Tuchel defends tactics after Argentina send England packing from World Cup
England manager Tuchel swapped Reece James for Dan Burn, and Declan Rice for defender Nico O’Reilly in the 82nd minute.
China and Xi Jinping seen more favourably than the US and Trump in poll of major countries
Global views appear to have flipped in Beijing’s favour, driven in part by tensions between the Trump administration and US allies, a new Pew survey shows
The world has largely viewed the US more favourably than China for years, but those opinions have flipped in Beijing’s favour this year, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center, a remarkable shift driven in part by tensions between the Trump administration and US allies.
More people have favourable views of China than the US in 25 out of the 36 countries and territories that were surveyed, including Canada and Mexico. The poll was conducted from February to May, a period when the United States and Israel were engaged in a war against Iran.
Continue reading...Blanche apologises on Capitol Hill for Epstein files ‘mistakes’
Blanche faces a bipartisan grilling as he seeks to assume the role of US attorney general permanently.
Argentina players brandish political Falklands flag after England match
The banner, held up by Lisandro Martinez and Giovani Lo Celso, goes against FIFA’s Stadium Code of Conduct.
A Cold War bunker gets a luxury makeover as ‘doomsday’ condos
A former Canadian government nuclear bomb shelter in rural Nova Scotia may soon be home to the country’s first large-scale luxury survival shelter.
US Justice Department refuses New Mexico’s request for Epstein files
New Mexico says the withheld records are critical to its criminal investigation into alleged abuse at Epstein’s ranch.
Pentagon proposes new secrecy power to withhold unclassified records from public-access laws – CBS News
‘Really big news’: What to know about Trump’s primetime speech on Thursday
The address comes as the White House revives scrutiny of the 2020 election and pushes new voting restrictions.
New monkey species with orange lips found ‘hiding’ in DR Congo forest
Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.
New monkey species with orange lips found ‘hiding’ in DRC forest
Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.
Families of 43 victims await verdict in Genoa bridge disaster
A large section of the giant Morandi motorway bridge crumbled and collapsed on to the railway tracks below.
Argentina face action over Falklands banner
Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles, killing 2, injuring 6, as Ukraine reels from political shock – The Kyiv Independent
- Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles, killing 2, injuring 6, as Ukraine reels from political shock The Kyiv Independent
- Kyiv Endures One of the War’s Heaviest Assaults JW.ORG
- Eight killed in Ukraine and Russia as Zelenskyy replaces defence chief Al Jazeera
- Ukraine downs 5 Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv looks to boost its air defenses AP News
- Russian missiles strike Kyiv districts, killing two, officials say Reuters
Black doctors in England four times less likely to get training places than white counterparts
For one placement, black applicants had a less than 1 in 100 chance of being offered a place, NHS data shows
Black doctors in England are four times less likely to be offered a training place than their white counterparts, according to analysis.
As part of their medical training, doctors across the NHS are able to apply to placements within specific branches of practice such as psychiatry, obstetrics and gynaecology, and emergency medicine.
Continue reading...Senior Chinese and North Korean officials hold talks in Pyongyang, KCNA reports – Reuters
- Senior Chinese and North Korean officials hold talks in Pyongyang, KCNA reports Reuters
- Senior Chinese delegation visits North Korea for talks Al Jazeera
- North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Meets China's Wang Huning U.S. News & World Report
- Xi Says China’s Backing for Kim and North Korea Won’t Change Bloomberg.com
- North Korea Balances Between China and Russia While Hardening Its Regional Posture 38 North
Crackdown on ‘objectionable’ books in Indian-administered Kashmir sparks row
Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have asked educational institutions to review every book on their premises.
‘I must get out into the free world’, dissident who fled China on boat tells BBC
Dong Guangping, who has resettled in Canada, recounts his perilous escape from China to South Korea.
Bangkok’s bar fire is the city’s latest deadly blaze – will anything ever change?
The same horrific scenes have played out before, spurring calls for action. So why has this happened again?
‘Malvinas are Argentinian’: World Cup holders celebrate win over England with Falklands banner
Banner refers to Falkland Islands conflict in 1982
UK business secretary calls for Fifa investigation
The Argentina players celebrated their World Cup win over England with a banner saying “Las Malvinas son Argentinas”, making reference to the 1982 Falklands war.
Argentina were 1-0 down with five minutes to go of the semi-final in Atlanta but rallied and scored twice in quick succession to reach a second straight World Cup final, where they will face Spain in New Jersey on Sunday.
Continue reading...Iran says peace deal voided, fighting ‘existential war’ after US attacks
The US announced a new wave of attacks Wednesday night, amid reported explosions in Bandar Abbas, Chabahar and Ahvaz.