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Read MoreThe NFL team was called out by investors and Indigenous groups as the US reckons with systemic racism.The NFL team was called out by investors and Indigenous groups as the US reckons with systemic racism.

Read More Sampaio, of Brazil, describes moment’s significance: ‘Being trans usually means facing closed doors to people’s hearts’ The model Valentina Sampaio has made history by becoming the first openly transgender model to be featured in Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue. The 23-year-old Brazilian has been selected as a model for the issue that will be…

Read More In what could mark a landmark moment in automation for the world’s factories, scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a soft-fingered robot adept enough to handle wires and thread. Predictions about how much automation will affect manufacturing jobs are ten a penny these days, yet it’s a generally accepted…

Read MoreOne of the vaults in Kerala’s Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple contained $20bn (£16bn) worth of diamonds.One of the vaults in Kerala’s Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple contained $20bn (£16bn) worth of diamonds.

Read More Lisa Osofsky was sent messages by US investigator about bribery case involving his clients A judge has criticised Britain’s most senior anti-bribery prosecutor over “flattering” text messages she received from an American private investigator who was seeking to secure more favourable sentences for his clients. The exchanges between Lisa Osofsky, the director of…

Read More Moderates fear Poland will become even more authoritarian after their candidate lost the election Anaemic grey clouds hung over much of Warsaw as the city’s liberals and progressives came to terms with the fact that it will almost certainly be another three years, during parliamentary elections in 2023, before they get a chance…

Read MoreThe star went missing on Wednesday after going boating with her young son at a lake in California.The star went missing on Wednesday after going boating with her young son at a lake in California.

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Read More A federal judge on Monday demanded more information about President Donald Trump’s decision to commute the prison sentence of longtime ally Roger Stone. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ordered that the parties provide her by Tuesday with a copy of the executive order that commuted Stone’s sentence. Trump commuted Stone’s 40-month prison…

Read More Prof Christopher R Hughes believes a letter by Dr Hugh Goodacre on the crisis in Hong Kong does not stand up to historical scrutiny Dr Hugh Goodacre’s letter (5 July) in response to Simon Jenkins (Britain can’t protect Hong Kong from China – but it can do right by its people, 2 July)…

Read More A new government document on preparing for Brexit presents a daunting checklist for business. A new government document on preparing for Brexit presents a daunting checklist for business.

Read More Parents back project saying it has added resonance in light of Black Lives Matter protests Doreen and Neville Lawrence’s long, difficult struggle to get justice for their murdered son, Stephen, is to be made in to a three-part television drama. ITV announced on Monday it had commissioned a sequel to its Bafta-winning 1999…

Read MoreThe Washington team’s decision follows a wave of calls to scrap the name long-criticised as racist.The Washington team’s decision follows a wave of calls to scrap the name long-criticised as racist.

Read More The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. — Two vaccine candidates from Pfizer and BioNTech being developed to help protect against the virus that causes COVID-19 have received fast track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The designation was granted based on…

Read More As if a global pandemic and one of the world’s strictest lockdowns wasn’t bad enough, South Africa has been powdered with snow and lashed by gale force winds – and now Cape Town’s streets are clogged with vast plumes of sea foam. Amid storm surges and ocean swells, beleaguered Capetonians were confronted by…

Read More The UK government will soon decide on its future relationship with the Chinese telecoms firm The UK government is due to announce its decision on the extent of the Chinese firm Huawei’s participation in the 5G network. Continue reading…The UK government will soon decide on its future relationship with the Chinese telecoms firmThe…

Read MoreCovid-19 crisis could tip 130 million more people into chronic hunger by end of 2020, report findsCovid-19 crisis could tip 130 million more people into chronic hunger by end of 2020, report finds

Read More DENVER, Colorado, Jul 13 (IPS) – The international community will be commemorating World Youth Skills Day on July 15.   Jessica Love is Executive Director, AfricAid*, which works to improve the standing of women in society through robust, locally-led mentorship initiatives that cultivate confidence, improve academic and health outcomes, and promote socially-responsible leadership…

