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Read More“I will continue to fight for the human rights of female athletes, both on and off the track, until we can all run free the way we were born,” she said.”I will continue to fight for the human rights of female athletes, both on and off the track, until we can all run free…

Read More<p>Planned tribute branded as ‘tone deaf’, ‘insensitive’, and ‘verging on completely tasteless’</p><p>Planned tribute branded as ‘tone deaf’, ‘insensitive’, and ‘verging on completely tasteless’</p>

Read MoreUS President Donald Trump announces Bahrain “has made peace with Israel” in a series of tweets.US President Donald Trump announces Bahrain “has made peace with Israel” in a series of tweets.

Read More The kingdom of Bahrain will join the United Arab Emirates in signing a peace treaty with Israel next week, US President Donald Trump has announced, becoming the second Gulf Arab nation to do so after US mediation. “Another HISTORIC breakthrough today!” Trump tweeted on Friday, making the long-rumored Bahrain deal official. He also…

Read More An inspection of Beirut port has uncovered tons of ammonium nitrate, the same highly explosive chemical substance that sparked the massive blast which ravaged the Lebanese capital in early August. Following a meeting with top military officials in charge of work at the ill-fated port, Lebanese President Michel Aoun announced that yet another…

Read More Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has spent the last month in damage control-mode. Once it became clear in August that his ambitious cost-cutting agenda had slowed mail delivery, spurred a national backlash, and fueled allegations that he was using his perch to aid President Donald Trump’s reelection, he announced he was suspending some of…

Read More Hundreds of thousands forced to evacuate homes in Oregon Ten people killed in California as searchers look for missing Opinion: these explosive fires are our climate wakeup call 4.16pm BST An alarming report from the Associated Press, which says “a northern California wildfire that destroyed a foothill hamlet has become the state’s deadliest…

Read More Exclusive: Public health experts say is it ‘incomprehensible’ NSC not consulted on £100bn rapid mass testing project Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government’s health screening advisers have not been involved in Boris Johnson’s “moonshot” project to test the entire population for Covid-19, an omission public health experts have…

Read More A suspected assassin has reportedly been detained in connection with an attack against a Russian exile. Musa Lomaev says he survived what appears to be the latest in a string of brazen attacks, two of them fatal, against dissidents in Europe who have railed against the brutal Kremlin-backed ruler Ramzan Kadyrov.Kadyrov, a ruthless…

Read More ANTWERP, Belgium / BOGOTA, Colombia, Sep 11 (IPS) – “It’s a major paradox, no?” asks Hugo Ñopo, a researcher at the Peruvian think tank Group for the Analysis of Development (GRADE). Since the beginning of the pandemic, Peru has presented itself as an example for the region: it quickly implemented drastic prevention measures,…

Read More Beijing has introduced reciprocal restrictions on American diplomats and other staff at the US embassy and consulates in China, including Hong Kong, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced. A diplomatic note announcing tit-for-tat restrictions had been recently sent to Washington, the ministry said on its website. These measures are China’s legitimate and necessary response…

Read More At least 20 people dead in California, Oregon and Washington Washington governor: ‘We have to think of it as a climate fire’ Deadly wildfires in heavily-populated north-west Oregon continued to grow on Friday, turning the sky blood orange red and forcing hundreds of thousands of people to flee encroaching flames while residents to…

Read More Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko, who is facing the largest protests of his rule, will discuss plans to further integrate their countries on Monday, the Kremlin said. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko, who is facing the largest protests of his rule, will discuss plans to…

Read More The fire that destroyed Europe’s largest refugee camp has left thousands without provisions, shelter or medical help The forecourts of petrol stations and the local Lidl supermarket car park have become temporary homes for some of the thousands of people who fled Moria camp three nights ago. Many others are still sleeping on…

Read More<p>Billionaire founder of think tank that advocates leaving single market obtains right to work anywhere in Europe</p><p>Billionaire founder of think tank that advocates leaving single market obtains right to work anywhere in Europe</p>

Read More Platforms will target unverified claims of election rigging and premature results declarations Premature claims of victory will be blocked from Twitter and Google in the run-up to November’s US presidential election, as both companies follow Facebook in trying to fight the prospect of a stolen vote. Under its new rules, Twitter will treat…

Read More Guidance that people cannot socialise outside of their households will be made law Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A series of tougher measures have been imposed in Birmingham after a surge in Covid-19 cases. The move follows two days of discussions between the government and regional health and local…

Read More<p>Search to identify four more suspects involved in assault ongoing</p><p>Search to identify four more suspects involved in assault ongoing</p>

Read MoreThe cultural importance of Juukan Gorge was confirmed a year after Rio Tinto obtained approval to blast in the area.The cultural importance of Juukan Gorge was confirmed a year after Rio Tinto obtained approval to blast in the area.

