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Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden talks on the phone as he greets people during a campaign event Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Waukee, Iowa.

09:51 GMT 21 July 2021 / updated: 09:51 GMT World

'Bald-Faced Lie': Snowden Confident That Even Biden's Phone Could be Hacked by Pegasus Spyware

State Department: US Decided Not to Impede Nord Stream 2 Project to Avoid Alienating Germany

Taliban fighters ride in their vehicle in Surkhroad district of Nangarhar province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, June 16, 2018

Top US General Says About Half of Afghanistan District Centres Under Taliban Control

European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, right, speaks with the British Prime Minister's Europe adviser David Frost during the start of the first round of post -Brexit trade talks between the EU and the UK, at EU headquarters in Brussels, Monday, March 2, 2020. Long-awaited trade talks between the EU and Britain kick off Monday amid deep tensions over Prime Minister Boris Johnson's threat to walk away from the talks if not enough progress is made within four months.

UK Minister Frost Calls for Change to Brexit Deal Over Northern Ireland Protocol

Social Media Storm Erupts After Norway's Women's Handball Team Fined For Not Wearing Bikinis

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US
Why US-Germany Deal on Nord Stream 2 is a Face-Saving Move Veiling Washington's Defeat
The US-Germany deal on the Nord Stream 2 project aimed at increasing the capacity of the initial Nord Stream gas pipeline running from Russia to Germany to 110 billion cubic metres (3.9 trillion cubic feet) is expected to be announced as early as on Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported on 20 July.
Last update: 18:48 GMT 21.07.2021
18:48 GMT 21.07.2021
Latin America
See No Evil, Hear No Evil? Lender Who Financed Haiti President's Killing Denies Knowledge of Plot
The Haitian president was killed by a group of foreign mercenaries on 7 July as the country struggled with an ongoing political crisis. The masterminds behind the plot have not been found yet, although local authorities claim to have arrested one of the people involved in organising the effort - doctor and pastor Christian Emmanuel Sanon.
Last update: 16:29 GMT 21.07.2021
16:29 GMT 21.07.2021
Society
Elon Musk Warns Earth is Facing Population Collapse, Says Mars Needs People
The tech maverick has been speaking about the importance of space colonisation for years. Initially, his company SpaceX planned to send humans to the red planet in 2024, but recently delayed the project, saying it will likely occur before 2030.
Last update: 17:33 GMT 21.07.2021
17:33 GMT 21.07.2021
Military & Intelligence
China Offensive Threat Growing Faster Than US Projected in 2018, Air Force General Says
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - China is building up its offensive air capabilities far faster than US military planners expected in their National Defense Strategy three years ago, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Planning and Programs Lt. Gen. David Nahom told Congress on Wednesday.
Last update: 19:23 GMT 21.07.2021
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US
CIA Chief Picks Veteran Who Led Bin Laden Hunt to Head ‘Havana Syndrome’ Task Force
US-Cuba tensions reached a new intensity in late 2016 after US diplomats stationed in Havana, Cuba, began reporting a variety of odd symptoms that included hearing loss, dizziness and cognitive difficulties. Although the source of the so-called “Havana Syndrome” remains elusive, one US report claimed directed radio energy emissions were to blame.
Last update: 14:47 GMT 21.07.2021
14:47 GMT 21.07.2021
World
Morocco Demands Evidence of Involvement in State Surveillance Using Pegasus Spyware
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Morocco has denied accusations of involvement in spying on foreign officials using controversial Pegasus spyware and demands that the authors of the investigation provide evidence of their claims, Moroccan government said in a statement.
Last update: 14:40 GMT 21.07.2021
14:40 GMT 21.07.2021
Middle East
IDF Chief of Staff Threatens Full-Fledged Retaliation Against Lebanese Rocket Attack on Israel
On Tuesday, Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz claimed that Lebanon was responsible for an overnight rocket attack because it “allows terrorists to operate within its territory”.
Last update: 14:17 GMT 21.07.2021
14:17 GMT 21.07.2021
Russia
From Su-57 to 'Checkmate': New Russian Fifth-Generation Fighter Makes a Splash in Aerospace Industry
On 20 July, Russian President Vladimir Putin inspected a prototype of Sukhoi's new fifth-generation single-engine light tactical aircraft "Checkmate" – the staple of the MAKS-2021 air show. The newly unveiled fighter jet combines innovative solutions and technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) assistance for pilots.