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Italy approves outpatient use for abortion pill
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Belarus: Lukashenko looks for sixth victory in tough contest
Read MorePresident Alexander Lukashenko has been accused of stealing previous elections.President Alexander Lukashenko has been accused of stealing previous elections.
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Navy Shipbuilder and Union Reach Tentative Agreement to End 6-Week Strike in Maine
Read More Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works and production workers reached a tentative agreement to end a strike that has stretched on for more than a month during a global pandemic, officials announced Saturday. The proposal, which was unanimously endorsed by the union’s negotiating team, will be put forth to the 4,300 members of Machinists…
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Thousands in Beirut protest in a “day of judgment” after blasts
Read MoreLebanon’s Red Cross said more than 100 people were injured in Saturday’s demonstrationsLebanon’s Red Cross said more than 100 people were injured in Saturday’s demonstrations
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Police Officer Fired After Allegedly Mishandling Explicit Photos of Slain University of Utah Student
Read More A police officer in Logan, Utah, was fired after a state investigation concluded he “mishandled” explicit photographs that were used to extort University of Utah student Lauren McCluskey, the Logan Police Department announced Friday. In October 2018, 21-year-old McCluskey told the University of Utah Police Department that her ex-boyfriend Melvin Rowland was extorting…
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TikTok 'to sue Trump administration' in effort to stop president's ban
Read MoreLawsuit will reportedly argue the president’s executive order is unconstitutional and baselessLawsuit will reportedly argue the president’s executive order is unconstitutional and baseless
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Global Fifth Wheel Coupling Industry
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The coronavirus betrays Netanyahu
Read MoreThe mishandling of the pandemic fallout and his bid for early elections could bring down the Israeli prime minister.The mishandling of the pandemic fallout and his bid for early elections could bring down the Israeli prime minister.
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Ex-Green Berets get 20 years for plot to topple Venezuela leader
Read MoreLuke Denman and Airan Berry admitted to taking part in the operation orchestrated by a third ex-U.S. soldier, Venezuelan’s chief prosecutor said.Luke Denman and Airan Berry admitted to taking part in the operation orchestrated by a third ex-U.S. soldier, Venezuelan’s chief prosecutor said.
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Trump pledges to break stimulus gridlock as millions go without Covid-19 benefits – live
Read More Trump to hold press conference this afternoon ‘We’re making it up’: How Trump’s America failed the Covid test Trumpism has taken over, but what happens if Trump loses? US sees wave of progressive victories by people of color Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 4.21pm BST Edward Helmore has news on racial…
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Maurizio Sarri sacked as Juventus manager after one season
Read MoreItalian giants Juventus sack Maurizio Sarri after their Champions League last-16 defeat by Lyon.Italian giants Juventus sack Maurizio Sarri after their Champions League last-16 defeat by Lyon.
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Tottenham protest marks anniversary of Mark Duggan’s death
Read More Action supported by Black Lives Matter calls for end to ‘institutionally racist policing’ Chants of “no justice no peace” echoed around Tottenham police station on Saturday afternoon as hundreds of peaceful demonstrators gathered outside the building calling for an end to what they say is institutionally racist policing in this part of north…
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Listen to your migraine to help you feel better – and to learn about yourself
Read More Headaches are telling you something about how your brain works with your body, influencing your behaviour and feelings We need pain. It seems contradictory to say it, particularly now that we have so many ways of dealing with it and switching it off. Pain not only tells us something is wrong, it also…
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‘Fear left when we found they were OK’: Nurse who saved 3 newborns in viral Beirut photo returns to blast-hit hospital (WATCH)
Read More A young nurse became a national hero in Lebanon after rescuing three newborn babies from an ICU and carrying them to safety following the massive Beirut port explosion. Now she has returned to the hospital to tell her story. St. George Hospital University Medical Center is one of the oldest and most advanced…
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U.S. Intel: Russia Works to Undermine Biden as China Opposes Trump’s Re-Election
Read More (WASHINGTON) — U.S. intelligence officials believe that Russia is using a variety of measures to denigrate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ahead of the November election and that individuals linked to the Kremlin are boosting President Donald Trump’s reelection bid, the country’s counterintelligence chief said in the most specific warning to date about…
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Olympic athletes get creative to stay in top form for 2021 games
Read MoreIf not for the coronavirus pandemic, August 2020 would be seeing the closing ceremony of the Olympic games in Tokyo, Japan. The games have been postponed until summer 2021. Nancy Chen speaks to Olympic athletes about the creative ways they are pushing their limits and staying in top form for the delayed event.If not…
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U.K.’s Windsor Castle gardens temporarily open to the public
Read MoreWindsor Castle, where Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II spends many of her private weekends, is home to a stunning display of flowers and trees. Starting in early August and lasting a few weeks, the public will be allowed to get a rare look at the castle’s beautiful gardens. Jericka Duncan reports.Windsor Castle, where Britain’s Queen…
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Mogadishu car bomb kills eight soldiers at military base
Read More Al-Shabab extremist group claims responsibility for blast in Somali capital that wounded 14 others A car bomb has exploded at the gates of a military base in Mogadishu, killing at least eight soldiers and wounding 14 others. The extremist group al-Shabab, linked with al-Qaida, claimed responsibility via its radio arm, Andalus. The group…
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Man wants Met police to pay for car window smashed during search
Read More Police inquiry said it was unacceptable to return car to Ryan Colaço full of shards of glass A man who had his car window smashed by police when he was driving home from an interview about “racially motivated” stop-and-searches has demanded to be reimbursed for repairs after a police standards investigation ruled it…
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Survivors recount escaping plane crash: “I don’t know how I made it”
Read MoreThe jetliner nosedived and cracked in two, leaving at least 18 dead and more than 120 injured.The jetliner nosedived and cracked in two, leaving at least 18 dead and more than 120 injured.
