france24--2020-07-22--Trump concedes US Covid-19 crisis to ‘get worse before it gets better’

US President Donald Trump at a news briefing at the White House in Washington , DC , on July 21 , 2020 .
President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that the “ nasty horrible ” coronavirus will get worse in the U.S. before it gets better , but he also tried to paint a rosy picture of efforts to conquer the disease that has claimed more than 140,000 American lives in just five months .
He also professed a newfound respect for the protective face masks he has seldom worn .
He pulled one from his pocket in the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it on .
After a three-month hiatus from his freewheeling daily virus briefings , Trump returned to the podium , keeping the stage to himself without the public health experts who were staples of his previous events but keeping close to scripted remarks prepared by aides .
Besides declaring support for masks as a way to fight the pandemic , he admonished young people against crowding in bars and spreading the disease .
It all marked a delayed recognition by Trump that the economic reopening he 's been championing since April – and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were imperiled by spiking cases nationwide .
There were no guarantees how long Trump 's more measured tone , delivered with an eye to halting a campaign-season erosion of support , would last .
Along the way Tuesday , the president still worked in jabs at the news media and Democrats for focusing on disease-fighting shortcomings in the U.S. as the rest of world also struggles with the virus .
He also belatedly addressed bipartisan criticism of virus-testing delays that have hampered reopening plans .
“ It will probably unfortunately get worse before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the White House .
But he also touted a reduction in deaths and progress on vaccines and treatments for Covid-19 , which he referred to repeatedly as a the “ China virus.
” He continued his recent encouragement of Americans to wear masks when social distancing is not possible .
“ Whether you like the mask or not , they have an impact , '' he said .
`` I ’ m getting used to the mask , ” he added , pulling one out after months of suggesting that mask-wearing was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the country are now battling rising infections and growing deaths , and some states are once again having to close businesses and rethink school in the fall .
Many retailers themselves are insisting their customers don masks .
For months , the nation ’ s top health experts have pleaded with Americans to wear masks in public and steer clear of crowds – calling those simple steps life-saving – even as the president ’ s stance fueled a partisan social divide .
The early evening show at the White House came as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s response to the pandemic was being crafted on Capitol Hill .
Lawmakers and White House officials were opening negotiations on a trillion-dollar-or-more “ phase four ” rescue package .
For weeks , White House aides have pressed Trump to grow more disciplined in his public statements about the pandemic .
On Tuesday , he steered clear of what has been a favored talking point : that widespread testing for the virus in the U.S. “ created ” more cases , as aides noted that was false and projected a lack of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Election Day , Trump and his political team hoped that the podium spotlight would give him an edge against Democratic rival Joe Biden .
“ The vaccines are coming , and they 're coming a lot sooner than anybody thought possible , ” Trump promised anew .
As early as next week , the first possible U.S. vaccine is set to begin final-stage testing in a study of 30,000 people to see if it really is safe and effective .
A few other vaccines have begun smaller late-stage studies in other countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of huge studies are planned to start each month through fall in hopes of , eventually , having several vaccines to use .
Already , people can start signing up to volunteer for the different studies .
Health authorities warn there ’ s no guarantee – it ’ s not unusual for vaccines to fail during this critical testing step .
But vaccine makers and health officials are hopeful that at least one vaccine could prove to work by year ’ s end .
Companies already are taking the unusual step of brewing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mass vaccinations could begin if the Food and Drug Administration signs off .
`` We ’ ll be able to get those numbers down , '' Trump said , saying his administration was working to improve the availability of rapid , point-of-care tests like those used to protect him at the White House .
Dr. Anthony Fauci , the nation 's top infectious disease expert , told NPR Tuesday that he was glad Trump has begun to promote mask-wearing .
“ If we , during those conferences , come out and have consistent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe it will be very helpful in getting people on the track of knowing the direction that we need to go to get this pandemic under control , ” he said .
Biden , for his part Tuesday , launched into scathing criticism of Trump as he outlined the latest plank of his economic recovery plan , charging that Trump “ failed his most important test as an American President : the duty to care for you , for all of us.
” “ He ’ s quit on you , he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden said .
Earlier Tuesday , Trump took to Twitter to claim that “ by comparison to most other countries , who are suffering greatly , we are doing very well - and we have done things that few other countries could have done !
” In fact , the U.S. leads the world in confirmed cases and deaths from the virus – and ranks near the top on a per capita basis as well .
On Capitol Hill , some Republicans have broken with the White House in seeking additional federal funding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relief bill .
Democratic leader Chuck Schumer , in a news conference , encouraged White House aides to “ keep Trump away from the podium , ” calling the president `` a threat to public health . ''
Trump 's daily turns in the White House briefing room largely ended in late April after the president ’ s widely derided suggestion that injecting toxic disinfectant could help treat the coronavirus .
The comment prompted widespread medical warnings against the potentially deadly move .
Scrapping the briefings was welcomed by aides who believed they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poll numbers , particularly with older voters .
However , with his trademark rallies largely on hold because of the coronavirus , the view in Trump ’ s circle is that he needs an alternate means to reach voters .
And Trump missed the days when he would dominate cable television ratings with his early evening briefings .
Tellingly , when he announced Monday that the sessions could return , he did so with an eye toward their time slot and a boast about ratings .


france24--2020-07-22--India, US ‘almost there’ on trade deal, says Indian commerce minister

India and the United States are closing in on a trade deal , Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday , after two years of negotiations .
India is seeking concessions for generic drugs it exports to the United States in return for opening its dairy markets and slashing tariffs on farm goods as the two sides seek to clinch a new trade accord , three sources told Reuters .
They have been negotiating a limited trade pact aimed also at restoring zero tariffs on a range of Indian exports to the United States under its Generalised System of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump administration withdrew last year , citing lack of reciprocal access to Indian markets .
`` In the long term , I believe we have a quick trade deal which has some of the pending matters built up over the last couple of years , which we need to get out of the way quickly .
We are almost there , '' Goyal said at the U.S.-India Business Council ’ s India Ideas Summit , being conducted virtually .
Goyal further said New Delhi and Washington should look at a preferential trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services before moving to a free trade pact .
`` We believe we should also look at an early harvest in the form of a preferential trade agreement rather than waiting for the gains of a free trade agreement , which can take several years to conclude , '' he said .

India and the United States are closing in on a trade deal, Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday, after two years of negotiations.
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India is seeking concessions for generic drugs it exports to the United States in return for opening its dairy markets and slashing tariffs on farm goods as the two sides seek to clinch a new trade accord, three sources told Reuters.
They have been negotiating a limited trade pact aimed also at restoring zero tariffs on a range of Indian exports to the United States under its Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), from which the Trump administration withdrew last year, citing lack of reciprocal access to Indian markets.
"In the long term, I believe we have a quick trade deal which has some of the pending matters built up over the last couple of years, which we need to get out of the way quickly. We are almost there," Goyal said at the U.S.-India Business Council’s India Ideas Summit, being conducted virtually.
Goyal further said New Delhi and Washington should look at a preferential trade pact with 50 to 100 products and services before moving to a free trade pact.
"We believe we should also look at an early harvest in the form of a preferential trade agreement rather than waiting for the gains of a free trade agreement, which can take several years to conclude," he said.
(REUTERS)
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france24--2020-07-22--Brazilian police brutality sparks ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests

Joao Pedro was killed in a police operation while playing with his cousins .
He was 14 .
Brazil has @ @ @ @ @ Matter '' movement with protesters addressing structural racism in a country dominated by a class @ @ @ @ @ 6,000 people in 2019 , five times more than in the US , forcing Brazilians @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement officers as well as the Covid-19 pandemic that has killed more than 77,000 @ @ @ @ @ on public gatherings due to the Covid-19 pandemic , a few hundred people took to @ @ @ @ @ Janeiro a few weeks ago to denounce police brutality in the Brazilian city ’ s @ @ @ @ @ rise in police violence in these poor neighbourhoods .
Nearly five people were killed by @ @ @ @ @ first five months of this year , a record last seen 22 years ago .
@ @ @ @ @ Laura Damase , click on the video player above .

Brazil has its own "Black lives Matter" movement with protesters addressing structural racism in a country dominated by a class discourse. Police crackdowns killed 6,000 people in 2019, five times more than in the US, forcing Brazilians to confront the brutality of law enforcement officers as well as the Covid-19 pandemic that has killed more than 77,000 people.
Joao Pedro was killed in a police operation while playing with his cousins. He was 14.
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Braving the ban on public gatherings due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a few hundred people took to the streets of Rio de Janeiro a few weeks ago to denounce police brutality in the Brazilian city’s favelas.
Rio saw a rise in police violence in these poor neighbourhoods. Nearly five people were killed by police every day in the first five months of this year, a record last seen 22 years ago.
To view the report by Laura Damase, click on the video player above.
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france24--2020-07-22--Mexico’s Covid-19 death toll passes 40,000 mark

People wait in line for stores to open , during the gradual reopening of commercial activities in Mexico City on July 6 , 2020 .
Mexico on Tuesday passed 40,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus pandemic as the country , which has the fourth-highest Covid-19 death toll in the world , struggles to contain the disease .
A daily technical report recorded a total of 40,400 deaths from the virus , after adding 915 more fatalities in the last 24 hours .
The first case in Mexico was detected on February 28 .
This week President Manuel Lopez Obrador vowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help its combat the virus threat .
He pledged to protect those vulnerable to Covid-19 , including tackling `` diseases caused by hunger and poverty , '' launching `` a permanent campaign '' to promote healthier eating and lifestyles , and treating hypertension , diabetes and obesity as a priority .
`` We want to remember those who died from the Covid-19 pandemic , and send a loving , fraternal hug to their relatives , to their friends , '' Lopez Obrador said in a video released on social media .
Mexico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the second-highest death toll in Latin America after Brazil , which has 80,000 deaths .

