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The party, which is no longer represented in Congress, had... The Labour Party (New Caledonia) expresses its support for independence from France in the upcoming referendum, the party leader Louis Kotra Uregei says after abstaining in 2018. 2020-07-5 da1af0fb7095b94ca38d892265694a16ed2ae46c https://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200705&t=2&i=1524671017&w=1200&r=LYNXMPEG64073 <4c7b601611da033ba212d4b3474f040da59a3a7c>https://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200705&t=2&i=1524671017&w=1200&r=LYNXMPEG64073 22 2020 Croatian parliamentary election 1 /wiki/2020%20croatian%20parliamentary%20election COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia 37 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic%20in%20croatia Croatia 2 /wiki/croatia parliamentary elections 14 /wiki/elections%20in%20croatia 2020 Croatian parliamentary election COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia Croatia parliamentary elections 2020 Croatian parliamentary election /feed/2020/07/5/croatia-holds-parliamentary-elections-amid-the-covid-19-pandemic-rising-infection-rates-and-the-pandemic-s-effects-on-t Reuters 5 4c7b601611da033ba212d4b3474f040da59a3a7c 7 https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-croatia-election/croatia-holds-election-amid-sharp-economic-downturn-rising-coronavirus-infections-idUKKBN246005 2020 Croatia held an election on Sunday at a time of rising coronavirus infections and a sharp economic downturn from the pandemic, with the outcome likely to lead to political negotiations to form a new government. Croatia holds parliamentary elections amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Rising infection rates and the pandemic's effects on the economy might influence the outcome of the election. 2020-07-5 7771ec61da3a1c07f0326520b0b436bca04bf56b https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/11D01/production/_113216927_061810448.jpg https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/11D01/production/_113216927_061810448.jpg 21 Luis Abinader 2 /wiki/luis%20abinader presidential candidate 1 /wiki/2020%20dominican%20republic%20general%20election Luis Abinader presidential candidate Presidential candidate /feed/2020/07/5/conservative-candidate-and-opposition-leader-luis-abinader-is-proclaimed-the-winner-ending-16-years-of-centre-left-rule BBC News 5 a6074aee660048e8d5686db8155fd2c1678ac4b5 7 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-53268860 2020 One of the top candidates for the presidency has recovered from Covid-19. Conservative candidate and opposition leader Luis Abinader is proclaimed the winner, ending 16 years of centre-left rule. 2020-07-5 50ac30701b79cd77e8d29f6dc1ab6115bf2ef504 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/11D01/production/_113216927_061810448.jpg https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/11D01/production/_113216927_061810448.jpg 20 COVID-19 pandemic in the Dominican Republic 2 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic%20in%20the%20dominican%20republic Chamber of Deputies 116 /wiki/chamber%20of%20deputies%20of%20the%20dominican%20republic Dominican Republic 37 /wiki/dominican%20republic President of the Dominican Republic 172 /wiki/president%20of%20the%20dominican%20republic Senate 71 /wiki/senate%20of%20the%20dominican%20republic general elections 14 /wiki/elections%20in%20the%20dominican%20republic presidential candidate 1 /wiki/2020%20dominican%20republic%20general%20election COVID-19 pandemic in the Dominican Republic Chamber of Deputies Dominican Republic President of the Dominican Republic Senate general elections presidential candidate Presidential candidate /feed/2020/07/5/after-having-been-postponed-once-due-to-the-covid-19-pandemic-general-elections-are-held-in-the-dominican-republic-the BBC News 5 a6074aee660048e8d5686db8155fd2c1678ac4b5 7 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-53268860 2020 One of the top candidates for the presidency has recovered from Covid-19. After having been postponed once due to the COVID-19 pandemic, general elections are held in the Dominican Republic. The electorate can vote for the new members of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies as well as the country's next president. 