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Read MoreA new tell-all describes private chats between the US First Lady and her former longtime friend.A new tell-all describes private chats between the US First Lady and her former longtime friend.

Read More An unidentified object was spotted on a collision course with Earth, triggering the alarm among planetary defense specialists. Thankfully, the object was identified before any drastic emergency measures were taken. Given the slew of space rocks which shoot through our cosmic backyard each week, it’s unsurprising that an unidentified object spotted headed right…

Read MoreA judge rules that a mansion used by Gen Franco belongs to the state and its sale was fraudulent.A judge rules that a mansion used by Gen Franco belongs to the state and its sale was fraudulent.

Read MoreThe list of forbidden products includes the popular video game PUBG and search giant Baidu’s app.The list of forbidden products includes the popular video game PUBG and search giant Baidu’s app.

Read More Rivals will likely launch new round of attacks against each other Trump blames racism in policing on ‘bad apples’ during Kenosha visit Nancy Pelosi in face covering row after salon visit Most Democrats fear Trump could reject election defeat, poll shows Sign up for our First Thing newsletter 2.13pm BST Trump is traveling…

Read More Brazilian congressman and president’s son Eduardo Bolsonaro wants to introduce prison sentences for the production, sale or distribution of the hammer and sickle and five-pointed star imagery, classifying it as a hate symbol. Bolsonaro Jr. introduced his bill on Tuesday, September 2, in commemoration “of the invasion of Poland by Nazis and later…

Read MoreSocial media giant faces scrutiny after media reports revealed it ignored anti-Muslim hate speech by BJP leaders.Social media giant faces scrutiny after media reports revealed it ignored anti-Muslim hate speech by BJP leaders.

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Read More Pope Francis described solidarity as the way out of the coronavirus pandemic crisis as he held his first public audience in nearly six months Wednesday after a pause brought on by Italy’s outbreak. The Pope didn’t wear one as he met the crowd, but kept a safety distance from the faithful, who were…

Read MoreWe investigate how some private companies use personal financial information and the human impact this has.We investigate how some private companies use personal financial information and the human impact this has.

Read MoreSineenat Wongvajirapakdi was stripped of her title last year after being accused of “disloyalty”.Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi was stripped of her title last year after being accused of “disloyalty”.

Read MoreAs the alleged accomplices to the gunmen face a series of charges, Charlie Hebdo’s defiant director vows to “never give up.”As the alleged accomplices to the gunmen face a series of charges, Charlie Hebdo’s defiant director vows to “never give up.”

Read More MOSCOW — A pro-Kremlin propaganda film posted online before Russia’s 2018 presidential election smeared Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader now lying comatose in a German hospital after a poisoning attack, as the reincarnation of Adolf Hitler.A former prime minister, the target of Navalny’s most vivid expose of corruption, denounced him as a…

Read More NEW YORK and WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 02 (IPS) – On 27 August the World Bank announced that it will suspend the Doing Business Report over data irregularities, until it conducts a review and audit. The halting of the report was welcomed by trade unions, academics and human rights groups. Read the full story,…

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Read More Australian law enforcers have arrested an expectant mother for allegedly planning a protest against the Covid-19 lockdown in the state of Victoria, drawing ire and accusations of thought policing online. The Victoria Police descended on the woman’s house earlier in the day, presenting a search warrant and accusing her of “incitement” – ostensibly…

Read More NSW anti-terrorism police are investigating the incident that led to three officers being taken to St Vincent’s hospital Counter-terrorism police are investigating after a man was charged with attempted murder for allegedly slashing a policeman with a knife and injuring two other officers in Sydney’s CBD. Police were called after a food delivery…

Read MoreFive baby gorillas are born in six weeks in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.Five baby gorillas are born in six weeks in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Read More Home to some 13,000 asylum seekers, the Moria camp in Lesbos registered its patient zero, prompting authorities to quarantine the overcrowded facility. The island has recently seen a spike in Covid-19 cases among migrants. A 40-year-old man, said to be from Somalia, tested positive for Covid-19, local officials told the media on Wednesday.…

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Read More Fourteen charged over killing of 17 people at satirical magazine and kosher supermarket The trial of 14 suspects accused of involvement in the 2015 attacks on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and the kosher supermarket Hyper Cacher has opened in Paris. The hearing, expected to last 49 days and recorded live for “the…

Read More US president blamed police discrimination on ‘bad apples’. Plus, US refuses to join coronavirus vaccine cooperation over WHO stance Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Trump blamed discriminatory policing on “bad apples”, and denied it was “systemic”, as he visited Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kenosha has been the…

Read More Shoppers globally bought toys online while physical stores were hit by restrictions Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Lego, the toy brick company, has enjoyed a lockdown boost to sales as families around the world were forced to spend more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Total sales rose…

Read More Twenty-one separate publications, six corporate groups and 19 individual journalists charged Twenty-one separate publications, six corporate groups and 19 individual journalists charged with breaching a suppression order during the George Pell trial in 2018 will face a single, but complex, trial in November. Pell was acquitted of all charges by the high court…

Read More News updates: Ofqual wanted exams to go ahead but Williamson chose to cancel Johnson backtracks on meeting group for Covid-19 bereaved Lockdown eased in two of England’s worst-hit areas despite cases surge Scotland announces local lockdowns and quarantine for Greece arrivals Global coronavirus updates – live 10.59am BST The education commitee has published…

Read More Five babies are born in six weeks in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Five babies are born in six weeks in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Read MoreThey are accused of helping Islamist militants stage the deadly attack on Charlie Hebdo in 2015.They are accused of helping Islamist militants stage the deadly attack on Charlie Hebdo in 2015.

Read More The vast rainforest is experiencing a repeat of last year’s devastating blazes and critics say Bolsonaro bears ultimate responsibility Jair Bolsonaro smiles down from a propaganda billboard at the entrance to this scruffy Amazon outpost, welcoming travelers to his “route to development”. But 20 months into Bolsonaro’s presidency – and a year after…

Read More There were no casualties among Indian troops stationed along the shared border, China said shortly after media suggested one service member died in the troubled area following deadly clashes between the Asian nations months ago. Speculation that a commando soldier was killed on the border started swirling after a member of the Tibetan…

Read MoreA study from China found that one person on a poorly ventilated bus likely passed the coronavirus to almost 2 dozen others.A study from China found that one person on a poorly ventilated bus likely passed the coronavirus to almost 2 dozen others.

Read More The Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute has the honour to announce that the President of the General Assembly of the UN, H.E. Tijjani Muhammad Bande, will be the headline speaker at the Opening Session of the Rhodes Forum, which takes place online on 1-2 October. Just a few days after the declaration adopted…

Read More As parents, teachers and children across the globe struggle with how to return to school safely during the pandemic, we look at strategies in Mexico, Greece and South Korea. As parents, teachers and children across the globe struggle with how to return to school safely during the pandemic, we look at strategies in…

Read More At an airbase in the United Arab Emirates, Emirati officials touted the military partnership with the U.S. They would like to buy a version of the F-35 fighter jet, but Israel is against the sale. At an airbase in the United Arab Emirates, Emirati officials touted the military partnership with the U.S. They…

Read More French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday for an official visit following a two-day trip to Lebanon, Iraqi television reported. Macron is the first head of state to visit the Iraqi capital since Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Iraq’s former intelligence chief, formed a new government in May. The French leader is…

Read MoreNeither side has admitted to casualties, but report says soldier of Tibetan origin was killed during clash on Saturday.Neither side has admitted to casualties, but report says soldier of Tibetan origin was killed during clash on Saturday.