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Read More Fears of coronavirus influx temper enthusiasm over return of ‘our friends from the UK’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Love them, or loathe them, British tourists are back in Greece and Athens’ tourism minister has wasted no time in expressing his delight. Greeks were “very, very happy” that Britons…

Read More EU leaders met face to face Friday to try to rescue Europe’s economy from the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic, as India became the third country to record one million cases, joining Brazil and the United States. The pandemic has also shattered economies worldwide, and the mood was sombre as European Union leaders…

Read MoreAcross the US, The Sentencing Project says about six million convicted felons cannot vote due to various state laws.Across the US, The Sentencing Project says about six million convicted felons cannot vote due to various state laws.

Read More Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lashed out at Egypt’s involvement in the ongoing conflict in Libya, condemning possible Egyptian military intervention as unlawful. The Turkish leader claimed on Friday that Egypt’s actions in Libya in support of commander Khalifa Haftar are illegal. His incendiary comment was made after being asked about the…

Read MoreMost of the violence happens in predominantly Black neighbourhoods across the US.Most of the violence happens in predominantly Black neighbourhoods across the US.

Read MoreAfter the US and Brazil, India is only the third country to record such a high tally.After the US and Brazil, India is only the third country to record such a high tally.

Read MoreThe boy was taken to hospital in stable condition with lacerations and cuts after the attack off the coast of the island state of Tasmania.The boy was taken to hospital in stable condition with lacerations and cuts after the attack off the coast of the island state of Tasmania.

Read More The 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs has announced on Friday that Royal Netherland Air Force F-16s and F-35As partnered with 4th and 5th generation aircraft from the Royal Air Force and F-15s from the 48th Fighter Wing during exercise Point Blank, for the first time. More than 60 aircraft took off from home…

Read MoreHealth authorities struggling to cope and treat COVID-19 patients as virus spreads to smaller cities in the country.Health authorities struggling to cope and treat COVID-19 patients as virus spreads to smaller cities in the country.

Read MoreIt comes as Atlanta signalled it would defy an order barring the enforcement of public mask usage.It comes as Atlanta signalled it would defy an order barring the enforcement of public mask usage.

Read More The former first lady has partnered with Spotify for a series of candid conversations that aim to build ‘empathy and understanding’ It’s the announcement Michelle Obama fans have all been desperately waiting for. Oh, sorry, not that one – Joe Biden seems to have that pretty much sewn up. But the former first…

Read MorePolice are investigating a bomb threat made against a Ryanair flight that landed at Oslo, authorities said.Police are investigating a bomb threat made against a Ryanair flight that landed at Oslo, authorities said.

Read MoreNelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s youngest daughter buried in northern Johannesburg suburb.Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s youngest daughter buried in northern Johannesburg suburb.

Read More For the first time in human history, astronomers have observed the corona of a black hole at the center of a far-off galaxy disappearing completely, before appearing to rebuild itself, all in real-time. A black hole’s corona is a mass of ultra-hot particles in the periphery of the darkness, which produces an X-ray…

Read MoreThe young men are just a few of the recently convicted criminals to face the death sentence, as Iran seemingly tries to scare dissidents into silence.The young men are just a few of the recently convicted criminals to face the death sentence, as Iran seemingly tries to scare dissidents into silence.

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Read More American venture capital and private equity is dominating Africa, but it’s mostly funding other white foreign founders as black entrepreneurs struggle to raise financing “Sorry for asking, but do you understand that the money belongs to the company and is not your personal fund?” When Jesse Ghansah saw this question in an email…

Read MoreDemonstrators want gov’t to invest more in marginalised region hit by high unemployment and failing infrastructure.Demonstrators want gov’t to invest more in marginalised region hit by high unemployment and failing infrastructure.

