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Read More With the Republican-led Senate only just now unveiling its first draft of a next stimulus package and passage of a final bill dependent on weeks of arduous negotiations between Congress and the White House, the already-tenuous economic recovery just became more tenuous. It’s likely a misnomer even to call it a recovery: going…

Read MoreGroup says firms linked to former campaign manager Brad Parscale masked millions in payments in violation of laws.Group says firms linked to former campaign manager Brad Parscale masked millions in payments in violation of laws.

Read More Akinwumi Adesina, president of African Development Bank, had been accused of nepotism and cronyism. Akinwumi Adesina, president of African Development Bank, had been accused of nepotism and cronyism.

Read More The Taliban and Afghan government agreed to halt fighting for three days during the upcoming Eid al-Adha, a move that could renew momentum toward negotiations. (Image credit: Javed Tanveer/AFP via Getty Images) The Taliban and Afghan government agreed to halt fighting for three days during the upcoming Eid al-Adha, a move that could…

Read More Politicians should not be able to use state coffers as a personal piggy bank Malaysia’s Najib Razak has become the country’s most prominent leader to be convicted in a criminal court. The former prime minister was found guilty of an abuse of power, money laundering and a breach of trust. He faces 12…

Read More Back in March, Republicans summoned all of their outrage when Democrats tried to attach money for voter protection, airline air quality standards and clean-energy incentives to Congress’ most recent coronavirus relief package. Now, four months later, the same Republicans are sheepishly trying to tack-on almost $1.8 billion for a new F.B.I. headquarters in…

Read More On July 1, Richmond, Va.’s, monument to Confederate Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson — which had towered above the city’s Monuments Avenue since 1919 — was taken down from its pedestal. The announcement was a victory for advocates who had called for the statue’s removal for years, and similar milestones were occurring across America.…

Read More In July of any other year, many of us would be starting our mornings catching up on the score of last night’s game, or checking in on the stock market. But in 2020, the most important number—the one we all want to see every day—is how many new cases of COVID-19 struck the…

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Jul 28 (IPS) – A legislation that aims to protect women against violence in Myanmar, while long overdue, is raising concern among human rights advocates about its inadequate definition of rape, vague definition for “consent”, and anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rhetoric. Read the full story, “Myanmar’s Protection Bill falls Short of…

Read MoreBenny Tai, a law professor, called the move “the end of academic freedom” in Hong Kong.Benny Tai, a law professor, called the move “the end of academic freedom” in Hong Kong.

Read More Spain has criticised the UK’s restrictions on the grounds parts of Spain have low infection rates. What do the figures say? Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Sudden changes to travel guidelines between the UK and Spain have provoked criticism from the Spanish government and upended travel plans between the…

Read MoreThe world’s biggest nuclear fusion project has entered its five-year assembly phase.The world’s biggest nuclear fusion project has entered its five-year assembly phase.

Read More (WASHINGTON) — U.S. health officials are warning Americans again to avoid a growing list of imported hand sanitizers that may be contaminated with the toxic chemical methanol. The Food and Drug Administration said Monday there have been increasing reports of injury due to people using— sometimes ingesting—the unauthorized sanitizers, which can lead to…

Read MoreFrom treating depression to boosting productivity, The Stream discusses the potential benefits of microdosing.From treating depression to boosting productivity, The Stream discusses the potential benefits of microdosing.

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Read MoreIOM said local authorities started shooting when the migrants attempted to escape from the disembarkation point.IOM said local authorities started shooting when the migrants attempted to escape from the disembarkation point.

Read More The president’s son had shared discredited claims about the anti-malarial drug as a cure for Covid-19 3.12pm BST Donald Trump Jr’s Twitter account was restricted after he reshared a video of Dr Stella Immanuel, who has made a number of baseless claims about coronavirus. Immanuel has hailed hydroxychloroquine as a “cure” for coronavirus,…

Read More Lebanon’s prime minister Tuesday accused Israel of provoking a “dangerous escalation” along the border in an attempt to modify the mandate of a U.N. peacekeeping force in south Lebanon, cautioning against “a slide toward the worse” in coming days. Hassan Diab’s comments came a day after the Israeli military said it thwarted an…

Read More SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 28 (IPS) – With uneven progress in containing contagion, worsened by the breakdown in multilateral cooperation due to mounting US-China tensions, recovery from the Covid-19 recessions of the first half of 2020 is now expected to be more gradual than previously forecast. Read the full story, “Fight Pandemic,…

Read MoreBarr faces criticism over his actions, which Democrats say have politicised the Justice Department to support Trump.Barr faces criticism over his actions, which Democrats say have politicised the Justice Department to support Trump.

