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Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk listens to a question as he speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington, Monday, March 9, 2020

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Bitcoin Scammers Massively Attack Verified Twitter Accounts, Including Bezos, Musk, West, Apple

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US Diplomat Likens Placing China on Law of Sea Panel to 'Hiring an Arsonist' Amid Waterway Dispute

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Newly released dash camera footage offers renewed insight into the fatal arrest of Jared Lakey, who died after officers with Oklahoma's Wilson Police Department deployed their stun guns more than 50 times to subdue him.

‘Please God, Help’: US Man Killed After Cops Deploy Stun Gun Over 50 Times During Arrest - Video

The mushroom cloud of the first atomic explosion at Trinity Test Site, New Mexico. July 16, 1945

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Last update: 23:21 GMT 15.07.2020
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Military & Intelligence
Video: Chinese Jets Flex Aerial Combat Prowess in Rare Recording of J-10 Dogfight
New air combat training footage from China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) provides viewers with a firsthand perspective of what it is like to operate a Chengdu J-10 single-engine, lightweight, multirole fighter jet during an aerial showdown.
Last update: 21:35 GMT 15.07.2020
21:35 GMT 15.07.2020
US
Graphic Video: US Cops Discuss How to ‘Cover’ Themselves After Officer Tackles Woman During Arrest
An officer of Arizona’s Phoenix Police Department (PPD) has been accused of police brutality and assault following the publication of body camera footage showing him tackling a 23-year-old woman during a January traffic stop. Related footage appears to show officers of varying ranks conspiring to protect each other from possible consequences.
Last update: 22:40 GMT 15.07.2020
22:40 GMT 15.07.2020
Society
Bolivian Sex Workers Urged to Wear See-Through ‘Biosecurity Suits’ to Prevent COVID-19 Infection
Sex workers in the Bolivian city of La Paz are preparing for a new normal amid the COVID-19 pandemic with equipment such as bottles of bleach, gloves and see-through raincoats, which will all help them work safely.
Last update: 21:46 GMT 15.07.2020
21:46 GMT 15.07.2020
Society
Over 50% of Americans Oppose Trump’s Demand to Reopen Schools This Fall, Poll Finds
A new survey released Wednesday by Politico and Morning Consult revealed that a majority of Americans oppose the Trump administration’s demand that schools fully reopen in the fall.
Last update: 22:46 GMT 15.07.2020
22:46 GMT 15.07.2020
UK
Skin Rash Should Be Added to Official Coronavirus Symptom List, Researchers Say
Study authors say that although COVID-19 is seen as a disease that primarily affects the respiratory system, rashes have been reported as symptoms in some severe cases in which patients were hospitalised in China and Europe. The Covid Symptom Study is the first to gather data about skin rashes in milder cases of COVID-19.
Last update: 22:13 GMT 15.07.2020
22:13 GMT 15.07.2020
US
US Reviewing National Security Risks of TikTok & Other Apps, Says White House Chief of Staff
The Trump administration is studying the security risks of TikTok, WeChat and other apps that could potentially allow foreign countries to gather information on Americans, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows told reporters Wednesday.
Last update: 19:23 GMT 15.07.2020
19:23 GMT 15.07.2020
Society
Video: US Surfer’s Camera Captures Three Sharks Lurking Underneath Board
A Florida surfer’s GoPro camera captured a video of three sharks swimming beneath her board while she surfed at New Smyrna Beach, a surfing hub south of Daytona Beach.
Last update: 04:41 GMT 15.07.2020
04:41 GMT 15.07.2020
World
Coronavirus Updates: US COVID-19 Death Toll May Top 224,000 by November, Report Says
The World Health Organisation proclaimed the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on 11 March. To date, more than 13.2 million people have been infected with the coronavirus worldwide, with over 577,000 fatalities, according to Johns Hopkins University.