Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha

The hajj pilgrimage has also been drastically impacted by the virus. Last year, some 2.5 million pilgrims took part, but this year it was limited to as few as 1,000 already residing in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Health Ministry said there have been no cases of the Covid-19 illness among this year's pilgrims. Government precautions included testing pilgrims for the virus, monitoring their movement with electronic wristbands and requiring them to quarantine before and after.

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Sports Fraternity Extends Greetings On Eid Al-Adha

Eid Al-Adha: Sports stars like Yuvraj Singh, Rohit Sharma, Kumar Sangakkara, Odion Ighalo tweeted their greetings.

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Coronavirus: Mexico's death toll becomes world's third highest

Mexico reports at least 46,688 deaths with coronavirus, with only the US and Brazil recording higher numbers.

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Trump says he will ban TikTok in the US

US security officials fear the Chinese-owned app could be used to collect Americans' personal data.

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Australia's Victoria sees Covid-19 cases drop, still mulling curbs

Australia's second most populous state, Victoria, reported 397 cases of the new coronavirus on Saturday, down by more than a third from Friday, but authorities said they are considering further restrictions as numbers remain worrisome.

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Hong Kong delays polls citing Covid pandemic

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Dangerous heat wave forecast for south-western areas of US

Forecasters say temperatures could rise to 50C on Saturday in parts of Utah, Nevada and California.

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Dr Fauci is asked if protests spread coronavirus

"You're putting words into my mouth," the US infectious disease chief says in a grilling by Congress.

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Week in pictures: 25 July-31 July 2020

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week.

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Why a new generation of Thais are protesting against the government

A new political divide in Thailand has emerged between the country's youth and its older generation.

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US election 2020: The war hero who could be Biden's running mate

Senator Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq war veteran and the first Thai-American woman elected to Congress.

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India coronavirus: Gold rush as pandemic roils country's economy

As Covid-19 worsens the economic slump, Indians are returning to a trusted asset: gold.

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Phyllis Omido: The woman who won $12m fighting lead battery poisoners

Kenyan activist Phyllis Omido has been ignored, harassed and arrested, but she never gave up.

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King Salman discharged from hospital: Saudi Royal Court

News of his improved health comes just as Saudis mark the start of the Eid al-Adha festival on Friday, which Muslims around the world celebrate. It coincides with the last days of the hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, which this year saw only a sliver of the usual numbers of pilgrims taking part due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Obama eulogy makes thinly veiled digs at Trump

Barack Obama eulogises late congressman John Lewis, with a few jabs at his White House successor.

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Trudeau: 'no preferential treatment' for WE Charity

Canada's PM denies playing a role in picking a charity tied to his family for a federal programme.

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South Africa's apartheid-era statues 'should be put in a theme park'

South African sculptor Pitika Ntuli on what we should do with reminders of colonial and racist history.

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260 Chinese boats fish near Galapagos; Ecuador on alert

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Nepal to reopen Everest despite Covid case rise

"We have reopened mountaineering and will issue climbing permits for the autumn season," tourism department official Mira Acharya said, adding that climbers must follow health protocols issued by the government. The autumn climbing season in Nepal runs from September to November.

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My "Best Cricket" Is Yet To Come, Says David Willey After 5-Wicket Haul

David Willey's maiden five-wicket haul in international cricket helped England register a six-wicket win over Ireland in the first ODI.

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Brazil President's wife test +ve for Covid-19

Just days after her husband said he had overcome the virus with a negative test following weeks in quarantine, Bolsonaro's wife Michelle has tested positive, the presidential office said in a statement. Earlier on Thursday, Brazil's science and technology minister, Marcos Pontes, said his test had come back positive, becoming the fifth minister in Bolsonaro's government to be diagnosed with the disease.

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AstraZeneca to be exempt from coronavirus vaccine liability claims in most countries

With 25 companies testing their vaccine candidates on humans and getting ready to immunise hundred millions of people once the products are shown to work, the question of who pays for any claims for damages in case of side effects has been a tricky point in supply negotiations.

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Pak Army, ISI with support of China are planning to declare Karachi a federal territory: Altaf Hussain

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David Willey, Sam Billings Star As England Beat Ireland In ODI Return

Left-arm paceman David Willey took a career-best 5-30 while Sam Billings made 67 not out as England beat Ireland by 6 wickets in a match that marked the return of white-ball cricket from the...

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Lee Teng-hui: Taiwan's 'father of democracy' dies

Lee successfully pushed for more democracy, but took a controversially hard line against China.

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Michael Brown: Officer won't be charged for 2014 killing of teenager

The killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson triggered protests across the US in 2014.

