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Read More (PORTLAND, Ore.) — The mayor of Portland demanded Friday that President Donald Trump remove militarized federal agents he deployed to the city after some detained people on streets far from federal property they were sent to protect. “Keep your troops in your own buildings, or have them leave our city,” Mayor Ted Wheeler…

Read MoreEnglish lessons are being taught over the radio instead of in the classroom because of the coronavirus pandemic.English lessons are being taught over the radio instead of in the classroom because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Read MoreBrazil’s coronavirus infections have reached a plateau, creating an opportunity to get the outbreak there under control.Brazil’s coronavirus infections have reached a plateau, creating an opportunity to get the outbreak there under control.

Read More Friends for almost 20 years, the comedian and Observer columnist and first lady of folk discuss life in lockdown, the future of the arts, and what their kids think of their music taste. Jude Rogers joins them “I was all right until this week, but now I’ve started swearing at inanimate objects.” Stewart…

Read More (BEAUMONT-SUR-OISE, France) — Protesters marched in a Paris suburb Saturday to mark the fourth anniversary of the death of a Black man in police custody whose case has mobilized broad anger against police brutality and racial injustice in France. The demonstration in Beaumont-sur-Oise honored Adama Traoré, who died on his 24th birthday in…

Read More (BEAUMONT-SUR-OISE, France) — Protesters marched in a Paris suburb Saturday to mark the fourth anniversary of the death of a Black man in police custody whose case has mobilized broad anger against police brutality and racial injustice in France. The demonstration in Beaumont-sur-Oise honored Adama Traoré, who died on his 24th birthday in…

Read MoreCaptain Tom Moore is now Sir Tom. The 100-year-old WWII veteran was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II after his extraordinary efforts raising money for the U.K.’s coronavirus effort. Imtiaz Tyab reports from outside Windsor Castle.Captain Tom Moore is now Sir Tom. The 100-year-old WWII veteran was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II after his extraordinary…

Read More Over 14.1 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The actual numbers are believed to be much higher due to testing shortages, many unreported cases and…

Read More President Donald Trump’s “ban” on travel from China is his go-to point when defending his response to the coronavirus pandemic. The problem with his core argument starts with the fact that he did not ban travel from China. Over the past week, Trump cited his China action repeatedly and as part of a…

Read MoreCountries around the world step up efforts to tackle the new coronavirus that has killed hundreds of thousands.Countries around the world step up efforts to tackle the new coronavirus that has killed hundreds of thousands.

Read More Following the death of of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) on Friday, fellow activists took to social Media late Friday and early Saturday to pay tribute to his life and memory.Rev. Jesse Jackson, who in 1965 participated alongside Lewis in the famous protest march from Selma, Alabama, to the state capitol…

Read More John Lewis, the civil rights hero and Democratic congressman, has died at the age of 80. In 1965 he headed a march across the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma, Alabama, and was knocked to the ground and beaten by police. The incident, along with other beatings during peaceful protests, brought attention to racial…

Read MoreRecent polling shows Hispanic people are more likely to wear masks than white peopleRecent polling shows Hispanic people are more likely to wear masks than white people

Read More Democratic congressman Lewis dies aged 80 John Lewis: from civil rights titan to Black Lives Matter US faces terrifying autumn as Covid-19 surges Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 1.14pm BST … and welcome to another day of coverage of US politics, as the US wakes to the news that John Lewis,…

Read MoreIran struggles with a resurgence of COVID-19 as new cases and deaths increase since a two-month low in May.Iran struggles with a resurgence of COVID-19 as new cases and deaths increase since a two-month low in May.

Read More Twitter says the hackers who carried out the hijacking of many of the platform’s most prominent accounts used “social engineering” to manipulate employees of the media company into divulging confidential information. A raft of verified accounts fell victim to the massive security breach, including those of Bill Gates, Joe Biden, Jeff Bezos and…

Read More António Guterres uses Mandela lecture to call for radical shake-up of IMF and World Bank in wake of coronavirus pandemic Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UN secretary general will today deliver one of his most stinging speeches to date, attacking the “myths, delusions and falsehoods” around international progress…

Read MoreRally in Khabarovsk city attracts more than 15,000 people protesting against arrest of Governor Sergei Furgal.Rally in Khabarovsk city attracts more than 15,000 people protesting against arrest of Governor Sergei Furgal.

