Challenge accepted: Turkish feminists spell out real meaning of hashtag

Popular with celebrities, the Instagram trend was intended to draw attention to violence against women in Turkey Feminists in Turkey have called on the rest of the world not to forget the original context of Instagram’s #challengeaccepted trend, which was supposed to draw attention to skyrocketing rates of gender-based violence in the country before it was co-opted by western celebrities. Femicide, violence against women and so-called “honour” killings are deeply rooted issues in Turkey. Last week, the country was rocked by the brutal killing of Pınar Gültekin, a 27-year-old student, who was allegedly killed by an ex-boyfriend. Continue reading...
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Baldness and rashes? Experts split over unusual Covid-19 risk factors and symptoms

Academics analyse whether hair and hearing loss may also be linked to coronavirus * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage From hearing loss and rashes, to being tall and bald, as the Covid-19 pandemic develops, a host of new symptoms and risk factors are being linked to the virus. We take a look at the evidence. Continue reading...
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Madonna leads celebrity vogue for Covid-19 conspiracy theories

Singer’s claim vaccine is being concealed is latest example of stars spreading falsehoods during pandemic * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage Dancer, singer, songwriter, actor, director – Madonna has had quite the career. But the queen of pop’s latest reinvention came this week in the form of a video posted on Instagram that shared a coronavirus conspiracy theory with her 15 million followers. Continue reading...
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Brazilian President Bolsonaro says he has 'mold' in his lungs after Covid-19 infection - CNN

1. Brazilian President Bolsonaro says he has 'mold' in his lungs after Covid-19 infection  CNN
2. Brazilian President Bolsonaro says he has 'mold' in lungs  Reuters
3. Michelle Bolsonaro, Brazil's First Lady, Tests Positive For Coronavirus  NPR
4. Brazil's first lady tests positive for Covid-19  CNN
5. 'Worst phase of pandemic': Brazil hits record daily deaths, cases  Al Jazeera English
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Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate, dies aged 74

Cain, who tested positive for Covid-19 in early July, has died of coronavirus, his team announces on his website Herman Cain, the former 2012 Republican presidential candidate, has died of coronavirus, his team announced on his website on Thursday. He tested positive for Covid-19 in early July and was admitted to hospital not long afterwards, where he had been receiving oxygen. Continue reading...
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Hong Kong: China says it will not recognise UK overseas passports

Ambassador’s warning comes in response to UK’s special visa offer to Hong Kong citizens China will not recognise the British national (overseas) passport as a legal travel document, raising the prospect that the 3 million Hong Kong citizens eligible for the passport will be banned from leaving Hong Kong by the Chinese government. The warning was made at a press conference by the Chinese ambassador to the UK, Liu Xiaoming, in which he also warned it was hard to imagine a global Britain that bypassed or excluded China. Decoupling from China would mean decoupling from growth and the future, he suggested. Continue reading...
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Updated: Rip current threat along Outer Banks to increase this weekend due to Tropical Storm Isaias - OBXToday.com

1. Updated: Rip current threat along Outer Banks to increase this weekend due to Tropical Storm Isaias  OBXToday.com
2. Tropical Storm Isaias is heading heading toward the US, forcing Florida to close state-run testing sites  CNN
3. Blog: Isaias Could Impact The Southeast Coast.  WAVY.com
4. Tropical weather forecast: July 29, 2020  FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay
5. Tracking Isaias: The latest maps, models and paths  WESH Orlando
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Belarus says detained Russian mercenaries were plotting terror attack

President Lukashenko accuses Russia of interference in country’s imminent elections Belarus has accused 33 Russian mercenaries detained near Minsk of preparing a terrorist attack to destabilise the country ahead of its presidential elections in a sharp escalation of tensions with Moscow. Belarus has claimed the men are mercenaries employed by the Russian private military company Wagner, which has been tied to an ally of Vladimir Putin and has fought in armed conflict in Ukraine, Syria and countries in Africa. Several of the men, who were arrested at a sanatorium outside Minsk on Wednesday, fought against the government in east Ukraine, Russian media have reported. Continue reading...
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Florida remains in forecast cone of what could become Tropical Storm Isaias - FOX 35 Orlando

