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@guardianworld shared
On Jul 27, 2021
Coronavirus live news: England’s NHS ‘under similar pressure to January’; US maintaining travel restrictions https://t.co/lk1kKPhakY
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Coronavirus live news: England’s NHS ‘under similar pressure to January’; US maintaining travel restrictions

Coronavirus live news: England’s NHS ‘under similar pressure to January’; US maintaining travel restrictions

NHS Providers writes letter to Boris Johnson calling on government to make “the right decisions”; US won’t lift travel restrictions due to Delta variant fears

@Reuters_Health shared
On Jul 23, 2021
Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and German partner BioNTech said on Friday the U.S. government had purchased 200 million additional doses of their COVID-19 vaccine and had the option to buy an updated version of the vaccine targeting new variants of the virus. https://t.co/116B890Ctd
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United States buys 200 mln more doses of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

United States buys 200 mln more doses of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and German partner BioNTech said on Friday the U.S. government has purchased 200 million additional doses of their COVID-19 vaccine to help with pediatric vaccination as ...

@bbchealth shared
On Jul 21, 2021
Covid-19 pandemic drives US life expectancy fall https://t.co/fcFzxcualA
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Covid-19 pandemic drives US life expectancy fall

Covid-19 pandemic drives US life expectancy fall

Data shows the average American lifespan declined by one-and-a-half years in 2020.

@AP shared
On Jul 20, 2021
Twitter says it handed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene a 12-hour suspension because some of her tweets violated its policy against spreading misinformation about the coronavirus. Greene called the suspension "a Communist-style attack on free speech.” https://t.co/SZkWpS5rDy
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US Rep. Greene: Twitter timeout is ‘Communist-style’ attack

US Rep. Greene: Twitter timeout is ‘Communist-style’ attack

ATLANTA (AP) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blasted social media companies over her temporary suspension from Twitter on Tuesday, calling it “a Communist-style attack on free speech." ...

@AP shared
On Jul 21, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic is being blamed for life expectancy in the U.S. falling by a year and a half in 2020 — the largest one-year decline since World War II. The decrease for both Black Americans and Hispanic Americans was even worse: three years. https://t.co/a72wRoYu5N
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US life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII

US life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War II, public health officials said Wednesday. The decrease for both Black ...

@AP shared
On Jul 25, 2021
RT @APMiddleEast: Ahead of his trip to Washington, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi tells @AP in an exclusive interview that his country no longer requires U.S. combat troops to fight the Islamic State group. By @samya_kullab and @qabdulzahra. https://t.co/z95kC9ApFg
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AP Interview: Premier: Iraq doesn’t need US combat troops

AP Interview: Premier: Iraq doesn’t need US combat troops

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister says his country no longer requires American combat troops to fight the Islamic State group, but a formal time frame for their redeployment will depend ...

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On Jul 26, 2021
The Latest at the #TokyoOlympics: Maggie MacNeil has captured Canada’s first gold medal at the pool with a victory in the women’s 100-meter butterfly. https://t.co/J5Yzqfmv7h
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Olympics Latest: Russian men beat US in volleyball match

Olympics Latest: Russian men beat US in volleyball match

TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: ___ The men’s volleyball team from ...

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On Jul 24, 2021
RT @AP_Sports: The US women's soccer team rebounded from its opening loss to Sweden with a 6-1 rout of New Zealand in front of the First Lady. #TokyoOlympics by @anniempeterson https://t.co/ov0V78EF0q
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US rebounds from opening loss with 6-1 win over New Zealand

US rebounds from opening loss with 6-1 win over New Zealand

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — After a stunning loss in the opener, the U.S. women's soccer team vowed to be ruthless against New Zealand. And they rebounded in a big way. The Americans cruised to ...