Read MoreIran says the plane, which had 176 people on board, was mistaken for a cruise missile.Iran says the plane, which had 176 people on board, was mistaken for a cruise missile.

Read More Meeting follows acrimonious first day of negotiations with Dutch prime minister demanding national veto on spending EU leaders reconvened a summit in Brussels after a stormy first day of talks on the terms of a €750bn (£682bn) economic recovery package ended with the Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, complaining of an increasingly “surly”…

Read More Iran’s coronavirus count stands at roughly 269,000 but the actual number of Covid-positive persons is nearly 90 times higher, President Hassan Rouhani suggested. Critically, millions more are at risk of catching the contagion. It is estimated that “25 million Iranians have been infected with the coronavirus so far and about 14,000 people have…

Read More Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Russia’s Far East in a rare show of defiance against the Kremlin as they protested the arrest of a popular governor. The huge rallies in the city of Khabarovsk on the border with China present a growing headache for the Kremlin, observers say,…

Read More President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday that 35 million Iranians may contract the coronavirus, as the country still did not have herd immunity although a quarter of the popualtion may be infected. It appears to be the first time a senior Iranian official has indicated the country is seeking to defeat COVID-19 via herd…

Read More Unrest in Khabarovsk as Sergei Furgal is held in Moscow in connection with murders Tens of thousands of people in the Russian far east city of Khabarovsk have turned out for a protest over the arrest of the region’s governor on charges of involvement in multiple murders. Local media estimated that the rally…

Read MoreCivil rights activist for six decades committed to non-violent protest and a fierecely independent Democratic congressman The life of the US congressman John Lewis, who has died aged 80, is a paradigm for the history of race relations in the US over those eight decades. Born into segregation, Lewis took a leadership role in…

Read MoreIndian star, daughter moved to Mumbai hospital where father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan and husband Abhishek are admitted.Indian star, daughter moved to Mumbai hospital where father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan and husband Abhishek are admitted.

Read MoreAttempts by Israel’s advocates to portray my grandfather as a liberal pacifist is a distortion of his legacy.Attempts by Israel’s advocates to portray my grandfather as a liberal pacifist is a distortion of his legacy.

Read More Australia’s acting chief medical officer warns people in Sydney are not taking precautions ‘as seriously’ as in Melbourne Victoria has recorded 217 new cases of Covid-19 and three more deaths, as the prime minister, Scott Morrison, announced parliament would be postponed due to the health risks of MPs travelling to Canberra from Melbourne…

Read MoreMore than 60 firefighters are attending the scene after flames were seen billowing from the building.More than 60 firefighters are attending the scene after flames were seen billowing from the building.

Read MoreThe firm says it is “embarrassed and sorry” for the hack that saw celebrities tweet a Bitcoin scam.The firm says it is “embarrassed and sorry” for the hack that saw celebrities tweet a Bitcoin scam.

Read More Details of father/daughter financial relationship disclosed as part of Mail on Sunday lawsuit The Duchess of Sussex has blamed British tabloids for destroying her relationship with her father, claiming he received “significant payments” for providing quotes to newspapers and commentators. Meghan’s lawyers said she and Thomas Markle “had a very close father/daughter relationship…

Read MoreThe former US national security adviser discusses ongoing international conflicts and his approach to foreign policy.The former US national security adviser discusses ongoing international conflicts and his approach to foreign policy.

Read More Firefighters are battling to save a historic cathedral in the western French city of Nantes after a blaze broke out early on Saturday morning. Video footage from the scene showed smoke billowing out of the 15th century structure. The fire comes just over a year after the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris suffered…

Read More The Turkish aerostat-borne surveillance system was spotted in the Idlib region in Syria. Idlib falls within a de-escalation zone forged under an agreement between Turkey and Russia. The area has been the subject of multiple cease-fire understandings, which have frequently been violated by the Assad regime and its allies. Local social media also…

Read More Elon Musk’s company is the world’s most valuable carmaker, but it has never made a profit When Elon Musk tweeted in May that the share price of Tesla was “too high” at $780 (£622), it caused a brief moment of panicked selling by investors in the electric carmaker. Yet two months later Tesla…