1. Florida remains in forecast cone of what could become Tropical Storm Isaias  FOX 35 Orlando
2. Tropical Storm Isaias likely to form today; Florida in forecast cone  Orlando Sentinel
3. PTC 9, future Isaias, moves through the Caribbean.  KATC Lafayette News
4. Tracking the Tropics 7/28/20 11pm  WPTV News - FL Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast
5. Heavy downpours possible, watching the tropics  WDSU New Orleans
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It's time for America to reassert climate leadership. It starts with voting | Michael Mann

Individual efforts are important, but we need collective action and systemic change. And we can only get that at the ballot In a world with so many problems, it’s easy to feel helpless. And particularly right now in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, quite alone. But even as we practice social distancing, we have an opportunity to work together to solve the greatest problem that humanity faces. No, I’m not talking about coronavirus. I’m talking about climate change. Related: I’m bewildered that Trump would imperil America by abandoning the Paris agreement | Ban Ki-moon Continue reading...
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UK close to securing post-Brexit 'continuity' trade deal with Japan

Both sides seeking deal to secure continuous trade once Brexit implemented on 1 January The UK is close to sealing a “continuity” trade deal with Japan that will mirror that of the EU pact that Britain will no longer be part of next January. But in order to strike an agreement in time for it to be ratified by the Japanese parliament, the international trade secretary, Liz Truss, has had to drop her ambitions for preferential treatment for British food exports. Continue reading...
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Again Once Again review – elegant meditation on the pains of motherhood

This engaging, philosophical film unpicks the challenges faced by a young mother trying to reconnect with the life she had before her son’s birth A woman leaves her boyfriend to visit her mum in Buenos Aires, taking their three-year-old son with her – not sure yet if it’s a holiday or a breakup. She hasn’t worked since her son was born and is having an emotional and intellectual crisis. She feels almost non-existent. “I don’t see myself. Who am I?” This is an elegant, elusive debut from the Argentinian playwright Romina Paula, who picks away at the fantasy that motherhood leads to instant fulfilment. Her film is like an arthouse version of the sitcoms Motherland and Catastrophe, with fewer laughs and more philosophical introspection. It has the feel of a feminist essay that has been semi-dramatised for screen – with Paula starring as a fictional version of herself and her real-life mum and son Ramón playing themselves. Continue reading...
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Republicans revolt against GOP's initial stimulus plan - CNN

1. Republicans revolt against GOP's initial stimulus plan  CNN
2. Senate HEALS Act includes another $1,200 stimulus check—here's who would qualify  CNBC
3. Senate GOP Rolls Out $1 Trillion HEALS Stimulus Act  Bloomberg Politics
4. Democrats Can Play the Interim Relief Game, Too  Bloomberg
5. We can’t stop the pandemic unless we change liability law  The Washington Post
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Clapped out of ICU, dead days later: the secondary impact of Covid-19

Dr Rudresh Pathak’s fatal stroke highlights brain complications and blood clots associated with severe cases * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage When Rudresh Pathak finally left intensive care after 81 days, staff at Pilgrim hospital in Boston, Lincolnshire – where he had worked as a consultant psychiatrist for nearly three decades – lined the corridors to applaud. Though visibly weak, the 65-year-old, who is thought to be one of a few patients in the UK to have remained on a ventilator with Covid-19 for so long, clapped along. Continue reading...
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Johnny Depp's lawyer calls Amber Heard a 'compulsive liar' and 'abuser'

High court hears closing remarks on final day of three-week libel case exposing couple’s troubled relationship Amber Heard was a “compulsive liar” and the “abuser” in her marriage to Johnny Depp, the high court was told on the final day of the three-week libel case that has exposed the couple’s troubled relationship. “From the big points to the small points, Ms Heard has proved herself to be a wholly unreliable witness, and, frankly, a compulsive liar, and I don’t say that lightly,” David Sherborne, Depp’s lawyer, told the court in his closing submissions. Continue reading...
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Former NT police assistant commissioner Peter Bravos allegedly raped female colleague, court hears

An ACT judge is presiding over a rape trial that has begun in the Northern Territory supreme court One of the Northern Territory’s most powerful police officers raped a female colleague after a night out at a ball, a Darwin court has been told. The supreme court jury trial began on Tuesday for the former NT police assistant commissioner Peter Bravos, 53, who has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape. Continue reading...
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Revealed: oil giants help fund powerful police groups in top US cities