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First dog to test positive for coronavirus in US dies: Report

Buddy the seven-year-old German shepherd became sick in April, around the same time his owner Robert Mahoney was recovering from Covid-19, according to the magazine this week. Buddy seemed to have a stuffed nose and difficulty breathing, and his condition only worsened over the following weeks and months.

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Young children carry higher levels of coronavirus: study

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J&J starts test on humans after positive monkey data

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China uses quarantines as cover to detain dissidents: Activists

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Afghanistan: At least 17 killed in Eid car blast

The explosion came on the eve of a ceasefire declared by the Taliban during the festival of Eid.

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Covid-19: Why Hong Kong's 'third wave' is a warning

Until recently, the city was seen as a poster child in its handling of the pandemic. What went wrong?

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What exactly is a 'Karen' and where did the meme come from?

To many the Karen meme - and its male equivalent Ken - sums up a specific type of white privilege.

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The 'real' threat to Russia’s former doping mastermind

The ex-mastermind of Russian sports doping, Grigory Rodchenkov, now only appears in disguise. Matt Majendie explains why.

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Bollywood's 'warts and all' biopic on 'human computer'

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan plays Shakuntala Devi who dazzled the world with her skill with numbers.

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The middle-css Pakistani students fighting for a homeland dream

Shahdad Mumtaz died for his beliefs. Could a missing student end up waging war on the Pakistani state?

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Killer of Rafiki, Uganda's rare silverback mountain gorilla, jailed

The Ugandan hunter said that he had killed the animal in self defence when he was attacked.

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Global coronavirus cases top 17 million: Report

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Amazon boss Jeff Bezos refutes claims company acted like a 'drug dealer'

The Amazon boss is questioned by US Congress on one company's experience with his business.

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West Indies Bowlers Undermined By Batting Troubles

West Indies' batsmen failed to score runs against the English bowling attack in the second and third Test matches of the Wisden Trophy.

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Shahid Afridi On Why He Rates Dhoni Higher Than Ricky Ponting As Captain

Shahid Afridi thinks MS Dhoni is ahead of Ricky Ponting as he had an added challenge during his captaincy.

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Nasa Mars 2020: First aircraft to fly on another planet

Ingenuity is a 1.8kg (4lb) helicopter that will ride to Mars attached to the belly of Nasa's Perseverance.

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Moscow accuses Beijing of espionage, postpones S-400 delivery

Beijing's ties with Moscow appears to have hit a roadblock with the latter announcing a postponement of delivery of S-400 surface-to-air missile systems to Beijing. China has tried to play down the development. Recently, Russia has accused one of its leading Arctic researchers of treason, alleging that he gave sensitive information to China.

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Nasa Mars rover: Perseverance robot poised for launch

The one-tonne vehicle will search for signs of Martian life and prepare rocks to send home to Earth.

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Thirty years ago, Iraq invaded Kuwait

In Baghdad official radio announces the end of the "traitor regime" it accuses of being an accomplice in an "American Zionist plot", aimed at undermining the recovery of the Iraqi economy.

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Despite looming FATF deadlines, Pakistan yet to act to curb terror financing

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Coronavirus: Australia's Victoria records huge case jump

The state reports its highest case and death toll - prompting fears that lockdown is not working.

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Coronavirus: Samsung profits soar on work from home demand

The world's biggest producer of memory chips sees demand jump as data centres expanded during lockdowns.

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US signs MoU to support Vietnamese fishermen against Chinese 'intimidation'

The US and Vietnam have signed a memorandum of understanding, which includes support against illegal "intimidation" of the latter's fishermen at sea. The MOU, which aims to strengthen Vietnam's fisheries management and law enforcement capabilities. "We look forward to working together with Vietnam to strengthen the sustainability of its fisheries and support its fishers against illegal intimidation," said a US official.

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Masks now required for all of Australian state

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said Thursday that masks or other face coverings will be compulsory for the whole state beginning late Sunday. In addition, residents around the city of Geelong will not be allowed to have visitors in their homes beginning late Thursday.

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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro keeps mum at first event since recovery

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday attended his first public event since recovering from Covid-19, though he declined to speak. ​​ Brazil's president is typically last to address at the presidential palace, but Bolsonaro only watched the event recognizing women who work in rural areas around Latin America and left the room once it ended. He wore a mask throughout the event.

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Domino's Pizza New Zealand drops 'free pizza for Karen' offer after backlash

"We wanted to bring a smile to customers," the firm's New Zealand arm said. "We are sorry."

