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Democratic U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event devoted to the reopening of the U.S. economy during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., June 11, 2020

20:41 GMT 08 July 2020 / updated: 20:41 GMT US

‘It Will Be a Coup’: GOP Senator Frets ‘Fanatical’ Progressives May Overthrow Biden Presidency

Maxar WorldView-3 satellite image shows close up view of road construction near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) border in the eastern Ladakh sector of Galwan Valley June 22, 2020.

Photos: New Satellite Images Confirm 2-Kilometer Pullback by Chinese Troops From Galwan Valley

Cellphone footage captures Michael Lofthouse, CEO of Silicon Valley cloud computing firm Solid8, launching an anti-Asian rant against an Asian family at a restaurant.

‘Trump’s Going to F**k You’: US Tech CEO Under Fire Over Anti-Asian Tirade - Video

F-16 aircraft of the Venezuelan Air Force

Venezuela's Air Force 'Neutralizes' Unidentified US Plane Used for Drug Trafficking

This handout picture provided by the Turkish Foreign Ministry Press office, shows Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell Fontelles (L) posing for a photo before their meeting in Ankara, on July 6, 2020.

NATO ‘Frenemy’ Turkey Risks More in Conflict With Allies of Cypriot Oil Than Libyan Arms - Professor

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Latin America
At Least One Dead After Small Plane Crashes in Sao Paulo, Brazil
According to preliminary information, the pilot on board died, while media reports say at least three people were injured by the aircraft as it crashed, catching fire.
Last update: 19:00 GMT 08.07.2020
19:00 GMT 08.07.2020
US
Part 1 of 3: Arming the Warrior Cop: How the 1033 Program Funnels Pentagon Weapons to US Police
The police response to the ongoing nationwide uprising against anti-Black racism has brought their militarization into full focus. The placing of war weapons on US streets, though facilitated by the Pentagon’s 1033 Program, is equally the product of a warfighter’s mindset cultivated by police since the last nationwide Black uprisings in the 1960s.
Last update: 23:05 GMT 08.07.2020
23:05 GMT 08.07.2020
US
US Bird-Watcher Uncooperative in NYC Case, Says Amy Cooper Has ‘Already Paid Steep Price’
Amy Cooper, the New York City woman who called the cops on Black bird-watcher Christian Cooper back in May, has been charged with filing a false police report, but the alleged victim of her actions has now revealed that he does not plan to cooperate with the Manhattan district attorney.
Last update: 23:11 GMT 08.07.2020
23:11 GMT 08.07.2020
US
Tesla Stock Jump Puts Elon Musk Close to a $1.8 Billion Payday
Car manufacturer Tesla has seen a rise in stock value in recent months following shock sales amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has crashed demand for automobiles. The surprise increase saw owner Elon Musk granted a large pay packet earlier in the year.
Last update: 21:56 GMT 08.07.2020
21:56 GMT 08.07.2020
World
Ancient ‘Tiny Bug Slayer’ Discovered in Madagascar May Give Insight Into Prehistoric Dinos
A tiny, ancient ancestor of the dinosaur has been discovered in Madagascar, providing a stark contrast to the iconic, behemoth size for which many dinosaurs are known.
Last update: 22:32 GMT 08.07.2020
22:32 GMT 08.07.2020
Society
No Crystal Balls Needed: Farm Animals Key to Forecasting Looming Earthquakes, Study Finds
A recently published study suggests that farm and domestic animals can be used to predict when earthquakes may occur, because they behave abnormally leading up to the seismic shakes.
Last update: 21:17 GMT 08.07.2020
21:17 GMT 08.07.2020
US
Amazon to Pay Fine of More Than $100,000 Over Sales to Crimea, Iran, Syria
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Amazon agreed to pay a fine to settle alleged violations of multiple US-imposed sanctions regimes including selling goods to Russia’s Crimea, Iran, and Syria, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said on Wednesday.
Last update: 04:35 GMT 08.07.2020
04:35 GMT 08.07.2020
World
COVID-19 Live Updates: Number of Confirmed Cases in US Tops 3 Million, Johns Hopkins University Says
Last week, the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) blamed Chancellor Rishi Sunak for failing to deliver on his previous promise to give the NHS “whatever it needs” to grapple with the impact of the coronavirus.