Mexico on Tuesday passed 40,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus pandemic as the country, which has the fourth-highest Covid-19 death toll in the world, struggles to contain the disease.
People wait in line for stores to open, during the gradual reopening of commercial activities in Mexico City on July 6, 2020.
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A daily technical report recorded a total of 40,400 deaths from the virus, after adding 915 more fatalities in the last 24 hours. The first case in Mexico was detected on February 28.
This week President Manuel Lopez Obrador vowed to improve health standards in the nation to help its combat the virus threat.
He pledged to protect those vulnerable to Covid-19, including tackling "diseases caused by hunger and poverty," launching "a permanent campaign" to promote healthier eating and lifestyles, and treating hypertension, diabetes and obesity as a priority.
"We want to remember those who died from the Covid-19 pandemic, and send a loving, fraternal hug to their relatives, to their friends," Lopez Obrador said in a video released on social media.
Mexico, with 127 million inhabitants, has the second-highest death toll in Latin America after Brazil, which has 80,000 deaths.
(AFP)
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france24--2020-07-22--Twitter will suspend accounts linked to pro-Trump conspiracy theory group QAnon

Twitter Inc said on Tuesday it would permanently suspend accounts that violate its policies while tweeting about QAnon , a fringe group that claims `` deep-state '' traitors are plotting against President Donald Trump .
Twitter , which announced the change on its Twitter Safety page , said it would not serve content and accounts associated with QAnon in trends and recommendations , and would block URLs associated with the group from being shared on the platform .
The suspension , which will be rolled out this week , is expected to impact about 150,000 accounts globally , Twitter said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accounts have been removed in the last several weeks for violating the company 's rules against spam , platform manipulation and ban evasion .
The suspensions will be applied to accounts `` engaged in violations of our multi-account policy , coordinating abuse around individual victims , or are attempting to evade a previous suspension – something we ’ ve seen more of in recent weeks , '' Twitter said .
In online conspiracies , the term `` deep-state '' is used to refer to a combination of elites from the intelligence , political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ QAnon 's theories claiming that the `` deep-state '' is at a secret war with Trump .
QAnon has also claimed that Democratic Party members are behind international crime rings .
The group 's content has spread widely on mainstream social media platforms like Facebook , TikTok , Twitter and YouTube .
Earlier this year , Facebook removed a U.S. network of fake accounts linked to QAnon .
Last year , the FBI issued a warning about `` conspiracy theory-driven domestic extremists '' and designated QAnon as a potential domestic extremist threat .

Twitter Inc said on Tuesday it would permanently suspend accounts that violate its policies while tweeting about QAnon, a fringe group that claims "deep-state" traitors are plotting against President Donald Trump.
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Twitter, which announced the change on its Twitter Safety page, said it would not serve content and accounts associated with QAnon in trends and recommendations, and would block URLs associated with the group from being shared on the platform.
The suspension, which will be rolled out this week, is expected to impact about 150,000 accounts globally, Twitter said. It said that more than 7,000 accounts have been removed in the last several weeks for violating the company's rules against spam, platform manipulation and ban evasion.
The suspensions will be applied to accounts "engaged in violations of our multi-account policy, coordinating abuse around individual victims, or are attempting to evade a previous suspension – something we’ve seen more of in recent weeks," Twitter said.
In online conspiracies, the term "deep-state" is used to refer to a combination of elites from the intelligence, political, business and entertainment fields, with QAnon's theories claiming that the "deep-state" is at a secret war with Trump.
QAnon has also claimed that Democratic Party members are behind international crime rings. The group's content has spread widely on mainstream social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube. Earlier this year, Facebook removed a U.S. network of fake accounts linked to QAnon.
Last year, the FBI issued a warning about "conspiracy theory-driven domestic extremists" and designated QAnon as a potential domestic extremist threat.
(REUTERS)
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france24--2020-07-22--Egyptian armys says it killed 18 Islamist militants in North Sinai

Egyptian officers drive on a route leading to El-Arish , the capital of North Sinai province , Egypt , on July 26 , 2018 .
Egypt 's military said it killed 18 suspected Islamist militants in aerial and ground operations in the restive North Sinai region on Tuesday , as part of its battle to quell a long-running insurgency .
The army said in a statement that its forces succeeded in foiling `` an attack by takfiri terrorist elements on one of the security complexes '' in the town of Bir al-Abd .
Egyptian security officials use the term `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` In cooperation with the air force , security forces managed to chase the takfiri elements across a farm and in abandoned houses killing 18 , including one wearing an explosive belt , '' the statement said .
Two military personnel were killed and four others wounded in Tuesday 's operations in Bir al-Abd .
Troops also destroyed four cars including three that were packed with explosives .
The town , about 80 kilometres ( 50 miles ) west of North Sinai 's capital al-Arish , has been the site of several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group including the deadliest attack in modern Egyptian history , in which more than 300 worshippers were gunned down in a mosque in 2017 .
The late Tuesday statement came after videos surfaced on social media purportedly showing plumes of smoke , gunfire and residents screaming for their lives .
AFP could not verify the authenticity of the short clips posted online .
Security forces have been battling a hardened Islamist insurgency in Egypt 's northeast Sinai Peninsula spearheaded by a local IS affiliate .
In February 2018 , authorities launched a nationwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ North Sinai .
Around 990 suspected militants have been killed in the region along with dozens of security personnel , according to official figures .

Egypt's military said it killed 18 suspected Islamist militants in aerial and ground operations in the restive North Sinai region on Tuesday, as part of its battle to quell a long-running insurgency.
Egyptian officers drive on a route leading to El-Arish, the capital of North Sinai province, Egypt, on July 26, 2018.
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The army said in a statement that its forces succeeded in foiling "an attack by takfiri terrorist elements on one of the security complexes" in the town of Bir al-Abd.
Egyptian security officials use the term "takfiri" to designate extremist Islamist militants.
"In cooperation with the air force, security forces managed to chase the takfiri elements across a farm and in abandoned houses killing 18, including one wearing an explosive belt," the statement said.
Two military personnel were killed and four others wounded in Tuesday's operations in Bir al-Abd. Troops also destroyed four cars including three that were packed with explosives.
The town, about 80 kilometres (50 miles) west of North Sinai's capital al-Arish, has been the site of several terror attacks claimed by the Islamic State group including the deadliest attack in modern Egyptian history, in which more than 300 worshippers were gunned down in a mosque in 2017.
The late Tuesday statement came after videos surfaced on social media purportedly showing plumes of smoke, gunfire and residents screaming for their lives.
AFP could not verify the authenticity of the short clips posted online.
Security forces have been battling a hardened Islamist insurgency in Egypt's northeast Sinai Peninsula spearheaded by a local IS affiliate.
In February 2018, authorities launched a nationwide operation against Islamist militants, focused on North Sinai.
Around 990 suspected militants have been killed in the region along with dozens of security personnel, according to official figures.
(AFP)
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france24--2020-07-22--New York, Chicago vow court action if Trump sends in federal agents

