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Democratic U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign stop in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 4, 2020.

02:34 GMT 06 June 2020 / updated: 03:51 GMT US

'Battle For the Soul of the Nation': Joe Biden Formally Clinches Democratic Nomination

A demonstrator prepares to place flowers at the feet of a line of military troops near the White House to protest the death of George Floyd, 3 June 2020, in Washington, DC.

Live Updates: Donald Trump Under Fire Following George Floyd Speech

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during question period at the House of Commons in London, Britain June 3, 2020

UK PM Boris Johnson to Accept EU Tariffs on British Goods Amid Trade Talks, Report Claims

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro greets his supporters at the ramp of the Planalto Palace, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Brasilia, Brazil June 5, 2020

Bolsonaro Threatens to Follow in US Footsteps and Leave WHO

Iranian oil tanker Fortune is anchored at the dock of the El Palito refinery near Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Monday, 25 May 2020.

US Considers Slapping Venezuela-Related Sanctions on Over 40 Oil Tankers, Report Claims

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Video: Huge Fire Entirely Destroys Amazon Distribution Warehouse in Los Angeles
Over half-a-dozen fire departments reportedly were not able to stop the fire from completely destroying the distribution facility, which was said to have entered service only recently and was equipped with the latest fire protection systems.
Last update: 04:58 GMT 06.06.2020
04:58 GMT 06.06.2020
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COVID-19 Live Updates: Global Death Toll Nears 400,000
The death toll from the global coronavirus pandemic has reached 394,000; over 6.73 million cases of infection have been detected, and almost 2.74 million of those patients have recovered, according to Baltimore, Maryland's Johns Hopkins University, which tracks and compiles data from national and local authorities, the media and other sources.
Last update: 20:51 GMT 05.06.2020
20:51 GMT 05.06.2020
US
Buffalo Police Team Resigns From Unit in Support of Suspended Officers Who Pushed 75-Year-Old Man
Video footage emerged on Thursday showing police officers in the city of Buffalo pushing to the ground a 75-year-old unarmed man who subsequently hits his head and, remaining motionless, begins to bleed onto the concrete. City authorities responded to the incident condemning the officers' behavior.
Last update: 02:04 GMT 06.06.2020
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US
Georgia Plane Crash With Two Kids Aboard Kills At Least Five, Report Says
The small single-engine plane with five family members aboard, including two siblings aged 4 and 6, was heading to Indiana, according to local media reports.
Last update: 00:17 GMT 06.06.2020
00:17 GMT 06.06.2020
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Facebook, Instagram Remove Floyd Tribute Video From Trump Campaign Page Over Copyright Violation
The same content was taken down on Thursday by Twitter, which argued that it disabled the four-minute video on its platform due to a complaint from the copyright owner.
Last update: 22:06 GMT 05.06.2020
22:06 GMT 05.06.2020
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US Denies Russian Request to Use Seized Property to Reduce COVID-19 Risks, Envoy to UN Says
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United States has denied the request by the Russian Mission to the United Nations in March to return the diplomatic property in order to allow diplomats social distance during the novel coronavirus outbreak in New York, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Gennady Kuzmin said in a statement on Friday.
Last update: 21:50 GMT 05.06.2020
21:50 GMT 05.06.2020
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Video: Probe Launched After US Cop Filmed Kneeling on Black Man's Neck
An unidentified Sarasota, Florida, police officer has been placed on administrative leave and is at the center of an internal investigation after a video was posted on social media showing him placing his knee on a black man’s neck during a May 18 incident.
Last update: 23:51 GMT 05.06.2020
23:51 GMT 05.06.2020
Sport
T-Sport Confirm 'Red Button' for Playing Artificial Crowd Noise When Premier League Resumes
All Premier League games have been suspended since April amid the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, as social distancing guidelines are introduced in order to slow the spread of the deadly disease. Matches are planned to resume, however, as measures ease, but behind closed doors and without spectators.