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PM Trudeau set to testify regarding WE charity controversy

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Origins of Sarsen Stones at Stonehenge Solved

Stonehenge , in Wiltshire, England, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and it dates back to the Neolithic period, around 2500 BC. "It's been actually thrilling t...

New documents released on Ghislaine Maxwell's dealings with Jeffrey Epstein

That's despite a photo of himself, Maxwell and Roberts on the night she claims they had sex at the urging of Maxwell. US District Judge Loretta Preska had ord...

Plans to further ease lockdown measures in England scrapped, says PM

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Michelle Bolsonaro, Brazil's First Lady, Tests Positive For Coronavirus

In my particular case, I first thank God, and secondly, the medication prescribed by the presidential doctor: " hydroxychloroquine ", Bolsonaro said. "After 2...

Ginsburg hospitalized again for 'minimally invasive' procedure

The 87-year-old liberal icon was undergoing a "minimally invasive non-surgical procedure" in a NY hospital, the country's highest judicial body said in a statem...

Documents detailing Ghislaine Maxwell's ties to Jeffrey Epstein released

Giuffre, who claimed that Maxwell had recruited her to work as a masseuse for Epstein, said in her deposition that the British socialite had sex with underage g...

Pakistan blasphemy: Gunman shoots accused dead in court

Between 1987 and 2017 at least 1,500 people were charged with blasphemy in Pakistan-with at least 75 killed due to such allegations. "We are shocked, saddened...

England records most virus excess deaths in Europe

Although the excess deaths assessment only examined through the end of May, Johnson stressed on Thursday that the pandemic was not over and that Britons shoul...

Eid al Adha 2020: Date, time, significance and why is it celebrated

Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, from the Irish Muslim Peace and Integration Council, said the decision to hold the event outdoors was taken with social distancing in m...

Iran launches first underground missile during US-focused drill

State TV footage also showed scuba forces underwater, followed by a cutaway to a blast hole just above the waterline on the replica carrier. The drill, in a w...

New York City police accused of 'kidnapping' protester

As protesters gathered to watch in disbelief, uniformed officers flooded the scene, cordoning protesters with their bicycles while Stone was pulled into the m...

Congressional aides tell unhappy tales about COVID-19 precautions in the Capitol

Gohmert walked in close proximity to Barr in the hallway when neither man was wearing a mask. Later, he told KETK TV that he may have acquired the virus inc...

Republican lawmakers reject Trump suggestion to delay USA election

Many election officials and researchers believe that the greater threat to smooth US elections is Americans' lack of confidence in the process. Presidential ...

Wisconsin Republicans break with Trump on election delay

However, Republicans and Democrats immediately dismissed the suggestion saying the power belongs to Congress, not the president. There is no evidence of wides...

Australia records deadliest day of COVID-19 pandemic

Some 723 positive cases were reported in the last 24 hours, well beyond the previous nationwide record of 549 cases set on Monday. Victoria state Premier Dan ...

Hong Kong university sacks Benny Tai over illegal 'Occupy Central'

Tai aided in organizing opposition primaries, attracting hundreds of thousands of voters to engage in the upcoming elections to Hong Kong's parliament. "Aca...

Disengagement Process in Eastern Ladakh Not Yet Complete: India Rebuts China's Claim

Indian officials say Chinese troops have intruded on to its side in the remote western region, while China says it has not breached the disputed border and ha...

China, Iran, Russia on agenda as Pompeo testifies in US Senate

Pompeo said other countries are supporting initiatives like the push not to use Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies' equipment in 5G networks and stepped-up ...

Australia reports record spike in coronavirus cases

Additionally people in the Colac-Otway, Greater Geelong, Surf Coast, Moorabool, Golden Plains and Borough of Queenscliffe council areas will no longer be able t...

Trump Dismisses Report of Russian 'Bounties' on U.S. Soldiers

The Washington Post further reported that the Russian bounties are "believed to have resulted in the deaths of several us service members", and the Assoc...

Downsized, Hajj 2020 begins in Saudi Arabia

The Kaaba, a large cube-like structure in Mecca's Grand Mosque is seen by Muslims as the most sacred point on Earth. Pilgrims have been given electronic wri...

Pelosi makes mask-wearing mandatory for anyone on House floor

Some are sequestering in their offices until they can get tested. But to wear or not wear a mask remains a political flashpoint in America. In an interview ...

Kremlin denies 'insinuations' on Russian mercenaries detained in Belarus

It is like a needle in a haystack". Belarus's KGB security service said the detained men were members of the Wagner group, a shadowy private military firm r...

DeWine announces statewide public mask order starting Thursday evening

Up until now, OH had only required masks in counties that were considered "hotspots". Hardin County has also moved into a Level 3 Emergency, as new cases are ...

Air pollution robs over five years of life in South Asia

The AQLI is a pollution index that translates particulate air pollution into its impact on life expectancy. Uttar Pradesh has the worst air quality in the cou...

United Kingdom extends coronavirus isolation period

Britain's Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Thursday (July 30) he was anxious about a second wave of coronavirus infections in Europe and that the governmen...

China's Sinopharm to test potential COVID-19 vaccine in Brazil

The press service of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), which is coordinating and funding Russia's vaccine development efforts, declined to comment, but...

Hong Kong police arrest four over social media posts

On June 30, the Trump administration revoked Hong Kong's special trading status and stopped its defense equipment exports to Hong Kong. Plainclothes officer...

Tulsa City Council Votes To Remove Black Lives Matter Mural From Greenwood

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Poland faces 'consequences' if exits women's rights treaty

Ziobro, who represents a smaller right-wing party, within the ruling coalition along with the Law and Justice party (PiS), supported that the country has suffic...

Australian pub bans surprising group of ‘messy’ patrons for ‘bad behavior’

She told the Guardian Australia: "They've been stealing things from the guests, especially their food". "They've got very sharp beaks and they're a bit like...

Vietnam evacuation: 80,000 set to leave tourist hotspot after coronavirus outbreak

The move was made after the city confirmed its first new coronavirus patient in three months, along with 87 suspected cases in people displaying a cough and f...