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US to withdraw about 12k troops from Germany

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Bezos ex-wife gives $1.7bn of Amazon fortune to charities

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US records a coronavirus death every minute on July 29 as total surpasses 150,000

A spike in infections in Arizona, California, Florida and Texas this month has overwhelmed hospitals. The rise has forced states to make a U-turn on reopening economies that were restricted by lockdowns in March and April to slow the spread of the virus.

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Japan court recognizes atomic bomb 'black rain' victims

A Japanese court on Wednesday for the first time recognized people exposed to radioactive "black rain" that fell after the 1945 US atomic attack on Hiroshima as atomic bomb survivors, ordering the city and the prefecture to provide the same government medical benefits as given to other survivors. The court said all 84 plaintiffs also developed radiation-induced illnesses and should be certified as atomic bomb victims.

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What's next after flood of US racial equity donations?

The global outpouring of giving following George Floyd's death inundated charities large and small.

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Threat from Chinese Communist Party very real: Pompeo

The threat from the Communist Party of China is very real, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday asserting that the Trump administration has begun to take all the "right actions" to rebalance the relationship with Beijing in a way that protects and secures freedom for Americans.

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Yazidi children still haunted by Islamic State, Amnesty International says

Large numbers of Yazidi were killed by the Islamic State when it overran their homeland in 2014.

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Rajat Bhatia Announces Retirement From All Forms Of Cricket

Rajat Bhatia during his domestic career played 112 first-class games scoring 6,482 runs and took 137 wickets as well.

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Kohli Reveals Secret Behind Tendulkar Victory Lap After 2011 World Cup

Virat Kohli said that after winning the 2011 World Cup, the team's feeling was centered around Sachin Tendulkar due to all that he had contributed to the Indian Cricket Team.

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If Something Isn't Done, Will See Smaller Countries Playing Less: Holder

West Indies captain Jason Holder talked about the financial problems that are being faced by smaller countries in cricket in a world scarred by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Hajj 2020: 'It would have been my solace'

In the past year, Anisa lost her mother, her job and her house and had hoped Hajj would help her find solace.

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Flooding, mudslides hit northern Japan after heavy rainfall

Another river overflowed its banks in nearby Akita prefecture, he said. Suga told reporters no deaths have been confirmed. But he warned people should evacuate from risky areas. A mudslide has isolated an area with more than 500 people, he added.

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Trump on Fauci's high approval ratings: 'Nobody likes me'

President Donald Trump groused on Tuesday about medical expert Anthony Fauci's high approval ratings and joked that "nobody likes me" as he struggles to improve his standing with voters for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. "It can only be my personality," said Trump. While Americans trust Fauci's advice, Trump has drawn criticism over his handling of the pandemic.

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Very different, symbolic haj in Saudi Arabia amid coronavirus

Pilgrims, donning face masks and moving in small groups after days in isolation, began arriving to Islam's holiest site in Mecca on Wednesday for the start of a historically unique and scaled-down haj experience reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic. This year pilgrims are eating prepackaged meals alone in their hotel rooms and praying at a distance from one another.

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Tendulkar, Ponting Congratulate Stuart Broad On Joining The 500 Club

Sachin Tendulkar along with many other cricketers took to Twitter to congratulate Stuart Broad on taking 500 wickets in Test cricket.

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'More than half of Mumbai slum-dwellers had Covid-19'

Mumbai has so far reported more than 110,000 infections and 6,000 deaths.

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Coronavirus: Malta says 65 rescued migrants test positive

More than two thirds of 94 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean test positive.

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"Long May Those Headaches Continue": Joe Root On England Bowling Dilemma

England have a handful of talented bowlers to pick from and Joe Root says that it is "an exciting place to be".

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"Help Keep Us Afloat": Jason Holder Wants England To Tour West Indies

Jason Holder said that if England tour the West Indies before the end of 2020, it would significantly help them financially.

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"You Need A Lot Of Test Matches To Get 500 Wickets": Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad said it will be difficult for another pacer to reach the 500-wicket mark due to the number of Test matches being played on a decline.

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US election: Biden pledges billions to improve racial equality

The Democratic candidate vows to boost opportunities for Black, Latino and Native American businesses.

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Dreamworld deaths: Theme park owner pleads guilty to safety breaches

Dreamworld's owner pleads guilty to safety breaches, after a malfunctioning water ride killed four people.

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Joe Biden’s notes: ‘Do not hold grudges’ against Kamala Harris

Joe Biden was uncharacteristically tight-lipped on Tuesday about the final stretch of his search for a vice president. But the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee seemed prepared to talk about at least one leading contender: California Senator Kamala Harris.

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Climate change: Coastal erosion 'to threaten more Australian homes'

Australia's love of beachside living will become more precarious as wave movements change, experts say.