US federal law enforcement officers , deployed under the Trump administration 's new executive order to protect federal monuments and buildings , face off with protesters against racial inequality and police violence in Portland , Oregon , on July 21 , 2020 .
The mayors of New York City and Chicago said on Tuesday they would take President Donald Trump to court if he sent unidentified U.S. government agents to police their cities , pushing back on a threat that has sparked widespread controversy over the use of federal force .
But Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot also said she would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other identified law enforcement officials from the Trump administration , an acknowledgement of the scale of gun violence and other crimes plaguing her city .
Lightfoot and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke a day after Trump said he would send law enforcement to several cities including Baltimore , Chicago , New York and Philadelphia to crack down on protests against racism and police brutality ignited by George Floyd 's death in Minneapolis police custody on May 25 .
A Republican , Trump made a point of saying the mayors of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats , underpinning concerns the threat was politically motivated .
Federal agents last week were dispatched to counter protests in Portland , Oregon , where protesters have complained of agents making arrests without identifying themselves and using unmarked rental cars .
Opinion polls show Trump trails Democratic challenger Joe Biden in the run-up to a Nov. 3 presidential election .
Trump has sought to make a crackdown a campaign issue , taking the spotlight off his response to the coronavirus pandemic , a weak point for him in the polls .
De Blasio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but added that he would challenge any deployment in the courts .
He said the actions of unidentified officers grabbing citizens in Portland `` appeared to violate basic constitutional rights . ''
`` This president blusters and bluffs and says he 's going to do things and they never materialize on a regular basis , so we should not overrate his statements , they are so often not true . ''
Lightfoot said on Tuesday that she had been told that no unidentified officers would be deployed .
The Chicago Tribune had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Homeland Security ( DHS ) , which oversees the forces in Portland , would deploy 150 agents to help tamp down violence in the city .
`` Unfortunately there 's been a lot of saber rattling about that coming from the president and members of his team , '' Lightfoot told reporters .
`` What I understand at this point , and I caveat that , is that the Trump administration is not going to actually deploy unnamed agents in the streets of Chicago . ''
Instead , Lightfoot said reinforcements would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives and `` plug into '' federal agencies already coordinating with the city on crime .
The Portland protests have gone on for more than 50 nights .
On Monday , video showed federal agents firing tear gas , protesters pulling down fencing around the federal courthouse , and hundreds of people dressed in yellow who said they were mothers and fathers demanding the agents withdraw .
DHS has placed about 2,000 officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible deployment to cities , the New York Times reported .
A CBP official told Reuters that officers from three border units in paramilitary-type operations had been deployed to Portland .
It was unclear whether officers had been deployed to other cities .
White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany told a briefing on Tuesday that dispatching agents was justified by a federal statute empowering the secretary of Homeland Security to deputize agents to protect federal property and people on that property .
At a separate briefing , acting Homeland Security secretary Chad Wolf said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Portland .
`` We are only targeting and arresting those who have been identified as committing crime , '' Wolf said .
However , legal experts said there were limits to Trump 's power and that he could be challenged in court .
`` The president is not the king , '' said Kent Greenfield , a Boston College law professor .
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum sued the Department of Homeland Security last week and asked a federal judge to grant a temporary order blocking its officers from what she called unlawful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ District Attorney Larry Krasner said he would criminally charge any federal agents who arrested citizens without probable cause or restrained them unlawfully .
He said he saw potential crimes by agents in video footage from Portland .
But Krasner said he was skeptical that Trump would actually send agents to Philadelphia .
He said the city 's protests had been peaceful .
`` Let us not take these fluffy words and act like they are more than they really are , '' he said .
`` It 's really just bluster . ''

The mayors of New York City and Chicago said on Tuesday they would take President Donald Trump to court if he sent unidentified U.S. government agents to police their cities, pushing back on a threat that has sparked widespread controversy over the use of federal force.
US federal law enforcement officers, deployed under the Trump administration's new executive order to protect federal monuments and buildings, face off with protesters against racial inequality and police violence in Portland, Oregon, on July 21, 2020.
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But Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot also said she would accept an influx of FBI agents and other identified law enforcement officials from the Trump administration, an acknowledgement of the scale of gun violence and other crimes plaguing her city.
Lightfoot and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke a day after Trump said he would send law enforcement to several cities including Baltimore, Chicago, New York and Philadelphia to crack down on protests against racism and police brutality ignited by George Floyd's death in Minneapolis police custody on May 25.
A Republican, Trump made a point of saying the mayors of the cities on his list were liberal Democrats, underpinning concerns the threat was politically motivated. Federal agents last week were dispatched to counter protests in Portland, Oregon, where protesters have complained of agents making arrests without identifying themselves and using unmarked rental cars.
Opinion polls show Trump trails Democratic challenger Joe Biden in the run-up to a Nov. 3 presidential election. Trump has sought to make a crackdown a campaign issue, taking the spotlight off his response to the coronavirus pandemic, a weak point for him in the polls.
De Blasio said Trump's threat was likely bluster, but added that he would challenge any deployment in the courts. He said the actions of unidentified officers grabbing citizens in Portland "appeared to violate basic constitutional rights."
"This president blusters and bluffs and says he's going to do things and they never materialize on a regular basis, so we should not overrate his statements, they are so often not true."
Lightfoot said on Tuesday that she had been told that no unidentified officers would be deployed. The Chicago Tribune had reported on Monday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees the forces in Portland, would deploy 150 agents to help tamp down violence in the city.
"Unfortunately there's been a lot of saber rattling about that coming from the president and members of his team," Lightfoot told reporters. "What I understand at this point, and I caveat that, is that the Trump administration is not going to actually deploy unnamed agents in the streets of Chicago."
Instead, Lightfoot said reinforcements would come from the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and "plug into" federal agencies already coordinating with the city on crime.
50 nights of protest
The Portland protests have gone on for more than 50 nights. On Monday, video showed federal agents firing tear gas, protesters pulling down fencing around the federal courthouse, and hundreds of people dressed in yellow who said they were mothers and fathers demanding the agents withdraw.
DHS has placed about 2,000 officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other agencies on standby for possible deployment to cities, the New York Times reported.
A CBP official told Reuters that officers from three border units in paramilitary-type operations had been deployed to Portland. It was unclear whether officers had been deployed to other cities.
White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany told a briefing on Tuesday that dispatching agents was justified by a federal statute empowering the secretary of Homeland Security to deputize agents to protect federal property and people on that property.
At a separate briefing, acting Homeland Security secretary Chad Wolf said his agents were properly identifying themselves in Portland. "We are only targeting and arresting those who have been identified as committing crime," Wolf said.
However, legal experts said there were limits to Trump's power and that he could be challenged in court. "The president is not the king," said Kent Greenfield, a Boston College law professor.
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum sued the Department of Homeland Security last week and asked a federal judge to grant a temporary order blocking its officers from what she called unlawful detentions that lacked probable cause.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said he would criminally charge any federal agents who arrested citizens without probable cause or restrained them unlawfully. He said he saw potential crimes by agents in video footage from Portland.
But Krasner said he was skeptical that Trump would actually send agents to Philadelphia. He said the city's protests had been peaceful. "Let us not take these fluffy words and act like they are more than they really are," he said. "It's really just bluster."
(REUTERS)
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france24--2020-07-22--Trump says sending federal agents to more US cities to fight violent crime spike

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about sending federal law enforcement agents to several U.S. cities to assist local police in combating what the Justice Department has described as a surge of violent crime , in the East Room at the White House in Washington , U.S. , July 22 , 2020 .
President Donald Trump announced a plan on Wednesday to send federal agents to more U.S. cities to crack down on violent crime as he emphasizes a '' law and order '' mantra going into the Nov. 3 presidential election .
Trump , joined by Attorney General William Barr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Operation Legend '' program to include cities such as Chicago and Albuquerque , New Mexico , in a further effort by federal officials to tackle violence .
`` Today I 'm announcing a surge of federal law enforcement into American communities plagued by violent crime , '' said Trump .
Trump said `` we have no choice but to get involved '' with a rising death toll in some major cities .
`` This bloodshed must end , this bloodshed will end , '' he said .
The program involves deploying federal law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combating what the Justice Department has described as a `` surge '' of violent crime .
A Justice Department official said the initiative is not related to the use of federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security to quell unrest in Portland , Oregon .
The Republican president has sharply criticized Democratic leaders for presiding over cities and states that are experiencing crime waves , using the issue as part of a `` law and order '' push he hopes will resonate with his political base .
Trump is trailing Democrat Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not unusual for federal law enforcement to work alongside local partners .
The Justice Department official said `` Operation Legend '' would provide additional resources to cities suffering from `` traditional '' violent crime .
Trump has emphasized a robust policing and military approach to the protests across the United States about racial inequality after the death of George Floyd , a Black man , in Minneapolis police custody .
The White House has sought to focus on city crime even as Trump 's approval numbers plummet in response to his handling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Operation Legend '' program involves federal agents form the FBI , U.S .
Marshals Service and other agencies , partnering with local law enforcement .
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has said federal intervention was not required to help with violence in New York City , and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has also urged Trump not to send unidentified federal agents to her city .
`` Operation Legend '' is named for LeGend Taliferro , a 4-year-old boy who was shot and killed while he slept early June 29 in Kansas City , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice 's website .

