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Costa Rican Finance Minister Rodrigo Chaves stepped down on Thursday as part of a significant shakeup to President Carlos Alvarado's Cabinet midway through his term. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ZLDkKl

China's public security ministry pledged to "guide and support" the Hong Kong police force after China's parliament approved a decision to impose a new national security law on the semi-autonomous territory. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2yGGV1a

Hong Kong's government warned Washington that withdrawing its special U.S. status, which has underpinned the city as a global financial hub, could be a "double-edged sword" and urged the United States to stop interfering in internal affairs. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/36DxUTj

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Mexico on Thursday registered 3,377 new cases of coronavirus and 447 deaths, bringing the total numbers to 81,400 cases and 9,044 fatalities, according to information provided by health authorities. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/36Fujny

Brazil reported a daily record of 26,417 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, according to the Health Ministry, bringing its total tally to 438,238, second only to the United States in confirmed cases. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TMbBoY

Australia's biggest state in economic terms said on Friday the coronavirus pandemic could cost it as much A$20 billion ($13.3 billion) in lost revenues over the next four years, underscoring the urgency to revive the country's stuttering economy. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/36Ja5t5

China reported no new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland as of the end of May 28, down from two a day earlier, the country's health authority said on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2XDlxCp

The Venezuelan navy said it escorted a fourth tanker bringing Iranian fuel through its waters on Thursday, while the United States called the shipments to the gasoline-starved country a distraction from problems facing President Nicolas Maduro. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3gxZo17

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the United Nations to delay until late 2021 a crucial climate summit that had been scheduled for Britain this year, officials said on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3ddDj5W

The US president's move follows a decision by Twitter to add a "fact-check" notice to his tweets. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Xb0pV5

A large decline in advertising expenditure is hurting the sector, plus TV channels and newspapers. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/36FGn8j

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LEDs already light our houses but developments are making them even more powerful. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Xe8o3Y