Investigation portrays fossil fuel industry as common enemy in struggle for racial and environmental justice in America Big corporations accused of driving environmental and health inequalities in black and brown communities through toxic and climate-changing pollution are also funding powerful police groups in major US cities, according to a new investigation. Related: Trump is using federal agents as his 'goon squad', says Ice's ex-acting head Continue reading...
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Wife of detained Nigerian humanist pleads for 'proof of life'

Mubarak Bala was arrested at his home in April after criticising Islam online The wife of a prominent Nigerian humanist accused of blasphemy has pleaded for information about his wellbeing on the eve of the three-month anniversary of his detention. Mubarak Bala, the president of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, was arrested at his home in Kaduna state on 28 April and taken to neighbouring Kano. In the weeks before, he had posted comments critical of Islam on Facebook that caused outrage in the deeply religious and conservative part of the country. Continue reading...
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Police officer says three-week search for retiree who died in Westfield Bondi stairwell ‘consumed’ her

Bernard Gore was found dead in shopping centre’s fire stairs which stretched for 14km A police officer has broken down while recalling the fruitless search for a retiree whose body was later discovered in the stairwell of a Sydney shopping centre, while a colleague has suggested they should have searched the stairs themselves. Bernard Gore, 71, was found dead in the fire stairwell at Westfield Bondi Junction in late January 2017 some three weeks after he went missing. Continue reading...
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Lawmakers and the public to honor John Lewis as his body lies in state at US Capitol - CNN

1. Lawmakers and the public to honor John Lewis as his body lies in state at US Capitol  CNN
2. Biden to pay tribute to Lewis at Capitol on Monday | TheHill  The Hill
3. Civil rights icon John Lewis to lie in state at U.S. Capitol  CBS Evening News
4. Funeral procession for John Lewis prompts DC street closures  WTOP
5. Civil rights pioneer, congressman John Lewis to lie in state at U.S. Capitol  Reuters
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Sen. Hawley lays down new antiabortion marker for Supreme Court nominees - The Washington Post

1. Sen. Hawley lays down new antiabortion marker for Supreme Court nominees  The Washington Post
2. Hawley will only back Supreme Court picks that have said Roe v. Wade was 'wrongly decided' | TheHill  The Hill
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Back to the workplace after Covid-19: are you fearful or jumping for joy?

Two workers, an epidemiologist and a psychologist explore the highs and lows of returning to the office post-lockdown Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The psychologist: John Ameachi Office life may never return to how it once was says organisational psychologist John Amaechi – and nor should it. “We can’t ask employees if they are ready to return to the office when employers aren’t ready, and they are not if they have not adjusted to the cultural shift we have witnessed.” Continue reading...
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Only 19 bereaved families approved for NHS staff coronavirus compensation scheme

At least 540 health and social workers have died in England and Wales during crisis * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage Only 19 families of NHS and social care workers who died after contracting coronavirus have so far been approved for the £60,000 compensation payment from the government. At least 540 health and social care workers have died in England and Wales during the crisis but, as of 8 July, just 51 claim forms for the taxpayer-funded bereavement scheme had been received. None have been rejected, with 32 still under consideration, according to the figures, provided by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Continue reading...
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Spain quarantine: government acted 'as swiftly as we could', says Raab – video

Dominic Raab has defended the government's sudden decision to impose restrictions on holidaymakers returning from Spain after a surge in coronavirus cases in the country. Travellers will have to self­-isolate for two weeks upon their return. The foreign secretary said the government would not 'make apologies' for the move as inaction could have risked a second wave in the UK * UK imposes 14-day quarantine on travellers from Spain * Raab defends 14-day quarantine for travellers returning from Spain Continue reading...
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Florida surpasses New York to become the state with the second highest number of coronavirus cases - CNN

1. Florida surpasses New York to become the state with the second highest number of coronavirus cases  CNN
2. CDC: One-third of COVID-19 patients who aren't hospitalized have long-term illness  NBC News
3. Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today  The New York Times
4. Donald Trump's mind-bending logic on school reopenings  CNN
5. Redfield: New CDC Guidance Is Meant to Help Schools Open, Not Keep Them Closed  U.S. News & World Report
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Star treatment for Depp trial branded ‘galling’ by lawyers amid huge backlog

