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Read More John Kerr told monarch move was opposed by Australian copper interests and was not lawful The Australian governor general John Kerr warned the Queen that a plan for Bougainville independence was not lawful, was opposed by Australia and Rio Tinto copper interests, and would increase regional instability and force Australia to hand more…

Read MoreJudge sets date for trial for July 2021Judge sets date for trial for July 2021

Read More Habitat degradation inflicts far greater harm on caribou populations than wolves, say researchers With their ability to glide silently through snow drifts and vanish into forests, mountain caribou have been called the grey ghosts of western Canada’s alpine region. But in recent years, a steep drop in their population has raised fears the…

Read More Imahara, an electrical engineer and roboticist, reportedly died suddenly of an aneurysm Grant Imahara, an electrical engineer and roboticist who became co-host of the TV series MythBusters and White Rabbit Project, has died. He was 49. Related: Mythbusters cancelled: who will blow up stuff in the name of science now? Continue reading…Imahara, an…

Read MoreThe International Court of Justice rejects appeal by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE over an air blockade.The International Court of Justice rejects appeal by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE over an air blockade.

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Read More Investors pump in funds, loans and deferrals alongside Branson’s £200m injection Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Virgin Atlantic has announced a £1.2bn rescue deal to allow Sir Richard Branson’s grounded passenger airline to survive another 18 months of turmoil and aim to return to profit in 2022, after four…

Read More Russian fighter jets were scrambled to intercept U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle over the neutral waters of the Black Sea, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday. The crews of the Russian fighters approached the air target within a safe distance and identified him as MQ-9 Reaper multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely…

Read More Germany’s point person in the coronavirus pandemic said Tuesday that the country is on course to avoid a big second wave of infections but only if people keep practicing social distancing, wear masks and if necessary, quarantine in areas that experience spikes in new cases. Helge Braun, who as Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief…

Read More The cast of Glee gathered on the shores of Lake Piru to mourn for their friend and former castmate Naya Rivera. Rivera’s body was found at Lake Piru in California on Monday. The actress was reported missing on Wednesday, July 8 after the actor’s four-year old son, Josey, was found alone in a…

Read More French president says he wants ‘recovery that is industrial, ecological, local, cultural and educational’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Emmanuel Macron has said France will invest €100bn in a major economic recovery plan aimed at “building a different country”, as the nation honoured its health workers in a sombre,…

Read MoreHong Kong has reported 250 new COVID-19 cases since July 6.Hong Kong has reported 250 new COVID-19 cases since July 6.

Read MoreA 3-mile-wide comet named Neowise is passing Earth on a journey that will not happen again for another 6,800 years. Experts say the best time to see it is about an hour after sunset, under the Big Dipper constellation. The closest the comet will be to Earth is on July 22. (Courtesy: Santiago Andrés…

Read MoreLike her parents, Zindzi Mandela was involved in the fight against apartheid. The cause of her death was not immediately revealed.Like her parents, Zindzi Mandela was involved in the fight against apartheid. The cause of her death was not immediately revealed.

Read More KUALA LUMPUR and SYDNEY, Jul 14 (IPS) – The recent explosion of private finance has nursed the hope, dream or illusion that it can be mobilized for the public good, e.g., to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, associated with Agenda 2030. However, such hopes ignore how changes in financial investing have deeply transformed…

Read More In a move that could position the company as the frontrunner in the future battle for 5G, Nokia has launched software which allows current mobile operators to upgrade their 4G stations without adding new hardware. The new software roll-out by the Finnish telecoms company enables current providers to upgrade from 4G to 5G…

Read More Israel’s Justice Ministry on Tuesday confirmed there is no footage of the shooting of an autistic Palestinian man who was killed by Israeli police, saying that security cameras in the area were not operating properly at the time. The admission marked a setback in the investigation and raised suspicions from the man’s family…

Read MoreExecution of Daniel Lewis Lee goes ahead after late hour US Supreme Court ruling ended legal challenges.Execution of Daniel Lewis Lee goes ahead after late hour US Supreme Court ruling ended legal challenges.

