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Read More Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has ordered a thorough probe into what he called an “emergency situation” as security chief confirmed arrests of 32 suspected ‘Wagner’ private military recruits in a televised briefing. Lukashenko on Wednesday told the head of the Belarusian National Security Service, the KGB, to launch a transparent and unbiased probe…

Read More Jerry Nadler unimpressed with Mark Zuckerberg’s answer on Instagram acquisition, while Amazon boss Jeff Bezos accused of hypocrisy Billionaire bosses to feel the heat from Congress US sees deadliest day of coronavirus summer – live 9.12pm BST Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland goes in on Bezos over Amazon’s market share in the smart…

Read More We all know that being more active is a good way to keep your body healthy. And more and more data are suggesting that it can have benefits for the brain as well. To understand why dance can be so beneficial, I spoke to Helena Blumen, assistant professor in the department of medicine…

Read More Ministers under pressure to rethink rules as Covid-19 cases rise in countries across Europe Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage At least 30 Conservative MPs are to increase pressure on the government to reconsider its approach to the 14-day quarantine for travellers from at-risk countries, amid warnings that more European…

Read More The summer’s third and final mission to Mars — featuring NASA’s most elaborate life-hunting rover — is on the verge of liftoff. The rover Perseverance will follow China’s rover-orbiter combo and a United Arab Emirates orbiter, both launched last week. It will take the spacecraft seven months to reach Mars after traveling 300…

Read More The coronavirus era of social distancing and temperature checks is changing, perhaps even endangering, the hallowed rhythms of Texas football. The coronavirus era of social distancing and temperature checks is changing, perhaps even endangering, the hallowed rhythms of Texas football.

Read MoreThe Supreme Court will rule on decriminalising abortion in Veracruz, setting a precedent for other states.The Supreme Court will rule on decriminalising abortion in Veracruz, setting a precedent for other states.

Read More Sanctions designed to discourage anyone from funding Syrian regime Hafez Bashar al-Assad, the eldest son of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, is named in the latest list of 14 senior Syrian regime officials and entities sanctioned by the US State Department under the so-called Caesar Act. The designations, focusing on the “barbarous First…

Read More Former Chilean president and current United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is joining the call for Haiti to hold death squad leader Emmanuel “Toto” Constant accountable for countless human rights violations he and his paramilitary group committed in the 1990s. Former Chilean president and current United Nations High Commissioner for…

Read More Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, levels of hunger and poverty are going to rise. Given this, the abolition of DfID is a serious mistake This week’s warning from Unicef is stark. Without immediate action, children under five will die in their tens of thousands in the coming year as a result of the…

Read More President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed reports that Russia has been paying the Taliban bounties to kill American soldiers in Afghanistan and said he’d not raised the issue with President Vladimir Putin. “I have never discussed it with him,” he told Axios in an interview. In all, he has spoken with the Kremlin…

Read More NEW YORK, Jul 29 (IPS) – Mona Juul is the seventy-fifth President of the Economic and Social Council and Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations.This year we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations, written and signed during a period of great global change. Today, the world…

Read More More than 1,300 lives lost from coronavirus in the US yesterday Live updates: tech bosses face grilling from Congress US Rep tests positive, prompting Barr to get tested Portland protesters unleash fury over BLM, Covid-19 and economy Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 5.16pm BST The chiefs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and…

Read More They were going full steam ahead in their world tour schedule, fresh off the North American leg of Ode to You and slated to perform in several more cities across Asia and Europe. But after their concert in Pasay, the Philippines, K-pop powerhouse SEVENTEEN canceled the remaining shows in February and March due…

Read More Shares of Eastman Kodak Co. have leapt 2,441% higher this week, sending its market valuation to nearly $2 billion, after it won a government loan to help produce ingredients used in key generic medicines to fight the coronavirus. Kodak, the storied photography giant whose business and shares were devastated by the switch to…

Read More Moore will take over as director general of Secret Intelligence Service from Sir Alex Younger Britain’s former ambassador to Turkey has been named as the next director general of MI6 to replace Sir Alex Younger, who is due to step aside at the end of the year. Richard Moore, currently political director at…

Read MoreHouse Democrats are skewering Congressman Louie Gohmert after it was reported the Texas Republican tested positive for coronavirus and subsequently worked out in the House members’ gym at the US Capitol complex.House Democrats are skewering Congressman Louie Gohmert after it was reported the Texas Republican tested positive for coronavirus and subsequently worked out in…

Read MoreA Texas Republican who has refused to wear a mask while walking through the halls of Congress and attending high-profile hearings with members of the White House administration tested positive for Covid-19, according to reports.A Texas Republican who has refused to wear a mask while walking through the halls of Congress and attending high-profile…

Read MoreFederal authorities are on alert for suspicious foreign packages containing seeds, sent to dozens of Americans across the country. People in several states have claimed to receive unexpected deliveries from China containing the various unmarked seeds. The USDA has now put out a warning urging those who have received the packages not to open…

Read MoreA female sound technician alleges sexual misconduct took place among the band’s tour crew in 2009.A female sound technician alleges sexual misconduct took place among the band’s tour crew in 2009.

