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In this Friday, May 27, 2016 photo, Taliban fighters stand guard as senior leader of a breakaway faction of the Taliban Mullah Abdul Manan Niazi, not pictured, delivers a speech to his fighters, in Shindand district of Herat province, Afghanistan

13:02 GMT 02 July 2020 / updated: 13:02 GMT Military & Intelligence

NSA Dissented From CIA Assessment of ‘Russian Bounties’ for Taliban Killings

The French Lafayette-class stealth frigate Courbet, right, and supply ship Le Varsail in this undated but recent photo. French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin said Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, that France has agreed to U.S. requests to open its airspace and offer its naval cooperation in the Indian ocean, mainly for logistic support and air protection

Turkey Wants France to Apologise Over Mediterranean Warships Incident That Led to NATO Probe

Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime associate of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein

FBI Confirms Epstein's 'Madame' Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested in New Hampshire

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido takes part in a news conference after Venezuela's pro-government supreme court replaced the leaders of two key opposition parties, months ahead of legislative elections in Caracas, Venezuela June 17, 2020

UK Unequivocally Recognises Guaido as President of Venezuela in Legal Battle for Gold

Kremlin Sees Results of Russia's Constitutional Amendments Vote as Triumph

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US
Trump: Latest Jobs Numbers Prove US Economy Roaring Back
The Labour Department's latest report, published today, showed a 4.8 million job increase for the American economy over the course of June, along with a fall in the country's unemployment from around 13% to 11.1%.
Last update: 11:40 GMT 02.07.2020
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India
Keyboard Warriors: Indians Challenge China on Twitter After PLA's Military Video Goes Viral
New Delhi (Sputnik): News updates about the intense India-China face-off in the Ladakh region, which has been ongoing for over a month, made international headlines throughout June. What hasn’t been spoken of as much is the serious war between the Asian giants heating up by the minute on Twitter.
Last update: 12:03 GMT 02.07.2020
12:03 GMT 02.07.2020
UK
UK’s National Crime Agency and European Police Smash Encrypted Network Used by Organised Crime
The National Crime Agency and several European partners say they have smashed a secret communication system used by gangsters across the continent. It is said to be the biggest breakthrough since the Silk Road network on the Darkweb was taken down in 2013.
Last update: 13:49 GMT 02.07.2020
13:49 GMT 02.07.2020
Viral
‘BBC Dad’ Now Has a BBC Mom: These Interview Crashes Will Make You Laugh
The work-parent balance is sometimes disturbed in the most public way imaginable. The pandemic has made this balance all the more fragile and given humanity some viral interview intrusions.
Last update: 13:21 GMT 02.07.2020
13:21 GMT 02.07.2020
Middle East
Veteran Israeli Commando Reveals Details of 'Risky' IDF-Mossad Anti-Terrorist Operation
July 4th marks the 44th anniversary of Operation Entebbe conducted by Israeli commandos to release those on board an Air France flight from Tel Aviv to Paris that was hijacked by a group of Arab and German terrorists.
Last update: 12:07 GMT 02.07.2020
12:07 GMT 02.07.2020
Viral
Dorky Memes Trend on Twitter After Reports of Budweiser Employees Urinating in Beer Tanks
New Delhi (Sputnik): What would you do if you come to find out that the cold beer you have been chugging down for years has something as gross as urine in it? A similar report by a satirical website is leaving Twitter users in disgust, with drinkers and non-drinkers poking fun at each other.
Last update: 05:03 GMT 02.07.2020
05:03 GMT 02.07.2020
World
Coronavirus Live Updates: Over 200 COVID-19 Clusters Found in France Since Start of Lockdown Exit
Multiple research centres in numerous countries are trying to develop a vaccine against the coronavirus, as the number of those infected has already surpassed 10.6 million worldwide, while the death toll stands at around 515,000, according to Johns Hopkins University.