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A police car was caught on camera driving into protesters following a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Detroit, with at least four people reportedly injured. One of the protesters posted a clip on Facebook which shows the 4×4 vehicle driving through protesters who appear to have blocked its way, Mirror …

The Mississippi state legislature voted on Sunday to replace its state flag, the last in the nation to display the Confederate battle emblem. The removal of the flag marks the latest Confederate symbol to topple in the weeks following George Floyd’s death as activists have called for a reexamination of …

Iran has issued an arrest warrant and asked Interpol for help in detaining US President Donald Trump and dozens of others it believes carried out the drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad, a local prosecutor reportedly said Monday. While Trump faces no danger of arrest, the …

The EU and Britain have launched an intense five weeks of negotiations on a deal to define their post-Brexit relations, with London keen to wrap things up quickly. The new round of talks which began in Brussels on Monday was the first to be held face-to-face since the coronavirus shutdown …

At least 30  civilians were killed in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province after rockets fell on a cattle market. Afghan government and Taliban officials immediately traded blame for the deaths on Monday in the open-air weekly cattle market in the Sangin district. Hundreds of villagers from neighbouring districts had gathered to …

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is ditching his libertarian instincts and considering state interventions to tackle the U.K.’s high obesity levels. The coronavirus crisis has persuaded Johnson that ministers have a duty to address excess weight as a major health issue, he told Times Radio on Monday. The prime minister …

At least 23 ferry passengers have been killed in the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka when the vessel sank after a collision, officials have said. The ferry reportedly carrying about 100 passengers capsized in the Buriganga river that runs along with southwest Dhaka, officials said on Monday. The dead include six women …

China has decided to impose visa restrictions on U.S. individuals who have acted viciously on issues related to Hong Kong, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Monday. Spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks at a press briefing in response to the U.S. imposition of visa restrictions on Chinese officials. The U.S. …

Heavy flooding triggered by monsoon rains has forced more than a million people to flee their homes in the northeast Indian state of Assam, authorities said on Monday, warning that the crisis was becoming more critical by the hour. The Brahmaputra River, one of the largest rivers in the world …

Gunmen attacked the Pakistan Stock Exchange building in the city of Karachi on Monday killing two guards and a policeman before security forces killed all four of the attackers, police said. Separatist insurgents from Balochistan province – the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) – claimed responsibility in a post on Twitter …

Poles voted in a presidential election Sunday that was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic and was taking place amid deep cultural and political divisions in the European Union nation. President Andrzej Duda, a 48-year-old conservative backed by the nationalist ruling Law and Justice party, was running against 10 other candidates …

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday said President Donald Trump and his administration are “basically in denial” about the coronavirus pandemic and aren’t doing enough to combat it. Confirmed cases of the virus in the U.S. are rising, and the death toll has topped 125,000, leading some states, like …

A rare manuscript of a 15th-century Quran has recently sold for £7,016,250, almost 12 times more than its estimated price, in an auction held in London by Christie’s. Written in Naskh on heavy colored Chinese paper, the magnificent manuscript belongs to the Timurid dynasty (1370–1507), which was a Muslim dynasty …

US President Trump warned voters on Sunday that electing ‘low IQ’ Joe Biden in November would result in the United States being overrun by illegal immigrants as recent polls give the Democrat a significant edge. ‘THE VAST SILENT MAJORITY IS ALIVE AND WELL!!!’ Trump tweeted on Sunday. ‘We will win …

US President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted approvingly of a video showing one of his supporters chanting “white power,” a racist slogan associated with white supremacists. The video appeared to have been taken at The Villages, a Florida retirement community and showed dueling demonstrations between Trump supporters and opponents. “Thank …

Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the US ambassador to Beirut to protest against his interference in the country’s internal affairs. Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned US Ambassador Dorothy Shea and she will meet with Lebanese Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti on Monday, Elnashra reported. Lebanon’s Ministry of …

Lebanese media broadcast interviews with the U.S. ambassador on Sunday, ignoring a ruling by a judge who banned the diplomat from television for a year over meddling in Lebanese internal affairs In an interview with Saudi-owned AlHadath television on Friday, U.S. ambassador Dorothy Shea said Hezbollah’s behavior was preventing Lebanon …

The forces of the US-Saudi aggression continue to detain 22 ships with more than 536 tons of oil derivatives and prevent them from reaching the port of Hodeidah despite obtaining international permits. A source in Hodeidah port told Almasirah on Sunday that ships, seized by the aggression, carry more than …

A senior member of the UK Labor Party has called for banning the import of products from the West Bank if the Israeli regime goes ahead with the illegal annexation plan. Lisa Nandy, the shadow foreign secretary, said that the UK must ban the import of goods from illegal settlements …

Police in Scotland has cordoned off streets in Glasgow after a man was stabbed in what police have described as a targeted attack, Scottish Television (STV), and the Daily Mail newspaper reported. STV quoted a police inspector, Gareth Griffiths, as saying it was a “targeted assault and we do not …