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Biden announces Kamala Harris as 2020 running mate in US presidential race
Biden announces Kamala Harris as 2020 running mate in US presidential race

On Tuesday, Joe Biden, the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee for President of the United States, announced Kamala Harris as his choice for running mate in the 2020 United States presidential election.

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Passenger flight crashes upon landing at Calicut airport in India
Passenger flight crashes upon landing at Calicut airport in India

On Friday, an Air India Express passenger flight attempted a landing at Calicut International Airport at Karipur, Kerala in India. The aircraft overshot the runway around 7:38 pm IST (1408 UTC) in the evening and slid off before breaking into at least two pieces.

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Water main bursts in White Plains, New York, US
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Water main bursts in White Plains, New York, US

On Monday, a water main broke in the US city of White Plains, New York, cutting off the water supply to most of the city. The burst pipe caused a huge crater to form in a major intersection in the heart of the city, flooding the streets.

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Astronomer Anthony Boccaletti discusses observation of birth of potential exoplanet with Wikinews
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Astronomer Anthony Boccaletti discusses observation of birth of potential exoplanet with Wikinews

In March, a study conducted by astronomer Anthony Boccaletti and other researchers reported potential signs of formation of an exoplanet around the star AB Aurigae.

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On the campaign trail in the USA, June 2020
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On the campaign trail in the USA, June 2020

This the second edition of a monthly series chronicling the 2020 United States presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month's biggest stories.

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