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‘We feel totally safe’: east London drinkers savour taste of freedom
Read More City brewer Truman’s Social Club hosts dozens of high-spirited customers – in car park Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage In an industrial estate on the outskirts of east London, dozens of people drank alcohol in a licensed premises for the first time in 105 days as a brewer opened…
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Pubs, Restaurants and Museums Open as England Eases Coronavirus Lockdown
Read More LONDON — The pints are being supped and the unkempt hairdos cut and styled as England embarked Saturday on its biggest lockdown-easing yet, one that many think has come too soon given still-high levels of coronavirus infections and deaths. In addition to the reopening of much of the English hospitality sector, including pubs…
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Protesters Return to St. Louis Area Where Couple Drew Guns in Widely Spread Pictures
Read More ST. LOUIS — Several hundred protesters made a peaceful return trip Friday to the St. Louis mansion owned by a white couple whose armed defense of their home during an earlier demonstration earned them both scorn and support. Protesters marched along the busy public boulevard called Kingshighway, which intersects with Portland Place, a…
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England’s Globe Theatre at risk amid coronavirus pandemic
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic has put the future of many theaters in peril, and landmarks such as the replica of William Shakespeare’s beloved Globe Theatre in London have not been spared from the consequences of lockdown orders. Imtiaz Tyab visits the world-renowned stage to see how it is determined to survive.The coronavirus pandemic has put…
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Donald Trump orders creation of national heroes garden
Read MoreAngry at the toppling of statues, President Trump wants US heroes honoured in a new national garden.Angry at the toppling of statues, President Trump wants US heroes honoured in a new national garden.
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Amber Heard can be in court for Johnny Depp’s evidence, high court rules
Read More Judge says it would be unfair to stop Heard watching Depp give evidence in libel case over domestic abuse claims Johnny Depp has failed to stop his ex-wife, Amber Heard, from watching him give evidence in a libel case over allegations of domestic abuse. The actor is suing the publisher of the Sun,…
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Turkey says it killed three PKK members in northern Iraq
Read MoreDefence ministry says two aircraft detected and destroyed ‘terror targets’ with ties to the PKK.Defence ministry says two aircraft detected and destroyed ‘terror targets’ with ties to the PKK.
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China’s role in the United States’ July 4 fireworks displays
Read MoreWhile fireworks displays around the country have been called off over coronavirus concerns, some Americans have taken it upon themselves to create their own celebrations, using backyard fireworks — often imported from China. Ramy Inocencio speaks to the person responsible for purchasing for Phantom Fireworks, who says their business would “cease to exist” without…
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Seattle protest: Two women seriously injured by car
Read MoreThe women are seriously injured as the vehicle careers into protesters on a closed highway.The women are seriously injured as the vehicle careers into protesters on a closed highway.
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Could a green recovery create jobs and reduce extreme poverty?
Read MoreWe examine the cost of a green recovery and its potential to reduce poverty while combatting the climate crisis.We examine the cost of a green recovery and its potential to reduce poverty while combatting the climate crisis.
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Donald Trump marks Independence Day with incendiary Mount Rushmore speech – live
Read More President says US under assault from ‘far-left fascism’ Coronavirus infections near 130,000; senior Trump official sick Supreme court gives conservatives blues – what’s really going on? Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 1.50pm BST The president is most likely asleep at the moment, given that he arrived back at the White House…
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Divers find 9 ancient skeletons in underwater caves
Read MoreExperts have found ocher mines that are some of the oldest on the continent.Experts have found ocher mines that are some of the oldest on the continent.
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Japan floods: nursing home residents feared dead
Read More Fourteen victims found in cardio-respiratory arrest in western region after record rainfall Fourteen people were feared dead at a nursing home in western Japan as record rainfall triggered floods and landslides, forcing authorities to issue evacuation advisories for more than 200,000 residents. The victims were found in cardio-respiratory arrest on Saturday at the…
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Catalan district with 200,000 residents becomes first in Spain to be put under local lockdown after Covid-19 spike
Read More Officials in the northeastern Spanish province of Catalonia have imposed a local lockdown in one county, after a spike in Covid-19 cases. Catalan President Quim Torra announced the containment measures in Segria, home to more than 200,000 people, starting from Saturday. It’s the first part of Spain to be subjected to a local…
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Two women injured as car drives through Seattle protest crowd
Read More One woman suffers life-threatening injuries, police say Driver in custody after incident on closed section of Interstate 5 Two women were struck by a car which sped through a protest-related closure on a freeway, authorities in Seattle said early on Saturday. Related: US under siege from ‘far-left fascism’, says Trump in Mount Rushmore…
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Police officers attacked by crowds at illegal White City music event – video
Read More Footage on social media shows police officers being pelted with objects, forcing the officers to retreat, when they attempted to break up an unlicensed music event in White City, west London, on Friday night. The police intervention follows a warning by the Met that it would crackdown on illegal parties that flouted social…
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International Flights Are Ramping Up. Slowly. And With Plenty Of Caveats
Read More Many countries shut down international air travel when the pandemic began. Routes are reopening again, but you may need a COVID-19 test before you board. (Image credit: Anwar Amro/AFP via Getty Images) Many countries shut down international air travel when the pandemic began. Routes are reopening again, but you may need a COVID-19…
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20-year-old scuba diver killed in shark attack
Read MoreThe attack happened not far from where 23-year-old Queensland wildlife ranger Zachary Robba was fatally mauled by a great white shark in April.The attack happened not far from where 23-year-old Queensland wildlife ranger Zachary Robba was fatally mauled by a great white shark in April.