President Donald Trump announced a plan on Wednesday to send federal agents to more U.S. cities to crack down on violent crime as he emphasizes a"law and order" mantra going into the Nov. 3 presidential election.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about sending federal law enforcement agents to several U.S. cities to assist local police in combating what the Justice Department has described as a surge of violent crime, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 22, 2020.
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Trump, joined by Attorney General William Barr, unveiled an expansion of the "Operation Legend" program to include cities such as Chicago and Albuquerque, New Mexico, in a further effort by federal officials to tackle violence.
"Today I'm announcing a surge of federal law enforcement into American communities plagued by violent crime," said Trump.
Trump said "we have no choice but to get involved" with a rising death toll in some major cities.
"This bloodshed must end, this bloodshed will end," he said. The program involves deploying federal law enforcement agents to assist local police in combating what the Justice Department has described as a "surge" of violent crime.
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A Justice Department official said the initiative is not related to the use of federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security to quell unrest in Portland, Oregon.
The Republican president has sharply criticized Democratic leaders for presiding over cities and states that are experiencing crime waves, using the issue as part of a "law and order" push he hopes will resonate with his political base.
Trump is trailing Democrat Joe Biden in national opinion polls. It is not unusual for federal law enforcement to work alongside local partners. The Justice Department official said "Operation Legend" would provide additional resources to cities suffering from "traditional" violent crime.
Trump has emphasized a robust policing and military approach to the protests across the United States about racial inequality after the death of George Floyd, a Black man, in Minneapolis police custody.
The White House has sought to focus on city crime even as Trump's approval numbers plummet in response to his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
The "Operation Legend" program involves federal agents form the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service and other agencies, partnering with local law enforcement.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has said federal intervention was not required to help with violence in New York City, and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has also urged Trump not to send unidentified federal agents to her city.
"Operation Legend" is named for LeGend Taliferro, a 4-year-old boy who was shot and killed while he slept early June 29 in Kansas City, Missouri, according to the Department of Justice's website.
(REUTERS)
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france24--2020-07-23--Coronavirus cases in Latin America pass 4 million, half of them in Brazil

Coronavirus cases in Latin America pass 4 million , half of them in Brazil Brazil registered a new daily record @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday , pushing the total confirmed cases across Latin America past 4 million , according @ @ @ @ @ Brazil registered 67,860 additional cases of the virus on Wednesday , along with 1,284 related @ @ @ @ @ in Latin America 's largest nation to 2,227,514 and deaths there to 82,771 .
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Brazil and Argentina registered daily records for confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday, pushing the total number of cases in Latin America past 4 million and underlining the difficulty the region faces in controlling the pandemic.
Yawalapiti chief Aritana, suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), arrives at Sao Francisco de Assis hospital after being transferred from Canarana to Goiania, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Goiania, Brazil, July 22, 2020.
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Brazil registered 67,860 additional cases of the virus on Wednesday, along with 1,284 related deaths. That brought the total number of cases in Latin America's largest nation to 2,227,514, while deaths rose to 82,771.
Neighboring Argentina posted a daily record of 5,782 confirmed cases, the vast majority of them in and around the capital, Buenos Aires, taking the total number infected in the country to 141,900.
Peru, which has the second-highest number of cases in Latin America behind Brazil, added 3,688 previously uncounted people to its death toll on Wednesday, taking fatalities to nearly 17,500.
The Andean copper-producing country recorded 4,463 new cases for the day, taking its total to 366,550, double the number at the start of June.
The numbers point to the struggles nations across the region have had in containing the pandemic, despite widely varying strategies to combat the outbreak.
In Brazil, right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro has consistently played down the seriousness of the pandemic, leaving mayors and state governors to implement a patchwork of quarantine orders that have been progressively relaxed.
On July 7, the former army captain tested positive for the virus and has since said he is taking hydroxychloroquine, a drug he has consistently promoted despite little proof of its effectiveness.
He tested positive again on Wednesday, a development that could disrupt a planned trip through Brazil's northeast this week.
Argentina and Peru adopted strict lockdowns early on, but never managed to eliminate community transmission of the virus, and, as in Brazil, leaders have faced increasing pressure to open up the economy as hunger and unemployment bite.
As the Argentine government has eased lockdown measures in recent weeks, the country's caseload has increased sharply.
Mexico's Health Ministry reported on Wednesday 6,019 new confirmed coronavirus infections and 790 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 362,274 cases and 41,190 deaths.
The Mexican government has said the real number of infected people is likely significantly higher than the confirmed cases.
(REUTERS)
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france24--2020-07-22--Jihadists in northeastern Nigeria execute five abducted humanitarian workers: NGO

Jihadists have killed five aid workers abducted last month in restive northeast Nigeria , group Action Against Hunger said Wednesday .
The announcement came after insurgents affiliated to the so-called Islamic State group released a video online purporting to show the execution of the five Nigerian men .
`` It is with profound grief that we confirm the murder of Ishaku Yakubu , Action Against Hunger ( ACF ) staff member from Monguno , and four other aid workers , '' the French-based aid group said .
It said the humanitarian workers `` were taken hostage by a non-state armed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on June 8 '' .
`` This unjustifiable killing reflects the immense difficulty faced by independent and impartial humanitarian actors , and the violence we are exposed to every day to fulfil our mission , '' ACF said .
Aid group International Rescue Committee ( IRC ) confirmed that one of its employees was also among those killed .
`` The IRC strongly condemns the senseless execution of our colleague , Luka Filibus , and his fellow humanitarian captives , '' it said .
`` We condemn this barbaric treatment and demand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his family . ''
Humanitarian workers have been repeatedly targeted by jihadist groups waging a decade-long insurgency in northeast Nigeria .
Nigeria 's President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his sympathy `` for the families of the five aid workers '' and pledged the jihadists would be `` wiped out completely '' .
`` Security agencies in the state will work closely with their organisations to implement measures to ensure that no such kidnapping of staff occurs again , '' a statement from the presidency said .
The 10-year conflict in northeast Nigeria has killed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from their homes .
Last year fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province ( ISWAP ) faction abducted a group of six humanitarian workers -- including a female ACF employee -- in the region .
Five of the hostages were later executed and the ACF worker remains in captivity .
ISWAP splintered from jihadist group Boko Haram in 2016 and swore allegiance to then IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi .
Aid groups provide a vital lifeline for some 7.9 million people who the United Nations says are in need of urgent assistance @ @ @ @

Jihadists have killed five aid workers abducted last month in restive northeast Nigeria, group Action Against Hunger said Wednesday.
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The announcement came after insurgents affiliated to the so-called Islamic State group released a video online purporting to show the execution of the five Nigerian men.
"It is with profound grief that we confirm the murder of Ishaku Yakubu, Action Against Hunger (ACF) staff member from Monguno, and four other aid workers," the French-based aid group said.
It said the humanitarian workers "were taken hostage by a non-state armed group in Borno State, northeast Nigeria, on June 8".
"This unjustifiable killing reflects the immense difficulty faced by independent and impartial humanitarian actors, and the violence we are exposed to every day to fulfil our mission," ACF said.
Aid group International Rescue Committee (IRC) confirmed that one of its employees was also among those killed.
"The IRC strongly condemns the senseless execution of our colleague, Luka Filibus, and his fellow humanitarian captives," it said.
"We condemn this barbaric treatment and demand the immediate return of his remains to his family."
Humanitarian workers have been repeatedly targeted by jihadist groups waging a decade-long insurgency in northeast Nigeria.
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his sympathy "for the families of the five aid workers" and pledged the jihadists would be "wiped out completely".
"Security agencies in the state will work closely with their organisations to implement measures to ensure that no such kidnapping of staff occurs again," a statement from the presidency said.
The 10-year conflict in northeast Nigeria has killed 36,000 people and displaced about two million from their homes.
Last year fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) faction abducted a group of six humanitarian workers -- including a female ACF employee -- in the region.
Five of the hostages were later executed and the ACF worker remains in captivity.
ISWAP splintered from jihadist group Boko Haram in 2016 and swore allegiance to then IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Aid groups provide a vital lifeline for some 7.9 million people who the United Nations says are in need of urgent assistance in the region.
(AFP)
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france24--2020-07-22--Disillusioned Republicans take on Trump with viral negative campaign ads

