Al-Hadath aired on Friday, Dorothy Shea said the United States has "grave concerns about the role of Hezbollah, a designated terrorist organisation". "It has syphoned off billions of dollars that should have gone into government coffers so that the government can provide basic services to its people," she said. "It has obstructed some of the economic reforms the Lebanese economy so desperately needs," she added. Have a look: Empty fridges tell stories of empty stomachs amid Lebanon economic crisis The US considers Hezbollah a terrorist organisation but the group and its allies command a majority in parliament and the cabinet. On Saturday, a judge in south Lebanon issued an order banning local and foreign media working in the country from airing or publishing locally comments by the US ambassador for a year. "The US ambassador discussed in her interview a Lebanese party represented in parliament and cabinet and that enjoys a wide popular base," the order said, referring to Hezbollah. "The US ambassador has no right to talk about this party," the order added, accusing her of promoting internal sedition and strife. The judge acknowledged that international law gives diplomats immunity but said media could be punished for violating his order. The US embassy in Lebanon responded on Twitter, saying "we believe very much in freedom of expression and the important role a free media plays in the United States and Lebanon." The State Department issued a more fiery response from Washington later Saturday, stating: "Hezbollah's attempt to silence the Lebanese media is pathetic. To even think to use the judiciary to silence freedom of speech and freedom of the press is ludicrous. We stand with the Lebanese people and against Hezbollah's censorship." Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad dismissed the judge's order, saying "no one has the right to ban the media from covering the news." Any issue pertaining to the media should pass through the information ministry and official judicial channels, she added. Local broadcaster LBC said it would not abide by the ruling, calling it a "non-binding and unenforceable" decision that violates freedom of press. It said it would challenge the ruling in court. Lebanon's economic crisis has led to a collapse of the local currency and purchasing power, plunging whole segments of society into poverty. Earlier this year, Lebanon defaulted on its debt. The Lebanese pound remains pegged to the dollar, but its value has plunged on the black market. The government is currently in talks with the International Monetary Fund over a potential bail out.

Lebanon judge issues non-binding media ban against US ambassador

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