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Read More Chancellor also announces £9bn reward for firms bringing back furloughed workers Summer statement: chancellor’s key points at a glance Analysis: Sunak tries to kickstart UK’s economy Stamp duty: what is it and what has the chancellor changed? Rishi Sunak promised to leave “no one without hope” as he unveiled an unprecedented level of…

Read More Chancellor delivers summer statement in the Commons on UK economic recovery from pandemic The chancellor’s key points at a glance Full report: Sunak unveils stamp duty holiday and hospitality VAT cut Boris Johnson refuses to apologise to care workers at PMQs PM’s local hospital closes to emergency admissions after Covid-19 outbreak Global coronavirus…

Read More Two white people in Martinez, California have been charged with a hate crime for allegedly defacing a Black Lives Matter mural, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday. The incident was captured on video Saturday, shortly after the mural had been completed. “We’re sick of this narrative, that’s what’s wrong,”…

Read MoreDr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said “we have clearly not reached the peak of the pandemic.”Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said “we have clearly not reached the peak of the pandemic.”

Read More Amnesty International urges Pakistan to continue with Shri Krishna temple, criticising ‘unconscionable act of bigotry’ The controversial construction of the first Hindu temple in Pakistan’s capital has been halted after it was challenged in the courts by religious opponents. The Shri Krishna temple in Islamabad is due to occupy a 1,860 sq metre…

Read More A BBC investigation found vast quantities of protected rosewood were being trafficked from The Gambia. A BBC investigation found vast quantities of protected rosewood were being trafficked from The Gambia.

Read More Scientists claim widespread conservation can bring rewards if right policies are followed Nearly a third of the world’s oceans and land area could be placed under environmental protections without harming the global economy, and even produce bumper economic benefits if the right policies were followed, according to a global assessment. Ecosystems around the…

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Jul 08 (IPS) – The coronavirus—which has claimed the lives of over 538,000 people and infected more than 11.6 million worldwide—has destabilized virtually every facet of human life ever since its outbreak in late December. Read the full story, “UN Chief Warns of Deadly Germs as Potential Bioterrorist Weapons”, on globalissues.org…

Read More Authorities in Catalonia, Spain are set to announce the obligatory wearing of masks in public following a resurgence of coronavirus in the region which precipitated a secondary lockdown of some 200,000 people. The proposal is expected to be confirmed on Wednesday afternoon and will take effect on Thursday, said Quim Torra, president of…

Read More Donald Trump, who claims to have established a personal rapport with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has floated the idea of holding another face-to-face meeting. Pyongyang, however, said talking to the US is not on its agenda. “I understand they want to meet, and we would certainly do that,” US President Donald Trump…

Read More But Joe Biden has pledged to rejoin the World Health Organization on his first day as president. Plus, photographs of Ghislaine Maxwell with … everyone Good morning. The Trump administration has officially notified the UN that it is leaving the World Health Organization, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, accusing the global…

Read More One French engineer unafraid of going against the grain has baked bread using wheat fertilized in urine extracted from women’s toilets, showing all you knead is some pee and a little inspiration to make a big splash in this world. A group of scientists in France are part of a wider movement who…

Read More Total US coronavirus cases expected to hit three million today US officially notifies WHO of its withdrawal Mary Trump’s book: eight most shocking claims Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 12.15pm BST Texas is now one of the worst affected states for new coronavirus cases in the US. Nearly 80% of the…

Read More Commissioner says incident involving British athlete has been referred to watchdog The Metropolitan police have apologised to Bianca Williams, the British athlete who was stopped and handcuffed by police alongside her partner and baby son, the force’s chief has told MPs. Williams and her partner, Ricardo dos Santos, who are both trained by…

Read More Pro-government forces battling jihadists were behind the deaths, Human Rights Watch says. Pro-government forces battling jihadists were behind the deaths, Human Rights Watch says.

Read More War-torn Yemen is once again on the brink of famine as donor funds that averted catastrophe just 18 months ago have dried up, the country’s UN humanitarian coordinator told AFP. With much of the country dependent on aid, a coronavirus pandemic raging unchecked, and countless children already facing starvation, Lise Grande said that…

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Read More Royal commission hears it can be cheaper to knock down such properties and rebuild than upgrade them Up to one million homes in bushfire-prone areas have little or no fire protection, but in some cases it would be cheaper to knock down and rebuild them than upgrade them, a royal commission has been…

Read MoreIran has announced its highest single-day death toll since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak there in February.Iran has announced its highest single-day death toll since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak there in February.

