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Donald Trump Jr. speaks to young people waiting to hear his father, U.S. President Donald Trump, deliver an Address to Young Americans at the Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., June 23, 2020.

20:40 GMT 12 July 2020 / updated: 20:38 GMT US

Trump Jr Slams Biden's Economic Plan for America as 'Asinine'

Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller testifies before the House Judiciary Committee at a hearing on the Office of Special Counsel's investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 24, 2019

Senate Judiciary Chairman Graham Says Mueller Will Be Called to Testify About Russia Investigation

'Republican in Name Only': Trump Hits Out at Romney for Criticising Move to Commute Stone's Sentence

Flags of Canada and China are placed for the first China-Canada economic and financial strategy dialogue in Beijing, China, Monday, Nov. 12, 2018.

It Would Be Wise for US to Regard Meng Wanzhou Case as Civil, Not Criminal, Says Former Australian PM Rudd

Why Slavery is Partly to Blame for US Electoral College System Which Few Understand

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World
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Last update: 15:48 GMT 12.07.2020
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Latin America
Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Registered in Venezuela, USGS Reports
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Last update: 15:47 GMT 12.07.2020
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Society
'We’re Attracting Tourists to Dear Germany': Sex Workers Protest in Hamburg Over Closure of Brothels
Life in Germany seems to have returned to normal. The once empty streets are now bustling with life. Shops, restaurants, and bars are open despite the fact that the country has recorded 400 new coronavirus cases on average daily during the past week. However, the restrictions imposed on the sex industry are still in place.
Last update: 18:31 GMT 12.07.2020
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Russia
'I Don’t Understand Your Tastes': Chinese Blogger Makes Top-6 List of Unusual Russian Food
When visiting other counties, one thing you are bound to explore is national cuisine. Russia is a multi-ethnic country and was once part of the Soviet Union, which consisted of 15 national republics. This rich cultural past sometimes makes it hard to say where Russian cuisine begins and where it ends.
Last update: 19:12 GMT 12.07.2020
19:12 GMT 12.07.2020
Europe
Exit Poll Predicts Narrow Victory for Polish Incumbent Duda in Presidential Election Runoff
In the first round, Duda came first with 41.8 percent of the votes cast, falling short of the 50 percent needed to ensure victory without the need for a second round.
Last update: 13:54 GMT 12.07.2020
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World
Azerbaijan Reports Clashes at Border With Armenia, Says Both Sides Suffer Losses
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Last update: 16:15 GMT 12.07.2020
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US
'Abhorrent Conduct': Tucker Carlson's Top Writer Resigns Over Racist, Sexist Forum Posts
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