Barristers query why court time is allowed during Covid-19 when many urgent family hearings are held remotely Johnny Depp’s libel trial has been described as “galling” by lawyers at a time when the criminal justice system is struggling with a massive backlog, and deeply sensitive cases are being handled remotely. One barrister questioned why Depp’s case had been allowed to proceed in person at the High Court in London when she was having to deal over the phone or by Skype with proceedings for a child at risk of being removed from their parents. Continue reading...
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America 'staring down the barrel of martial law', Oregon senator warns

* Ron Wyden says Portland tactics threaten democracy * Senator Jeff Merkley deplores ‘military-style assault’ * Former Ice head: Trump is using agents as his ‘goon squad’ America is “staring down the barrel of martial law” as it approaches the presidential election, a US senator from Oregon has warned as Donald Trump cracks down on protests in Portland, the state’s biggest city. Related: This is what happens when the War on Terror is turned inward, on America | Hamilton Nolan Continue reading...
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Moscow-on-Thames: Soviet-born billionaires and their ties to UK's political elite

How party donations, sports teams and lavish London residences have granted access to highest echelons of public life Businesspeople born in the Soviet Union play a significant role in British business and politics. Some have given money to political parties. Others have made substantial investments in media and industry. All have homes in London, with several visiting regularly from Moscow. Following a week in which Russia and its links to the UK have been in the news, the Guardian has looked into the impact of Soviet-born men and women on recent UK public life. Continue reading...
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The EU coronavirus fund will take Europe another step towards disintegration | Yanis Varoufakis

The recovery package promises deeper integration between European countries. Here’s why I think it won’t work During the early years of the eurozone crisis, I remember gauging its depths by the rapidly diminishing half-life of the celebrations that followed every European Union summit. Premature proclamations that the crisis was over inspired hope, which caused the money markets to rebound. But then, at some point, gloom would unfailingly return. As the years of austerity for the many and socialism for the few ground on, that point arrived sooner after each EU summit. Could it be that, at long last, this sad pattern has been broken by last week’s summit, which resulted in a brand new, €750bn post-pandemic EU recovery fund? Continue reading...
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'I cannot be silent': exposing the racial pay gap among influencers

The disparity between the fees paid to black influencers and their white counterparts has come under scrutiny after a group of campaigners spoke out At the start of the pandemic, Vanity Fair asked whether the influencer era was over because people were tired of glossy, edited lives on social media and wanted something more “real”. Instead, it seems the world of influencers is adapting to reflect changes in the rest of the world. In recent weeks, the focus has been the shocking pay disparity between white influencers and influencers of colour. In June, a group of influencers of colour shared an open letter on Instagram that called out Fohr, a marketing agency that work as a middleman between brands and influencers. Women including Valerie Eguavoen spoke out. “I cannot be silent when I see clear evidence of pay disparities between Black women and other creatives who work with you,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “I cannot be silent when you refuse to address racism form [sic] individuals on your team adequately. Enough is enough.” (Fohr replied on Instagram, apologising for its conduct, writing: “We HAVE to do a better job listening to, promoting and working with black influencers.”) Continue reading...
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Labour was warned antisemitism report was deliberately misleading, leak reveals

Party’s lawyer said private messages were presented selectively and without context Labour’s most senior lawyer under Jeremy Corbyn formally warned the party that an internal report on antisemitism was deliberately misleading and relied upon improperly obtained private correspondence, leaked documents show. Thomas Gardiner, Labour’s director of governance and legal until last month, wrote that the report should not be circulated because party employees’ emails and WhatsApp messages had been “presented selectively and without their true context in order to give a misleading picture”. Continue reading...
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Live updates: U.S. surpasses 4 million coronavirus cases; Trump cancels Republican National Convention - The Washington Post

Live updates: U.S. surpasses 4 million coronavirus cases; Trump cancels Republican National Convention  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News

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Barack Obama and Joe Biden Join Forces In Video Targeting Trump - The New York Times

1. Barack Obama and Joe Biden Join Forces In Video Targeting Trump  The New York Times
2. Biden campaign clarifies claim Trump ‘first’ racist president, after past slave owners noted  Fox News
3. Who's behind Trump's big polling deficit? Two key groups defecting to Biden  NBC News
4. Why Joe Biden’s Boringness May Be an Asset  National Review
5. Debating How Much a Biden Presidency Breaks From Trump  Bloomberg
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Covid-19 threatens access to abortions and contraceptives, experts warn

