Fact Check: Did the United States Have the Highest COVID-19 Death Rate in the World?

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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently claimed during a television interview that the United States "had the highest death rate from COVID of any nation on earth."

The statement quickly spread across social media, with many users repeating it as evidence that the U.S. handled the pandemic worse than every other country.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with Dana Bash interview on CNN on 2 Aug, 2026

Fact Check: Is India Launching 100% Ethanol-Free Petrol at ₹125 Per Litre From August 5?

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A viral claim circulating on social media says that India will start selling 100% ethanol-free petrol at ₹125 per litre from August 5, 2026.