Read More Rise of new cases in Germany comes as Madrid’s regional government imposes new restrictions to halt spread of virus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The head of Germany’s disease control agency has blamed negligence for a worrying rise in cases in the country, while the World Health Organization has…

Read More The recent arrest of a 12-year-old boy after an air gun was mistaken for a firearm, has put the spotlight on the laws restricting their use A 12-year-old boy was arrested and handcuffed at his north London home on 17 July after he was seen with a toy gun. Kai Agyepong was eventually…

Read More The vast white marble floors surrounding Islam’s holiest site, the cube-shaped Kaaba in Mecca, would normally be packed with hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from around the world the day before the hajj. The select few approved for this year’s hajj have been tested for the virus and are self-isolating in hotel rooms…

Read More (CAIRO) — An Egyptian court sentenced several young women to two years in prison Monday for posting “indecent” dance videos on TikTok in a fraught case that critics describe as a further crackdown on self-expression in the conservative society. The women were also fined 300,000 Egyptian pounds (nearly $19,000) each for “violating the…

Read More (CAIRO) — An Egyptian court sentenced several young women to two years in prison Monday for posting “indecent” dance videos on TikTok in a fraught case that critics describe as a further crackdown on self-expression in the conservative society. The women were also fined 300,000 Egyptian pounds (nearly $19,000) each for “violating the…

Read More Britain’s effective ban on travel to Spain following an upswing in coronavirus cases in that country’s northeast on Tuesday hammered home the lack of a comprehensive, continent-wide approach to suppressing the virus and giving hard-hit, tourism-reliant economies a chance to rebound. The U.K. government’s recommendation against all but essential travel to the whole…

Read MoreThe nuclear reactor is a joint effort by the EU, Japan, India, the US, Russia, China and South Korea.The nuclear reactor is a joint effort by the EU, Japan, India, the US, Russia, China and South Korea.

Read More As part of its upcoming Perseverance mission payload, NASA is sending a meteorite fragment known as Sayh al Uhaymir 008 AKA SaU 008, back from where it came some 600,000 years ago: Mars. The 2020 NASA Perseverance rover mission is scheduled to lift off on Thursday, weather permitting, and the probe will use…

Read MoreIn landmark verdict, Najib Razak becomes the first Malaysian leader to be convicted of corruption.In landmark verdict, Najib Razak becomes the first Malaysian leader to be convicted of corruption.

Read More‘Kilometre after kilometre, young and old, men and women, they keep on trudging … ”Kilometre after kilometre, young and old, men and women, they keep on trudging … ‘

Read MoreAfter losing their homes and livelihoods, hundreds of thousands in Bangladesh wait for help amid rising floodwaters.After losing their homes and livelihoods, hundreds of thousands in Bangladesh wait for help amid rising floodwaters.

Read MoreBritish-Australian woman Kylie Moore-Gilbert is moved to a notorious prison in the desert.British-Australian woman Kylie Moore-Gilbert is moved to a notorious prison in the desert.

Read More Exclusive: LSE report says even sectors unscathed from coronavirus crisis will be severely impacted A Brexit hit is looming for sectors that have emerged relatively unscathed from the Covid-19 pandemic, new data has showed. A report from the London School of Economics says Brexit will deliver a double shock to the economy –…

Read MoreDelhi is slowly reopening as the government starts to ease Covid-19 restrictions.Delhi is slowly reopening as the government starts to ease Covid-19 restrictions.

Read MoreNew York’s health commissioner seeks answers after footage shows crowds standing close together.New York’s health commissioner seeks answers after footage shows crowds standing close together.