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Indian state of Nagaland bans sale of dog meat
Read More Animal rights groups hail decision to prohibit trade in north-eastern region Authorities in India’s north-eastern state of Nagaland have banned the sale of dog meat and halted the import and trading of dogs to be used for food, said officials. The remote Christian-majority state’s chief secretary Temjen Toy tweeted that the state government…
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NHS deserves better, say campaigners as health service marks 72nd anniversary
Read More Illuminations and clapping will mark NHS birthday in its ‘most challenging year’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Dozens of landmarks across the UK will be illuminated in blue light on Saturday before the NHS’s 72nd anniversary amid calls that those who work in the health service deserve more than…
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Italy breaks up child abuse ring ‘that shared images of babies’
Read More Police say material, including photos of acts with newborns, shared on a well-known instant messaging platform ROME (AP) — Italian police say they have broken up a child abuse ring used to share illicit material, including photos of newborns, via an instant messaging platform. Police said on Saturday that the crackdown involved dozens…
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Japan flooding: Fears for nursing home amid torrential rain
Read MoreFourteen are believed dead at the home on Kyushu, as the PM deploys 10,000 troops to help rescuers.Fourteen are believed dead at the home on Kyushu, as the PM deploys 10,000 troops to help rescuers.
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English pubs reopen but little normal elsewhere in the world
Read More Pubs across England were reopening Saturday in an effort at normal life, while South Africa signaled anything but — reporting another record daily high in confirmed coronavirus cases as the health system showed strain. “Let’s not blow it now,” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said as some in England rushed to restaurants or…
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‘It’s a constant barrage of hate’: how Trump sparks heated clashes in Florida’s retirement resort
Read More The Villages – where video showed a resident spewing racism, retweeted by the president – has long been Trump country. But minds may be changing It promotes itself as “Florida’s friendliest hometown”, a retirement playground where seniors while away their golden years in a carefree world of golf and swimming, fine dining, drinking,…
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Explosions in two Somali cities leave four dead
Read More Police confirm suicide bombing occurred in Mogadishu and a land mine detonated in Baidoa Explosions have rocked two of Somalia’s largest cities after a suicide car bombing near the port in Mogadishu and a land mine detonation on the outskirts of Baidoa killed four people. Ali Abdullahi, an official from the south-western regional…
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Coronavirus Australia: Melbourne locks down tower blocks as cases rise
Read MoreNine housing estate blocks in the Australian city are locked down amid a “new phase of the pandemic”.Nine housing estate blocks in the Australian city are locked down amid a “new phase of the pandemic”.
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Coronavirus UK: are Covid-19 cases rising or falling near you?
Read More Latest updates: how has Covid-19 progressed where you live? Check the week-on-week changes across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland The map shows local authorities where the number of cases has increased week-on-week and where it has fallen. Some of this is due to natural fluctuations, especially in areas where there are very…
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14 people feared dead at flooded nursing home in southern Japan
Read More The governor of Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan has revealed that 14 people have been found without vital signs at a flooded nursing home. The shocking news comes amid heavy flooding in the region. DETAILS TO FOLLOW The governor of Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan has revealed that 14 people have been found…
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Heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides in southern Japan
Read MoreAt least two people killed after torrential downpour causes widespread disruption across Kumamoto and Kagoshima regions.At least two people killed after torrential downpour causes widespread disruption across Kumamoto and Kagoshima regions.
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Ian Paterson: inquests to be held into deaths of patients of jailed surgeon
Read More Birmingham and Solihull coroner says inquests will be held into deaths of four of rogue breast surgeon’s patients Inquests are to be held into the deaths of four former patients of a rogue breast surgeon who is serving a 20-year jail sentence. Consultant Ian Paterson, who was employed by the Heart of England…
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Suicide attempts, fights engulf rescue boat carrying 180 migrants
Read MoreSOS Mediterranee, which operates Ocean Viking, declares state of emergency to stress the worsening situation on board.SOS Mediterranee, which operates Ocean Viking, declares state of emergency to stress the worsening situation on board.
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Australian shark attack: man dies after being bitten near Queensland’s Fraser Island
Read More Attack happened about 2pm on Saturday afternoon while man was diving off Indian Head A man has died after being attacked by a shark off Queensland’s Fraser Island. The attack happened about 2pm on Saturday while the man was diving off Indian Head, on the eastern side of the island, police say. Continue…
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Turkish defence minister and military chief visit war-torn Libya
Read MoreHulusi Akar and Yasar Guler hold talks with Fayez al-Sarraj, head of UN-recognised government in Tripoli.Hulusi Akar and Yasar Guler hold talks with Fayez al-Sarraj, head of UN-recognised government in Tripoli.
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Hong Kong protesters use ‘hidden language’ to dodge security law
Read MoreResidents use wordplay and even Chinese Communist Party literature to express dissent against new national security law.Residents use wordplay and even Chinese Communist Party literature to express dissent against new national security law.
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Eden-Monaro byelection: voters cast final ballots in close-fought contest – follow live
Read More Follow all the results, news and analysis as Labor’s Kristy McBain attempts to retain seat for ALP and the Liberal party’s Fiona Kotvojs hopes for a once-in-100 year upset. Latest news 8.20am BST Polls are open for a little while longer. The big news though, is Victoria where 108 new cases of Covid-19…