Read MoreSome countries in Europe and Asia have allowed kids back to the classroom with new restrictions and safety measures, but as Holly Williams reports, looking for lessons abroad is tricky. Israel saw a spike in cases after allowing kids back to school, but Taiwan, enforcing strict new measures, has managed to keep cases low,…

Read More A surge in Covid-19 cases across Latin America has made it the second-worst hit region for virus deaths, outpacing the US and Canada and trailing only Europe. The situation has been exacerbated by poverty and lack of mass testing. A total of 144,758 people have died from the coronavirus in Latin America as…

Read MoreGovernor of Okinawa voices “serious doubts about U.S. measures against infections,” as July 4th parties blamed locally for dozens of cases.Governor of Okinawa voices “serious doubts about U.S. measures against infections,” as July 4th parties blamed locally for dozens of cases.

Read More Minimum salary thresholds to also remain in place, presenting additional barrier The government has set out further details of its post-Brexit immigration system, which will now include a fast-track arrangement for health workers, although care staff will not be eligible, and the same minimum salary thresholds remain in place. The 130-page paper, which…

Read More KABUL, Afghanistan — During one of the most violent stretches of fighting in northern Afghanistan, as the Taliban scored victories that had eluded them since the beginning of the conflict, the top U.S. commander went public with a suspicion that had nagged for years: Russia was aiding the insurgents.In diplomatic circles in Kabul…

Read More NSO Group, the Israeli producer of the spyware kit Pegasus, has emerged victorious from a court battle with Amnesty International after a court in Tel Aviv said it saw no reason to ban export of the notorious product. Amnesty argued that Pegasus was used by repressive governments throughout the world to spy on…

Read MoreFrancois Camille Abello, 65, died in a suspected suicide in his cell in Jakarta, police say.Francois Camille Abello, 65, died in a suspected suicide in his cell in Jakarta, police say.

Read MoreAmbassador for Religious Freedom Sam Brownback also barred over criticism of ruling Communist Party’s treatment of minorities.Ambassador for Religious Freedom Sam Brownback also barred over criticism of ruling Communist Party’s treatment of minorities.

Read MorePhilippe Monguillot’s widow called for “exemplary punishment” for his killers.Philippe Monguillot’s widow called for “exemplary punishment” for his killers.

Read More Florida sets record single-day total for new coronavirus cases Reports that White House has been briefing against Dr Fauci Mueller breaks silence, condemns Trump for commuting Stone’s sentence Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 12.08pm BST My colleague Mario Koran has been reporting for us on the coronavirus situation in Imperial county,…

Read More China banned Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz as well as administration officials from entering China in response to U.S. actions in response to the country’s treatment of its Uighur Muslim minority. China banned Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz as well as administration officials from entering China in response to U.S. actions…

Read More President Andrzej Duda’s victory further empowers Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party which has worked to weaken the country’s independent judiciary and free press. (Image credit: Petr David Josek/AP) President Andrzej Duda’s victory further empowers Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party which has worked to weaken the country’s independent judiciary and free press.

Read More Beijing has placed sanctions on several US officials, including hawkish Republican Party Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz. China said the move was made in response to US sanctions over the treatment of Uyghurs by Beijing. Along with Rubio and Cruz, the blacklist includes Representative Chris Smith, US envoy for religious freedom Sam…

Read More The youngest daughter of South Africa’s first black president dies in Johannesburg. The youngest daughter of South Africa’s first black president dies in Johannesburg.

Read MoreThe youngest daughter of South Africa’s first black president dies in Johannesburg.The youngest daughter of South Africa’s first black president dies in Johannesburg.

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Read MoreHis decision to scrap the Department for International Development during a global pandemic is a major mistake.His decision to scrap the Department for International Development during a global pandemic is a major mistake.