What's News: World-Wide -- WSJ
June 03 2020 - 3:02AM
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Protesters marched on U.S. cities again Tuesday after a night of
damage and arrests prompted officials to impose tougher curfews and
prepare for another night of turmoil in several places.
The decision to forcibly remove a crowd of peaceful protesters
before Trump walked to a damaged church and posed for photos drew
broad criticism while garnering praise from conservative
backers.
The president is planning to meet with his senior advisers as
soon as this week to discuss policy options for the next
coronavirus-relief package.
GOP Rep. Steve King of Iowa, who was stripped of committee
assignments last year for remarks about white supremacy, lost in
his primary bid for a 10th term.
Fauci expressed cautious optimism that several successful
vaccine candidates would prove effective "within a reasonable
period of time" to fight the new coronavirus.
Iran is rolling back coronavirus restrictions as it attempts to
revive its battered economy, despite a surge in new infections.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
June 03, 2020 02:47 ET (06:47 GMT)
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