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Read More (ROCHESTER, N.Y.) — A statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass was ripped from its base in Rochester on the anniversary of one of his most famous speeches, delivered in that city in 1852. Police said the statue of Douglass was taken on Sunday from Maplewood Park, a site along the Underground Railroad where Douglas…

Read MoreOfficials in one of US states worst hit by resurgent virus say relentless rise in cases is pushing hospitals to brink.Officials in one of US states worst hit by resurgent virus say relentless rise in cases is pushing hospitals to brink.

Read MoreThe first closure of the border since the pandemic began follows a sharp rise in cases in Melbourne.The first closure of the border since the pandemic began follows a sharp rise in cases in Melbourne.

Read More Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike scored a landslide victory in an election for a second term, as the city tries to keep a fresh surge of Covid-19 in check and maintain hopes of hosting the Olympics in 2021. Koike, the first woman elected to govern the city of 14 million people, prevailed over 21…

Read More Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike scored a landslide victory in an election for a second term, as the city tries to keep a fresh surge of Covid-19 in check and maintain hopes of hosting the Olympics in 2021. Koike, the first woman elected to govern the city of 14 million people, prevailed over 21…

Read More Former US national security advisor John Bolton says Donald Trump’s claim to not have been briefed over allegations Russia paid Taliban-linked militants bounties to kill coalition forces is ‘not the way the system works’. Speaking on Face the Nation after the release of his tell-all book, The Room Where It Happened , Bolton…

Read MoreSince 1962, Florida has reported only 37 cases of the deadly pathogen, which attacks brain tissue.Since 1962, Florida has reported only 37 cases of the deadly pathogen, which attacks brain tissue.

Read MoreAfter living in the U.S. for nearly a decade, Lizandro and his brother were sent to El Salvador in 2017. He’s now playing professional soccer thousands of miles away from his family.After living in the U.S. for nearly a decade, Lizandro and his brother were sent to El Salvador in 2017. He’s now playing…

Read More Iran sees highest daily deaths; UK government injects £1.57bn into arts and heritage; Spain puts part of Galicia back into lockdown. Follow the latest updates India confirms record new cases Texas mayors warn of ‘serious trouble’ as cases surge across US Global report: second local lockdown in Spain; second wave in Israel See…

Read MoreGeorgia has recorded fewer than 1,000 infections and only 15 deaths among its 3.7 million people.Georgia has recorded fewer than 1,000 infections and only 15 deaths among its 3.7 million people.

Read More Somalia has become caught up in the US election campaign thanks to Donald Trump, writes Ismail Einashe. Somalia has become caught up in the US election campaign thanks to Donald Trump, writes Ismail Einashe.

Read MoreSomalia has become caught up in the US election campaign thanks to Donald Trump, writes Ismail Einashe.Somalia has become caught up in the US election campaign thanks to Donald Trump, writes Ismail Einashe.

Read More Despite toppling of civil war-era statues, Illinois museum says no one has complained about TV show’s Dodge Charger painted with Confederate flag A museum in the United States has vowed to continue displaying the car from the Dukes of Hazzard television show that had the Confederate battle flag painted on its roof. The…

Read MoreDo viral videos like the one captured of George Floyd’s death actually reduce police abuse?Do viral videos like the one captured of George Floyd’s death actually reduce police abuse?

Read More BANGALORE, India, Jul 05 (IPS) – Universal healthcare (UHC) is an important global goal because of its close links to poverty reduction and enhancement of the growth potential of countries. While several countries can now be said to be well on their way towards achieving this goal, several others, most notably large ones…

Read More Pink snow observed on parts of the Presena glacier believed to be caused by plant that makes the ice darker, causing it to melt faster Scientists in Italy are investigating the mysterious appearance of pink glacial ice in the Alps, caused by algae that accelerate the effects of climate change. There is debate…

Read MoreKhady Gueye received threats for trying to support Black Lives Matter in rural Gloucestershire.Khady Gueye received threats for trying to support Black Lives Matter in rural Gloucestershire.

Read MoreWooing the public typically involves lots of physical interaction, but this vote’s a little different.Wooing the public typically involves lots of physical interaction, but this vote’s a little different.

