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Read More Interior minister announces investigation but says ‘no-evidence’ of network of rightwing extremists in police German police are facing growing accusations of links with the far right after a police computer was used to search for details of a leftwing MP who received death threats. Peter Beuth, the interior minister for the state of…

Read More The Supreme Court handed a short-term political win to Trump on Thursday when justices punted on rulings that will likely keep his financial records out of public view until after the November election. But while the rulings spared Trump that immediate scrutiny, they were ultimately a long-term loss to his claims of sweeping…

Read More Jul 09 (IPS) – The COVID-19 pandemic is devastating labor markets across the world. Tens of millions of workers lost their jobs, millions more out of the labor force altogether, and many occupations face an uncertain future. Social distancing measures threaten jobs requiring physical presence at the workplace or face-to-face interactions. Those unable…

Read More (JOHANNESBURG) — The COVID-19 pandemic in Africa is reaching “full speed,” the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief said Thursday, while a South African official said a single province is preparing 1.5 million graves. Just a day after confirmed coronavirus cases across Africa surpassed the half-million milestone the total was over…

Read More (JOHANNESBURG) — The COVID-19 pandemic in Africa is reaching “full speed,” the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief said Thursday, while a South African official said a single province is preparing 1.5 million graves. Just a day after confirmed coronavirus cases across Africa surpassed the half-million milestone the total was over…

Read MoreThe government instead unveils softer measures, in what is seen as a climbdown by the authorities.The government instead unveils softer measures, in what is seen as a climbdown by the authorities.

Read More (NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, was returned to federal prison, weeks after his early release to serve the remainder of his sentence at home because of the coronavirus pandemic, the federal Bureau of Prisons said Thursday. In a statement to The Associated Press, the Bureau…

Read More Japanese amusement parks have banned screaming on roller coasters in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus. NPR asks U.S. amusement parks whether they will impose the same rules. Japanese amusement parks have banned screaming on roller coasters in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus. NPR asks U.S.…

Read More Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama says that each “individual” must ultimately take responsibility for fighting systemic racism in modern society. Speaking at Thursday’s TIME100 Talks about the mass protests that have erupted across the U.S. and world sparked by the police killing of unarmed Black man George Floyd, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th…

Read More Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama says that each “individual” must ultimately take responsibility for fighting systemic racism in modern society. Speaking at Thursday’s TIME100 Talks about the mass protests that have erupted across the U.S. and world sparked by the police killing of unarmed Black man George Floyd, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th…

Read More Senator Cory Booker said you can’t address climate justice without considering race and that environmental injustice is yet another form of “assault on Black bodies” in addition to the disproportionate effects of police brutality. “We still live in a nation where so many Americans are suffering with environmental injustice but the biggest determining…

Read More (WASHINGTON) — For the first time, a female soldier has graduated from the Army’s elite Special Forces course and will join one of the all-male Green Beret teams, capping a yearslong campaign to move women into the military’s front-line combat jobs. The unidentified woman is one of three female soldiers who have been…

Read More Justices issue 7-2 decision returns may be given to New York jury Court send congressional subpoenas case back to lower courts Michael Cohen reportedly taken back into custody Berman reportedly says Barr pressured him to resign Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 7.13pm BST White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany was asked…

Read More Concerned about her country’s rising temperatures, Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate, 23, spent months protesting alone outside the gates of Parliament in Kampala. Her Rise Up Movement seeks to amplify voices from Africa. The work you’re doing is really teaching all of us because, as you know more than anyone, the conversation about…

Read More Concerned about her country’s rising temperatures, Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate, 23, spent months protesting alone outside the gates of Parliament in Kampala. Her Rise Up Movement seeks to amplify voices from Africa. The work you’re doing is really teaching all of us because, as you know more than anyone, the conversation about…

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Jul 09 (IPS) – When governments and states begin their recovery journey from the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic, there might be a heightened threat to indigenous peoples, their land and resources.  Read the full story, “Beware the ‘Hunger’ to Access Indigenous Peoples’ Land and Resources for Post-COVID-19 Recovery”,…

Read MoreThree soldiers die removing explosives from a fireworks factory that blew up last week, killing seven people.Three soldiers die removing explosives from a fireworks factory that blew up last week, killing seven people.

