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Read More Jack Ma, CEO of Alibaba, has been pulled into a lawsuit filed by a former Indian employee who claims the company’s mobile apps censor content. The case comes after India imposed a sweeping ban on Chinese apps. A district court in Gurugram has summoned Ma in the case, which concerns two Alibaba mobile…

Read More Police and federal officers deploy teargas around courthouse ‘White as hell’: are protests eclipsing Black Lives Matter? ‘Made-for-TV fascism’: how Trump’s ploy could backfire Authorities declared a riot early on Sunday in Portland, Oregon, where protesters breached a fence surrounding the city’s federal courthouse building where US agents have been stationed. Related: America…

Read More Prince William said to have feared brother was ‘blindsided’ by lust in his haste to marry The royal rift that led to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex leaving Britain and stepping back from royal duties began after Prince William feared his brother had been “blindsided” by lust in his haste to marry…

Read MoreCovid-19 is the latest enemy faced by families in Iraq, and it’s overrunning its hospitals and cemeteries.Covid-19 is the latest enemy faced by families in Iraq, and it’s overrunning its hospitals and cemeteries.

Read More (Miss this week’s The Leadership Brief? This interview above was delivered to the inbox of Leadership Brief subscribers on Sunday morning, July 26; to receive weekly emails of conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business decisionmakers, click here.) Delta CEO Ed Bastian earned his wings in the industry after 9/11, when as…

Read More Dominic Raab has defended the government’s sudden decision to impose restrictions on holidaymakers returning from Spain after a surge in coronavirus cases in the country. Travellers will have to self­-isolate for two weeks upon their return. The foreign secretary said the government would not ‘make apologies’ for the move as inaction could have risked a…

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Read MoreAn accidental shooting at a protest by heavily armed militia injured three people.An accidental shooting at a protest by heavily armed militia injured three people.

Read More A U.N. report says more than 6,000 Pakistani insurgents, most belonging to the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group attacking Pakistani military and civilian targets, are hiding in Afghanistan. The report released this week said the organization has linked up with the Afghan-based Islamic State affiliate and some of its members have even joined…

Read MoreThe State Department declined to say if there is any credible threat to Gunter’s safety, but U.S. government officials told CBS News the ambassador has been informed multiple times that he is at no extraordinary risk.The State Department declined to say if there is any credible threat to Gunter’s safety, but U.S. government officials…

Read More A 39-year-old man, who had already been detained, questioned and released by French police, was brought into pre-trial custody again, having admitted to starting fires at the 15th-century cathedral in the western city of Nantes. The impressive Nantes Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul fell victim to a blaze back on July…

Read More Justice minister says Istanbul convention is ‘ideological’ and enforces the teaching of gender Poland will take steps next week to withdraw from a European treaty on violence against women, which the rightwing cabinet has said violates parents’ rights by requiring schools to teach children about gender. The justice minister, Zbigniew Ziobro, told a…

Read More China’s influence in Venezuela forces deeper reflection on its place in the world and the acquisition of responsibilities as a consequence of its rising global relevance.China’s influence in Venezuela forces deeper reflection on its place in the world and the acquisition of responsibilities as a consequence of its rising global relevance.

Read More Its remote setting and a decision to shut down helped keep cases fairly low, but unemployment soared. What next? The Sheraton Waikiki stands just a sea-smooth pebble throw from one of Hawaii’s most famous beaches. Working the front desk, Jordyn Wallace loved meeting new people from different states and faraway countries in one…

Read MoreAt least 24 missing and one person believed to have survived after he swam to shore on the resort island of Langkawi.At least 24 missing and one person believed to have survived after he swam to shore on the resort island of Langkawi.

Read MoreMarches in support of anti-racism protests in Portland, Oregon were held across the US on Saturday.Marches in support of anti-racism protests in Portland, Oregon were held across the US on Saturday.

Read MoreWhy Malaria-related deaths in Africa could more than double this year.Why Malaria-related deaths in Africa could more than double this year.

Read More State records six new cases linked to Thai Rock restaurant and four new cases associated with a funeral service in Bankstown • Victoria records 459 new coronavirus cases and 10 deaths in Australia’s deadliest day in pandemic • Follow Sunday’s live blog • Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email The number of…

Read MoreWhy football league is kicking off in Mexico despite coronavirus fears.Why football league is kicking off in Mexico despite coronavirus fears.

