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Read MoreGreek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlines overhaul of country’s military amid a standoff with Turkey in east Mediterranean.Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlines overhaul of country’s military amid a standoff with Turkey in east Mediterranean.

Read More<p>’I don’t feel it’s going to come this way'</p><p>’I don’t feel it’s going to come this way'</p>

Read More Protests aimed at toppling autocratic leader have been led by women and show no sign of slowing One evening last week, a stylised image of the Belarusian opposition leader, Maria Kolesnikova, was projected on to the wall of a Minsk apartment block. Mocked up to look like the famous Soviet war poster The…

Read More Iranian state TV on Saturday reported that the country’s authorities executed a wrestler for allegedly murdering a man, after President Donald Trump asked for the 27-year-old condemned man’s life to be spared. State TV quoted the chief justice of Fars province, Kazem Mousavi, as saying: “The retaliation sentence against Navid Afkari, the killer…

Read MoreIt is unclear if Black Americans will be energised to come to vote, potentially defining the outcome of the election.It is unclear if Black Americans will be energised to come to vote, potentially defining the outcome of the election.

Read More The company had placed its worldwide vaccine trials on hold for several days, but now says a safety review by regulators and reviewers is complete. No word yet when studies in the U.S. might resume. (Image credit: Alastair Grant/AP) The company had placed its worldwide vaccine trials on hold for several days, but…

Read MoreUp to 50 people, “most of them young”, may have been killed by the mine collapse in DR Congo.Up to 50 people, “most of them young”, may have been killed by the mine collapse in DR Congo.

Read MoreCrowds celebrated as the monument was removed, three years after a far-right rally in the city.Crowds celebrated as the monument was removed, three years after a far-right rally in the city.

Read MoreProtest movements on edge following recent targeted attacks on civil society voices.Protest movements on edge following recent targeted attacks on civil society voices.

Read MoreRegional leaders had recently met and demanded the installation of an interim civilian administration by September 15.Regional leaders had recently met and demanded the installation of an interim civilian administration by September 15.

Read MoreThe two days of violent demonstrations killed at least 13 people.The two days of violent demonstrations killed at least 13 people.

Read MoreThe late-stage trials were paused due to a reported side effect in a patient in the UK.The late-stage trials were paused due to a reported side effect in a patient in the UK.

Read More Miniature satellites open up a world of technological possibility. But experts say they degrade the astronomical landscape The natural serenity of the night sky is a touchstone for all of us. Everyone alive today looks at the same stars no matter where they are located on the planet. But the connection is more…

Read More Metropolitan police arrested a man in his 20s in Cambridge on Saturday Counter-terrorism police have arrested a man in his 20s after a package containing a small improvised explosive device was sent to a residential address in north London. The Metropolitan police said the suspect was detained in Cambridge on Saturday morning on…

Read MoreThe Taliban and the US sign agreement seen as a step towards ending Washington’s longest war.The Taliban and the US sign agreement seen as a step towards ending Washington’s longest war.

Read More Bronze known as ‘At Ready’ has stood for 111 years University town rocked by white supremacist march in 2017 Engineers in Charlottesville, Virginia worked to remove a 900lb Confederate statue on Saturday, a moment of symbolic reckoning in the university town that was rocked by a white supremacist march in August 2017. Related:…

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Read MoreWomen and children slept under improvised shelters made of reed stalks, blankets and salvaged tents.Women and children slept under improvised shelters made of reed stalks, blankets and salvaged tents.

Read MoreIran’s state TV is reporting that Navid Afkari was executed for allegedly murdering a man after President Trump asked for the 27-year-old’s life to be spared.Iran’s state TV is reporting that Navid Afkari was executed for allegedly murdering a man after President Trump asked for the 27-year-old’s life to be spared.

Read MoreWorkers in Charlottesville, Virginia, have started taking down a Confederate statue close to the scene of violent protests in 2017 that left a woman dead.Workers in Charlottesville, Virginia, have started taking down a Confederate statue close to the scene of violent protests in 2017 that left a woman dead.

Read MoreProtection of rights, particularly women’s, will be high on the peace talks agenda.Protection of rights, particularly women’s, will be high on the peace talks agenda.

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Read More Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused the European Union of threatening to tear the UK apart by imposing a food “blockade” between Britain and Northern Ireland, throwing new fuel on the fire of simmering Brexit talks. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused the European Union of threatening to tear the UK apart by…

Read More Tuscany’s wine windows, each 12 inches high and 8 inches wide, were indispensable during a 17th century plague. They’ve became useful again during the coronavirus pandemic — even after lockdown ended. (Image credit: Tiziana Fabi/AFP/Getty Images) Tuscany’s wine windows, each 12 inches high and 8 inches wide, were indispensable during a 17th century…

Read More Dozens still missing and tens of thousands forced to flee Lighter winds and rising humidity help firefighters’ efforts Lighter winds and rising humidity overnight helped efforts to tackle massive wildfires in Oregon that have taken lives, destroyed property and burned a million acres. Related: ‘I’ve never been so afraid’: Oregon fire evacuees face…

Read More Politico: emails show attempts to change key reports HHS spokesman Michael Caputo worked on campaign in 2016 Rage: Will Bob Woodward’s tapes bring down Donald Trump? A former Trump campaign official now spokesman for the US health department sought to change key reports on the coronavirus pandemic, in some cases “openly complaining” that…

Read More The founder of Habitat ‘passed away peacefully’ at home on Saturday, his family says in a statement Designer, retailer and restaurateur Sir Terence Conran “passed away peacefully today at his Barton Court home aged 88”, his family said in a statement. More details soon … Continue reading…The founder of Habitat ‘passed away peacefully’…

Read MoreAfkari was accused of stabbing a man in the southern city of Shiraz during the 2018 anti-government protests.Afkari was accused of stabbing a man in the southern city of Shiraz during the 2018 anti-government protests.

Read More Run by a South Korean woman, the Cosmos Karaoke Bar in Namie, Japan, is a haven for residents who’ve come back to live in a town that was evacuated and fell into decay after the 2011 nuclear disaster. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR) Run by a South Korean woman, the Cosmos Karaoke Bar in…

Read More The former head of Qatar’s Al Jazeera news network wants a list of Arab journalists who backed the decision by the UAE and Bahrain to mend ties with Israel. He said it was for documentation purposes, not to shame them. “For the purpose of documentation: who are the journalists, writers and politicians who…

Read More Group of 11 men who were ‘left in the street’ in Madrid after being deported are now waiting to cross Channel again Eleven Syrian asylum seekers who were removed from the UK on a charter flight to Spain nine days ago and who were abandoned in the streets of Madrid have all returned…

Read MoreThe fires raging in three states show that the climate debate “is over”, California’s governor says.The fires raging in three states show that the climate debate “is over”, California’s governor says.

Read MoreKilling of Willy Monteiro Duarte, 21, after apparently coming to rescue of friend being attacked has shaken country.Killing of Willy Monteiro Duarte, 21, after apparently coming to rescue of friend being attacked has shaken country.

Read More<p>After Burundi and Cambodia, Spain has the world’s highest number of mass graves. Graham Keeley reports</p><p>After Burundi and Cambodia, Spain has the world’s highest number of mass graves. Graham Keeley reports</p>

Read More Afkari had been convicted of killing security guard during anti-government protests in 2018 The Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari has been executed after being convicted of stabbing to death a security guard during anti-government protests in 2018, state media said on Saturday. Afkari was executed “this morning after legal procedures were carried out…