US Supreme Court to rule on revealing Trump tax returns

The court will test claims from President Trump's lawyers he enjoys total immunity while in office.

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Javicia Leslie will be TV's first black Batwoman

The actress replaces Ruby Rose, who who shocked fans when she quit the role in May.

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Energy regulator Ofgem plans £20 cut to customers' bills

Ofgem also wants energy companies to spend £25bn in the next five years to invest in greener energy.

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Glee star Naya Rivera missing after boat trip with son

A search is under way after the actress's four-year-old is found alone in a boat on a California lake.

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National security law: Australia suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty

China's new national security law "undermines" Hong Kong's current freedoms says Canberra.

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'Don't scream and be serious' Japan theme park tells rollercoaster riders

Fuji Q-Highland has called for riders to keep a "serious face" on throughout a rollercoaster ride.

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Coronavirus: United Airlines to furlough up to 36,000 staff

The airline has warned almost half of its frontline US workforce that their jobs are at risk.

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Coronavirus: United Airlines to furlough up to 36,000 staff

The airline has warned almost half of its frontline US workforce that their jobs are at risk.

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Climate change: 'Rising chance' of exceeding 1.5C global target

The chance of breaching one of the Paris accord goals in the next five years has doubled, a study says.

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Melania Trump sculpture in Slovenia set on fire on US Independence Day

Police investigate after the statue of the US first lady was targeted in her hometown on 4 July.

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How one woman's stolen identity exposed exam fraud

Reports of more than 200 cases have shattered confidence in the life-defining national Gaokao exams.

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Jawar Mohammed: The Ethiopian media mogul taking on Abiy Ahmed

Opposition politician Jawar Mohammed has been detained after being accused of inciting violence.

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Me Too movement not over, says founder

Tarana Burke says jailing Harvey Weinstein was "astonishing" but not what the campaign is about.

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George Floyd: Officer told dying man to 'stop yelling'

Newly released transcripts show the unarmed black man said he could not breathe more than 20 times.

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Coronavirus: Is India the next global hotspot?

India's confirmed cases are going up rapidly, but it's not all bad news.

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César Duarte: Fugitive Mexican ex-governor arrested in Miami

César Duarte fled Mexico in 2018 after being accused of embezzling millions to fund a lavish lifestyle.

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Poland election: The fight for LGBT rights

President Andrzej Duda, who is accused of running on an anti-LGBT platform, is seeking re-election on Sunday.

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Coronavirus: The doctors on Yemen's front line

Five years of civil war have left the country's medical system devastated and Covid-19 is spreading largely unchecked.

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Facebook civil-rights record hammered in own review

A new expert report highlights Facebook's failures on hate speech, voter protection, and more.

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Forest fires kill at least six in Ukraine's Luhansk region

Firefighters and rescue workers rushed to tackle the blazes amid soaring winds and heat.

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Burkina Faso: 180 bodies found in 'killing field'

Pro-government forces battling jihadists were behind the deaths, Human Rights Watch says.

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Dog meat: First Cambodian province bans sale and consumption

The decision in Siem Reap follows similar moves in parts of China and India in recent months.

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Coronavirus: Biden vows to reverse Trump WHO withdrawal

President Trump's Democratic rival will put the US back in "on day one" if he wins November's poll.

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Coronavirus: Transport giant First warns of 'uncertain' future

The Aberdeen-based bus and train operator sees a huge fall in passengers, and losses of more than £150m.

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Parisian graffiti artist accused of rape and sexual assault

A group of 25 women file a complaint against the man, known for his tag "love runs the streets".

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Coronavirus: Belgrade protesters storm Serb parliament over curfew

Dozens are hurt as clashes erupt in Belgrade over restrictions imposed after a big rise in cases.

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Boohoo launches independent review of UK suppliers

The online fashion chain's move follows reports of poor working conditions at a factory in Leicester.

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The anonymous letters providing solace during the pandemic

How libraries in Colombia came up with a way of providing comfort to readers during the lockdown.

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Coronavirus: Budget airline AirAsia's future in ‘significant doubt’

Asia's biggest budget carrier faces uncertainties due to the pandemic, auditor Ernst & Young has warned.

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Alex Pullin: Australian world-champion snowboarder dies - reports

Alex Pullin, Australia's flagbearer at the 2014 Winter Olympics, died while spearfishing, local media says.

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Hong Kong security law: Beijing security office opens in Hong Kong

Mainland agents based in the office can, under a new law, investigate Hong Kongers for security crimes.

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Coronavirus: Spain's holiday islands shake off party image

After experiencing life without tourism, some want to change the way the Balearic islands work.

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Chief Justice John Roberts hospitalized last month after fall near home, Supreme Court confirms

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Coronavirus: Moguls and lobbyists get millions in government aid

Kanye West's apparel brand, Jared Kushner's family and Donald Trump's lawyer were among the recipients.

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JK Rowling joins 150 public figures decrying 'cancel culture'

The letter, also signed by Malcolm Gladwell and Gloria Steinem, denounces "a vogue for public shaming".

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Coronavirus: The tenants enduring Australia's toughest lockdown

The police-enforced lockdown of nine housing towers in Melbourne is sparking community anger.

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What unites young people against Obama and Trump

The push to bring down memorials has renewed criticisms of "cancel culture" from current and past presidents.

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How the US caught flashy Nigerian Instagrammers 'with $40m'

Dubai has extradited "mrwoodbery" and "hushpuppi" to the US to face cyber money fraud charges.

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FBI director: China is 'greatest threat' to US

China is working be the world's superpower "by any means necessary," Christopher Wray said.

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Dakota Access Pipeline: Judge suspends use of key oil link

The pipeline, which protesters fought against, is ordered to conduct a fresh environmental review.

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Daily Mirror owner Reach to cut 550 jobs as sales fall

Reach, which also owns the Daily Express, says revenues have dropped 30% during the pandemic.

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Amazon's Jeff Bezos: The richest person in the world

His wealth is now estimated to be $171bn (£137bn), having made billions during the pandemic.

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India coronavirus: Life-saving Covid-19 drugs sold on Delhi black market

Desperate Indian families searching for remdesivir are paying excessive sums to black market dealers.

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Colombia fuel tanker inferno kills seven and injures dozens

The accident happened as people tried to siphon fuel from the overturned lorry on the north coast.

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TikTok to exit Hong Kong market ‘within days’

The move by the short-form video app comes after China imposed its new security law on the city.

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TikTok to exit Hong Kong market ‘within days’

The move by the short-form video app comes after China imposed its new security law on the city.

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