Read More Warning labels have been voluntary since 2011, but AMA president says they can not be left in the hands of those motivated by profit The alcohol industry has been given a 12-month extension but will have to ensure pregnancy health warning labels are placed on all bottles and cans within three years. Australian…

Read More Israel announced sweeping new restrictions on Friday in response to a new surge in coronavirus cases, including weekend closures of many businesses and limiting restaurants to takeout and delivery. The government announced the restrictions after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “interim steps” were needed to avoid another general lockdown. Netanyahu has faced widespread…

Read More President Trump gave a foreign aid agency an unusual task: give loans to domestic companies to help refill the depleted U.S. medical stockpile. House appropriators want an independent review. (Image credit: Evan Vucci/AP) President Trump gave a foreign aid agency an unusual task: give loans to domestic companies to help refill the depleted…

Read More A look around the globe shows other countries – Brazil, South Africa, Iraq – are in turmoil as the relentless coronavirus pandemic takes its toll. A look around the globe shows other countries – Brazil, South Africa, Iraq – are in turmoil as the relentless coronavirus pandemic takes its toll.

Read More (BEIJING) — Burger King’s China unit has issued a public apology and promised to cooperate with a government investigation after state TV reported one of the U.S. fast food giant’s outlets used expired ingredients. The Burger King in the southern city of Nanchang was criticized Thursday on an annual consumer protection program that…

Read MoreA series of recent reports suggest special counsel Robert Mueller may be preparing to go public with new allegations in the Russia investigation. CBSN political contributor and Boston Herald columnist Michael Graham and The Hill’s Molly Hopper join “Red & Blue” to discuss.A series of recent reports suggest special counsel Robert Mueller may be…

Read More Twitter has announced the number of accounts affected by this week’s online attack in which high-profile pages were hijacked by hackers. It said that only “a small subset of these accounts” was taken over. “Based on what we know right now, we believe approximately 130 accounts were targeted by the attackers in some…

Read More News updates: PM set to make announcement in press conference on Friday PM promises extra £3bn for NHS Ministers urged to rescue Covid-hit early years education providers Oxford vaccine team aim to start lab-controlled human trial soon UK government withdraws Randox test kits over safety issues Global coronavirus updates – live 8.25am BST…

Read MoreIndia saw record cases on Friday, as Red Cross warned the virus was spreading at ‘an alarming rate’ across South Asia.India saw record cases on Friday, as Red Cross warned the virus was spreading at ‘an alarming rate’ across South Asia.

Read MoreTop legislators on Capitol Hill told Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to brief committee staff members on the hack by next week.Top legislators on Capitol Hill told Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to brief committee staff members on the hack by next week.

Read MoreA look behind the fraught stand-off over a controversial new dam on the Blue Nile.A look behind the fraught stand-off over a controversial new dam on the Blue Nile.

Read More For Americans, contextual differences matter in this issue – something that should be reflected better in the political debate.For Americans, contextual differences matter in this issue – something that should be reflected better in the political debate.

Read More New analysis finds economic shock of pandemic coupled with existing grievances makes widespread public uprisings ‘inevitable’ The economic impact of coronavirus is a “tinderbox” that will drive civil unrest and instability in developing countries in the second half of 2020, according to new analysis. Highest risk countries facing a “perfect storm”, where protests…

Read More A U-2 Dragon Lady, a high altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force currently deployed to Royal Air Force (RAF) station in Gloucestershire, England as part of the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron. The U-2 aircraft, assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., is one of the most legendary…

Read More An influential American commentator has sent shock waves through the Jewish establishment and Washington policy-making circles by breaking a long-standing taboo: He has endorsed the idea of a democratic entity of Jews and Palestinians living with equal rights between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean, arguing that a two-state solution — Israel and…

Read More For the first time in my experience, public opinion from outside the university had counted for more than scholarly achievement and peer evaluation within it.For the first time in my experience, public opinion from outside the university had counted for more than scholarly achievement and peer evaluation within it.

Read More A portrait of Lisbon, saudade and the fado folk music of the city and its relationship with tourism. Henri Kisielewski is the 2019 recipient of the Joan Wakelin bursary, administrated in partnership with the Royal Photographic Society Fado is Lisbon’s urban folk music, born in and around the brothels, alleyways and ​tascas ​of…