A young Super PAC – an independent , expenditure-only political action committee – has taken on Trump with a series of hard-hitting ads designed to turn Republican and independent voters against him and get under his skin .
Their tactics seem to be working .
“ How it Starts , ” an ominous video in the gritty style of retro superhero comic strips , shows “ shadowy men , no badges , no ID ” and heavily armed , snatching protesters off the streets of Portland , Oregon and bundling them into unmarked vehicles .
The video goes on to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only the beginning and could be coming to “ your town , your neighbourhood ” .
“ This is how freedom dies , ” the video proclaims , and urges people to vote on November 3 .
Three days after it was uploaded to YouTube , the video had been viewed more than 860,000 times .
The slickly produced , hard-hitting clip is just the latest in a series of anti-Trump videos financed by a Super PAC called The Lincoln Project .
Recent Lincoln Project videos – all under two minutes long – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tribute to late Civil Rights hero and Congressman John Lewis that links him to the Black Lives Matter movement and shows him with both Joe Biden and Barack Obama ( 710,000 views in two days ) ; “ Wall , ” a macabre 58 seconds with drone shots that make the shadows of Trump ’ s border wall look like coffins as it asserts that if the bodies of all the Americans victims of Covid-19 were lined up they would span 66 miles ( more than a million views in three days ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takedown of Ivanka Trump that mocks her for telling out-of-work Americans to “ find something new ” to do in the wake of the pandemic and painting her as a modern-day Marie Antoinette ( 1.5 million views in four days ) .
The organisation has a single goal : “ The entire mission of The Lincoln Project is to defeat Trump and Trumpism , period , ” said executive director Sarah Lenti .
They intend to do that by targeting Republicans and Independents in target states and “ give them the cover to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out '' .
But the people behind this PAC responsible for this wave of powerful , anti-Trump propaganda are not whom one might think .
This is no gathering of progressives or Democrats , but instead its founders are well-known ( in political circles ) Republicans and former Republicans who say they are holding elected leaders accountable to protect democracy .
Among the most publicly known among them is George Conway , husband of senior counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway .
Despite the founder ’ s stellar Republican credentials , The Lincoln @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They launched The Lincoln Project in December 2019 with an attention-grabbing op-ed in The New York Times saying that its aim was to transcend partisanship and protect American values from Trump , even if that means ushering in Democratic control of the Senate and expanding it in the House of Representatives .
Not only did the authors say they opposed Trump , but they decried the Republican elected officials who “ embraced and copied Mr. Trump ’ s cruelty and defended and even adopted his corruption '' , they wrote .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all that surprising given that The Lincoln Project founders are behind some particularly below-the-belt attack ads .
One video alleges that Democratic Senator Max Celand , a triple amputee due to wounds he suffered in the war in Vietnam , was not sufficiently patriotic .
Those tactics have been effective at mobilising votes for Republicans .
But will they be able to make Independents and Republicans vote for a Democrat ?
The group believes they can .
“ That ’ s the entire reason we ’ re doing this , ” Lenti said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ town hall , virtual town halls , and people are getting on and they ’ re asking , ‘ What can we do ?
’ ” Lenti pointed to a virtual town hall the group held on July 10 .
They began advertising for it just day before the event , and more than 90,000 people logged on – most of whom were disaffected Republicans and Independents .
“ That ’ s unheard of , ” she said .
The ads have another intended target : Trump himself .
“ Part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head , ” Lenti said .
“ When he goes crazy he gets off message and when he gets off message he stops campaigning.
” One ad in particular was shooting straight for Trump ’ s jugular , and seems to have hit its intended target .
In a spot clearly referencing the famous Morning in America ad from Ronald Reagan ’ s 1984 election campaign , The Lincoln Project took Trump to task for his handling of the Covid-19 crisis .
Mourning in America showed bleak images of depressed American towns while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Under the leadership of Donald Trump , our country is weaker and sicker and poorer , ” the narrator says dolefully .
“ If we have another four years like this , will there even be an America ?
” he asks , over the strains of mournful violins .
In early May , the spot aired on Fox news in the Washington , D.C. media market , where Trump was bound to see it .
The ensuing four tweets showed that he did and that he was , indeed , needled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RINO Republicans ” ( Republicans in name only ) who had repeatedly failed were trying to get even with him for their failures .
He then started calling out the “ loser types ” individually .
Within days , the PAC had raised an additional $ 1.4 million in donations .
To date , the group has raised nearly $ 20 million , and the majority of donations are less than $ 60 .
Exactly how the PAC has spent that money has come under scrutiny .
According to the Center for Responsive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money in politics , nearly all of the $ 1.4 million raised after the Mourning in America ad was funneled back into companies owned by its founders .
Almost $ 1 million went to Summit Strategic communications , the firm run by Lincoln Project treasurer Reed Galen and another $ 215,000 was paid to Tusk Digital , at the helm of which sits Lincoln Project adviser Ron Steslow .
Other funds are difficult to track , as they are likely being paid to subcontractors , a tactic also used by other PACs as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hide spending specifics , according to the Center for Responsive Politics .
The Lincoln Project isn ’ t rushing to clarify .
“ We abide by all reporting requirements laid down by the FEC [ Federal Election Commission ] said Lincoln Project Communications Director Keith Edwards .
“ No one at The Lincoln Project is buying a Ferrari . ''

A young Super PAC – an independent, expenditure-only political action committee – has taken on Trump with a series of hard-hitting ads designed to turn Republican and independent voters against him and get under his skin. Their tactics seem to be working.
Advertising Read more
“How it Starts,” an ominous video in the gritty style of retro superhero comic strips, shows “shadowy men, no badges, no ID” and heavily armed, snatching protesters off the streets of Portland, Oregon and bundling them into unmarked vehicles. The video goes on to warn that these “thugs” are only the beginning and could be coming to “your town, your neighbourhood”. “This is how freedom dies,” the video proclaims, and urges people to vote on November 3. Three days after it was uploaded to YouTube, the video had been viewed more than 860,000 times.
The slickly produced, hard-hitting clip is just the latest in a series of anti-Trump videos financed by a Super PAC called The Lincoln Project. Recent Lincoln Project videos – all under two minutes long – include “Wake Up!” a tribute to late Civil Rights hero and Congressman John Lewis that links him to the Black Lives Matter movement and shows him with both Joe Biden and Barack Obama (710,000 views in two days); “Wall,” a macabre 58 seconds with drone shots that make the shadows of Trump’s border wall look like coffins as it asserts that if the bodies of all the Americans victims of Covid-19 were lined up they would span 66 miles (more than a million views in three days); and “New,” a takedown of Ivanka Trump that mocks her for telling out-of-work Americans to “find something new” to do in the wake of the pandemic and painting her as a modern-day Marie Antoinette (1.5 million views in four days).
The organisation has a single goal: “The entire mission of The Lincoln Project is to defeat Trump and Trumpism, period,” said executive director Sarah Lenti. They intend to do that by targeting Republicans and Independents in target states and “give them the cover to vote for Biden or to sit it out".
Republican vs. Republican
But the people behind this PAC responsible for this wave of powerful, anti-Trump propaganda are not whom one might think. This is no gathering of progressives or Democrats, but instead its founders are well-known (in political circles) Republicans and former Republicans who say they are holding elected leaders accountable to protect democracy. Among the most publicly known among them is George Conway, husband of senior counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway. Despite the founder’s stellar Republican credentials, The Lincoln Project has endorsed Joe Biden for president.
They launched The Lincoln Project in December 2019 with an attention-grabbing op-ed in The New York Times saying that its aim was to transcend partisanship and protect American values from Trump, even if that means ushering in Democratic control of the Senate and expanding it in the House of Representatives. Not only did the authors say they opposed Trump, but they decried the Republican elected officials who “embraced and copied Mr. Trump’s cruelty and defended and even adopted his corruption", they wrote.
The videos are fairly cruel themselves – not all that surprising given that The Lincoln Project founders are behind some particularly below-the-belt attack ads. One video alleges that Democratic Senator Max Celand, a triple amputee due to wounds he suffered in the war in Vietnam, was not sufficiently patriotic. Those tactics have been effective at mobilising votes for Republicans. But will they be able to make Independents and Republicans vote for a Democrat?
The group believes they can. “That’s the entire reason we’re doing this,” Lenti said. “We’re having these town hall, virtual town halls, and people are getting on and they’re asking, ‘What can we do?’”
Lenti pointed to a virtual town hall the group held on July 10. They began advertising for it just day before the event, and more than 90,000 people logged on – most of whom were disaffected Republicans and Independents. “That’s unheard of,” she said.
Triggering the president
The ads have another intended target: Trump himself. “Part of the plan here is to get in his head,” Lenti said. “When he goes crazy he gets off message and when he gets off message he stops campaigning.”
One ad in particular was shooting straight for Trump’s jugular, and seems to have hit its intended target. In a spot clearly referencing the famous Morning in America ad from Ronald Reagan’s 1984 election campaign, The Lincoln Project took Trump to task for his handling of the Covid-19 crisis. Mourning in America showed bleak images of depressed American towns while citing bleak economic and health statistics. “Under the leadership of Donald Trump, our country is weaker and sicker and poorer,” the narrator says dolefully. “If we have another four years like this, will there even be an America?” he asks, over the strains of mournful violins. In early May, the spot aired on Fox news in the Washington, D.C. media market, where Trump was bound to see it.
📺 NEW VIDEO @realdonaldtrump’s failed presidency has left the nation weaker, sicker, and teetering on the verge of a new Great Depression.
There’s mourning in America. pic.twitter.com/QoEWJVNEXc — The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) May 4, 2020
The ensuing four tweets showed that he did and that he was, indeed, needled. He said the group of “RINO Republicans” (Republicans in name only) who had repeatedly failed were trying to get even with him for their failures. He then started calling out the “loser types” individually. Within days, the PAC had raised an additional $1.4 million in donations. To date, the group has raised nearly $20 million, and the majority of donations are less than $60.
Exactly how the PAC has spent that money has come under scrutiny. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, a non-partisan group that tracks money in politics, nearly all of the $1.4 million raised after the Mourning in America ad was funneled back into companies owned by its founders. Almost $1 million went to Summit Strategic communications, the firm run by Lincoln Project treasurer Reed Galen and another $215,000 was paid to Tusk Digital, at the helm of which sits Lincoln Project adviser Ron Steslow. Other funds are difficult to track, as they are likely being paid to subcontractors, a tactic also used by other PACs as well as by the Trump campaign to hide spending specifics, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
The Lincoln Project isn’t rushing to clarify. “We abide by all reporting requirements laid down by the FEC [Federal Election Commission] said Lincoln Project Communications Director Keith Edwards. “No one at The Lincoln Project is buying a Ferrari."
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france24--2020-07-22--California overtakes New York for most confirmed Covid-19 cases in US

