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Read More A massive explosion at a fireworks factory in northwestern Turkey has injured at least 10 people, while up to 200 people are feared trapped inside as emergency services rush to the chaotic scene. A vast mushroom cloud of smoke rose skywards from the factory near the town of Hendek in Sakarya on Friday…

Read More Frequency of heatwaves and cumulative intensity has risen through the decades, research finds Heatwaves have increased in both length and frequency in nearly every part of the world since the 1950s, according to what is described as the first study to look at the issue at a regional level. The study found the…

Read More An online video and messages purportedly claiming responsibility for a fire that analysts say damaged a centrifuge assembly plant at Iran’s underground Natanz nuclear site deepened the mystery Friday around the incident. The multiple, different claims by a self-described group called the “Cheetahs of the Homeland” included language used by several exiled Iranian…

Read More The ESA has shared an incredible piece of footage, painstakingly reconstructed, showcasing Mars’ mighty Korolev crater, a likely future source of water for human colonists, should we ever make it there. The remarkable video is actually a moving mosaic which combined scans of the surface of the planet with topographical data, captured by…

Read More Exclusive: image obtained by Guardian shows substantial Chinese military structures erected despite agreements to disengage Namgyal Durbuk knows the steep mountainous terrain of Ladakh like the back of his hand. But in the 45 years he has lived here, along the Indian state’s volatile and poorly defined border with neighbouring China, he has…

Read More (HONG KONG) — Prominent Hong Kong democracy activist Nathan Law has left the city for an undisclosed location, he revealed on his Facebook page after testifying to a U.S. congressional hearing about a tough national security law China had imposed on the semi-autonomous territory. In a post late Thursday, he said that he…

Read More (HONG KONG) — Prominent Hong Kong democracy activist Nathan Law has left the city for an undisclosed location, he revealed on his Facebook page after testifying to a U.S. congressional hearing about a tough national security law China had imposed on the semi-autonomous territory. In a post late Thursday, he said that he…

Read MorePresident Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignations of the government and the prime minister, the Elysee Palace says.President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignations of the government and the prime minister, the Elysee Palace says.

Read MoreZheng Yanxiong is best known for a crackdown on protesters over a land dispute in 2011.Zheng Yanxiong is best known for a crackdown on protesters over a land dispute in 2011.

Read MoreEdouard Philippe headed President Emmanuel Macron’s government for three years.Edouard Philippe headed President Emmanuel Macron’s government for three years.

Read MoreTwo ex-aides of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are among 20 on trial in absentia for the killing.Two ex-aides of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are among 20 on trial in absentia for the killing.

Read MoreIt comes as President Emmanuel Macron moves to relaunch economy after pandemicIt comes as President Emmanuel Macron moves to relaunch economy after pandemic

Read More The U.S. reported more than 55,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday — reaching a daily global record for the coronavirus pandemic. The previous record was set last month by Brazil. (Image credit: Jae C. Hong/AP) The U.S. reported more than 55,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday — reaching a daily global record for…

Read MoreDoes the situation in the United States over the last few weeks qualify as a humanitarian crisis?Does the situation in the United States over the last few weeks qualify as a humanitarian crisis?

Read More Low socio-economic groups can least afford fines and an overt police presence could reignite past traumas, advocacy groups say Everything we know about Victoria’s clusters Australia Covid-19 active cases and hotspots map and stats Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email Download the free Guardian app to get the most important news notifications…

Read More (NEW DELHI) — Saroj Khan, a top Bollywood choreographer, died of cardiac arrest in a Mumbai hospital early Friday, her family said. She was 71. The three-time National Award winner was hospitalized last Saturday after she complained of breathlessness. She tested negative for COVID-19, the Press Trust of India news agency said. Khan…

Read More (NEW DELHI) — Saroj Khan, a top Bollywood choreographer, died of cardiac arrest in a Mumbai hospital early Friday, her family said. She was 71. The three-time National Award winner was hospitalized last Saturday after she complained of breathlessness. She tested negative for COVID-19, the Press Trust of India news agency said. Khan…

Read More NGOs warn of rising uncertainty over programmes to tackle poverty and Covid-19 despite assurances from ministers The government’s plans to merge the Department for International Development (DfID) with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office have been criticised for a chaotic lack of clarity as NGOs are told to cut aid programmes. DfID said it…

