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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, right, and U.S. President Donald Trump pose during a group photo during a NATO leaders meeting at The Grove hotel and resort in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019.

13:27 GMT 15 July 2020 / updated: 14:16 GMT UK

Threat of US Sanctions Caused UK's Change of Position on Huawei, Johnson's Spokesman Says

Drone footage of the backside of the Pioneering Spirit vessel

US Adds Nord Stream 2, TurkStream to List of Potential Sanctioned Projects

Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci listens during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 30, 2020

US Top Health Specialist Fauci Says Coronavirus Has Potential to Reach Levels of 1918 Spanish Flu

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during arrivals for a conference on Libya at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020

Putin and Merkel Say There is ‘No Point’ in Sanctions Pressure Against Iran – Kremlin

BlackLivesMatter co-founder Yusra Khogali berates Justin Trudeau

BLM Toronto Leader in Crosshairs Over 'Whites Are Genetic Defects' Remark Attributed to Her

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US Slaps Sanctions on Three Russian Nationals and Five Companies
Last year, the US Treasury accused Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin of being involved in meddling with US elections in 2016.
Last update: 14:08 GMT 15.07.2020
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Pompeo Says US Will Impose Sanctions on Some Huawei Employees
On Tuesday, the US Secretary of State said that the UK's decision to ban the Huawei 5G network protects transatlantic security.
Last update: 15:59 GMT 15.07.2020
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Millionaire Tech Entrepreneur Reportedly Killed & Dismembered in New York
The manner in which the entrepreneur was killed has reportedly led the authorities to believe that the deed was carried out by a professional.
Last update: 18:37 GMT 15.07.2020
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Middle East
Could US and Western Europe Use Hagia Sophia Conversion to Create a New Front Against Turkey?
On 10 July, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque, after a Turkish court ruled that the site's secularisation was unlawful. Following an outcry over the site's status change Turkish observers have weighed up the possible political consequences of Ankara's decision both domestically and internationally.
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How Biden's Flip-Flopping on Death Penalty May Tip the Balance in Trump's Favour in November
On 14 July, for the first time in 17 years, the US federal government executed a murderer convicted of killing a family of three, including an eight-year old girl in January 1996, in Russellville, Arkansas. US observers have discussed how the development may affect the ongoing presidential race.
Last update: 05:47 GMT 15.07.2020
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UK
‘Troubled’ Prince Harry Partied with Booze and Drugs, Visited Rehab Clinic, Claims Documentary
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who stepped down from their roles as senior royals in March, have been the focus of attention in the media, with the documentary Prince Harry: The Troubled Prince offering an insight into the life of the younger brother of the future king of England and his struggle to find his place.
Last update: 12:32 GMT 15.07.2020
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Middle East
Seven Vessels Reportedly Catch Fire at Bushehr Port in Iran - Videos
Iran has seen a wave of explosions and fires around its military and industrial facilities since last month.
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Coronavirus Updates: US COVID-19 Death Toll May Top 224,000 by November, Report Says
The World Health Organisation proclaimed the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on 11 March. To date, more than 13.2 million people have been infected with the coronavirus worldwide, with over 577,000 fatalities, according to Johns Hopkins University.