2020-07-5 9dbd84e44f80f68042db8b947be3e9cc87c40353 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/D5F7/production/_113257745_mediaitem113257743.jpg <7abe3c22999aa4effdeed10413a797b168df9e7a>https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/D5F7/production/_113257745_mediaitem113257743.jpg 19 Bayonne 1 /wiki/bayonne brain-dead 13 /wiki/brain%20death Bayonne brain-dead Bayonne /feed/2020/07/5/a-bus-driver-in-the-french-city-of-bayonne-is-left-brain-dead-after-reportedly-being-assaulted-by-passengers-who-refused BBC News 5 7abe3c22999aa4effdeed10413a797b168df9e7a 7 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53309424 2020 The driver in France was set upon by people who had no tickets and refused to wear face masks. A bus driver in the French city of Bayonne is left brain dead after reportedly being assaulted by passengers who refused to wear face masks. Bus services in the city have been severely disrupted as drivers refuse to work following the incident. 2020-07-5 62db3188c6c294b2c988ca85b39b603aa3fbdfbb 18 Arizona 2 /wiki/arizona COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic%20in%20arizona Scottsdale 14 /wiki/scottsdale,%20arizona Target Corporation 37 /wiki/target%20corporation Arizona COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona Scottsdale Target Corporation COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona /feed/2020/07/5/an-arizona-woman-in-scottsdale-is-arrested-at-target-after-pulling-face-masks-off-the-displays New York Daily News 5 e40138c8d5ad1253a196750abcbcf08b79a29505 7 https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-woman-trash-face-mask-display-target-store-arizona-20200706-uckcggzegjexfgu5ozq4yhjmuu-story.html 2020 popculture.com 5 6f2163aac37b9242bc5a813a6d416cfbbde0f0d5 7 https://popculture.com/trending/news/watch-qanon-karen-arrested-raging-against-target-face-mask-display-rolex/ 2020 An Arizona woman in Scottsdale is arrested at Target after pulling face masks off the displays. 2020-07-5 1999380cc2f88aa6ffb6d93d351cb9f21057cce6 16 Independence Day 2 /wiki/independence%20day%20(united%20states) List of mass shootings in the United States in 2020 1 /wiki/list%20of%20mass%20shootings%20in%20the%20united%20states%20in%202020 Independence Day List of mass shootings in the United States in 2020 List of mass shootings in the United States in 2020 /feed/2020/07/5/the-incidents-were-part-of-a-violent-independence-day-weekend-across-in-the-united-states-which-left-160-people-dead-and The Guardian 5 eb6adafcd8e4f74749a379bd2b010808c29c1c18 7 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/07/gun-violence-shootings-fourth-of-july-weekend-racism-segregation 2020 The incidents were part of a violent Independence Day weekend across in the United States which left 160 people dead and over 500 more wounded in shootings. 2020-07-5 2521f6e2ed7516dda2e410135af96d75b7496840 15 Atlanta 2 /wiki/atlanta List of mass shootings in the United States in 2020 1 /wiki/list%20of%20mass%20shootings%20in%20the%20united%20states%20in%202020 Atlanta List of mass shootings in the United States in 2020 List of mass shootings in the United States in 2020 /feed/2020/07/5/in-atlanta-a-large-group-of-people-were-watching-fireworks-when-a-gunfight-broke-out-after-a-car-hit-a-pedestrian-four WSB-TV 5 58f03af40f1eb1b5a4539b247f888897731e0a59 7 https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/19-people-shot-two-different-atlanta-shootings-police-say/NXQLSNPZVJDXHN3IRMFT6UWFAQ/ 2020 In Atlanta, a large group of people were watching fireworks when a gunfight broke out after a car hit a pedestrian. Fourteen people were wounded, of which two were declared dead at the hospital. 