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GLOBAL COVID-19 TODAY CORONAVIRUS CASES: 13,240,994 DEATHS: 575,627 RECOVERED: 7,707,396 ……………………………………… Face coverings in England’s shops to be compulsory from 24 July BBC News says wearing a face-covering in shops and supermarkets in England is to become mandatory from 24 July.  Those who fail to follow the new rules will face a fine of up to £100, the government is to announce.  The new rule brings England into line with Scotland and other major European nations like Spain, Italy and Germany.  Since mid-May, the public has been encouraged to wear face-coverings in enclosed public spaces, where they may encounter…

Man City ban in European competitions has been overturned. Manchester City have successfully overturned their two-year ban from European club competitions on appeal to  the European Court of Arbitration of Sport (Cas) Cas also announced the club was cleared of “disguising equity funds as sponsorship contributions”. Uefa issued the ban in February after ruling City had committed “serious breaches” of Financial Fair Play regulations between 2012 and 2016. City’s fine has been cut from 30m euros (£26.9m) to 10m euros. Man City ban overturned In delivering the ruling, Cas said City did “fail to cooperate with Uefa authorities” but overturned…

Iran report details the errors behind the decision to down Ukrainian passenger flight. A report released late Saturday by Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation details the errors made that led to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shooting down a Ukrainian jetliner in January,  killing all 176 onboard.  The report claims a misaligned missile battery, miscommunication between troops and their commanders and a decision to fire without authorisation led to the downing on the jet.  Authorities had initially tried to deny responsibility but changed course days later after Western nations presented evidence that Iran had shot down the plane.  The plane’s black box flight…

Britain and France agree to join together to fight migrant traffickers. The interior ministers of Britain and France have signed an agreement creating a new joint police intelligence unit to fight migrant traffickers and reduce the “unsustainable” numbers crossing the Channel illegally.  Priti Patel met with France’s new Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Sunday in Calais – a region where migrants usually gather to find a way to Britain.  “We signed a new agreement to create a joint intelligence cell which will crack down on gangs behind people smuggling operation,” Patel wrote on Twitter.  She said they had discussed “the…

GLOBAL COVID-19 TODAY CORONAVIRUS CASES: 13,041,698 DEATHS: 571,660 RECOVERED: 7,588,094 ……………………………………… ……………………………………… WHO reports record increase in global cases rising by 230,370 in 24 hours The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a record increase in global Covid-19 cases on Sunday, with the total rising by 230,370 in 24 hours.  The biggest increases were from the United States, Brazil, India and South Africa, according to a daily report. The previous WHO record for new cases was 228,102 on 10 July.  Global deaths remain at around 5,000 a day. And global coronavirus cases are approaching 13 million, according to Johns Hopkins…

Brenton Tarrant, a Facebook-live terrorist, is accused of killing 51 Muslim worshippers in the New Zealand mosque terrorist shooting incident, has decided to represent himself at the sentencing of the case. Tarrant pleaded guilty earlier this year to 51 charges of murder, 40 charges of attempted murder and one charge of committing a terrorist act. His guilty plea made a six-week trial due to begin in June redundant. His decision to represent himself would not affect the sentencing hearing set to begin on Aug. 24, Judge Cameron Mander said in minutes of a hearing released by the court. New Zealand…

Iran second wave of Covid-19 is sweeping across the country. As the coronavirus outbreak takes the death toll to 12,635. Iran cannot afford to shut down the economy for a second time as US sanctions cripple the health care system Iranian Authorities confirmed that it cannot afford to shut down Iran’s economy as the second wave of COVID-19 is sweeping across the sanction-hit economy. The second wave hits Iran as the country’s outbreak worsens with record-high death tolls and rising infections. Iran must continue “economic, social and cultural activities while observing health protocols”, President Hassan Rouhani said during a televised…

Jack Charlton, a World Cup winner with England and former Republic of Ireland boss, and brother of Bobby Charlton has died aged 85. A hero from the 1966 world cup triumph for England, immortalised as a legend. The former footballer and manager had been diagnosed with lymphoma in the last year and also suffered from dementia. Jack Charlton health A family statement read: “Jack died peacefully on Friday, July 10 at the age of 85. He was at home in Northumberland, with his family by his side. “As well as a friend to many, he was a much-adored husband, father,…

UN seeks an investigation by into Indian government torture of Muslims in occupied Kashmir in 2019. Four UN special rapporteurs have asked the Indian government to investigate the alleged torture and custodial killings of several Muslim men in the Kashmir region since January 2019. A report was sent to the Indian government on May 4 over “the continued deterioration of human rights conditions” in occupied Kashmir, documenting several cases of “arbitrary detentions, violations to the prohibition of torture and ill-treatment and rights of persons belonging to minorities”. The four UN special rapporteurs, referring to the torture, extrajudicial killings, minority issues, and freedom…

GLOBAL COVID-19 TODAY CORONAVIRUS CASES: 12,394,651 DEATHS: 557,510 RECOVERED: 7,225,127 ……………………………………… Gyms to reopen in England by July 25, and further restrictions lifted  The Guardian says gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres will reopen in England in a few days as the government continues easing lockdown.  Outdoor pools can reopen from Saturday 11 July and indoor gyms, swimming pools and sports facilities may open from Saturday 25 July with new guidance on social distancing and cleaning equipment. They will also need to limit the number of people in the facilities and offer smaller class sizes.  Read the full story on…