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U.S. President Donald Trump hosts an event on reopening schools amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 7, 2020

05:34 GMT 11 July 2020 / updated: 05:33 GMT US

Donald Trump Says He 'Aced' Cognitive Test Leaving Docs Lost for Words

Microsoft founder Bill Gates listens to speakers as he attends the annual Microsoft Corp. shareholders meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, in Bellevue, Wash

Bill Gates Says COVID-19 Medicine Should Go to Those in Need, not Straight to Richest States

This photo released on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran shows centrifuge machines in Natanz uranium enrichment facility in central Iran. Iran announced on Monday that had started gas injection into a 30-machine cascade of advanced IR-6 centrifuges in Natanz complex

Iranian Media Indirectly Blames Israel, US for Being Behind Natanz Incident, Report Says

A U.S. soldier, left, sits on an armored vehicle behind a sand barrier at a newly installed position near the tense front line between the U.S-backed Syrian Manbij Military Council and the Turkish-backed fighters, in Manbij, north Syria, Wednesday, April 4, 2018.

'Securing' Syrian Oil? US Troops Reportedly Smuggle Trucks Full of Country's Crude to Iraq... Again

FILE - In this Monday, April 13, 2015 file photo, Britain's Prince Andrew visits the AkzoNobel Decorative Paints facility in Slough, England

After Maxwell's Arrest Prince Andrew's Only Option is to Cooperate With US Prosecutors, Scholars Say

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Last update: 10:23 GMT 11.07.2020
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Opinion
Hagia Sophia: What Could Have Prompted Ankara to Convert UNESCO World Heritage Site Into Mosque?
On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed that he had signed a decree converting Istanbul’s historic Hagia Sophia into a mosque which will open for Muslim prayers on 24 July.
Last update: 10:39 GMT 11.07.2020
10:39 GMT 11.07.2020
World
FBI Kidnapped Nigerian Influencer From Dubai, Claims His Lawyer
Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, known on Instagram as Ray Hushpuppi, was arrested together with another Nigerian influencer by police in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in June. Last week, the two men appeared in court in Chicago. How they ended up in the United States is unclear, because Washington has no formal extradition treaty with the UAE.
Last update: 11:00 GMT 11.07.2020
11:00 GMT 11.07.2020
Latin America
US Still Destabilises Panama, Colombia Region 100 Years After Dedicating Canal
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A century after fueling Panama separatism, US economic interests still aggressively dominate the region, including Venezuela, analysts told Sputnik ahead of the 100-year anniversary of the dedication of the Panama canal.
Last update: 11:15 GMT 11.07.2020
11:15 GMT 11.07.2020
Military & Intelligence
Russia Scrambles 2 Fighters to Intercept US Spy Jet Over Sea of Japan
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russian Su-35 and MiG-31 fighter jets were scrambled on Saturday to intercept the RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft of the US air force over the Sea of Japan (East Sea), the Russian Defenсe Ministry said.
Last update: 07:56 GMT 11.07.2020
07:56 GMT 11.07.2020
Business
Rock-Solid Safety: Rich People May Now Hide Their Treasures Inside Mountains
The vaults are expected to be from 100 to 100,000 cubic metres and will allegedly ensure a constant relative humidity of 40 percent and temperature of 53F (12 Celsius), making it possible to store not only gold but also money and artwork as well.
Last update: 08:12 GMT 11.07.2020
08:12 GMT 11.07.2020
World
Metal Strip Inside Medical Mask Not '5G Antenna Killer', Here’s Why
With countries across the world continuing to ease COVID-19 lockdowns, wearing a medical mask in shops and on public transport is still mandatory in Ireland and Scotland.
Last update: 09:03 GMT 11.07.2020
09:03 GMT 11.07.2020
US
Katy Perry Admits 'No-Pro' Kanye West Presidency Would be 'a Little Wild'
The award-winning rapper stunned audiences on 5 July when he announced he was trying his hand in a completely new walk of life, setting himself a goal of challenging President Trump, who he had earlier endorsed, and presumptive Democratic candidate Joe Biden in the forthcoming national polls.
Last update: 04:42 GMT 11.07.2020
04:42 GMT 11.07.2020
World
Coronavirus Live Updates: US Registers Another Daily Record With 66,627 New Coronavirus Cases
Due to new outbreaks, several areas and cities around the world have been put on lockdown, including parts of eastern Spain and the Australian city of Melbourne. Pandemic restriction measures have also been imposed in Belgium, with people obliged to wear masks in public places once again.