2020-07-5 b6f53c73a63f4171f2ec798c217d36abb88c0e9d https://apnews.com/images/ShareLogo2.png <5c6410b7074f73577cea5f523d7c00c43d664bc9>https://kubrick.htvapps.com/htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com/images/lavish-lounge-shooting-1593941781.jpg?crop=1.00xw:1.00xh;0,0&resize=1200:* <7fe0ac03c91e5eab71586f808edaedb1c0ad90fe>https://apnews.com/images/ShareLogo2.png 14 Greenville, South Carolina 14 /wiki/greenville,%20south%20carolina List of mass shootings in the United States in 2020 1 /wiki/list%20of%20mass%20shootings%20in%20the%20united%20states%20in%202020 mass shooting 2 /wiki/mass%20shooting Greenville, South Carolina List of mass shootings in the United States in 2020 mass shooting List of mass shootings in the United States in 2020 /feed/2020/07/5/at-least-two-people-are-killed-and-eight-injured-four-critically-in-a-mass-shooting-at-a-nightclub-in-greenville-sout AP 5 7fe0ac03c91e5eab71586f808edaedb1c0ad90fe 7 https://apnews.com/faf507c074e0df2ae1f24f54fb12c49f 2020 CNN 5 cc40b516795b3b923b67b790a412a836256fed6b 7 https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/05/us/greenville-south-carolina-shooting/index.html 2020 WYFF 5 5c6410b7074f73577cea5f523d7c00c43d664bc9 7 https://www.wyff4.com/article/at-least-12-injured-in-shooting-at-upstate-bar-deputies-say/33192716 2020 GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A shooting at a South Carolina nightclub left two people dead and eight wounded, a sheriff's official said. Two Greenville County sheriff's deputies noticed a... At least two people are killed and eight injured, four critically, in a mass shooting at a nightclub in Greenville, South Carolina. No suspects have been arrested. 2020-07-5 888947861fcebed3988032c27285df66e303b18c https://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200705&t=2&i=1524682719&w=1200&r=LYNXMPEG640CI <1ef39c52ff8191e6e4c8b57a101a32beff048579>https://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200705&t=2&i=1524682719&w=1200&r=LYNXMPEG640CI 13 COVID-19 37 /wiki/coronavirus%20disease%202019 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Iran 2 /wiki/iran health minister 14 /wiki/ministry%20of%20health%20and%20medical%20education COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic Iran health minister COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2020/07/5/iran-s-ministry-of-health-and-medical-education-reports-the-highest-daily-death-toll-to-date-from-covid-19-recording-16 Reuters 5 1ef39c52ff8191e6e4c8b57a101a32beff048579 7 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-iran/iran-records-highest-daily-death-toll-from-covid-19-idUSKBN2460FL?il=0 2020 Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education reports the highest daily death toll to date from COVID-19, recording 163 deaths. Iran's cases reach 240,438 while the deaths jump to 11,571. 2020-07-5 30c3e417402841110f79c43b815cb802664f28e9 11 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Michigan 2 /wiki/michigan COVID-19 pandemic Michigan COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2020/07/5/michigan-reports-no-new-deaths-from-covid-19-for-the-first-time-since-march-17 MLive.com 5 37461924cb39bb45f34ee3770d48666fb99ba107 7 https://www.mlive.com/news/2020/07/michigan-reports-no-new-coronavirus-deaths-for-first-time-since-march.html 2020 Michigan reports no new deaths from COVID-19 for the first time since March 17. 2020-07-5 a102e33d8a1ac35342f331a267ee0f044e173966 8 Idaho 36 /wiki/idaho Lake Coeur d'Alene 13 /wiki/lake%20coeur%20d'alene collide mid-air 1 /wiki/mid-air%20collision Idaho Lake Coeur d'Alene collide mid-air Collide mid-air /feed/2020/07/5/eight-people-are-feared-dead-following-a-mid-air-collision-between-two-planes-flying-over-lake-coeur-d-alene-in-idaho-u CNN 5 804502f5be0ef9cee1b93c56e6488450bf591fca 7 https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/05/us/idaho-plane-collision-coeur-dalene-lake/index.html 2020 Eight people are feared dead following a mid-air collision between two planes flying over Lake Coeur d'Alene in Idaho, US, both of which then crashed into the waters. Two of the victims' bodies have already been recovered. 