Puerto Rico to allow cockfighting, despite federal ban
Puerto Rico has recently announced that the government will allow cockfighting within the territory despite it being declared illegal by the US government. Cockfighting is a large industry on the island, creating over $18 million a year. Animal rights groups claim these numbers are exaggerated and that the practice is cruel.
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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has named Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. the first black woman and Asian American in the role. Once a rival for the top job, the California senator of Indian-Jamaican heritage had long been considered the front-runner for the number two slot. Kamala has been urging police reform amid nationwide anti-racism protests
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Role of Russia and China in the upcoming US elections
China, Russia, and Iran are among countries seeking to influence the US presidential election this year, a top US intelligence chief has warned. A statement issued by the director of US counterintelligence said foreign states were using "covert and overt influence measures" to sway the vote. It said China did not want President Donald Trump's re-election while Russia wanted to hurt Democrat Joe Biden
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Trump wants a delay in the 2020 elections
US President Donald Trump has suggested November's presidential election be postponed, saying increased postal voting could lead to fraud and inaccurate results. He floated a delay until people could "properly, securely and safely" vote. There is little evidence to support Mr Trump's claims but he has long railed against mail-in voting which he has said would be susceptible to fraud
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Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak found guilty on corruption charges
Najib Razak, the former Prime Minister of Malaysia has been found guilty by the Kuala Lumpur High Court on all seven charges including three counts of money laundering, three counts of criminal breach of trust and one count of abuse of power, all charges linked to the multi-billion-dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB. Najib had allegedly illegally received funds in his personal bank accounts that can be traced to 1MDB
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