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Ecuador on alert over huge Chinese fishing fleet off Galapagos Islands

Ecuador is on alert due to the appearance of a fleet of fishing vessels off the Galapagos Islands.

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'My Tanzanian family is split over coronavirus'

Sammy Awami writes that his relatives are divided over the Tanzanian leader's policy on Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Scaled back Hajj pilgrimage due to start in Saudi Arabia

Only a very limited number of Muslims living in the kingdom will be able to make the Hajj this year.

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Spain quarantine rules: The businesses fearing for their futures

Spain's struggling tourist businesses say the UK's new quarantine rules may drive them off the edge.

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Saudi Hajj coronavirus curbs mean 'no work, no salary, nothing'

Covid-19 has hit the annual Hajj and with no international pilgrims, many firms both in Saudi and abroad are suffering.

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Should police be first to respond in a mental-health crisis?

Why cities in the US and Canada are eyeing removing police from front-line mental-health response.

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Australia's fires 'killed or harmed three billion animals'

The recent bushfires were "one of the worst wildlife disasters in modern history", conservationists say.

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ICC Cricket World Cup Super League: All You Need To Know

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League is the qualifying tournament for the 2023 Men's World Cup.

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UN mission in Afghan documents terror attacks on Sikhs, other religious minorities

"UNAMA also continued to document attacks from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant-Khorasan Province (ISIL-KP) on religious minorities in Afghanistan, including the Sikh community and the Shi'a Muslim population, most of whom also belong to the Hazara ethnic group," the report said.

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IPL GC To Meet On August 2, Likely To Finalise Schedule: Report

The IPL governing council is set to meet on August 2 to give a final shape to the schedule.

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Malaysian ex-PM Najib convicted of 7 graft charges over 1MDB

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Tuesday on all seven corruption charges in his first trial linked to a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

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Najib Razak: Former Malaysian PM guilty on all charges in corruption trial

Najib Razak guilty of seven charges in the first of several multi-million dollar corruption trials.

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US agency: Pandemic masks thwarting face recognition tech

The mask problem is why Apple earlier this year made it easier for iPhone owners to unlock their phones without Face ID. It could also be thwarting attempts by authorities to identify individual people at Black Lives Matter protests and other gatherings.

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Nasa's next Mars rover is brawniest and brainiest one yet

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Coronavirus: UK quarantine restrictions unjust - Spain PM

Pedro Sánchez says most areas are safer than the UK, and he hopes for a rethink on the Covid rules.

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Portland protests: US attorney general to condemn attacks on buildings

In congressional testimony, William Barr will defend sending federal security forces to the city.

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Malaysia ex-PM Najib fails to raise reasonable doubt on abuse of power charge: Court

A Malaysian judge said on Tuesday the defence team of former Prime Minister Najib Razak had failed to raise reasonable doubt on a charge of abuse of power in the first graft trial linked to scandal-tainted state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

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Canada's Covid-19 cases surpass 114,000, death toll exceeds 8,890

On Monday, 119 new cases were reported in Ontario and 145 in Quebec, pushing Canada's tally to 114,175. One new virus-related fatality in Ontario raised the country's toll to 8,891. Laboratories across Canada have tested more than 3.8 million people as of July 26 and 99,355 -- or 87 per cent -- of infected individuals have recovered.

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Trump bets on Covid-19 vaccine for political shot in arm

US President Donald Trump vowed to defeat the coronavirus by "unleashing American scientific genius" as he toured a Covid-19 vaccine facility in the swing state of North Carolina on Monday. Trump appears to have pinned his hopes on the swift emergence of a successful vaccine to both contain the country's still raging epidemic and revive his faltering re-election hopes.

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Trade, technology and security at risk in US-China feud

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Global coronavirus deaths pass 650,000 as new surges prompt fresh curbs

The global death toll from the pandemic passed 650,000 Monday, nearly a third of that number in Europe, according to an AFP tally. Since emerging in China late last year, the virus has killed a total of 650,011 people -- but more than 100,000 deaths have been recorded since July 9, and the global toll has doubled in just over two months.

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Keeping borders closed not a 'sustainable strategy' against Covid-19: WHO

Keeping borders closed to halt the spread of Covid-19 is unsustainable, the World Health Organization said Monday, urging countries to adopt comprehensive strategies based on local knowledge of where the virus is spreading.

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North Korea leader Kim Jong Un boasts of his nukes amid stalled talks with US

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un said his country's hard-won nuclear weapons were a solid security guarantee and a “reliable, effective” deterrent that could prevent a second Korean War, state media reported Tuesday.