Read MoreChaos and confusion plague thousands of people made shelterless after a fire struck Europe’s largest refugee camp.Chaos and confusion plague thousands of people made shelterless after a fire struck Europe’s largest refugee camp.

Read More Britain on Friday announced its first major post-Brexit trade agreement — a deal with Japan — as its negotiations with the European Union become increasingly fractious. Britain on Friday announced its first major post-Brexit trade agreement — a deal with Japan — as its negotiations with the European Union become increasingly fractious.

Read More Contact tracing app set to launch 24 September; stricter rules across UK come as a study finds Covid causing social divides NHS Covid app to launch in England and Wales this month Boris Johnson facing rebellions on Covid rules and Brexit Covid lockdown rules more divisive than Brexit, survey finds ‘Rule of six’:…

Read MoreMicrosoft says Russian military intelligence outfit tried to hack into the computer systems of more than 200 groups.Microsoft says Russian military intelligence outfit tried to hack into the computer systems of more than 200 groups.

Read More Trump, Pence, Biden and Harris to take part in 9/11 memorial ceremonies Oregon fires force 500,000 to evacuate as blazes kill 15 across west Police officers charged in death of George Floyd will appear in court 914 Covid-19 deaths and 37,786 new cases reported yesterday Biden branded Trump handling of coronavirus as “almost…

Read More Charity has made ‘significant steps’ to improve safeguarding and can now apply for government funds two years on from withdrawal The charity Save the Children can resume bids for government funding after it withdrew from the process two years ago over a sexual misconduct scandal. The charity, one of the largest British recipients…

Read MoreGermany says 10 European countries will take unaccompanied minors from the fire-ravaged camp in Greece.Germany says 10 European countries will take unaccompanied minors from the fire-ravaged camp in Greece.

Read More The course of renowned Jordanian cartoonist Emad Hajjaj’s decades-long career has not always run smoothly. Becoming the first local satirist to portray Jordan’s King Abdullah II in cartoon form in 2000 cost him his staff job at a government-owned newspaper. His persistent satirizing of Al Qaeda and ISIS brought death threats. And Amman’s…

Read More The course of renowned Jordanian cartoonist Emad Hajjaj’s decades-long career has not always run smoothly. Becoming the first local satirist to portray Jordan’s King Abdullah II in cartoon form in 2000 cost him his staff job at a government-owned newspaper. His persistent satirizing of Al Qaeda and ISIS brought death threats. And Amman’s…

Read More Delphine Boël, whose mother had affair with ex-king Albert II, also wants to take her father’s surname A woman who successfully fought a seven-year legal battle to prove she was the daughter of the former king of Belgium, Albert II, will learn next month whether, against the wishes of her father, she will…

Read MoreA 29-year-old man went on hunger strike and organised a protest, forcing gov’t to agree to boost anti-COVID-19 measures.A 29-year-old man went on hunger strike and organised a protest, forcing gov’t to agree to boost anti-COVID-19 measures.

Read MoreAuthorities say the explosions occurred at a military warehouse where ”unuseable’ mortar bombs were being dismantled.Authorities say the explosions occurred at a military warehouse where ”unuseable’ mortar bombs were being dismantled.

Read MoreAn earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck near the coast of Northern Chile, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck near the coast of Northern Chile, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.

Read More<p>Some US states have ‘weaker marriage&nbsp;laws than&nbsp;Afghanistan, Honduras and Malawi’, writes Lucy Anna Gray</p><p>Some US states have ‘weaker marriage&nbsp;laws than&nbsp;Afghanistan, Honduras and Malawi’, writes Lucy Anna Gray</p>

Read More Donald Trump continued his attacks on Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden, calling him ‘the worst presidential candidate in the history of presidential politics’. Speaking from a rally in Freeland, Michigan, two months ahead of the election, the president said ‘If Biden wins, China wins. If Biden wins, the mob wins. If Biden wins,…

Read More Three people were reportedly injured in a large gas explosion outside a hotel in China’s tourist hotspot of Zhuhai. Chinese media shared videos of the exact moment of the blast. The incident reportedly occurred at a small local restaurant on Friday morning. A fire broke out at the establishment, which apparently caused the…