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Stilton drives wedge between UK-Japan Brexit deal
Read More Stil-tons to do as talks over blue cheese become an unlikely obstacle to a post-Brexit trade agreement. Stil-tons to do as talks over blue cheese become an unlikely obstacle to a post-Brexit trade agreement.
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Pandemic Or Not, Germans Still Prefer Cash
Read More “I’m not in the slightest bit concerned about using cash right now,” one Berlin shopper says. “I just keep washing my hands. Simple.” Cash makes up 75% of Germany’s transactions. (Image credit: Matthias Schrader/AP) “I’m not in the slightest bit concerned about using cash right now,” one Berlin shopper says. “I just keep…
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Stephen Lawrence inquiry to be moved to ‘inactive phase’
Read More Met police chief announces there are no further lines of inquiry into murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993 Twenty-seven years, three months and 19 days after the murder of the black British teenager Stephen Lawrence, the Metropolitan police has declared the investigation into the crime “inactive”. In a murder that would indefinitely reframe…
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Israeli PM's uneasy alliance seems headed toward collapse
Read More When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival, Benny Gantz, agreed to form an “emergency” government in May after three bitter and deadlocked election campaigns, the goal was to stabilize Israeli politics in the face of a global pandemic. With little common ground and a severe lack of trust, the uneasy alliance now…
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New Russian virus vaccine one among many
Read More With Russia’s announcement Tuesday that it had become the first country to approve a vaccine against COVID-19, here is a look at the more than two dozen other candidates currently in development. Russian President Vladimir Putin shocked the international community by claiming the new vaccine — dubbed “Sputnik V” after the Soviet satellite…
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‘I like him, but I don’t feel the same way now’: Trump claims Covid-19 pandemic spoiled ‘very good relationship’ with China’s Xi
Read More US President Donald Trump has said that his feelings towards his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have soured due to the coronavirus pandemic, adding that the pair used to enjoy amicable relations. “I used to have a very good relationship with him,” Trump told Fox Sports Radio in an interview. “I had a great…
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The 1918 Flu Pandemic Killed Hundreds of Thousands of Americans. The White House Never Said a Word About It
Read More As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the U.S., recent polls indicate dissatisfaction about the federal response to the pandemic: One Aug. 4 NPR/Ipsos poll found that two-thirds of Americans believe the U.S. pandemic response is worse than that of other countries. Inherent in that response is what can often seem like…
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Bodies of two friends pulled from sea off Brighton
Read More Pair believed to have been using inflatable dinghy seen drifting out at sea The bodies of two friends have been pulled from the sea off the coast of Brighton. A search and rescue operation was launched on Monday afternoon after an inflatable dinghy was seen drifting out at sea. Lifeboats and coastguards spent…
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Coronavirus: Putin says vaccine has been approved for use
Read MoreThe Russian president says the vaccine has passed all the required checks but experts are sceptical.The Russian president says the vaccine has passed all the required checks but experts are sceptical.
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UK coronavirus live: pressure on England over A-level results after Scotland exams U-turn
Read More Scottish education secretary to make emergency statement as pressure grows in England over A-level results Pressure grows on ministers over England A-level results ‘mess’ Do teenagers spread coronavirus more than young children? Eat out to help out used 10.5m times in scheme’s first week Global coronavirus updates – live 1.20pm BST Sturgeon says…
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Germany warns US against imposing sanctions on Nord Stream 2, says no country has right to ‘dictate’ its energy policy
Read More German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has warned the United States not to interfere with the completion of the Russian-led Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, stressing that Europe has the right to choose its own energy sources. “Sanctions between partners are definitely the wrong way to go,” Maas said during a joint press…
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US politics: Ilhan Omar faces challenge as six states hold primaries – live
Read More 900 US healthcare workers have died of Covid-19 – and the toll is rising Trump considers blocking Americans who may have Covid-19 from coming home Georgia, Minnesota, Connecticut, Vermont and Wisconsin to hold primaries Cori Bush interview: ‘They don’t know what I know’ Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 1.18pm BST There’s…
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CPTPP Trade Liberalization Charade Continues
Read More KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug 11 (IPS) – The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement should be dead and buried after President Trump announced US withdrawal immediately after his inauguration in January 2017. After all, most major US presidential candidates in the last election, including Hillary Clinton, had opposed the TPP. Read the full story, “CPTPP…
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Hidden ocean world on dwarf planet Ceres suggests potential for harboring life as mystery of bright spots solved
Read More It’s long been believed that the dwarf planet Ceres is little more than a barren rock floating in space. However, a major exploration mission has found that a fascinating ocean world lies just beneath its surface. Experts had been baffled by the bright spots that shimmer on the surface of our solar system’s…
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Russia registers virus vaccine, Putin’s daughter given it
Read More Speaking at a government meeting Tuesday, Putin said that the vaccine has undergone proper testing and is safe. Speaking at a government meeting Tuesday, Putin said that the vaccine has undergone proper testing and is safe.
