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Read MoreIndian-born Dadabhai Naoroji was the first Asian to sit in the House of Commons.Indian-born Dadabhai Naoroji was the first Asian to sit in the House of Commons.

Read MoreThe innovative Electron rocket suffered a malfunction while its second stage was firing.The innovative Electron rocket suffered a malfunction while its second stage was firing.

Read MoreOnline streaming is one of the few industries to enjoy a boom out of lockdown restrictions, and Turkish TV dramas have found great success, reaching audiences all over the world.Online streaming is one of the few industries to enjoy a boom out of lockdown restrictions, and Turkish TV dramas have found great success, reaching…

Read MoreBritain is slowly reopening businesses as coronavirus infection rates drop. But many are resuming with extra caution and improved safety measures to prevent further lockdowns. Roxana Saberi reports.Britain is slowly reopening businesses as coronavirus infection rates drop. But many are resuming with extra caution and improved safety measures to prevent further lockdowns. Roxana Saberi…

Read More Anderson County Review posts image on Facebook page Democratic governor Laura Kelly issued protective order How Trump fuels culture war over masks A Kansas newspaper whose publisher is a county Republican chairman posted a cartoon on its Facebook page likening an order from the state’s governor requiring people to wear masks in public…

Read More The NEOWISE comet has just passed so close to the Earth, it has been seen with a naked eye. Yet, Russian cosmonaut Ivan Vagner saw right from space – and shared his photos of the rare event. The celestial object, also known as C/2020 F3, raced past our planet at a distance of…

Read More Florida says confirmed cases up by record 11,458 but president claims US on the way to ‘tremendous victory’ over coronavirus How Donald Trump fuels culture war over masks On the Fourth of July national holiday, a day after the US reported a third straight day with a more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases…

Read More After months under lockdown, thousands of pubs in England opened on Saturday. Beer drinkers are calling it their own “Independence Day,” but health experts worry it could spread the coronavirus. After months under lockdown, thousands of pubs in England opened on Saturday. Beer drinkers are calling it their own “Independence Day,” but health…

Read More Iran’s close relationship with the DPRK extends to missile development. Iran’s close relationship with the DPRK extends to missile development.

Read MoreIndependence Day celebrations began with daily records in new cases in Florida, at 11,458, and Texas, at 8,258.Independence Day celebrations began with daily records in new cases in Florida, at 11,458, and Texas, at 8,258.

Read More Migrants have been onboard vessel operated by charity SOS Méditerranée for over a week Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Italy is carrying out tests on 180 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean with a view to transferring them to a quarantine vessel in Sicily, an interior ministry source has said.…

Read MoreA Turkish court last week heard a case aimed at converting the building back into a mosque with a verdict expected soon.A Turkish court last week heard a case aimed at converting the building back into a mosque with a verdict expected soon.

Read More Members of the emergency services have been threatened by the man but no injuries have been reported Emergency first responders have been threatened by a man with a large power tool at a residence in Plymouth, police said. Police were called at 9.28am on Saturday morning to Ham Drive following reports of threats…

Read MoreWhile new infections are declining in the United Kingdom, the country still has the highest death toll in Europe.While new infections are declining in the United Kingdom, the country still has the highest death toll in Europe.

Read More The World Health Organization (WHO) has stopped the clinical trials of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as well as the anti-HIV medication lopinavir/ritonavir in coronavirus patients, following preliminary results. The United Nations health agency has said that the use of hydroxychloroquine – a drug once actively endorsed by the US President Donald Trump as…

Read More Overwhelming on a human scale, the Indigenous remains held at the South Australian Museum speak to a terrible stain on Adelaide’s past. But justice is coming WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that the following article contains descriptions of deceased Indigenous persons. An unnerving echo cracks the silence as the…

Read More The Morrison government re-centres defence strategy on the Indo-Pacific region – and subtly changes tone on the US It may well be the biggest shift in Australia’s defence strategy in decades. The Australian government has ordered the military to focus mainly on Australia’s backyard, to acquire longer-range missiles to build up its own…

Read MoreThe Caribbean nation of 10 million lifted a coronavirus state of emergency as candidates made their final drive.The Caribbean nation of 10 million lifted a coronavirus state of emergency as candidates made their final drive.