2020-07-5 05ae914efae13af0f16a2caca7ac6cdd6a2a828a https://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200705&t=2&i=1524679643&w=1200&r=LYNXMPEG640BD https://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200705&t=2&i=1524679643&w=1200&r=LYNXMPEG640BD 7 2020 Kyushu floods 1 /wiki/2020%20kyushu%20floods Japan 14 /wiki/japan Kumamoto Prefecture 2 /wiki/kumamoto%20prefecture Prime Minister of Japan 37 /wiki/prime%20minister%20of%20japan Shinzo Abe 71 /wiki/shinzo%20abe 2020 Kyushu floods Japan Kumamoto Prefecture Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe 2020 Kyushu floods /feed/2020/07/5/the-death-toll-from-floods-in-kumamoto-prefecture-japan-rises-to-20-and-14-people-remain-missing-prime-minister-shinz Reuters 5 de58d6b8a3167e14d0beba428b45d187120b3fbf 7 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-floods/flood-death-toll-hits-20-as-japan-warned-of-more-rainfall-idUSKBN24604A 2020 The death toll from floods and landslides unleashed by torrential rains on Japan's southern island of Kyushu rose to 20 on Sunday, with 14 people missing, NHK public TV said. The death toll from floods in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, rises to 20 and 14 people remain missing. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets with a disaster task force team to step up rescue efforts. Meanwhile, weather agencies warn people to remain alert as more rains are predicted. 2020-07-5 a320e9763c24143bc0b252f73213298ec6bde865 https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/c07be2cbf4f04b56a5f29bdb5a37fc52/3000.jpeg <0b8d0b975d6ea3a41ec9e3cbb8e25f1f122b255c>https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/c07be2cbf4f04b56a5f29bdb5a37fc52/3000.jpeg 6 China 13 /wiki/china Mercedes-Benz 1 /wiki/mercedes-benz China Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz /feed/2020/07/5/mercedes-benz-announces-that-it-will-be-recalling-668954-vehicles-in-china-over-possible-issues-with-oil-leakage AP 5 0b8d0b975d6ea3a41ec9e3cbb8e25f1f122b255c 7 https://apnews.com/e3a4ea5994a938564bb67084e23854ef 2020 BEIJING (AP) — Mercedes-Benz will recall more than 660,000 vehicles in China later this year for a possible oil leak. A seal between a high-pressure fuel pump and a low-pressure fuel pipe... Mercedes-Benz announces that it will be recalling 668,954 vehicles in China over possible issues with oil leakage. 2020-07-5 995af2037d86aac80a34428cd4a28ecf36fd2027 https://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200705&t=2&i=1524670387&w=1200&r=LYNXMPEG6406I <4c6ac68333fc978256f980b9ce0f8c14ecb47f45>https://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200705&t=2&i=1524670387&w=1200&r=LYNXMPEG6406I 5 Agra 14 /wiki/agra COVID-19 pandemic in India 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic%20in%20india Taj Mahal 37 /wiki/taj%20mahal government 2 /wiki/government%20of%20india Agra COVID-19 pandemic in India Taj Mahal government COVID-19 pandemic in India /feed/2020/07/5/the-government-extends-the-lockdown-in-the-city-of-agra-and-delays-the-reopening-of-the-taj-mahal-for-tourists-and-visit Reuters 5 4c6ac68333fc978256f980b9ce0f8c14ecb47f45 7 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-monuments/india-puts-back-taj-mahal-reopening-citing-covid-19-risks-idUSKBN24606U?il=0 2020 India has withdrawn a planned reopening of the Taj Mahal, citing the risk of new coronavirus infections spreading in the northern city of Agra from visitors flocking to see the 17th century monument to love. The government extends the lockdown in the city of Agra and delays the reopening of the Taj Mahal for tourists and visitors after a spike in COVID-19 cases in the country. 2020-07-5 ccdadcdf6e581087d43a1fc66f0928cf784c11cd 4 Ethiopia 14 /wiki/ethiopia Hachalu Hundessa riots 1 /wiki/hachalu%20hundessa%20riots Oromia Region 2 /wiki/oromia%20region Ethiopia Hachalu Hundessa riots Oromia Region Hachalu Hundessa riots /feed/2020/07/5/the-death-toll-amid-civil-unrest-in-oromia-region-ethiopia-rises-to-166-people-including-11-security-personnel-more BBC News 5 49a210a5706170d99e37b83da9afb67ece3f3a7a 7 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-53298845 2020 The death toll amid civil unrest in Oromia Region, Ethiopia, rises to 166 people, including 11 security personnel. More than 1,000 people have been arrested. 