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Read MoreThe massive oil spill is threatening endangered species that have been re-introduced to the area over the past decades.The massive oil spill is threatening endangered species that have been re-introduced to the area over the past decades.

Read More American vaccine experts are alarmed by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that Russia will begin vaccinating against the coronavirus. American vaccine experts are alarmed by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that Russia will begin vaccinating against the coronavirus.

Read More Three Belarusian neighbors have issued an ultimatum to President Alexander Lukashenko, who’s facing street protests over “falsified” election results: embrace a Lithuania-led “democratic” initiative or face sanctions. Lukashenko has served as Belarus’s president since the office was created in 1994. However, an electoral victory on Sunday that would have seen him extend his…

Read More Attempts to meddle with Taiwan, which Beijing considers its territory, may cost the US dearly, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. He advised its health chief to focus on the Covid-19 crisis at home instead of making foreign trips. US Health Secretary Alex Azar landed in Taiwan on Sunday for a three-day trip, becoming…

Read MoreJimmy Lai tells the BBC he has no regrets, but believes his arrest is “just the beginning”.Jimmy Lai tells the BBC he has no regrets, but believes his arrest is “just the beginning”.

Read More A graduate student in Florida waited 11 days. Positive. A 14-year-old in California waited 24 days. Negative. A writer in New York has waited for four days—and is still waiting. As the United States struggles to control the COVID-19 pandemic, people across the country are using Twitter to announce the arrival of their…

Read MoreNew Zealand is taking urgent action to prevent the spread of COVID-19, putting the city of Auckland on lockdown after four new cases popped up. There had been no new infections in the country for over three months. Health officials say all of the infections were found in one household, and that surface testing…

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Read More Emergency services have been called to a major train derailment near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire, where smoke could be seen billowing from the track amid reports of an engine fire and serious injuries. Four passenger carriages came off the track at Carmont, just west of Stonehaven, as a Scotrail high-speed train travelled from Aberdeen to…

Read MoreHis influential entertainment empire included ViacomCBS and Paramount Pictures, MTV and Nickelodeon.His influential entertainment empire included ViacomCBS and Paramount Pictures, MTV and Nickelodeon.

Read MoreThe MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July, and has leaked oil into the ocean.The MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July, and has leaked oil into the ocean.

Read More After explosions convulsed Beirut, here is a selection of photos showing Beirut residents in their destroyed house or workplace, along with a glimpse of their experiences, in their own words. (Image credit: Yasmina Hilal for NPR ) After explosions convulsed Beirut, here is a selection of photos showing Beirut residents in their destroyed…

Read More Officers ‘could not have known Labour MP was black before they targeted car’ Officers from an anti-violence taskforce who stopped a car carrying the Labour MP Dawn Butler, sparking claims of racial profiling, were not at fault, Scotland Yard’s deputy commissioner has declared. Sir Steve House said officers could not have known Butler…

Read More Smoke seen billowing from track near flood-hit town amid reports of an engine fire Emergency services have been called to a major train derailment near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire, where smoke could be seen billowing from the track amid reports of an engine fire and serious injuries. Four passenger carriages came off the track…

Read More American scientists hope this is one time that President Donald Trump really does believe it is all just a Russian hoax.As President Vladimir Putin of Russia triumphantly declared on Tuesday that his country had produced the world’s first coronavirus vaccine, public health experts in the United States worried that Trump would feel compelled…

Read More Vaccines could trigger response where people become sicker when infected a second time, scientists fear Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage In 1977 Scott Halstead, a virologist at the University of Hawaii, was studying dengue fever when he noticed a now well-known but then unexpected feature of the disease. Animals…

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Read More NDIS quality commission says Integrity Care SA is being banned for a number of contraventions following an investigation into the ‘appalling circumstances’ of Smith’s death The disability care provider for an Adelaide woman with cerebral palsy who died in “disgusting and degrading” conditions earlier this year has been banned from operating under the…

Read More Democrats hail Kamala Harris as VP pick Trump campaign launches scattergun attacks on Harris QAnon supporter denounced for racism wins Georgia primary ‘Squad’ member Ilhan Omar wins her primary race 53,344 new US coronavirus cases reported – up on day before Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 11.23am BST That tweet from…

Read More The MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July, and has leaked oil into the ocean. The MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July, and has leaked oil into the ocean.

Read MoreTanzania’s government cracks down on what journalists can report on the coronavirus pandemic.Tanzania’s government cracks down on what journalists can report on the coronavirus pandemic.

Read MoreAt his daily coronavirus briefing on Tuesday, Trump said he was surprised Joe Biden picked Harris because she has accused Biden of racism.At his daily coronavirus briefing on Tuesday, Trump said he was surprised Joe Biden picked Harris because she has accused Biden of racism.

Read More James Cleverly criticises ice-cream company for Twitter posts about Channel crossings The Conservative minister James Cleverly has criticised ice-cream company Ben & Jerry’s for “virtue signalling”, after the company spoke out on social media about the plight of migrants and refugees attempting to cross the Channel. The spat between the ice-cream manufacturer and…

Read MoreAlex Azar says the push to develop a COVID-19 vaccine isn’t “a race to be first” and notes the supposed Russian vaccine is far from finished with its testing phases.Alex Azar says the push to develop a COVID-19 vaccine isn’t “a race to be first” and notes the supposed Russian vaccine is far from…

Read MoreThe Mexican-American singer and guitarist had a hit in 1963 with his version of If I Had A Hammer.The Mexican-American singer and guitarist had a hit in 1963 with his version of If I Had A Hammer.

Read MoreMarjorie Taylor Greene seems set to become the conspiracy theory’s first devotee in Congress.Marjorie Taylor Greene seems set to become the conspiracy theory’s first devotee in Congress.

Read MorePolice are accused of brutality as the EU says Sunday’s election was “neither free nor fair”.Police are accused of brutality as the EU says Sunday’s election was “neither free nor fair”.

Read More Royal commission hears hundreds of residents will die because of government failure to develop a coronavirus response plan, and that some care homes are cutting staff Follow Australia’s Wednesday live blog Vic cases map; NSW cases map; full Australian stats Melbourne’s stage 4 restrictions ; Victoria’s stage 3 rules; state by state Covid…

Read MoreAt least three dead in tech hub during violence over a reported derogatory post about the Prophet Muhammad, police say.At least three dead in tech hub during violence over a reported derogatory post about the Prophet Muhammad, police say.

Read More Joe Biden names Kamala Harris as his running mate. The Big 10 and Pac-12 conference cancel all fall sports. And, Belarus’ opposition candidate in the presidential election flees to Lithuania. Joe Biden names Kamala Harris as his running mate. The Big 10 and Pac-12 conference cancel all fall sports. And, Belarus’ opposition candidate…

Read More President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, often referred to as Europe’s last dictator, claimed a sixth term in an election this week that much of the world sees as fraudulent. President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, often referred to as Europe’s last dictator, claimed a sixth term in an election this week that much of…

Read More An empirically rich discussion of the negotiations and translations involved in the travels of modernisation theory to Turkey during the Cold War era.An empirically rich discussion of the negotiations and translations involved in the travels of modernisation theory to Turkey during the Cold War era.

Read MoreOfficials reimpose restrictions in clampdown effort. Reemergence after 102 days may delay next month’s general election.Officials reimpose restrictions in clampdown effort. Reemergence after 102 days may delay next month’s general election.

Read More Home Office says up to 20 people who arrived in UK on small boats to be sent to mainland Europe A charter flight to remove asylum seekers who recently arrived in the UK on small boats is due to take off despite last-minute high court actions in the early hours of Wednesday morning…