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Melbourne Imposes Coronavirus Lockdown, Starts With A Group Of Public Housing Towers

5:46pm July 07, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Melissa Davey, Melbourne bureau chief for The Guardian, about a new coronavirus lockdown in Australia and how it is affecting residents of Melbourne's public housing.

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Brazilian President Tests Positive For The Coronavirus

5:43pm July 07, 2020

by Philip Reeves

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for the coronavirus. He has consistently downplayed the dangers of the virus throughout the pandemic.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses a news conference last month in Chelsea, Quebec.

Trudeau Won't Visit Trump. Most Canadians Don't Want To Cross The Border Either

5:28pm July 07, 2020

by Emma Jacobs

When Canada's prime minister opted not to meet President Trump this week, it sent a message about his country's mood: Most of his fellow citizens want to keep the border closed over coronavirus fears.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has repeatedly doubted the severity of the virus since it first found a foothold in Brazil, reportedly in late February.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Tests Positive For Coronavirus

5:22pm July 07, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The 65-year-old leader revealed the result Tuesday on national TV. Bolsonaro has repeatedly downplayed the virus's dangers, despite Brazil suffering the world's second-largest outbreak.

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Tyrant Vs. Tycoon: Syrian President Starts A Public Fight With Billionaire Cousin

5:10pm July 07, 2020

by Ruth Sherlock

The Syrian government, which faces the collapse of the country's economy, has started a public fight with President Bashar al-Assad's cousin, who is said to be the wealthiest businessman in Syria.

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Iraq's Leading Expert On ISIS Shot Dead After Receiving Threats

4:15pm July 07, 2020

by Jane Arraf

One of Iraq's leading security experts has been shot dead after threats from both ISIS and Iran-backed militias. Iraq's prime minister has vowed to find the killers.

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The Fire, The Virus, The Violence: Australia And The Lessons Of Natural Disasters

3:28pm July 07, 2020

Family violence increases in places that have been severely burned in bushfires, Australian research finds. The isolation and financial stress of COVID-19 appear to be exacerbating the problem.

The U.S. killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani in a targeted drone strike in Baghdad. A U.N. investigator says the action violated Iraq's sovereignty. Here, protesters in Tehran, Iran, hold up an image of Soleimani during a demonstration on Jan. 3.

U.S. Killing Of Iran's Gen. Soleimani 'Was Unlawful,' U.N. Expert Says

3:08pm July 07, 2020

by Bill Chappell

President Trump said the U.S. targeted Iran's Qassem Soleimani because of an imminent threat. A U.N. investigator says the U.S. has produced no evidence to back that up.

Israeli security forces control access to a neighborhood that has been isolated following an increase in coronavirus cases in the southern coastal city of Ashdod last week.

Amid New Surge In Virus Cases, Israel's Top Public Health Official Resigns

2:20pm July 07, 2020

by Daniel Estrin

Siegal Sadetzki said Tuesday that Israeli leaders ignored her warnings and the country reopened too fast. "The compass handling the pandemic lost its direction," she said in her resignation letter.

Demonstrators carry a banner that says, "We are democracy" during a protest against racism last month in Brasilia, Brazil.

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Opinion: Companies Have A Duty To Defend Democracy

1:48pm July 07, 2020

by Brett Bruen

A survey of 50 former U.S. ambassadors shows they believe democracy and elections are the top issues that companies need to prepare to publicly address.