Nurse Katelyn Sofley stands at the entrance to a negative pressure ICU hospital room , where Covid-19 patients are treated , at St John 's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard , California , U.S. , July 9 , 2020 .
California ’ s confirmed coronavirus cases have topped 409,000 , surpassing New York for most in the nation , according to data from John 's Hopkins University showing Wednesday that California now has about 1,200 more cases than New York .
However , New York 's 32,520 deaths are by far the highest total in the country and four times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its rate of confirmed infections of about 2,100 per 100,000 people is twice California 's rate .
California is by far the most populous U.S. state , with nearly 40 million people , while New York has about 19.5 million .
U.S. government data published Tuesday found that reported and confirmed coronavirus cases vastly underestimate the true number of infections , echoing results from a smaller study last month .
The U.S. also has had consistent testing failures that experts say contribute to an undercount of the actual virus rate .
> > @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Covid-19 cases surge to record high The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study said true COVID-19 rates were more than 10 times higher than reported cases in most U.S. regions from late March to early May .
It is based on COVID-19 antibody tests performed on routine blood samples in 16,000 people in 10 U.S. regions .
California initially succeeded in slowing the spread of the virus , but the state has had a sharp reversal , with COVID-19 infection rates climbing sharply in recent weeks .
California residents starting in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much as possible and state health orders shut down all but essential businesses such as grocery stores .
Throughout May and June , California reopened much of its economy , and people resumed shopping in stores and dining in restaurants .
The extent of reopening was evident in data that showed California ’ s unemployment rate fell in June as the state added a record 558,000 jobs .
But infections began to surge and a new round of business restrictions were imposed , including a ban on indoor dining in restaurants and bars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's most populous with 10 million residents , reported that younger people were driving the spread of new infections .
More than half of the county 's new cases came from people under age 41 and the county 's COVID-19 deaths was at 4,154 with positive cases topping 161,670 , the county 's Department of Public Health said .
“ The tragedy of what we are witnessing is that many of our younger residents are interacting with each other and not adhering to the recommended prevention measures , while our older residents continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread with the worst health outcomes , including death , '' said Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer .

California’s confirmed coronavirus cases have topped 409,000, surpassing New York for most in the nation, according to data from John's Hopkins University showing Wednesday that California now has about 1,200 more cases than New York.
Nurse Katelyn Sofley stands at the entrance to a negative pressure ICU hospital room, where Covid-19 patients are treated, at St John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, California, U.S., July 9, 2020.
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However, New York's 32,520 deaths are by far the highest total in the country and four times more than California's tally, and its rate of confirmed infections of about 2,100 per 100,000 people is twice California's rate.
California is by far the most populous U.S. state, with nearly 40 million people, while New York has about 19.5 million.
U.S. government data published Tuesday found that reported and confirmed coronavirus cases vastly underestimate the true number of infections, echoing results from a smaller study last month.
The U.S. also has had consistent testing failures that experts say contribute to an undercount of the actual virus rate.
>> California ‘never should have re-opened’ as Covid-19 cases surge to record high
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study said true COVID-19 rates were more than 10 times higher than reported cases in most U.S. regions from late March to early May. It is based on COVID-19 antibody tests performed on routine blood samples in 16,000 people in 10 U.S. regions.
California initially succeeded in slowing the spread of the virus, but the state has had a sharp reversal, with COVID-19 infection rates climbing sharply in recent weeks.
California residents starting in March were urged to stay home as much as possible and state health orders shut down all but essential businesses such as grocery stores.
Throughout May and June, California reopened much of its economy, and people resumed shopping in stores and dining in restaurants.
The extent of reopening was evident in data that showed California’s unemployment rate fell in June as the state added a record 558,000 jobs.
But infections began to surge and a new round of business restrictions were imposed, including a ban on indoor dining in restaurants and bars.
Los Angeles County, the nation's most populous with 10 million residents, reported that younger people were driving the spread of new infections.
More than half of the county's new cases came from people under age 41 and the county's COVID-19 deaths was at 4,154 with positive cases topping 161,670, the county's Department of Public Health said.
“The tragedy of what we are witnessing is that many of our younger residents are interacting with each other and not adhering to the recommended prevention measures, while our older residents continue to experience the results of this increased spread with the worst health outcomes, including death," said Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer.
(AP)
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france24--2020-07-22--Italy introduces 'holiday bonus' to revive tourism

To try and boost its tourism industry , Italy is sending money to households earning less than 40,000 euros a @ @ @ @ @ to go on holiday in their home country .
As coronavirus fears continue to ravage @ @ @ @ @ despite the country 's extraordinary cultural heritage – the government is subsidising some of its @ @ @ @ @ in their home country .
FRANCE 24 reports .
After becoming the first country Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ , Italy was one of the first countries to reopen its borders to EU tourists @ @ @ @ @ tourism is still suffering , with revenue shortfall this summer predicted to top 3 billion @ @ @ @ @ , the government is trying to prop up its tourism industry – which represents 13 @ @ @ @ @ – sending money to households earning less than 40,000 euros a year as an incentive @ @ @ @ @ holiday within Italy .
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As coronavirus fears continue to ravage Italy's tourism industry – despite the country's extraordinary cultural heritage – the government is subsidising some of its citizens to go on holiday in their home country. FRANCE 24 reports.
To try and boost its tourism industry, Italy is sending money to households earning less than 40,000 euros a year as a financial incentive to go on holiday in their home country.
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After becoming the first country Covid-19 seriously hit in early spring, Italy was one of the first countries to reopen its borders to EU tourists in June. Nevertheless, tourism is still suffering, with revenue shortfall this summer predicted to top 3 billion euros.
In this context, the government is trying to prop up its tourism industry – which represents 13% of the national GDP – sending money to households earning less than 40,000 euros a year as an incentive for them to go on holiday within Italy.
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france24--2020-07-22--Restoration of France's fire-damaged Nantes cathedral to take at least 3 years

Firefighters climb to inspect the damage to Nantes Cathedral in western France , July 18 , 2020 .
Restoration of the 15th century cathedral in the French city of Nantes that was hit by fire last week will take at least 3 years , chief architect Pascal Prunet told a press conference on Wednesday .
The fire engulfed the inside of the Gothic structure in flames on Saturday .
Authorities said they suspected arson and are continuing to investigate the incident .
Experts are in the middle of carrying out a study of the exact damage that has been done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early to say how much the restoration would cost .
An organ dating from 1621 – which had survived both the anti-Catholic violence of the French Revolution and bombardment during the Second World War – was destroyed in the blaze .
Also lost were priceless artefacts and paintings , including a work by 19th century artist Hippolyte Flandrin and stained glass windows which contained remnants of 16th century glass .
About 100 firefighters managed to save the main structure of the cathedral , which took more than 450 years to build – starting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister Bruno Le Maire assured the country that the French state is ready to finance work to repair the cathedral .
`` The state is ready to respond financially , '' Le Maire told French media network BTM .
The fire came just over a year after a massive fire at the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris , which destroyed its roof and iconic Gothic spire – provoking an outpouring of grief across the world .

Restoration of the 15th century cathedral in the French city of Nantes that was hit by fire last week will take at least 3 years, chief architect Pascal Prunet told a press conference on Wednesday.
Firefighters climb to inspect the damage to Nantes Cathedral in western France, July 18, 2020.
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The fire engulfed the inside of the Gothic structure in flames on Saturday. Authorities said they suspected arson and are continuing to investigate the incident.
Experts are in the middle of carrying out a study of the exact damage that has been done. Local authorities said it was too early to say how much the restoration would cost.
An organ dating from 1621 – which had survived both the anti-Catholic violence of the French Revolution and bombardment during the Second World War – was destroyed in the blaze.
Also lost were priceless artefacts and paintings, including a work by 19th century artist Hippolyte Flandrin and stained glass windows which contained remnants of 16th century glass.
About 100 firefighters managed to save the main structure of the cathedral, which took more than 450 years to build – starting in 1434.
On Monday, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire assured the country that the French state is ready to finance work to repair the cathedral.
"The state is ready to respond financially," Le Maire told French media network BTM.
The fire came just over a year after a massive fire at the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, which destroyed its roof and iconic Gothic spire – provoking an outpouring of grief across the world.
(FRANCE 24 with REUTERS and AFP)
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france24--2020-07-22--Middleman in Malta journalist murder appears to attempt suicide

Protesters hold a photo of murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in the Maltese capital Valletta on November 20 , 2019 .
The self-confessed middleman in the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was in a critical condition Wednesday after appearing to have attempted to kill himself , police said .
Taxi driver Melvin Theuma , who was granted a presidential pardon last year to give evidence on the deadly 2017 car bombing , was found late Tuesday lying in a pool of blood , according to police commissioner Angelo Gafa .
`` The indications are that Theuma 's wounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a press conference Wednesday .
Theuma 's testimony lead to the arrest of wealthy businessman Yorgen Fenech , who is awaiting trial on accusations of plotting the murder .
Theuma alleges he was paid by Fenech to contract a team to place the bomb .
The taxi driver was found at his residence in Swieqi .
His lawyer had raised the alarm after being unable to contact him .
Gafa said that there was no sign of forced entry .
`` We saw no defensive wounds , and even the blood splatter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggle , '' Gafa said .
`` At no moment did we have any indications that he had suicidal thoughts , and so up until yesterday his ( police ) protection ended at his home door , '' he said , in reference to a guard stationed outside Theuma 's residence .
Gafa also said Theuma had told paramedics and inspector Keith Arnaud -- who is the lead investigator on the Caruana Galizia case -- that he had inflicted the wounds on himself .
Caruana Galizia , a journalist and blogger described as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cronyism and sleaze within the country 's political and business elite .
She died aged 53 .
Three men suspected of placing the car bomb that killed her are currently on trial in Valletta .