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Moderna, Pfizer start decisive Covid-19 vaccine trials, eye year-end launches

The trials, both announced on Monday, are the first late-stage studies supported by the Trump administration's effort to speed development of measures against the novel coronavirus, adding to hope that an effective vaccine will help end the pandemic.

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UK lockdown life: Binge eating, more alcohol, less exercise

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New Zealand suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty

The country follows Australia and the UK in its response to China's new national security law.

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Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Lecturer jailed in Iran 'moved to remote prison'

British-Australian woman Kylie Moore-Gilbert is reportedly moved to a notorious prison in the desert.

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Coronavirus: How it turned the tables on Ghana's diaspora

Coronavirus has given Ghanaians a new perspective on the pull of living abroad.

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Indian Matchmaking: The 'cringe-worthy' Netflix show that is a huge hit

Indian Matchmaking, a new Netflix show, has become a huge hit, spawning hundreds of memes and jokes.

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Black Lives Matter: Arkansas senator describes slavery as 'necessary evil'

Arkansas's Tom Cotton says he rejects the idea that the US is systemically racist to its core.

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Hong Kong orders mandatory mask wearing to combat new virus wave

Hong Kongers must wear masks whenever in public, authorities ordered Monday, as they unveiled the city's toughest social distancing measures yet to combat a new wave of coronavirus infections.

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"Forever Fan Favourite": Wishes Pour In For Jonty Rhodes On His Birthday

Jonty Rhodes dazzled everyone with his fielding abilities and endeared himself to the Indian public as he explored the country on a motorcycle.

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Coronavirus: Swimming defector was not infected, says S Korea

The suspected patient crawled through a drain then swam to North Korea, the South says.

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The millions 'hanging by a thread' as coronavirus aid expires

A $600 boost to unemployment benefit is set to expire soon, leaving many people worried about money.

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Kim Jong Un marks war anniversary amid virus concerns

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a national cemetery and handed out commemorative pistols to army officers, state media reported Monday, as he pushes to muster public support for efforts to contain a potential coronavirus outbreak.

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Jurgen Klopp Expects Liverpool To Face Tougher Title Fight Next Term

Liverpool powered to their first English title for 30 years with a dominant campaign that left their rivals trailing in their wake.

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Iran moves mock aircraft carrier to sea amid US tensions

Iran has moved a mock aircraft carrier to the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the US, satellite photographs released on Monday show, likely signalling the Islamic Republic soon plans to use it for live-fire drills.

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US envoy to Seoul shaves off controversial moustache

The most controversial moustache in South Korea has fallen victim to the razor's blade, with US ambassador Harry Harris visiting a traditional barbershop months after his facial hair became the object of unusual criticism.

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Pakistan's coronavirus tally rises to 274,289

Pakistan's coronavirus tally reached 274,289 with the detection of 1,176 new cases in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Monday. Twenty more people died overnight due to coronavirus-related complications, pushing the death toll to 5,842, it said.

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ICC Launches ODI Super League To Determine World Cup 2023 Qualification

The International Cricket Council's 12 full members and the Netherlands will take part with each side playing four home and four away three-match series.

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BCCIs Handling Of Last Days Of My Career "Unprofessional": Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh wasn't surprised at how he was managed by the cricket board towards the end of his career, saying he had seen it in the past and that it was part of Indian cricket.

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Coronavirus: Vietnam alarm after first cases in months

The four locally transmitted cases in Da Nang prompt a tourism ban and renewed prevention measures.

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Huawei holds summit as global pressure grows

The event comes after China's state media said HSBC played a role in the arrest of Huawei's finance chief.

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Hong Kong launches share index of technology giants

Investors will now have greater access to Chinese tech firms including Alibaba, China's answer to Amazon.

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Over 60 killed in violence in Sudan's Darfur

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"Ridiculous Achievement": Rory Burns Hails Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad took all the West Indies wickets to fall on Sunday that took him to 499 wickets in Test cricket.

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Sudan to send more troops to Darfur after deadly attacks

More than 80 people were killed in two attacks in Sudan's restive western region, the UN says.

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Police and protesters clash in violent weekend across the US

The unrest Saturday and early Sunday stemmed from the weeks of protests over racial injustice and the police treatment of people of colour that flared up after the May 25 death of George Floyd. In Seattle, police retreated into a precinct station after large demonstrations. Similar scenes were witnessed in Portland, Austin, Denver, Oakland, Richmond, Atlanta and Baltimore.

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The haj, one of the five pillars of Islam

Muslims will on Wednesday embark on the annual haj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, which this year takes place on a greatly reduced scale due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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