Read MoreThe current name is considered racist but Berlin authorities are now set to pull the new name too.The current name is considered racist but Berlin authorities are now set to pull the new name too.

Read MorePark Won-soon disappears after reportedly leaving a message for his daughter, who raised the alarm.Park Won-soon disappears after reportedly leaving a message for his daughter, who raised the alarm.

Read MoreHe must pass his financial records to prosecutors but not to lawmakers, the US Supreme Court rules.He must pass his financial records to prosecutors but not to lawmakers, the US Supreme Court rules.

Read More NEW DELHI, Jul 09 (IPS) – Digital technologies in agriculture are helping address the twin problems of food security and supply chain disruptions triggered by COVID-19 in India, while augmenting the income of smallholder farmers. Leveraging technology to match supply and demand of resources and food is key to overcoming the issues of…

Read MoreOfficials in Seattle say Jessica Lewis, 35, and her boyfriend Austin Wenner, 27, were shot dead.Officials in Seattle say Jessica Lewis, 35, and her boyfriend Austin Wenner, 27, were shot dead.

Read More KUALA LUMPUR and PENANG, Jul 09 (IPS) – The 1971 Bretton Woods (BW) system collapse opened the way for financial globalization and transnational financialization. Before the 1980s, most economies had similar shares of trade and financial openness, but cross-border financial transactions have been increasingly unrelated to trade since then. Read the full story,…

Read MoreThe ally of US President Donald Trump was convicted of lying to Congress.The ally of US President Donald Trump was convicted of lying to Congress.

Read More KOLKATA, India, Jul 09 (IPS) – Soumik Dutta is a freelance investigative journalist based in Kolkata and Bangalore, India, covering energy transition, environmental or green corruption, human interest, land acquisition-related conflicts and human rights violation issues.In India the impacts of climate change induced extreme weather events on the lives and livelihood of people,…

Read MoreInternational students at US universities talk about the uncertainty immigration changes have caused.International students at US universities talk about the uncertainty immigration changes have caused.

Read MoreThe sighting of young Cross River gorillas in Nigeria eases fears they will soon die out.The sighting of young Cross River gorillas in Nigeria eases fears they will soon die out.

Read More A military truck transporting unexploded munitions, from the site of a blast at a fireworks factory in Turkey last week, exploded itself on Thursday, killing three people, according to local media reports. The fireworks and unexploded munitions were being transported to a quarry to be destroyed but when the truck reached its destination,…

Read MoreAs the U.S. celebrated its Independence Day and President Trump vowed to punish those who destroy U.S. monuments, a life-sized sculpture of first lady Melania Trump was burned near her hometown in Slovenia.As the U.S. celebrated its Independence Day and President Trump vowed to punish those who destroy U.S. monuments, a life-sized sculpture of…

Read More Humanity is forever gazing toward the stars, with both dreams and plans of colonizing other worlds on the horizon. However, even if we do eventually manage to settle on other planets, we might not be able to understand each other. In order to reach the stars, we will likely require generational ships and,…

Read MoreA report says the US failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify killing the Iranian general.A report says the US failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify killing the Iranian general.

Read MoreEveryone over five must wear a mask in public or face a €100 ($113; £90) fine as outbreaks worsen.Everyone over five must wear a mask in public or face a €100 ($113; £90) fine as outbreaks worsen.

Read MoreBritain’s most successful road cyclist Chris Froome is to leave Team Ineos at the end of the season.Britain’s most successful road cyclist Chris Froome is to leave Team Ineos at the end of the season.

Read MoreThe actress replaces Ruby Rose, who who shocked fans when she quit the role in May.The actress replaces Ruby Rose, who who shocked fans when she quit the role in May.

Read MoreAnkara criticises announcement that the State Department will fund military training for the Republic of Cyprus.Ankara criticises announcement that the State Department will fund military training for the Republic of Cyprus.