The self-confessed middleman in the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was in a critical condition Wednesday after appearing to have attempted to kill himself, police said.
Protesters hold a photo of murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in the Maltese capital Valletta on November 20, 2019.
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Taxi driver Melvin Theuma, who was granted a presidential pardon last year to give evidence on the deadly 2017 car bombing, was found late Tuesday lying in a pool of blood, according to police commissioner Angelo Gafa.
"The indications are that Theuma's wounds were self-inflicted," Gafa told journalists at a press conference Wednesday.
Theuma's testimony lead to the arrest of wealthy businessman Yorgen Fenech, who is awaiting trial on accusations of plotting the murder. Theuma alleges he was paid by Fenech to contract a team to place the bomb.
The taxi driver was found at his residence in Swieqi. His lawyer had raised the alarm after being unable to contact him.
Gafa said that there was no sign of forced entry.
"We saw no defensive wounds, and even the blood splatter was concentrated showing no signs of a struggle," Gafa said.
"At no moment did we have any indications that he had suicidal thoughts, and so up until yesterday his (police) protection ended at his home door," he said, in reference to a guard stationed outside Theuma's residence.
Gafa also said Theuma had told paramedics and inspector Keith Arnaud -- who is the lead investigator on the Caruana Galizia case -- that he had inflicted the wounds on himself.
Caruana Galizia, a journalist and blogger described as a "one-woman WikiLeaks", exposed cronyism and sleaze within the country's political and business elite. She died aged 53.
Three men suspected of placing the car bomb that killed her are currently on trial in Valletta.
(AFP)
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france24--2020-07-22--Can medical marijuana revive Lebanon's ailing economy?

In the Bekaa valley , local farmers are hoping that production of medical marijuana can boost Lebanon 's battered economy @ @ @ @ @ first Arab country to legalise medical cannabis .
As FRANCE 24 ’ s Catherine Norris @ @ @ @ @ , locals hope it can revive the country ’ s ailing economy .
Lebanon is @ @ @ @ @ characterised by a precipitous fall in its currency 's value and runaway inflation – plunging @ @ @ @ @ into poverty .
In the country 's Bekaa valley , local farmers are hoping that @ @ @ @ @ medical use will boost Lebanon 's battered economy .
Click on the video player above @ @ @ @ @ report .

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Lebanon recently became the first Arab country to legalise medical cannabis. As FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris Trent reports from the ground, locals hope it can revive the country’s ailing economy.
In the Bekaa valley, local farmers are hoping that production of medical marijuana can boost Lebanon's battered economy.
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Lebanon is mired in an economic crisis characterised by a precipitous fall in its currency's value and runaway inflation – plunging nearly half of the population into poverty.
In the country's Bekaa valley, local farmers are hoping that their production of marijuana for medical use will boost Lebanon's battered economy.
Click on the video player above to watch FRANCE 24's report.
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france24--2020-07-22--US to pay Pfizer, BioNTech $1.95 billion for 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses

The logo of US drugmaker Pfizer in La Jolla , California , on April 21 , 2016 .
Pfizer Inc and German biotech firm BioNTech SE will get $ 1.95 billion from the U.S. government to produce and deliver 100 million doses of theirCovid-19 vaccine candidate .
The agreement allows the U.S. government to acquire an additional 500 million doses , the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense said .
Pfizer will deliver the doses if the product receives Emergency Use Authorization or licensure from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration , after completing demonstration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Phase 3 clinical trial .
A vaccine is seen as crucial to tackle the pandemic and governments across the globe have signed deals with drugmakers to secure dosages of their vaccine candidates .
Pfizer and BioNTech are among a handful of companies that are racing to develop a safe and effective vaccine for Covid-19 , caused by the new coronavirus .
Their vaccine candidate has shown promise in early-stage small studies in humans .
Pfizer 's shares rose 4 % , while BioNTech 's U.S.-listed shares were up about 6 % before the @ @

Pfizer Inc and German biotech firm BioNTech SE will get $1.95 billion from the U.S. government to produce and deliver 100 million doses of theirCovid-19 vaccine candidate.
The logo of US drugmaker Pfizer in La Jolla, California, on April 21, 2016.
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The agreement allows the U.S. government to acquire an additional 500 million doses, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense said.
Pfizer will deliver the doses if the product receives Emergency Use Authorization or licensure from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, after completing demonstration of safety and efficacy in a large Phase 3 clinical trial.
A vaccine is seen as crucial to tackle the pandemic and governments across the globe have signed deals with drugmakers to secure dosages of their vaccine candidates.
Pfizer and BioNTech are among a handful of companies that are racing to develop a safe and effective vaccine for Covid-19, caused by the new coronavirus. Their vaccine candidate has shown promise in early-stage small studies in humans.
Pfizer's shares rose 4%, while BioNTech's U.S.-listed shares were up about 6% before the bell.
(REUTERS)
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france24--2020-07-22--Russian court sentences Gulag historian to 3.5 years in prison

Russian historian Yury Dmitriyev , who heads rights group Memorial 's branch in Karelia , gestures outside a court building following the verdict in his child pornography trial in the city of Petrozavodsk in northwestern Russia on April 5 , 2018 .
A Russian court on Wednesday sentenced respected Gulag historian Yury Dmitriyev to more than three years in prison in a controversial sexual abuse case , his lawyer said .
Dmitriyev , head of the prominent rights group Memorial in Karelia in northwestern Russia , spent decades locating and exhuming mass graves of people killed under Soviet dictator Joseph @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prosecution of the researcher , who was tried behind closed doors , is part of a growing crackdown on dissenters .
Defence lawyer Viktor Anufriyev told reporters outside the courthouse in the northwestern city of Petrozavodsk that the judge found his client guilty of sexual assault against his adopted daughter and sentenced him to `` three years and six months in a strict-regime penal colony '' .
The lawyer said he had not yet received the written verdict and it was possible that with time served in pre-trial detention Dmitriyev , 64 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been facing up to 15 years under the charges .
Anufriyev said the historian had been cleared of pornography charges that stem from his first criminal case .
The researcher was first arrested in late 2016 on child pornography charges , then acquitted in 2018 , and then arrested again in a new sexual assault case .
The prosecution claimed that the historian sexually abused his adopted daughter , charges he denies .
`` There are no doubts that Yury Dmitriyev is innocent , '' Memorial said ahead of the verdict .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not fit the state 's historical narrative , '' Memorial added .
Supporters including prominent advocates at home and abroad say the case against Dmitriyev is an attempt to punish the historian who has called attention to one of the darkest chapters in Russia 's history .
Dmitriyev is known for helping open the Sandarmokh memorial in a pine forest in Karelia in memory of thousands of victims -- including many foreigners -- murdered in 1937 and 1938 .

A Russian court on Wednesday sentenced respected Gulag historian Yury Dmitriyev to more than three years in prison in a controversial sexual abuse case, his lawyer said.
Russian historian Yury Dmitriyev, who heads rights group Memorial's branch in Karelia, gestures outside a court building following the verdict in his child pornography trial in the city of Petrozavodsk in northwestern Russia on April 5, 2018.
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Dmitriyev, head of the prominent rights group Memorial in Karelia in northwestern Russia, spent decades locating and exhuming mass graves of people killed under Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin's rule.
Memorial said the prosecution of the researcher, who was tried behind closed doors, is part of a growing crackdown on dissenters.
Defence lawyer Viktor Anufriyev told reporters outside the courthouse in the northwestern city of Petrozavodsk that the judge found his client guilty of sexual assault against his adopted daughter and sentenced him to "three years and six months in a strict-regime penal colony".
The lawyer said he had not yet received the written verdict and it was possible that with time served in pre-trial detention Dmitriyev, 64, could be free in September.
He had been facing up to 15 years under the charges.
Anufriyev said the historian had been cleared of pornography charges that stem from his first criminal case.
The researcher was first arrested in late 2016 on child pornography charges, then acquitted in 2018, and then arrested again in a new sexual assault case.
The prosecution claimed that the historian sexually abused his adopted daughter, charges he denies.
"There are no doubts that Yury Dmitriyev is innocent," Memorial said ahead of the verdict.
"The truth about the past does not fit the state's historical narrative," Memorial added.
Supporters including prominent advocates at home and abroad say the case against Dmitriyev is an attempt to punish the historian who has called attention to one of the darkest chapters in Russia's history.
Dmitriyev is known for helping open the Sandarmokh memorial in a pine forest in Karelia in memory of thousands of victims -- including many foreigners -- murdered in 1937 and 1938.
(AFP)
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france24--2020-07-22--With schools still shut in Nairobi, a boxing youth programme proves especially important