Read MoreDozens are hurt as clashes erupt in Belgrade over restrictions imposed after a big rise in cases.Dozens are hurt as clashes erupt in Belgrade over restrictions imposed after a big rise in cases.

Read More China on Wednesday defended the World Health Organization and lashed out at the U.S. decision to withdraw from the U.N. body. Foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the move was “another demonstration of the U.S. pursuing unilateralism, withdrawing from groups and breaking contracts.” WHO is “the most authoritative and professional international institution in…

Read MoreHow libraries in Colombia came up with a way of providing comfort to readers during the lockdown.How libraries in Colombia came up with a way of providing comfort to readers during the lockdown.

Read More My wages barely let me support myself, let alone a child, and has interfered with my dream of having a child We want to hear from childfree women: share your experience Over the last few years I’ve been an outspoken advocate for raising wages and winning union rights for fast-food workers, and workers…

Read More Northrop Grumman was awarded the U.S. Air Force’s contract for LITENING advanced targeting pods with full-color digital video capability and two-color laser spot search and track. As noted by the company, LITENING advanced targeting pod’s full-color digital video is designed to give warfighters more complete situational understanding in less time. “LITENING’s color video…

Read MorePullin, Australia’s flagbearer at the 2014 Winter Olympics, was found unconscious while spearfishing.Pullin, Australia’s flagbearer at the 2014 Winter Olympics, was found unconscious while spearfishing.

Read More The peaceful sit-in taking place in Nertiti county is demanding an end to the violence and punishment for the perpetrators Thousands of people have joined a sit-down protest in front of local authority buildings in Central Darfur demanding action against the armed groups that patrol the region. A large number of women have…

Read MoreAmnesty says Myanmar military carried out ‘indiscriminate’ air strikes in Rakhine, calls for war crimes investigation.Amnesty says Myanmar military carried out ‘indiscriminate’ air strikes in Rakhine, calls for war crimes investigation.

Read More Heavy downpours in southern Japan, which have killed more than 50, now battering the country’s main island Pounding rains that have already caused deadly floods in southern Japan have moved northeast, hammering large areas of Japan’s main island, swelling rivers, triggering mudslides and destroying homes and roads. At least 58 people have died…

Read More The two-time world snowboarding champion, 32, has died after he was pulled unconscious from the water at Palm Beach The Australian Olympian Alex “Chumpy” Pullin has drowned on the Gold Coast. Police said the 32-year-old died after being pulled from the surf at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast. Continue reading…The two-time world…

Read More Business is paying a high price for inadequate diets of employees, research shows, with experts calling on companies to provide living wage and subsidised food Malnutrition among workers in developing countries is costing businesses up to $850bn (£676bn) a year, according to analysis of the hidden impact of poor diet on productivity. Worst…

Read More (WASHINGTON) — Chief Justice John Roberts spent a night in a hospital last month after he fell and injured his forehead, a Supreme Court spokeswoman said Tuesday night. Roberts was walking for exercise near his home June 21 when he fell, court spokeswoman Kathleen L. Arberg said in an emailed statement. The injury…

Read More Six months after a deadly American airstrike in Baghdad enraged Iraqis and fueled demands to send all U.S. troops home, the top U.S. general for the Middle East is talking optimistically about keeping a smaller, but enduring military presence there. Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, the commander of U.S. Central Command, met Tuesday with…

Read More Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he is confident that he will swiftly recover from the new coronavirus thanks to treatment with hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug that has not been proven effective against COVID-19. Bolsonaro said he tested positive for the new coronavirus on Tuesday after months of downplaying its severity while deaths mounted…

Read More Chechens who sought safety in EU countries say ‘everyone is scared’ after shooting in Vienna Chechens in Europe have expressed renewed fears for their safety, after a strident critic of the Kremlin-backed Chechnya leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, was shot dead in Vienna on Saturday. “Everyone is scared. We all left to find safety and…

Read MoreAfter experiencing life without tourism, some want to change the way the Balearic islands work.After experiencing life without tourism, some want to change the way the Balearic islands work.