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A member of staff stands behind flags as officials arrive for the UK-China High Level Financial Services Roundtable at the Bank of China head office building in Beijing on July 22, 2016

05:21 GMT 12 July 2020 / updated: 05:21 GMT World

'Perfect Storm': 'Cyber 9/11 Attack' on UK May Follow Britain's Diplomatic Fallout With China, Media Claims

Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller walks during a break in testimony before a House Judiciary Committee 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

Robert Mueller Supports Stone's Conviction, Says Russia Investigation Was 'of Paramount Importance'

Petr Yan of Russia punches Jose Aldo of Brazil in their UFC bantamweight championship fight during the UFC 251 event at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on 12 July 2020 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Russian Fighter Petr Yan Defeats Jose Aldo, Becoming 2nd Russian Among UFC Champions

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

Footage from the Officer Involved Shooting Incident in Detroit on 10 July 2020

Newly Released Video by Detroit Police Shows Man Firing at Officers Before They Shoot Him

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Trump Wears Mask for First Time in Public During Visit to Military Hospital
The president travelled to Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre on Saturday, where wearing a mask is required when social distancing is not possible.
Last update: 00:35 GMT 12.07.2020
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With Power Comes Irresponsibility? US Army Twitch Channel Won't Answer Questions About War Crimes
Recently, Trump's administration gave the green light to sanctions against International Criminal Court (ICC) officials over the organisation's decision to proceed with an investigation of numerous reports of war crimes committed by the American military in Afghanistan.
Last update: 00:46 GMT 12.07.2020
00:46 GMT 12.07.2020
Middle East
Economic Protesters Clash With Police in Tel Aviv - Videos
A massive protest erupted in the Israeli capital on Saturday, as citizens are dissatisfied with the government who they say has failed to address the economic challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last update: 21:12 GMT 11.07.2020
21:12 GMT 11.07.2020
Middle East
Erdogan Says Conversion of Hagia Sophia Into Mosque Step Towards Making Turkey Great
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The decision to convert Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia into a mosque is a step towards making Turkey great and the opinions of other countries do not matter, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.
Last update: 00:17 GMT 12.07.2020
00:17 GMT 12.07.2020
Middle East
Militants Attack Supply Convoy On Its Way to US Base in Iraq - Security Source
BAGHDAD (Sputnik) - A supply convoy headed to a US military base in Iraq came under attack, an Iraqi security source said.
Last update: 20:26 GMT 11.07.2020
20:26 GMT 11.07.2020
Middle East
Explosions Reportedly Heard Over Syrian City of Jableh
Jableh is a district in the northwestern Syrian province of Latakia, situated just 15 kilometres (some nine miles) from the Russian airbase Hmeimim.
Last update: 04:42 GMT 11.07.2020
04:42 GMT 11.07.2020
World
Coronavirus Live Updates: Germany Registers 248 New COVID-19 Cases, Three New Deaths - Institute
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.
Last update: 19:30 GMT 11.07.2020
19:30 GMT 11.07.2020
US
Man Dies After Going to a COVID-19 Party to Prove That The Virus Was a Hoax
The infectious disease, which has killed half a million people and infected almost 13 million, has also sparked numerous rumours and conspiracy theories, the most famous of which is that the disease is a hoax and safety measures introduced by authorities to curb the spread of the disease is a way for governments to control the world’s population.