`` We are not planning to have more kids at the moment '' Kennedy shared this photo of a Sunday group run with the Observers team .
`` Staying out of trouble , how to respect other people , avoiding drugs and bad gangs . ''
Charles shared this photo of a young student boxing with a coach .
Although the pandemic forced the boxing gym to factor in fresh health protocols , the commitment to the community ’ s youth remains intact .
Charles Macharia Mwangi , 28 , is a leader of the youth programme at Mathare North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic has transformed the gym.In Kenya , the pandemic ’ s spread continues .
In recent weeks , Kenya ’ s Health Ministry recorded the highest numbers of positive cases of Covid-19 yet .
The nation currently has 11,673 confirmed cases and 217 recorded deaths .
Despite the increase , Kenya ’ s president , Uhuru Kenyatta , began to loosen lockdown restriction s last week.To protect its members , gym leadership at Mathare North Boxing made the decision to postpone most of the training sessions .
For the programmes that are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff implemented social distancing and sanitary protocols , as well as restricting the number of users per day .
Even without boxing training , the club offers a space for kids to hang out , Mwangi said.Mwangi estimates that about 35 children are currently engaged in the boxing programme .
With the safety measures in place , the club is nearly at its limit.The training restrictions require a lot of self motivation to keep fit .
Everyone is expected to train on his or her own .
Members organise group runs and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is a member of the boxing club who now mentors for the younger students.To his younger peers , Kennedy is a mentor .
Even now when he is in college , Kennedy takes the time to return to the boxing club .
As an older member , he offers guidance.The youth programme also hosts community service projects , counseling , and peer mentoring , Kennedy told the Observers team.Even before the pandemic , the youth programme was designed to offer kids an alternative to hanging out on the streets .
For Charles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beyond learning the art of boxing.Article by Sophie Stuber ( @ sophiestube

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Students at Mathare North Boxing Club. Due to Covid-19, the club had to change the way training was carried out. Some students are seen with masks.
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At the Mathare North Boxing Club in Nairobi you won't find seasoned professionals being trained to fight in the ring. Instead the club has a youth programme that aims to give local children and teenagers an outlet, and a way to stay off the streets. With all grade schools in Kenya closed until January 2021, kids in the dangerous slum of Mathare have few places to go. Alternative programmes, such as this boxing club, are even more essential.
Mathare is the second biggest slum in Nairobi, located in the northeast of the city. Around 500,000 people live there. Gang violence is prevalent, and youth can be pressured into joining organised crime. The Mathare North Boxing Club which is free of cost for everyone tries to offer an alternative. Their mission is to create an inclusive space for people in the community.
Kids spar together at Mathare North Boxing Club. Youth member Kennedy shared this video with the Observers team.
The Covid-19 pandemic altered life in Nairobi, as well as daily operations at the Mathare North Boxing Club. The Kenyan government closed schools on March 15, 2020, and they are not set to reopen for six more months.
“There is no school, so there is nowhere [else] to go”
Some kids and youth stopped coming. Also there was a time we had to close the gym. Now we are slowly returning. Covid changed everything, but we still manage to keep the kids busy. There is no school, so there is nowhere [else] to go, as this is also a slum.
Although the pandemic forced the boxing gym to factor in fresh health protocols, the commitment to the community’s youth remains intact. Charles Macharia Mwangi, 28, is a leader of the youth programme at Mathare North. He told the Observers team how the pandemic has transformed the gym.
In Kenya, the pandemic’s spread continues. In recent weeks, Kenya’s Health Ministry recorded the highest numbers of positive cases of Covid-19 yet. The nation currently has 11,673 confirmed cases and 217 recorded deaths. Despite the increase, Kenya’s president, Uhuru Kenyatta, began to loosen lockdown restrictions last week.
"We are not planning to have more kids at the moment"
To protect its members, gym leadership at Mathare North Boxing made the decision to postpone most of the training sessions. For the programmes that are allowed to operate at the gym, staff implemented social distancing and sanitary protocols, as well as restricting the number of users per day. Even without boxing training, the club offers a space for kids to hang out, Mwangi said.
The normal training is not fully back because of the number of the kids and youth who come to the facility. But if the number is small, sometimes, we may use the hall. It is a community facility, so whether we train or not, kids still come here to play. Sometimes we are unable to control the number so we advise them to stay at home.
Mwangi estimates that about 35 children are currently engaged in the boxing programme. With the safety measures in place, the club is nearly at its limit.
We are not planning to have more kids at the moment. We are trying to find out how we can deal with the ones that were already at the gym. And how we can have safe measures to train at this time of the pandemic with the advice of the government and the boxing federation.
Mentors for the youngest
The training restrictions require a lot of self motivation to keep fit. Everyone is expected to train on his or her own. Members organise group runs and other outdoor activities. Kennedy Ochwila, 22, is a member of the boxing club who now mentors for the younger students.
Kennedy shared this photo of a Sunday group run with the Observers team.
To his younger peers, Kennedy is a mentor. Even now when he is in college, Kennedy takes the time to return to the boxing club. As an older member, he offers guidance.
"Staying out of trouble, how to respect other people, avoiding drugs and bad gangs."
The youth programme also hosts community service projects, counseling, and peer mentoring, Kennedy told the Observers team.
We also have mentorship programs just for the gym. Here we are taught life outside boxing.
Even before the pandemic, the youth programme was designed to offer kids an alternative to hanging out on the streets. For Charles, the importance of the gym goes beyond learning the art of boxing.
We also try as much as we can to educate the kids. We don't have specific programmes we talk about because we do not have qualified teachers. At the gym we do things for ourselves. We only talk about life. And how to behave, how to live with others in our community. Staying out of trouble, how to respect other people, avoiding drugs and bad gangs. So for me I think it's not all about boxing, but we also learn a lot. Boxing is part of the game.
Charles shared this photo of a young student boxing with a coach.
Article by Sophie Stuber (@sophiestube)


france24--2020-07-23--German court convicts 93-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard

Hiding his face , Bruno Dey , 93 , a former SS guard from Stutthof concentration camp , pictured in the courtroom of the regional court in Hamburg , Germany , July 17 , 2020 .
A German court convicted a 93-year-old German man of helping to murder 5,232 prisoners , many Jewish , at a Nazi concentration camp in World War Two and handed him a suspended two-year sentence in one of the last cases against Nazi-era crimes .
Bruno D. , who had been an SS guard in the Stutthof concentration camp near Gdansk in what is today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in killings between August 1944 and April 1945 , the Hamburg court said on Thursday .
He had acknowledged his presence at the camp but argued that did not amount to guilt .
About 65,000 people , including many Jews , were murdered or died at Stutthof , according to the museum 's website .
Prosecutors have argued that many were shot in the back of the head or gassed with the lethal Zyklon B gas .
As he was only 17 or 18 years old at the time of the crimes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Prosecutors had called for a three-year prison sentence .
In his final testimony to the court earlier this week , Bruno D. apologised for the suffering victims went through but stopped short of taking responsibility , German media reported .
`` I would like to apologise to all the people who have gone through this hell of insanity and to their relatives and survivors , '' he told the court this week , broadcaster NDR and many other media outlets reported .
The defendant 's frail health has meant that court sessions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per day .
Although the number of suspects is dwindling due to old age , prosecutors are still trying to bring individuals to justice .
A landmark conviction in 2011 opened the way to more prosecutions as it was the first time that working in a camp was sufficient grounds for culpability , with no proof of a specific crime .

A German court convicted a 93-year-old German man of helping to murder 5,232 prisoners, many Jewish, at a Nazi concentration camp in World War Two and handed him a suspended two-year sentence in one of the last cases against Nazi-era crimes.
Hiding his face, Bruno Dey, 93, a former SS guard from Stutthof concentration camp, pictured in the courtroom of the regional court in Hamburg, Germany, July 17, 2020.
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Bruno D., who had been an SS guard in the Stutthof concentration camp near Gdansk in what is today Poland, was guilty of being involved in killings between August 1944 and April 1945, the Hamburg court said on Thursday.
He had acknowledged his presence at the camp but argued that did not amount to guilt.
About 65,000 people, including many Jews, were murdered or died at Stutthof, according to the museum's website. Prosecutors have argued that many were shot in the back of the head or gassed with the lethal Zyklon B gas.
As he was only 17 or 18 years old at the time of the crimes, he was subject to youth sentencing guidelines. Prosecutors had called for a three-year prison sentence.
In his final testimony to the court earlier this week, Bruno D. apologised for the suffering victims went through but stopped short of taking responsibility, German media reported.
"I would like to apologise to all the people who have gone through this hell of insanity and to their relatives and survivors," he told the court this week, broadcaster NDR and many other media outlets reported.
The defendant's frail health has meant that court sessions were limited to two to three hours per day.
Although the number of suspects is dwindling due to old age, prosecutors are still trying to bring individuals to justice. A landmark conviction in 2011 opened the way to more prosecutions as it was the first time that working in a camp was sufficient grounds for culpability, with no proof of a specific crime.
(REUTERS)
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