Unplanned pregnancy rates have fallen globally, report finds, but coronavirus could endanger access to services Rates of unplanned pregnancies have fallen around the world, according to new data published by health research organisation the Guttmacher Institute and the UN Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) on Wednesday. Global rates of unintended pregnancies have fallen from 79 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 49 in 1990 to 64 in 2019, thanks in part to a concerted effort to increase access to contraceptives, but there are concerns that decades of progress in reducing the numbers risk being undone by Covid-19, as lockdown restrictions hamper health services. Continue reading...
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Face masks mandatory in shops, takeaways and stations in England from Friday

Banks, post offices and airports will also be subject to new rules, government confirms * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage Face coverings will be compulsory in takeaways, banks and post offices as well as shops, supermarkets, indoor shopping centres and stations in England from Friday, the government has announced. Face coverings must be worn when buying food and drink to take away, but if sitting down and consuming their purchase in the same premises, a customer can remove their face covering in order to eat and drink there. Continue reading...
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Portland mayor teargassed by federal agents at protest

Democrat Ted Wheeler gives backing to protesters against ‘Trump’s occupation of this city’ The mayor of Portland has been teargassed by federal agents as he stood at a fence guarding a courthouse during another night of protest against the presence of federal agents sent by Donald Trump to quell unrest in the city. Ted Wheeler, the Democratic mayor of the city in Oregon, said it was the first time he had been teargassed and appeared slightly dazed as he put on a pair of goggles someone had handed to him, coughed and drank water. He did not move from his position. Continue reading...
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Reggae star Bobi Wine launches new political party in Uganda

38-year-old singer hopes to unite fragmented opposition and oust Yoweri Museveni Bobi Wine, a popular reggae star and prominent opposition MP in Uganda, has launched a new political party before presidential polls scheduled for early next year. Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, described the move as “yet another important step in our liberation struggle” and said he hoped to unite the fragmented opposition seeking to oust Yoweri Museveni, 75, who has been in power since 1986. Continue reading...
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US agrees to pay Pfizer $2bn for Covid-19 vaccine doses by end of year

Pharmaceutical company to deliver 100m doses of vaccine but US could buy another 500m under agreement, Alex Azar said The Trump administration will pay Pfizer nearly $2bn for a December delivery of 100m doses of a Covid-19 vaccine the pharmaceutical company is developing, the health and human services (HHS) secretary, Alex Azar, announced on Wednesday. There is no approved vaccine for Covid-19, but the government has provided financial support for five vaccine candidates. The agreement is part of a plan to ramp up manufacturing in the event a vaccine is approved. The US could buy another 500m doses under the agreement, Azar said. Continue reading...
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Femicides rise in Mexico as president cuts budgets of women's shelters

New figures reflect surge in violence against women during pandemic while government implements austerity measures Violence against women has surged in Mexico since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but the country’s president has downplayed the problem and slashed the budgets of agencies charged with addressing women’s issues. Figures released this week show that crimes such as femicides climbed 7.7% in the first half of 2020, when compared with the same period last year, and shelters have reported a sharp rise in the number of women attempting to flee domestic violence. Continue reading...
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US orders closure of Chinese consulate in Houston - CNN

1. US orders closure of Chinese consulate in Houston  CNN
2. China threatens retaliation after US orders closure of Houston consulate  Fox News
3. China Says U.S. Ordered it to Close Houston Consulate in 72 Hours  The New York Times
4. See how Beijing reacted to closure of Houston consulate  CNN
5. Chinese consulate in Houston ordered to close by US  BBC News
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Beyond sourdough: the hobbies that helped readers cope with lockdown

As lockdown restrictions continue to ease, Guardian readers tell us what pastimes and skills they’ve discovered – and rediscovered – during the pandemic During lockdown, my husband and I have taken daily walks in the countryside that have kept us sane and given us a break from the monotony of confinement. Along the way, I have collected stones to paint. Looking for ways to engage the five-year-olds in my class (and missing them a bit too), I painted each stone to look like them and used them to make videos, games and to tell stories. The children loved them and it made some of their lessons a little more meaningful in what has been a challenging time. Anna Clow, 52, early years teacher, Lyon, France Continue reading...
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Greta Thunberg says EU recovery plan fails to tackle climate crisis