2020-07-5 4b7e295a3e052e6656b1e0d9e4e8da0bd09d9742 https://www.aljazeera.com/mritems/Images/2020/5/19/73a13c83a30942f99c621e7e3691e750_18.jpg <7cbcb93d5f918321e11947e0d1d3cff8997c1bf3>https://www.aljazeera.com/mritems/Images/2020/5/19/73a13c83a30942f99c621e7e3691e750_18.jpg 3 Al-Watiya Air Base 14 /wiki/al-watiya%20air%20base Second Libyan Civil War 1 /wiki/second%20libyan%20civil%20war Tripoli-based government 2 /wiki/government%20of%20national%20accord Turkish soldiers 37 /wiki/turkish%20armed%20forces air defence systems 71 /wiki/anti-aircraft%20warfare Al-Watiya Air Base Second Libyan Civil War Tripoli-based government Turkish soldiers air defence systems Second Libyan Civil War /feed/2020/07/5/the-government-of-national-accord-gna-warns-of-a-response-in-the-right-place-and-at-the-right-time-after-a-foreign Al Jazeera 5 7cbcb93d5f918321e11947e0d1d3cff8997c1bf3 7 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/07/libya-gov-vows-response-base-hit-foreign-air-force-200705183314172.html 2020 Turkey's state news agency says air raids against al-Watiya was carried out by 'unidentified planes' with no casualties. The Government of National Accord (GNA) warns of a "response in the right place and at the right time" after a "foreign air force" bombed the Al-Watiya Air Base in an overnight air raid, according to the GNA's Deputy Defence Minister Salah al-Namrush. Al-Namrush did not specify which foreign air force was behind the raid, which is believed to have targeted a Turkish anti-aircraft missile system. 2020-07-5 efaaea7fa49ad0959d953ea6ec2f2cdec622f2c2 https://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2020/07/05/5fcb8f5c-351b-4997-9fc2-b27f63e91f64/5fcb8f5c-351b-4997-9fc2-b27f63e91f64_16x9_600x338.jpg https://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2020/07/05/5fcb8f5c-351b-4997-9fc2-b27f63e91f64/5fcb8f5c-351b-4997-9fc2-b27f63e91f64_16x9_600x338.jpg 2 American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–2021) 1 /wiki/american-led%20intervention%20in%20iraq%20(2014-2021) Baghdad 37 /wiki/baghdad Camp Taji 172 /wiki/camp%20taji Green Zone 14 /wiki/green%20zone Iraq 71 /wiki/iraq Iraqi security forces 116 /wiki/iraqi%20security%20forces Katyusha rockets 2 /wiki/katyusha%20rocket%20launcher Patriot air defense systems 317 /wiki/mim-104%20patriot embassy 406 /wiki/embassy%20of%20the%20united%20states,%20baghdad military 239 /wiki/united%20states%20armed%20forces American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–2021) Baghdad Camp Taji Green Zone Iraq Iraqi security forces Katyusha rockets Patriot air defense systems embassy military American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–2021) /feed/2020/07/5/a-katyusha-rocket-falls-in-the-green-zone-of-baghdad-iraq-injuring-a-child-and-damaging-a-house-iraqi-security-forces Al Arabiya 5 b4ff751dbd53fb514f0f17cc1d441d5bed031fd1 7 https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2020/07/05/Rocket-attack-on-Baghdad-Green-Zone-injures-child-damages-house.html 2020 A Katyusha rocket launched from the Ali al-Saleh area in Baghdad toward the Green Zone, home to the A Katyusha rocket falls in the Green Zone of Baghdad, Iraq, injuring a child and damaging a house. Iraqi security forces also thwart another rocket launched at Camp Taji, which houses U.S. troops. Also, a MIM-104 Patriot defense system shoots down a missile launched against the U.S. embassy. 2020-07-5 e9bd3e9cd292718a5157152d3a2269f2a2a0d984 https://im-media.voltron.voanews.com/Drupal/01live-166/2019-09/Kenya-Somalia.png https://im-media.voltron.voanews.com/Drupal/01live-166/2019-09/Kenya-Somalia.png 1 Bal'ad 37 /wiki/balad,%20somalia Middle Shabelle 71 /wiki/middle%20shabelle Somali Civil War 1 /wiki/somali%20civil%20war Somalia 116 /wiki/somalia al-Shabaab 14 /wiki/al-shabaab%20(militant%20group) kidnapped 2 /wiki/kidnapping Bal'ad Middle Shabelle Somali Civil War Somalia al-Shabaab kidnapped Somali Civil War /feed/2020/07/5/a-local-politician-is-abducted-and-killed-by-al-shabaab-militants-in-bal-ad-middle-shabelle-somalia Voice of America 5 ad6f4d8e5d0cfbbdadbb8764bb4c47a7be5e8240 7 https://www.voanews.com/africa/al-shabab-militants-abduct-kill-somali-lawmaker 2020 A regional Somali lawmaker has been abducted and killed by al-Shabab militants near the town of Bal’ad, 30 kilometers north of Mogadishu. Mohamed Mohamud Siyad was travelling in a vehicle from Jowhar town to the capital Mogadishu when he was abducted on Sunday, a security source told VOA Somali. The vehicle Siyad was travelling in was stopped near the village of Gololey, north of Bal’ad. A local politician is abducted and killed by Al-Shabaab militants in Bal'ad, Middle Shabelle, Somalia.