Read MoreMoscow says a Russian and a Turkish armoured vehicle were damaged after being hit by improvised explosive device.Moscow says a Russian and a Turkish armoured vehicle were damaged after being hit by improvised explosive device.

Read MoreHer representative dismissed Gough Whitlam without telling her first, newly released letters show.Her representative dismissed Gough Whitlam without telling her first, newly released letters show.

Read More China has hit back at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who accused it of wanting to create an “empire” in the South China Sea. Washington only disrupts peace in the region, Beijing said. The US has been “the troublemaker and the disruptor of peace and stability in the region,” China’s Foreign Ministry…

Read More The U.S. is calling China’s claims over the South China Sea illegal. Experts fear growing U.S.-China tensions raise the possibility of military conflict. The U.S. is calling China’s claims over the South China Sea illegal. Experts fear growing U.S.-China tensions raise the possibility of military conflict.

Read More He is charged with war crimes, crimes against humanity, rape and making girls marry militants. He is charged with war crimes, crimes against humanity, rape and making girls marry militants.

Read MoreHe is charged with war crimes, crimes against humanity, rape and making girls marry militants.He is charged with war crimes, crimes against humanity, rape and making girls marry militants.

Read More Three Russian troops and several Turkish soldiers have been injured in Syria’s Idlib governorate, the Russian military has said. They were hit by a roadside bomb while conducting a joint patrol. The incident happened near the town of Ariha in the north west of the country, a Russian report said on Tuesday. The…

Read More The UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi urged the East African country’s new government on Monday to “break the cycle of violence” and start cooperating with the United Nations. In a statement, the commission, which publishes its final report in September, urged Burundi’s new president, Evariste Ndayishimiye, to “demonstrate his will for change”.…

Read More California dramatically rolls back reopening process How racial bias dogs US coronavirus response at every level Alabama, Maine and Texas to vote in primaries today Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 12.12pm BST Talking of fall reopenings, vice president Mike Pence is due in Baton Rouge, Louisiana today, and one of the…

Read MoreAt least four Azeri troops die in two days of clashes with Armenia.At least four Azeri troops die in two days of clashes with Armenia.

Read More The U.S. Army wants to transform M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle into a robotic heavily armored vehicle to breach minefields, complex obstacles providing in-stride breaching. The Army is seeking information for possible upgrades to Assault Breacher Vehicle for provides the option for either manned or unmanned operation., according to a U.S. government’s main contracting…

Read More (TERRE HAUTE, Ind.) — The Trump administration was moving ahead early Tuesday with the execution of the first federal prison inmate in 17 years after a divided Supreme Court reversed lower courts and ruled federal executions could proceed. Daniel Lewis Lee had been scheduled to receive a lethal dose of the powerful sedative…

Read MoreThe location of ruler Axayácatl’s palace was later used by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés.The location of ruler Axayácatl’s palace was later used by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés.

Read More Say goodbye to big meetings and staff socials for now and expect staggered workdays and your temperature taken regularly As the coronavirus pandemic continues to surge in parts of the US, some companies have moved forward with plans to let their employees re-enter the office after months of working from home. In the…

Read More Ruling overturns last-minute order to delay execution of Daniel Lee in Indiana The US supreme court has ruled that the first federal executions in 17 years can proceed, overturning an injunction blocking them in order to allow legal challenges to the government’s lethal-injection protocol to continue. Judge Tanya Chutkan of the US district…

Read More The Swingin’ Hermlins, a German group dedicated to American big band music, vow to play nightly online gigs till the end of the coronavirus crisis. The Swingin’ Hermlins, a German group dedicated to American big band music, vow to play nightly online gigs till the end of the coronavirus crisis.

Read More A city health official called the virus’ spread in Hong Kong “a bit out of control,” according to a report from Asia Times. Hong Kong has reported 1,469 cases of the coronavirus and seven deaths. (Image credit: Lam Yik/Bloomberg via Getty Images) A city health official called the virus’ spread in Hong Kong…