Exclusive: Activist says €750bn fund shows leaders not treating global heating as emergency Greta Thunberg has accused EU politicians of failing to acknowledge the scale of the climate crisis and said its €750bn Covid-19 recovery plan does not do enough to tackle the issue. The climate campaigner said the package of measures agreed by EU leaders proved that politicians were still not treating climate change as an emergency. Continue reading...
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German man goes on trial for deadly Halle synagogue shooting

Stephan Balliet accused of shooting dead two people after failing to storm a synagogue A German man has gone on trial for a deadly shooting that targeted Jewish people in the eastern city of Halle last year, one of the worst acts of antisemitic violence in Germany’s postwar history. Stephan Balliet, 28, is accused of shooting dead two people in October after he tried and failed to storm a synagogue. He has been charged with two counts of murder and multiple counts of attempted murder. Continue reading...
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Trump's pandemic reversals betray anxiety about November election hopes - CNN

1. Trump's pandemic reversals betray anxiety about November election hopes  CNN
2. Trump tweets image of himself wearing a mask and calls it 'patriotic'  CNN
3. What You Don’t Know About the Coronavirus Can’t Hurt Trump  The New York Times
4. Steve Hilton: 3 things Trump needs to do in 2020 if he wants to stay in the White House  Fox News
5. Juan Williams: We must not become numb to Trump's abnormality | TheHill  The Hill
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This Republican governor just totally missed the point on the school reopening debate - CNN

1. This Republican governor just totally missed the point on the school reopening debate  CNN
2. Missouri governor says pardon likely if St. Louis homeowners charged  Fox News
3. Missouri governor says kids must go back to school despite COVID-19 - Business Insider  Business Insider
4. Missouri governor to pardon couple who pulled guns on Black Lives Matter protesters if they are charged  The Independent
5. Missouri Governor Says Kids Will Get Coronavirus In Schools, But ‘They’re Going To Get Over It’  Forbes
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Flooding in Assam and Nepal kills hundreds and displaces millions

Hurried evacuation of millions of residents will increase coronavirus cases, officials say * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage Severe flooding in India’s tea-growing state of Assam and neighbouring Nepal has killed at least 200 people and displaced millions, severely hampering efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus. In Assam, heavy monsoon rains burst the banks of the Brahmaputra River, causing more than 2,000 villages to be enveloped in floods and mudslides and displacing 2.75 million people in the past two weeks. There have been 85 deaths reported in the state. Continue reading...
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Prominent Zimbabwe journalist detained in latest abduction of government critics

Hopewell Chin’ono had reported on profiting in deals for coronavirus supplies Authorities in Zimbabwe have detained a prominent journalist known for his reporting on the country’s endemic corruption in the latest in a series of abductions of government critics. Hopewell Chin’ono was taken from his home in Harare on Monday by eight “state security agents” who broke windows to gain entry and did not produce any warrant, his lawyer said. Continue reading...
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Revealed: NHS denied PPE at height of Covid-19 as supplier prioritised China

Disclosures call into question UK’s reliance on ‘just in time’ logistics during pandemic * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage The NHS was deprived of large amounts of protective gear at the height of the coronavirus outbreak after a French company contracted to supply millions of masks allegedly prioritised more lucrative deals with deep-pocketed clients including a Chinese state-owned energy company. A joint investigation by the Guardian and the French news website Mediapart has uncovered evidence suggesting the mask manufacturer Valmy failed to fulfil the terms of a £1.2m contract with the NHS to supply about 7m masks in the event of a pandemic. Continue reading...
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This is the last week of $600 unemployment benefits - CNN

1. This is the last week of $600 unemployment benefits  CNN
2. As $600-a-Week Jobless Aid Nears End, Congress Faces a Quandary  The Wall Street Journal
3. If you didn’t get the 20-week unemployment extension, here’s one reason why  NJ.com
4. Americans Can Lose Up to 70 Percent of Their Incomes Without Pandemic Unemployment Aid, Economist Says  Newsweek
5. Even If Boosted Unemployment Benefits Are Extended, Recipients Could Face Delays in Getting That Extra Cash  The Motley Fool
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Trump says he takes responsibility over Covid-19 as Biden enjoys large poll lead

