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Chinese and US national flags are posted for the opening ceremony of the U.S.- China Strategic and Economic Dialogue at The Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing Thursday, May 3, 2012

07:36 GMT 13 July 2020 / updated: 12:03 GMT World

China Sanctions US Officials, Including Senators Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz Over Uighur Issue

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Europe
EU Foreign Ministers Condemn Turkey's Decision to Convert Hagia Sophia to Mosque
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU foreign ministers condemn Turkey's decision to convert Hagia Sophia from a museum back into a mosque, as it may fuel mistrust between religious communities, European Union Minister for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell said Monday.
Last update: 13:13 GMT 13.07.2020
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Sport
NFL's Washington Team Announces Retirement of Redskins Name and Logo
The news comes after Amazon pulled all of the Redskins' team merchandise from its website, while Walmart, Target, and Nike, (which is the NFL's official uniform supplier) also said they won't be selling products featuring the team's name and logo. Pepsi, FedEx, and many other companies also joined the campaign, calling for the name to be changed.
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US
First US Federal Execution in Nearly Two Decades Delayed Hours Before Lethal Injection
Several convicted criminals - Daniel Lewis Lee, Wesley Ira Purkey, Dustin Lee Honken, and Keith Dwayne Nelson - were scheduled for the first federal execution in 17 years by lethal injection on Monday.
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World
Two Former Managers of Unaoil Energy Consultancy Firm Convicted of Bribing Iraqi Officials
The two former company executives were handed a guilty verdict by a London jury after 19 days of deliberations. It is not immediately clear what penalty they will be facing.
Last update: 10:29 GMT 13.07.2020
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UK
UK Army Veteran Slams Prince Harry as Complete Idiot Over Duke of Sussex’s Commonwealth Comments
In January, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a surprise announcement, revealing that they would step down as senior royals, move abroad, and "transition into a new working model".
Last update: 08:59 GMT 13.07.2020
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Society
Prince Andrew 'Undoubtedly' Filmed at Epstein’s New York Mansion, Paedophile Accuser’s Lawyer Says
As concerns are on the rise over the alleged taped footage of what was inside paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein’s multiple properties, at least one of the high-profile names seems to not be leaving the headlines any time soon - the Duke of York.
Last update: 13:41 GMT 13.07.2020
13:41 GMT 13.07.2020
Europe
Duda Remains Poland's President, Ruling Party PiS Maintains Power
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Incumbent Polish President Andrzej Duda has been reelected to sit another five-year presidential term after winning the presidential election with a narrow lead over key rival Rafal Trzaskowski, the candidate of the opposition Civic Platform party.
Last update: 05:29 GMT 13.07.2020
05:29 GMT 13.07.2020
World
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The coronavirus pandemic is approaching 13 million infections worldwide, with the global death toll reaching 569,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. The virus is on the rise in the US, India, and Latin American, while Europe is reopening borders and gradually lifting pandemic restrictions in a bid to re-launch their economies.