Read More Officials prevent municipal gatherings in effort to slow spread Experts urge Americans at barbecues to follow health guidelines The Fourth of July is traditionally for barbecues, fireworks, boisterous partying and various hijinks to celebrate Independence Day. But this year, with coronavirus cases soaring to all-time highs, medical experts warn that the normal US…

Read More Khan choreographed more than 2,000 songs during a 40-year career Saroj Khan, a top Bollywood choreographer, has died in a Mumbai hospital, her family has announced. She was 71. The three-time National Award winner was hospitalised last Saturday after she complained of breathlessness. She tested negative for Covid-19, the Press Trust of India…

Read More Hong Kong declared illegal a key slogan chanted by hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy protesters over months of rallies, the latest sign that authorities plan to use a new Beijing-drafted national security law to enforce limits on free speech. In what it called a “solemn statement” late Thursday, the Hong Kong government said…

Read MorePurchase of 21 MiG-29 and 12 Su-30 MKI is to augment the air force’s combat squadrons, India’s Ministry of Defence said.Purchase of 21 MiG-29 and 12 Su-30 MKI is to augment the air force’s combat squadrons, India’s Ministry of Defence said.

Read More Coronavirus thwarts plan by survivors to light candles for dozens of detainees who died in airstrike on detention centre during Tripoli fighting One year on from the migrant detention centre bombing in Tajoura, eastern Tripoli, dozens of refugees and migrants who died have never been formally identified. At least 53 people were killed…

Read More Many European services have resumed and there are some excellent deals on national rail pass. Our expert gives the lowdown on summer train travel As I explored Switzerland by train in early March, the coronavirus clouds were gathering on the horizon. Within a few days, borders closed and Europe’s rail network fragmented. Eurostar…

Read More (MONTGOMERY, Ala.) — The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision Thursday blocked a lower court ruling allowing curbside voting in Alabama and waiving some absentee ballot requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conservative justices granted Alabama’s request to stay a federal judge’s order that would allow local officials to offer curbside voting in…

Read More US surpasses 40,000 daily cases four times in a week; Brazil nears 1.5 million infections; UN warns on mass bankruptcies in Latin America Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The past week has seen the United States break its own one-day case record four times, according data compiled by researchers…

Read MoreWarning comes as activist Nathan Law flees and Hong Kong government bans protest slogan calling for city’s liberation.Warning comes as activist Nathan Law flees and Hong Kong government bans protest slogan calling for city’s liberation.

Read More Guardian Australia brings together all the latest on active and daily new Covid-19 cases, as well as maps, statistics, live data and state by state graphs from NSW, Vic, Queensland, SA, WA, Tasmania, ACT and NT to get a broad picture of the Australian outbreak and track the impact of government response Coronavirus…

Read MoreSaroj Khan choreographed many hit numbers with stars like Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi.Saroj Khan choreographed many hit numbers with stars like Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi.

Read More This Houston hospital tried to prepare for the second wave of COVID-19, but was already 80% full this week as a nurse and doctor fell ill. This Houston hospital tried to prepare for the second wave of COVID-19, but was already 80% full this week as a nurse and doctor fell ill.

Read More The March day that his father died, Karan Murgai boarded a plane to India. The coronavirus was spreading, so Murgai’s wife and their two young children stayed home in Dallas. Trump said the June 22 order would protect jobs amid high U.S. unemployment because of the pandemic. The March day that his father…

Read MoreCecily Aguilar is accused of helping to dismember and bury the body of a missing Fort Hood soldier.Cecily Aguilar is accused of helping to dismember and bury the body of a missing Fort Hood soldier.

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Read More Campaigner Simon Cheng, granted asylum in UK, says shadow parliament would send ‘clear signal’ to Beijing Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are discussing a plan to create an unofficial parliament-in-exile to preserve democracy and send a message to China that freedom cannot be crushed, campaigner Simon Cheng has said. Hong Kong, a former British…

Read MoreThe social media platform along with JPMorgan are the latest firms to address their internal language.The social media platform along with JPMorgan are the latest firms to address their internal language.