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Twitter hack: Obama, Biden and Gates accounts targeted in Bitcoin scam

The incursion appears to be centred around a cryptocurrency scam. The tweets, which were fake, offered to send people $2,000 for every $1,000 they sent to a bitcoin address.

16/07/2020

USA

‘This is good news’: US hails results from coronavirus vaccine trial

After results of a COVID-19 vaccine trial were released, Dr Fauci, the US government’s top infectious disease expert, said: “No matter how you slice this, this is good news.”

15/07/2020

USA

Coronavirus: Man killed by police in US after dispute over face mask

The man, who was shot and killed by police in the US state of Michigan, had earlier stabbed a 77-year-old man in a dispute over a face mask.

15/07/2020

USA

China threatens to impose sanctions after Trump signs Hong Kong order

Donald Trump has signed an order to end preferential treatment for the former British colony after China imposed a new security law on Hong Kong but Beijing has threatened retaliation.

15/07/2020

USA

Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign student visas

The Trump administration rescinded on a policy that would have stripped international students of their visas if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic.

15/07/2020

USA

Maxwell denied bail on Epstein-related sex abuse charges

Ghislaine Maxwell pled not guilty to charges she aided Jeffrey Epstein in recruiting young girls for him to sexually abuse.

14/07/2020

USA

Supreme Court clears way for execution of federal prisoner

The Supreme Court voted 5-4 that "executions may proceed as planned".

14/07/2020

USA

Life and death in a US hospital’s coronavirus unit

A day in a US hospital's coronavirus unit: Stark images show the battle to save patients' lives amid a surge in coronavirus cases

13/07/2020

USA

Mueller defends Russia probe after Trump commutes Stone sentence

The former US special counsel insists that Trump ally Roger Stone 'remains a convicted felon' despite the president's move to stop him from going to jail.

12/07/2020

USA

Trump wears mask in public for first time during COVID-19 pandemic

The US President had previously sent mixed signals about wearing masks, recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading the coronavirus.

12/07/2020

USA

Donald Trump commutes longtime friend Roger Stone's prison sentence

The US President's move to save his former adviser from jail is an extraordinary intervention in a criminal case that was central to the Russia investigation and concerned Trump's own conduct.

11/07/2020

USA

Ghislaine Maxwell requests jail release due to coronavirus risks

Maxwell's lawyers are seeking her release under bail conditions including home confinement and electronic monitoring.

11/07/2020

USA

US Supreme Court rules prosecutors can obtain Trump's tax records

The US Supreme Court ruled that prosecutors can obtain Trump's tax returns but that Congress cannot.

09/07/2020

USA

New transcripts show George Floyd said police were going to 'kill him'

Transcripts from body-cam footage have revealed new details about Floyd's death

09/07/2020

USA

COVID-19: Harvard, MIT sue US government over foreign students' visas

US Immigration authorities announced on Monday that international students will not be able to stay in the country if the universities they attend exclusively hold classes online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

08/07/2020

USA

China doing everything it can to be 'sole superpower' warns FBI chief

"China's malign foreign influence campaign targets our policies, our positions, 24/7, 365 days a year," FBI boss Christopher Wray said on Tuesday.

08/07/2020

USA

Trump takes steps to withdraw US from World Health Organization

The notification will be effective at the end of a one-year period, July 6, 2021, according to several officials in the US government - meaning the decision could be reversed under a new administration.

08/07/2020

Earth News

Standing Rock: Controversial Dakota oil pipeline forced to empty

A victory for both the Native American Tribe in North Dakota, US, and environmental activists far and wide.

07/07/2020

USA

Novavax receives $1.6 billion from US government for 100m vaccines

NVX‑CoV2373 is the name of the company's COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

07/07/2020

Earth News

Robot sloth hangs from trees to spy on endangered animals

The newly created SlothBot shows what robotics can do to protect the ecosystem and biodiversity.

07/07/2020

USA

White woman charged in US for calling police on black birdwatcher

A white woman who called police on a black man after he asked her to put her dog on a lead in New York's Central Park is facing a criminal charge that is punishable by up to one year in jail.

07/07/2020

USA

Kanye West says he will run for US president

The US rapper tweeted stating what appeared to be his intention to run for United States president in 2020

05/07/2020

USA

Trump vows to 'defend' America's history in July 4th celebrations

The US celebrated Independence Day as coronavirus cases pass 2.8 million.

04/07/2020

USA

US sets global record with 53,000 coronavirus cases in one day

More than 53,000 cases were recorded on Thursday and they are still on the rise in 40 of the country’s 50 states, on the eve of the 4th July weekend.

03/07/2020

USA

‘Virus spreading so fast’: Texans told to wear masks after cases soar

Governor Greg Abbott had previously said the government could not order individuals to wear masks, but changed course because of rising coronavirus hospitalisations.

03/07/2020

USA

Euroviews. Trump’s ICC attack shows his contempt for the rule of law ǀ View

In the face of a blatant attempt at interference by Donald Trump, the ICC should guard its independence and push on with its probes into alleged war crimes committed by the US in Afghanistan and Israeli forces in Palestine.

02/07/2020