Pierre Nkurunziza

A man wearing a protective face mask and hat walks past the London Stock Exchange Group building

OECD predicts worst non-wartime recession in 100 years; Britain marks 2 months without burning coal for electricity

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The OECD warns of “dire” consequences of the pandemic, which is also affecting the illicit drug trade. As of midnight, Britain will have gone two months without burning coal for electricity. US TV show “Cops,” long considered problematic, has been pulled from the air.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, and Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza speak to the press in Gitega, Burundi.

US Ambassador Samantha Power: ‘The match could be laid’ to ignite Burundi conflict

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