Read More European nations fear extension of arms sale ban would result in Iran leaving 2015 nuclear deal The US may be forced to accept a UN code of conduct restricting conventional arms sales to Iran, since it is struggling to win unanimous support at the UN security council for a formal extension of the…

Read More Recent months have seen mounting evidence that the algorithmic spread of hate speech, disinformation, and conspiracy theories by major internet platforms has undermined America’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It has also increased political polarization and helped enable white supremacist organizations. As the Big Tech titans appear before Congress there are increasing calls…

Read More Critics of the Helms amendment, which currently prevents the use of aid to fund abortion services abroad, say it is ‘deeply rooted in racism’ The first bill to repeal a US law preventing aid from funding abortion services overseas was introduced to congress on Wednesday. Democratic congressswoman Jan Schakowsky said the Helms amendment,…

Read More Many viruses have “pandemic potential” but never reach the tipping point. So what made this one capable of wreaking global havoc? (Image credit: Radoslav Zilinsky/Getty Images) Many viruses have “pandemic potential” but never reach the tipping point. So what made this one capable of wreaking global havoc?

Read MoreAs early as 2,800 years ago, Romans would flock to the Circus Maximus to be entertained with chariot races. Now, the ancient site has been transformed into an outdoor venue for the Rome Opera House’s summer season. Chris Livesay talks to soprano Rosa Feola about how Circus Maximus is the savior of Italian Opera.As…

Read MoreThe United States will bring 6,400 troops home and move an additional 5,400 troops from Germany to other countries in Europe, US defence officials announced on Wednesday.The United States will bring 6,400 troops home and move an additional 5,400 troops from Germany to other countries in Europe, US defence officials announced on Wednesday.

Read MoreFormerly facing 2 charges, the men now stand accused of 7 offenses related to alleged snooping on Twitter users critical of Saudi royals.Formerly facing 2 charges, the men now stand accused of 7 offenses related to alleged snooping on Twitter users critical of Saudi royals.

Read More The first squadron of five multirole Dassault Rafale fighter planes has landed in India. The delivery of the aircraft, whose purchase had sparked embezzlement allegations, took place a month after a bloody skirmish with China. The jets took off from Merignac in the southwest of France and traveled for around 7,000km, refueling mid-air.…

Read More Covid-19 deaths have risen three weeks in a row while new cases week-over-week recently fell for the first time since June US deaths from the coronavirus were approaching 150,000 on Wednesday, the highest level in the world and rising by around 10,000 in just 11 days – as 21 states are now in…

Read More (BERLIN) — Holocaust survivors around the world are lending their voices to a campaign launched Wednesday targeting Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg, urging him to take action to remove denial of the Nazi genocide from the social media site. Coordinated by the New York-based Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, the #NoDenyingIt campaign…

Read More (BERLIN) — Holocaust survivors around the world are lending their voices to a campaign launched Wednesday targeting Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg, urging him to take action to remove denial of the Nazi genocide from the social media site. Coordinated by the New York-based Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, the #NoDenyingIt campaign…

Read More KAMPALA, Uganda, Jul 29 (IPS) – When Betty Nagadya walks through the trading centre on her way home, she sings a song in the local Luganda language: “SafeBoda, SafeBoda, who needs a helmet?” she sings. “For those who feel cold, I have a coat for you.” But her song is not about clothing…

Read More President Donald Trump has admitted that he failed to mention U.S. intelligence that indicates Russia paid the Taliban to kill American troops during a call with Vladimir Putin last week. In fact, Trump says he has “never” brought up the issue with the Russian president apparently because he doesn’t believe the CIA.The New…

Read More The 47-year-old man was found dead in his cell on Wednesday, authorities say Western Australia has recorded its third Aboriginal death in custody in less than two months after a prisoner in the state’s north took his own life. Authorities have confirmed the 47-year-old man was found dead in his cell at Roebourne…

Read More This engaging, philosophical film unpicks the challenges faced by a young mother trying to reconnect with the life she had before her son’s birth A woman leaves her boyfriend to visit her mum in Buenos Aires, taking their three-year-old son with her – not sure yet if it’s a holiday or a breakup.…