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Beirut explosion: Angry protesters take to streets
Read MoreLebanese furious with their political leaders after a massive explosion want to vent their fury.Lebanese furious with their political leaders after a massive explosion want to vent their fury.
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Beirut residents demand Lebanese government take responsibility after explosion
Read MorePublic anger is mounting in Beirut as residents there demand that the Lebanese government takes responsibility for a deadly blast that rocked the city. More than 150 people were killed and 5,000 others were injured when several tons of highly combustible ammonium nitrate exploded at a warehouse. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Lebanon’s capital city.Public…
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Known Unknowns: Covid-19 and Biological Warfare
Read More The pandemic has brought the threat of bioweapons into the realm of the known, with potentially positive implications for the control of these armaments.The pandemic has brought the threat of bioweapons into the realm of the known, with potentially positive implications for the control of these armaments.
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MV Wakashio: Mauritius declares emergency as stranded ship leaks oil
Read More Mauritius declares a state of emergency after Japanese-owned carrier MV Wakashio starts leaking oil. Mauritius declares a state of emergency after Japanese-owned carrier MV Wakashio starts leaking oil.
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MV Wakashio: Mauritius declares emergency as stranded ship leaks oil
Read MoreMauritius declares a state of emergency after Japanese-owned carrier MV Wakashio starts leaking oil.Mauritius declares a state of emergency after Japanese-owned carrier MV Wakashio starts leaking oil.
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Dutch Special Forces to receive 249 military quads from Defenture
Read More Dutch-based vehicle manufacturer Defenture signed the contract for the supply of 249 military diesel quads with the Dutch Ministry of Defense, according to a company news release. Defenture, together with its partner W-tec from Neede, will develop this special military quad between 2020 and 2024, test prototypes and build them in series for…
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From Desert Battlefields To Coral Reefs, Private Satellites Revolutionize The View
Read More Satellite images used to be restricted to governments. Now anyone can get them, creating a new world of possibilities for environmentalists, human rights groups, and those monitoring nuclear weapons. (Image credit: Planet Labs Inc.) Satellite images used to be restricted to governments. Now anyone can get them, creating a new world of possibilities…
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‘No sign of surveillance’ as migrants flee France
Read MoreMigrants, with a baby reportedly among them, are filmed setting out to sea 20 miles east of Calais.Migrants, with a baby reportedly among them, are filmed setting out to sea 20 miles east of Calais.
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US ex-commandos sentenced to 20 years in prison over failed attempt to depose Venezuela’s Maduro
Read More Two former US military special force troopers, who were captured in a botched attempt to infiltrate Venezuela and allegedly capture President Nicolas Maduro, have been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Venezuela’s chief prosecutor announced the sentences handed to Luke Denman, 34 and Airan Berry, 41 for their roles in the failed operation,…
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Unknown gunman kills 2 Lebanese in Iranian capital
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Mogadishu: Several killed in attack at Somali military base
Read MoreThe militant group Al-Shabab has said it was behind the explosion that rocked the capital Mogadishu.The militant group Al-Shabab has said it was behind the explosion that rocked the capital Mogadishu.
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Newly-emerged VIDEO shows how intense the Beirut explosion was, as search for more than 60 missing still underway
Read More New footage shows the horrifying moment when Lebanon’s capital, Beirut was hit by a devastating shockwave from a deadly explosion at the city’s port. More than 60 people are still believed to be missing. Rescue teams continue to clear the rubble in search of victims of the two blasts that devastated much of…
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US election 2020: Democrats call for inquiry into Postal Service changes
Read MoreThe agency’s chief, a Trump donor, insists it will be able to deliver postal votes on time in November.The agency’s chief, a Trump donor, insists it will be able to deliver postal votes on time in November.
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Burna Boy: ‘Brothers in the US have been stripped of their knowledge of self’
Read More The Nigerian pop star on Black Lives Matter, how British fans find it easier to tune into his wavelength – and why everyone’s got it wrong about Muammar Gaddafi Burna Boy might be Africa’s biggest music star, but when he speaks, it’s hard to place exactly where he’s from. Ask him about the…
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‘Everyone tested positive’: Covid devastates agriculture workers in California’s heartland
Read More The virus is surging in the Central Valley, where hundreds of thousands labor in the food industry. Workers say companies did little to prevent the spread Across California’s Central Valley, hundreds of thousands of workers wash the vegetables, debone the meat, sort the nuts and package the produce that finds its way into…