Read More North Korea declared its first suspected coronavirus case on Sunday, becoming one of the last countries to do so as the number of people infected worldwide passed 16 million. At least 645,000 people around the world have succumbed to the respiratory disease, with North Korean arch-rival the United States the worst-hit country by…

Read More Police said Sunday they arrested more than a dozen Israelis in country-wide protests the previous night that drew thousands of people in a growing and persistent show of force against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his handling of the coronavirus crisis. For the first time since the wave of protests began weeks ago,…

Read More The U.S. Air National Guard has released incredible video footage shows a C-130 Hercules cargo and troop transports landing on a tactical dirt strip at Camp Guernsey, Wyo. A Wyoming Air National Guard C-130, assigned to the 153rd Airlift Wing, becomes the first to test the new Lt. Gen. Wright Tactical Airfield at…

Read More Regulator Ofcom under growing pressure to block state-backed station for its broadcast of forced confessions Britain’s broadcasting regulator is under mounting pressure to bar China’s state-owned TV channel from the UK’s airwaves after accusations that it has repeatedly breached impartiality rules and aired forced confessions. There are currently three live investigations under way…

Read More A number of people were injured on Sunday morning when a car rammed into bystanders in Berlin’s western district of Charlottenburg. The driver was apprehended by security forces, it has been confirmed. The dramatic incident unfolded near the Bahnhof Zoo station in Berlin-Charlottenburg, which is located near the city’s popular zoo. A vehicle…

Read More MPs who compiled the Russia report were incredulous at Britain’s reluctance to tackle Kremlin In September 2015 a tall young man with jet black hair and a pleasant grin made his way to Doncaster. His name was Alexander Udod. With the EU referendum vote on the horizon, Udod was attending Ukip’s annual conference.…

Read More Opinium poll for the Observer also reveals 47% of public think Putin’s government affected UK’s 2019 general election Almost half the British public believes the Russian government interfered in the EU referendum and last year’s general election, according to a poll. The latest Opinium poll for the Observer found that 49% of voters…

Read More The effects of coronavirus on both international and domestic visitor numbers have left former hotspots fearing for the future Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage On a typical July day, restaurateur Paul Wedgwood would see hundreds of people with wheelie suitcases – airline tags still attached – walking past the…

Read More On another night of confrontation with federal agents, activists said their message was in danger of being forgotten America ‘staring down barrel of martial law’ – Oregon senator ‘Made-for-TV fascism’: how Trump’s ploy could backfire Teal Lindseth surveyed the sea of mothers she was about to lead into the firing line. “I look…

Read More UK’s high infection rate and centralised NHS have enabled Recovery team to help victims across the world Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage It has been a startling week for those following Britain’s response to the pandemic. Roundly derided for the lateness of its lockdown and its bungled testing programmes,…

Read More One-size-fits-all approach for sector puts not-for-profits in jeopardy, union warns The not-for-profit early childcare education sector is struggling to pay up to $9,000 for deep cleaning each time a Covid-19 case is identified, while federal government transition payments may not be enough to keep the sector afloat as parents pull their children out…

Read More New violence between Armenia and Azerbaijan has provoked anger and boycotts throughout the two countries’ diasporas When Saribek Gevorkyan heard reports that Food City, a vast food distribution centre owned by entrepreneurs from Azerbaijan, had suddenly blocked Armenian farmers and turned away 50 truckloads of fresh apricots, he took action. He offered space…

Read More Pleased at the verdict, insulted by the penalty: Manfred Goldberg tells of his reaction to last week’s conviction of Bruno Dey for his role in 5,000 deaths at Stutthof They were both German teenagers when they arrived at Stutthof concentration camp within a few weeks of each other in 1944. One was a…

Read More Transport minister Stephan Knoll and primary industries minister Tim Whetstone quit over parliamentary allowances scandal while trade minister David Ridgway leaves over cabinet reshuffle The South Australian transport minister, Stephan Knoll, and the primary industries minister, Tim Whetstone, have quit their cabinet positions after being embroiled in a scandal over parliamentary allowances. The…

Read More The 39-year-old who closed the cathedral for the night had previously been questioned and released by police A volunteer assistant suspected of setting a French cathedral on fire has been rearrested, then indicted and detained in pre-trial custody by prosecutors. The man, already held and released by police last week, was indicted on…

Read More ‘Provocative test of a weapon-like projectile’ from Russian satellite shows peaceful use of space is under threat, says defence secretary Britain will boost its ability to handle threats posed by Russia and China in space as part of a foreign, security and defence policy review, the defence secretary, Ben Wallace, has said. “This…