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U.S., China clash over COVID-19 at UNGA

Daily Dispatch September 22, 2020

The U.S. and China on Tuesday clashed over the coronavirus pandemic during the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). U.S. President Donald Trump, who fired the first shot in his pre-recorded video message, referred to the coronavirus as “China virus”, a term that angers

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Mali: Ex-Defence minister N’Daou named transition President, coup leader, Goita, VP

Daily Dispatch September 21, 2020

Ba N’Daou, Mali’s former Defence Minister, has been named as President of the transition government. Coup leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, has been appointed Vice President. The state television made the announcement on Monday. N’Daou will be in office until the election of a new civilian government. Goita heads the National Committee for the Salvation of […]

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Trump will not visit UN General Assembly during session – White House

Daily Dispatch September 18, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump has abandoned his plans to deliver a speech at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in person, the White House Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows, said. Meadows added that Trump would address participants of the 75th Session of the UNGA in a televised format. The current session of the UNGA started on […]

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Fresh troubles for Trump as model accuses him of sexual assault

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2020

Former model Amy Dorris has accused President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her during a US Open tournament in September 1997, according to an exclusive report by the Guardian. Her account is now among more than 20 allegations of sexual misconduct that have been brought against the president. Dorris alleges that Trump forcibly kissed her and groped her […]

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German churches prepare for Christmas services in stadiums, squares

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2020

The official Protestant Church of Germany (EKD) is gearing up for Christmas services in football stadiums and on market squares in order to adapt to ongoing coronavirus restrictions. There will also be church services in drive-in cinemas, the church announced on Tuesday in the northern German city of Hanover. The church said that in addition […]

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Trump takes tough questions about Black people at Town Hall event

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2020

U.S. voters had a rare opportunity to ask President Donald Trump tough questions during a town hall event on Tuesday night. Trump fielded questions ranging from police brutality against Black people, to his decision to downplay the coronavirus pandemic and his tepid support for mask-wearing. Referring to Trump’s campaign slogan “Make America Great Again,” one