* President refuses to say whether he will accept election result * Repeats claim that virus is ‘going to disappear, and I’ll be right’ * US politics – live coverage Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by 15% among registered voters nationally and holds a 20-point lead when it comes to who Americans trust to handle the coronavirus pandemic, according to a major poll out on Sunday. Related: Trump equates support for Confederate flag with Black Lives Matter Continue reading...
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Portland: protesters' outrage grows over federal officers' 'blatant abuse'

Trump tweets ‘we are trying to help Portland, not hurt it’ but the presence of militarized federal agents has prompted shock and anger Juniper Simonis was drawing a line in chalk in front of a federal building on a recent Friday in Portland, Oregon, to mark the property’s boundary and thus where they could protest. Then they felt a hand on their elbow. Related: Camouflaged federal agents have descended on Portland. Trump's DHS is out of control | Trevor Timm Continue reading...
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How do we conquer Covid-19 fears now we can go out again?

Pay attention to your thoughts and apply logic. We’re often caught up in draining and irrational patterns of thinking When was the last time you were really scared? You might think, that time I lost my child in a shopping centre, or the moment the doctor told me it was serious, or the night I was followed home from the bus stop, or as I was walking up to the stage to give my big speech. All of those moments can prompt good old-fashioned fear, but what you probably won’t instantly recall is all the other times when fear has been present inside you: the many moments when fear has been controlling you, without you knowing it. It’s there when you feel unfulfilled, as if there’s something missing; when no amount of success is quite enough. And it’s also there when you feel jealous, judge people, are overcome by perfectionism, or feel the need to crush a colleague. Continue reading...
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John Lewis, civil rights legend and longtime Georgia congressman, dead at 80 - CNN

1. John Lewis, civil rights legend and longtime Georgia congressman, dead at 80  CNN
2. Civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis dead at 80  CNN
3. John Lewis, Towering Figure of Civil Rights Era, Dies at 80  The New York Times
4. RIP civil rights icon John Lewis, who showed us how 'good trouble' could fight injustice  USA TODAY
5. Richard Fowler: Rep. John Lewis heroically fought racism and changed America – his death is a loss for us all  Fox News
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Portland mayor demands Trump remove federal agents from city

* People detained far from property agents were sent to protect * Trump looking for a confrontation, says governor The mayor of Portland has demanded that Donald Trump remove militarized federal agents deployed to the city after some detained people far from the federal property they were sent to protect. “Keep your troops in your own buildings, or have them leave our city,” Ted Wheeler, the mayor, told the president, at a news conference on Friday. Continue reading...
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Daily updates on English Covid-19 deaths paused amid accuracy concerns

Government confirms PHE set no cut-off between time of testing and date of death Daily updates on the coronavirus death toll in England have been paused amid growing concern that the numbers could have been exaggerated. A message on the government’s website on Saturday said: “Currently the daily deaths measure counts all people who have tested positive for coronavirus and since died, with no cut-off between time of testing and date of death. Continue reading...
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Thousands protest again over arrest of Russian regional governor

Unrest in Khabarovsk as Sergei Furgal is held in Moscow in connection with murders Tens of thousands of people in the Russian city of Khabarovsk have turned out for a protest over the arrest of the region’s governor on charges of involvement in multiple murders. Local media estimated that the rally on Saturday attracted between 15,000 and 50,000 people. Protests have taken place every day this week, typically drawing hundreds of people . Continue reading...
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'Rambo' suspect Yves Rausch held in Black Forest after five-day hunt - BBC News

1. 'Rambo' suspect Yves Rausch held in Black Forest after five-day hunt  BBC News
2. Motives still unclear as hunt for 'Black Forest Rambo' enters sixth day  The Guardian
3. Yves Rausch: 'Rambo' gunman suspect arrested in Black Forest after five-day hunt  The Independent
4. Yves Rausch: Mother of German forest 'Rambo' in plea to police  BBC News
5. German police capture 'Black Forest Rambo' after six-day manhunt  The Guardian
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BA begins to carry out its 'fire and rehire' threat to jobs