Read More ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — Florida reported a record number of coronavirus cases on Saturday, the latest sign that the virus is surging in many parts of the United States, casting a pall over Fourth of July celebrations. Officials and health authorities warned people to take precautions or simply stay home on Independence…

Read More President Donald Trump has a vision for his second term, if he wins one, of establishing a “National Garden of American Heroes” that will pay tribute to some of the most prominent figures in U.S. history, a collection of “the greatest Americans to ever live.” Absent from Trump’s initial list are any Native…

Read More Haacaaluu Hundeessaa was shot dead in Addis Ababa on Monday night, fuelling ethnic tensions At least 166 people have died during violent demonstrations that roiled Ethiopia in the days following the murder of popular singer Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, police said Saturday. Pop star Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, a member of the Oromo ethnic group, Ethiopia’s largest,…

Read MorePeople will not be allowed to enter or exit Segria zone, which includes Lleida city, after a sharp rise in infections.People will not be allowed to enter or exit Segria zone, which includes Lleida city, after a sharp rise in infections.

Read More The city’s bars, clubs and even massage parlours are beginning to buzz again but the absence of tourists is taking its toll Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A mix of K-pop, sweet Thai love ballads and 90s music reverberates along the corridor of one of Bangkok’s popular karaoke spots.…

Read More Police appeal for witnesses after a man was pronounced dead in Islington on Saturday Police in north London are investigating the fatal shooting in broad daylight of a man believed to be in his early 20s. The Metropolitan police said officers and paramedics were called to Roman Way beside Pentonville prison in in…

Read More WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday signed into law a temporary extension of a subsidy program for small businesses battered by the coronavirus. The legislation extends the June 30 deadline for applying for the program to Aug. 8. Lawmakers created the program in March and have modified it twice since, adding money…

Read More ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves four-time All-Star Freddie Freeman, premier reliever Will Smith and two teammates have tested positive for the coronavirus, a jarring hit to the NL East champions less than three weeks before the start of the pandemic-delayed season. “It will be a while before we can get him back,” manager Brian…

Read More Without enough supplies of oxygen or staff, health workers in South Africa are making some difficult decisions. Without enough supplies of oxygen or staff, health workers in South Africa are making some difficult decisions.

Read More ‘Ray Hushpuppi’ is alleged to have laundered hundreds of millions of dollars A Nigerian social media star, known for flaunting a luxurious lifestyle to millions of his followers on Instagram, has appeared in court in the US charged with running a global fraud operation, including targeting a Premier League football club, a bank…

Read More PM has refused to criticise his father over trip to holiday home during lockdown The prime minister’s father, Stanley Johnson, has defended travelling to his villa in Greece amid growing condemnation by saying that he was making the property “Covid-proof”. Government guidelines state that British nationals should avoid all but essential travel, but…

Read MoreBeaches are closed and fireworks cancelled as the US scales back 4 July amid surging Covid cases.Beaches are closed and fireworks cancelled as the US scales back 4 July amid surging Covid cases.

Read More Hundreds of workers may have contracted Covid-19 to get you the food on your plate this July 4th. Some may have even died. A BuzzFeed News investigation exposes the cost of your BBQ. View Entire Post › Hundreds of workers may have contracted Covid-19 to get you the food on your plate this…

Read MoreScotland and Wales will not be pressured into following England’s lead for now.Scotland and Wales will not be pressured into following England’s lead for now.

Read MoreThe 36-year-old was bitten on the leg in waters near Queensland’s popular Fraser Island.The 36-year-old was bitten on the leg in waters near Queensland’s popular Fraser Island.

Read More JACKSON, Miss. — A man was fatally shot and three others were wounded in a shooting early Saturday at a nightclub in Mississippi’s capital, an official said. The shooting happened at M-Bar Sports Grill in Jackson, Hinds County Capt. Tyree Jones told The Associated Press. Cortez Shelby, 41, was shot in the neck…

Read More An emergency medicine physician on the terrors of Covid-19, and why lockdown is being lifted too soon Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage My impression is that the population thinks that it’s all settled down now and everything’s OK. And that’s not true. Every time you go on to the…