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The EU struck a big rescue deal on Covid-19. But it might have dealt a blow to democracy
Brussels began the week in celebratory mood, as member states of the European Union finally agreed how they would distribute around $2 trillion of funds across the bloc over the next seven years.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/22/europe/eu-budget-coronavirus-rule-of-law-analysis-intl/index.html
Desperate for work, these immigrants collect the bodies of Covid-19 victims in Peru
Death, Death, here it comes,” Néstor Vargas and Luis José Cerpa sang with the radio through their face masks, as they barreled down the road in their van.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/20/americas/peru-venezuela-covid-19-bodies-intl/index.html
Trump at briefing says Covid-19 crisis ‘will probably unfortunately get worse before it gets better’
President Donald Trump warned the coronavirus pandemic is likely to worsen before improving, during the first outing of his revived daily briefings on Tuesday.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/21/politics/trump-coronavirus-briefing/index.html
Coronavirus: Airlines call for joint US-European testing scheme
Major airlines have asked for a joint coronavirus testing programme, so that travel may resume between the US and Europe.
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Trump to send ‘surge’ of hundreds of federal agents to cities
July 23, 2020
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Daniel Jenkins
President Donald Trump is to send “a surge” of federal security forces to US cities in a crackdown on crime.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53507660