As airline moves to cut 12,000 jobs, senior crew told they will get 80% of current basic pay British Airways has started carrying out its threat to fire and rehire thousands of workers – days after unions joined talks with a plan to save jobs. Long-serving cabin crew were served notice this week to either accept an enhanced redundancy package within three weeks, or risk losing it by reapplying for a similar job at much lower pay. Continue reading...
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Rochdale and Wakefield step up Covid-19 precautions to avoid local lockdowns

Residents urged to wear face masks as infection rates increase * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage Rochdale has brought in measures to try to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and avoid a localised lockdown. It is the second town in north-west England to make the move, after Blackburn with Darwen introduced new rules on 14 July as cases increased. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus symptoms fall into six different groupings, study finds

Exclusive: Findings could give medics advance warning for hospital care and respiratory support * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage Symptoms of Covid-19 appear to fall into six different groupings, researchers have revealed, in work they say could help to predict whether a patient will end up needing a ventilator or other breathing support. The team say the findings could give healthcare providers several days advanced warning of demand for hospital care and respiratory support. Continue reading...
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French police officers charged over death of man put in chokehold

Family of Cédric Chouviat, who died of asphyxiation, say manslaughter charge is too lenient Three French police officers have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a delivery man who was pinned to the ground and put in a chokehold during an arrest in January. Cédric Chouviat, 42, died in hospital two days after a heated exchange with the officers. He was held down while still wearing his scooter helmet for about 20 seconds, near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Continue reading...
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'Nervously optimistic': Democrats eye blue wave but 2016 memories are fresh

Joe Biden is polling well ahead of Donald Trump, potentially putting more states in play – but complacency has been banished Less than four months out from the November election, the Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has been consistently polling ahead of Donald Trump. The president’s approval numbers remain underwater, and Democrats believe they can seriously compete in traditionally red states including Texas, as Trump faces sustained criticism for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis linked to it, as well as the ongoing anti-racism protests against police brutality. Continue reading...
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UK, US and Canada allege Russian cyberattacks on Covid-19 research centers - CNN

1. UK, US and Canada allege Russian cyberattacks on Covid-19 research centers  CNN
2. Coronavirus: Russian spies target Covid-19 vaccine research  BBC News
3. Russia is attempting to steal coronavirus vaccine research, U.S., U.K. and Canada claim  NBC News
4. UK Blames Russian Hackers For Targeting Covid-19 Vaccine Research  Forbes
5. Coronavirus Live Updates: Dire Numbers Prompt Mask Orders in U.S.  The New York Times
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Tech firms like Facebook must restrict data sent from EU to US, court rules

Long-running legal saga finds inadequate protections against snooping on personal data by US intelligence agencies Tech companies like Facebook could be prevented from sending data back to the US, after the latest ruling in a long-running European legal saga found that there are not enough protections against snooping by US intelligence agencies. The ruling of the court of justice of the European Union (CJEU) does not immediately end such transfers, but requires data protection authorities (DPAs) in individual member states to vet the sending of any new data to make sure people’s personal information remains protected according to the EU’s data protection laws (GDPR). Continue reading...
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Emmanuel Macron accosted by gilets jaunes as he takes Bastille Day walk

Call for increased security as French president tells demonstrators ‘be cool’ Anti-government gilets jaunes (yellow vests) hurled abuse at Emmanuel Macron as he walked with his wife, Brigitte, on Bastille Day in a public garden in Paris, prompting calls from opposition leaders for increased security. Demonstrators confronted the French president and his wife, Brigitte, as they walked with bodyguards in the Tuileries Gardens in Paris on Tuesday. Continue reading...
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‘Italy’s Robinson Crusoe’ despairs as eviction from island paradise looms

Mauro Morandi, 81, has lived on Budelli near Sardinia since his catamaran broke down in 1989 He has lived alone on an Italian paradise island for over three decades and intimately knows its ecosystem. But as eviction looms, Mauro Morandi, 81, has plunged into despair. Labelled “Italy’s Robinson Crusoe”, Morandi, originally from the Emilia-Romagna city of Modena, stumbled across Budelli, an island off Sardinia famous for its pink-sanded beach, in 1989 after his catamaran broke down on the way to the South Pacific. In a fortuitous twist of fate, he discovered that the island’s caretaker was about to retire, and so he abandoned the sailing trip, sold his boat and took over the role. Continue reading...
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