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Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York speaks at a news conference announcing charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein in New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2020.

19:25 GMT 04 July 2020 / updated: 19:56 GMT US

In Defending Maxwell, Alan Dershowitz Reveals She Was Epstein's Co-Conspirator

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden gestures with his fist towards his head as he says he has not been tested for coronavirus because he has had no symptoms as my mother would say, knock on wood while answering questions from reporters during a campaign event in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., June 30, 2020.

Joe Biden Calls Himself ‘Joe Biden’s Husband’ in Verbal Slip-Up

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrives at a news conference organized by Geneva Association of United Nations Correspondents (ACANU) amid the COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the novel coronavirus, at the WHO headquarters in Geneva Switzerland July 3, 2020.

WHO Halts Trials of Hydroxychloroquine, Lopinavir/Ritonavir for COVID-19 Treatment

Epstein 'Pimp' Maxwell Would Rather Talk to FBI About Bill Clinton Than Prince Andrew, Confidante Says

President Donald Trump speaks at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Friday, July 3, 2020, near Keystone, S.D. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Piers Morgan Says Trump Was Given ‘Powerful Electoral Weapon’ as POTUS Ripped BLM in 4 July Speech

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Last update: 21:57 GMT 04.07.2020
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Middle East
Iran Files Lawsuit Against US Over Sanctions With ICJ - State Media
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran has filed a complaint with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over effect of US sanctions during the coronavirus pandemic, as announced by Iranian Vice-President for Legal Affairs Laya Joneydi on Saturday, the Mehr news agency reported.
Last update: 21:05 GMT 04.07.2020
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Viral
'Lined Out': Video of Yankees' Tanaka Pounded by Line Drive Ball Goes Viral
In baseball, a line drive refers to a ball that was batted in a low, fast arc, and is often dangerous for field players and even spectators. If a player gets hit by a line drive, he may be said to have been "lined out".
Last update: 20:26 GMT 04.07.2020
20:26 GMT 04.07.2020
Latin America
Mexico Could Be Significantly Downplaying Its Coronavirus Death Toll - Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Mexican government may be downplaying tens of thousands of deaths from official coronavirus statistics, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing a compilation of independent studies.
Last update: 21:00 GMT 04.07.2020
21:00 GMT 04.07.2020
Society
Video: While US Celebrates 4th of July Chestnut Hits New Hot-Dog Eating World Record
On Saturday, the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, held regularly since 1916, took place in New York. The date of the 2020 contest coincides with the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress in 1776, which formed what is now known as the United States of America.
Last update: 19:23 GMT 04.07.2020
19:23 GMT 04.07.2020
Sport
US Baseball Club Cleveland Indians Will Change Their Name to 'Advance Social Justice and Equality'
Earlier, one of the top American football teams, the Washington Redskins, announced the rebranding of their name, which has long faced accusations by many of being racist toward Native Americans.
Last update: 16:05 GMT 04.07.2020
16:05 GMT 04.07.2020
US
Live Updates: United States Celebrates Independence Day Amid Pandemic
The United States is celebrating Independence Day, marking 244 years since the Continental Congress established it as a new nation, independent from the British crown. This year, people are holding mass rallies, festivals, and concerts across the country despite mounting concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
Last update: 15:24 GMT 04.07.2020
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World
Moscow Denies US Allegation of Breach of Underground Nuclear Testing Moratorium
US Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea on 3 July called Russia’s next-generation Poseidon and Burevestnik, experimental nuclear-powered as well as nuclear-armed submarine and air missile systems, "terrible" and urged for their abolition, while citing allegations of a rise in radiation levels in northern Europe.
Last update: 04:41 GMT 04.07.2020
04:41 GMT 04.07.2020
World
Coronavirus Live Updates: WHO Announces Record Daily Increase of 212,000 in Global Cases
At the moment, the number of COVID-19 cases is spiking in the United States, with major outbreaks registered in the country after several weeks of mass rallies. The pandemic is also on the rise in Latin America and India, reaching over 11 million cases worldwide.