Read MoreThe men convicted of the murder of Wall Street journal reporter Daniel Pearl could soon walk free. Pakistan’s highest court supported an April lower court ruling that acquitted the men of the 2002 killing, citing a lack of evidence. Imtiaz Tyab reports.The men convicted of the murder of Wall Street journal reporter Daniel Pearl…

Read MoreSergio Ramos scores the only goal again as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao to remain in control of the title race.Sergio Ramos scores the only goal again as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao to remain in control of the title race.

Read More Language was crucial both in the making of the INF Treaty in 1987, and in the Treaty’s unmaking in 2019.Language was crucial both in the making of the INF Treaty in 1987, and in the Treaty’s unmaking in 2019.

Read MoreIranian officials say cyber sabotage may be behind the blaze, which damaged a key nuclear facility.Iranian officials say cyber sabotage may be behind the blaze, which damaged a key nuclear facility.

Read More Monday: Residents in nine public housing high-rises put on hard lockdown as Victoria tries to contain outbreak. Plus, a rare interview with First Dog on the Moon Good morning, this is Emilie Gramenz bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Monday 6 July. Continue reading…Monday: Residents in nine public housing high-rises put…

Read More (PARIS) — Paris police blocked anti-racism groups from leading a “de-colonial tour” of Paris on Sunday to call attention to monuments and streets honoring historical figures tied to the slave trade or colonial-era abuses. Instead, the protesters marched around a monument in front of the French capital’s Museum of Immigration, waving signs with…

Read More (PARIS) — Paris police blocked anti-racism groups from leading a “de-colonial tour” of Paris on Sunday to call attention to monuments and streets honoring historical figures tied to the slave trade or colonial-era abuses. Instead, the protesters marched around a monument in front of the French capital’s Museum of Immigration, waving signs with…

Read More Industry welcomes ‘surprisingly ambitious’ sum for museums, galleries, theatres and music venues ‘At last a glimpse of hope’: UK arts figures on the rescue package Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Britain’s beleaguered arts and heritage sectors have been promised £1.57bn of help in a long-awaited rescue package described by…

Read More Israel is currently in a “state of emergency,” in the wake of the alarmingly high number of new coronavirus cases, PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said. The country has smashed past the 10,000 active cases mark and the growth continues. Speaking during the weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday, Netanyahu called on the country’s legislators…

Read More Leaders of Houston and Austin fear hospital bed shortage Florida closes beaches as cases pass 200,000 Trump stokes division over pandemic and race Two prominent Texas mayors have warned that hospitals in their cities will be “overwhelmed” by cases of Covid-19 inside two weeks, even as Donald Trump continues to portray the coronavirus…

Read More (BERLIN) — Police in Austria say they have detained a Russian man after one of his compatriots was shot dead near Vienna late Saturday in what Austrian media report is being considered a possible political assassination. Austrian news agency APA reported that the 43-year-old victim was an ethnic Chechen who had lived in…

Read More (BERLIN) — Police in Austria say they have detained a Russian man after one of his compatriots was shot dead near Vienna late Saturday in what Austrian media report is being considered a possible political assassination. Austrian news agency APA reported that the 43-year-old victim was an ethnic Chechen who had lived in…

Read MoreElection held amid rising coronavirus infections and a sharp economic downturn due to the pandemic.Election held amid rising coronavirus infections and a sharp economic downturn due to the pandemic.

Read MoreIranian officials say incident could slow down the country’s development and production of advanced centrifuges.Iranian officials say incident could slow down the country’s development and production of advanced centrifuges.

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Read More Tehran plans to “work around the clock” to repair the damage caused by a mysterious incident at its Natanz nuclear-enrichment site, Iran’s atomic agency spokesman said. As part of the reparations, the damaged building would be replaced with a more spacious facility, Behrouz Kamalvandi, a spokesman for the National Atomic Energy Organization told…

Read More Country says suspected attack could slow production of advanced centrifuges, which Israel and US see as threat Iran has admitted an incident at one of its main nuclear sites last week caused major damage and could slow down the country’s production of advanced centrifuges, technology Israel and the US see as a threat,…