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Putin says Russia registers first coronavirus vaccine without providing evidence
Read More Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Tuesday that Russia has registered the world’s first coronavirus vaccine — called Sputnik V — with state regulators for use. “As far as I know, this morning, for the first time in the world, a vaccine against a new coronavirus infection has been registered,” Putin told a meeting…
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Police and protesters clash in Minsk, Belarus – in pictures
Read More Police in Minsk use rubber bullets and stun grenades against protesters during second night of violence Continue reading…Police in Minsk use rubber bullets and stun grenades against protesters during second night of violence Continue reading…
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First Thing: the US healthcare workers lost on the Covid frontline
Read More More than 900 American healthcare workers have died with coronavirus, and the number is still rising. Plus, the BLM campaigner who’s heading for Congress Good morning, Seven weeks after the world recorded its 10 millionth case of the coronavirus, the global number of infections has topped 20m. Yet the World Health Organization chief,…
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Russia Registers Coronavirus Vaccine Despite International Skepticism, Putin’s Daughter Inoculated
Read More (MOSCOW) — Russia on Tuesday became the first country to officially register a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use, despite international skepticism. President Vladimir Putin said that one of his daughters has already been inoculated. Putin emphasized that the vaccine underwent the necessary tests and has proven efficient, offering a lasting…
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Russia Registers Coronavirus Vaccine Despite International Skepticism, Putin’s Daughter Inoculated
Read More (MOSCOW) — Russia on Tuesday became the first country to officially register a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use, despite international skepticism. President Vladimir Putin said that one of his daughters has already been inoculated. Putin emphasized that the vaccine underwent the necessary tests and has proven efficient, offering a lasting…
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Global coronavirus cases top 20 million after doubling in 45 days
Read MoreThe U.S. accounts for more than a quarter of the total and U.S., India and Brazil combine for more than half.The U.S. accounts for more than a quarter of the total and U.S., India and Brazil combine for more than half.
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Belarus opposition candidate in Lithuania after second night of protests
Read More Svetlana Tikhanovskaya’s low score in official election results has prompted two nights of unprecedented protest action Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the main opposition candidate in Sunday’s disputed elections in Belarus, has left the country as clashes between heavily-armed police and demonstrators escalated during a second night of protests. Tikhanovskaya is in Lithuania, its foreign minister…
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‘They don’t know what I know’: why Cori Bush is poised to change politics
Read More The police killing of Michael Brown was the injustice driving a rise from the streets of Ferguson to the verge of a seat in Congress August ninth was always going to be a difficult day to interview Cori Bush. Just five days before, Bush was propelled into the spotlight after winning her primary…
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Whitehaven Coal charged with 16 breaches of NSW mining laws
Read More Company’s subsidiaries face up to $17m in fines for alleged breaches of exploration licences The NSW resources regulator has charged Whitehaven Coal with 16 breaches of the state’s mining laws at an underground mine near Narrabri. The mining company’s subsidiaries Narrabri Coal Pty Ltd and Narrabri Coal Operations Pty Ltd face up to…
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Beirut explosion: ‘Who could replace her?’
Read MoreSahar Fares, a firefighter medic, was called to the scene of a fire. She died in blast that followed.Sahar Fares, a firefighter medic, was called to the scene of a fire. She died in blast that followed.
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Netanyahu blames Washington for stalled West Bank annexation, says Trump ‘busy with other things’
Read More Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed frustration over stalled plans to annex the West Bank, blaming the hold-up on Washington’s reluctance to approve the move. “It was clear from the start that the application of sovereignty would be done only with agreement from the United States. Otherwise, I would have already done…
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Egyptians start voting for revived upper house of parliament
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Belarus election: Opposition leader Tikhanovskaya ‘safe’ in Lithuania
Read MoreSvetlana Tikhanovskaya leaves Belarus as protests continue over Sunday’s disputed elections.Svetlana Tikhanovskaya leaves Belarus as protests continue over Sunday’s disputed elections.
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Victoria police charge woman who was filmed allegedly being choked then pinned to ground by officer
Read More Video showed police officer holding woman around the neck, sweeping her to the ground and kneeling on her back Victoria police have arrested and charged a young woman in Melbourne who was captured on video allegedly being choked and pinned to the ground by a police officer. In video footage posted initially on…
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Q&A: what will Trump’s economic executive actions mean for Americans?
Read More After Congress failed to agree on a new stimulus package, the president issued four measures to assist Americans. Here’s what you need to know Donald Trump unveiled four executive actions meant to bolster the economy on Saturday after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a new coronavirus stimulus package. Trump praised himself…
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Belarusian challenger flees to Lithuania amid protests
Read More The top opposition candidate in Belarus’ presidential vote who refused to concede her defeat has fled the country amid a massive police crackdown on protests, Lithuania’s foreign minister said Tuesday. Linas Linkevicius’ said on Twitter that Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is now “safe” in Lithuania. The top opposition candidate in Belarus’ presidential vote who refused…
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Trump Was Abruptly Escorted From a Briefing After a Shooting Near the White House
Read More WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was abruptly escorted by a U.S. Secret Service agent out of the White House briefing room as he was beginning a coronavirus briefing Monday afternoon. He returned minutes later, saying there had been a “shooting” outside the White House that was “under control.” “There was an actual…