WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States President Donald Trump promised on Saturday to defeat the “radical left” in a speech on Independence Day at the White House that condemned recent protests against monuments to historical figures as attempts to destroy America. Trump stated without evidence that 99% of the coronavirus cases …
Read More »Russian Orthodox Church says ‘unacceptable’ to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque: Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Converting the Istanbul Hagia Sophia monument from a museum to a mosque would be “unacceptable,” a senior Russian Orthodox Church official said Saturday. FILE PHOTO: Hagia Sophia or Ayasofya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was a Byzantine cathedral before it became a mosque that is currently …
Read More »Nearly a third of COVID-19 samples show mutation, but not worse disease: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – Nearly 30% of genome sequencing data from samples of the COVID-19 virus collected by the World Health Organization (WHO) have shown signs of mutation, but there is no evidence that this has led to a more serious illness. The WHO official said Friday. “I think it is …
Read More »End of runway for 747 jumbo jet when Boeing placed final parts orders
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Boeing Co (PROHIBITION) and suppliers established the final number of parts it would need for the 747 jumbo jet program at least a year ago, signaling the end of a plane that democratized global air travel in the 1970s but lagged behind modern twin-engine aircraft. Industry sources …
Read More »Russia says China would be necessary at expanded G7 summit: TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is not in talks with Washington about its potential role at an expanded Group of Seven summit later this year, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday, insisting that China should also be included in the event. FILE PHOTO: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov …
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