Portland protests: Mayor demands federal troops leave city
Craig TaylorMayor Ted Wheeler accuses troops of “sharply escalating” protest-related violence. BBC News – US & Canada
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John Lewis: Civil rights icon and congressman dies aged 80
Lewis, who was the last of the Big Six civil rights leaders, was diagnosed with cancer in December. BBC News – US & Canada
The Blue Whale Challenge is Back!
Scotty ✅For a lot of people, they won’t know what this deadly game is. Parents and carers need to be careful about this game from now on! One of the most deadly games to ever happen in the world has made a comeback to the world and it is known as the blue whale challenge. Schools…
Coronavirus: Russian spies target Covid-19 vaccine research
The UK, US and Canada say state-backed hackers tried to steal coronavirus vaccine research. BBC News – US & Canada
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: US Supreme Court oldest justice treated for possible infection
The 87-year-old undergoes a procedure to clean out a bile duct stent in Baltimore’s hospital. BBC News – US & Canada
Coronavirus: California reimposes sweeping restrictions amid virus spike
The governor has rolled back reopening plans across the state as virus cases soar. BBC News – US & Canada