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One week on, almost to the hour, Donald Trump received a hero’s welcome back to the campaign trail in Michigan.His security detail reinforced, the first rally since the attempted assassination taking place indoors. “I stand before you only by the grace of Almighty God. That’s true. I shouldn’t be here. I shouldn’t be here,” he said. Image: Supporters watch Donald Trump during the rally in Michigan. Pic: Reuters Earlier, his doctor revealed that one of the bullets missed his head by less than a quarter of an inch.”What did I do for democracy? I took a bullet for democracy,” he…

Kamala Harris cemented herself in US political history when she became the first woman to serve as vice president four years ago.But as the 6 November election approaches and with questions being raised over Joe Biden’s fitness for office, rumours have circulated that the president’s campaign has been “quietly assessing” whether Ms Harris could take over from him as the democratic nominee. The Biden campaign has insisted the US president will remain at the top of the ticket in November and it has “no plan for an alternative nominee” – but that may not be enough to stop speculation.Here’s a…

The internationally recognized Cyprus marked on Saturday the 50th anniversary of Turkey’s invasion of the island, unveiling memorials for those who lost their lives and reiterating hope for reunification. Greek Cypriots mourned those who died during the 1974 invasion, which divided the country across ethnic lines. The invasion followed a coup backed by the junta ruling Athens at the time and aimed at unification with Greece. The invasion, which Turkish Cypriots viewed as salvation from a Greek-dominated Cyprus, led to Turkey’s capture of a third of the Mediterranean island and the displacement of some 40% of the population. Cyprus gained…

The leaders of Turkey and Greece took opposing stances to mark the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus – which led to the division of the island.Attending a military parade in the northern part of the island, Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan celebrated the day in July 1974 when Turkish warships and troops launched an offensive on the Mediterranean island that Turkey calls a “peace operation”. Speaking ahead of the parade, he ruled out a peace deal based on a United Nations-endorsed plan for a federation and reaffirmed his support for a two-state deal that Greek Cypriots dismiss as…

A fundraising page set up after Jay Slater went missing has been boosted by over £10,000 after the teenager’s mother appealed for more donations to cover funeral costs. With the total sitting at £59,000 on Thursday, Debbie Duncan asked people to “continue to share and support our fundraiser however you can”. “We want to give our boy the send-off he deserves,” she said in a statement on the GoFundMe page.The page has now raised more than £70,000.The “Get Jay Slater Home” fundraiser was set up soon after he disappeared to help contribute to the family’s travel and accommodation expenses while they stayed…

Thousands of Disneyland workers have voted to authorise a strike. If the strike goes ahead, 14,000 Disney ride operators, shop workers, sweet makers, ticket takers and parking attendants could walk off the job. It would be Disneyland’s first strike in 40 years, affecting Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, the Downtown Disney retail district and Disney-owned hotels in California.The vote was held by a coalition of four unions. Of the members who voted, 99% supported authorising a strike, according to the unions.The authorisation doesn’t mean a strike will happen immediately, and both sides could reach a deal that averts a walkout. Image: Disneyland…

The citizens of modern Germany must stand against “any kind of hatred and extremism,” Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday, as the country marks the 80th anniversary of the failed assassination of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Speaking at the memorial ceremony in Berlin, Scholz said modern-day Germans no longer need to engage in dangerous acts such as assassinating a dictator. However, he stressed that the enemies of democracy “will always be met with our decisive resistance,” adding that it “relies on our tireless efforts, on the efforts of each and every one of us.” What prompted the assassination attempt on July…

Belarus said Saturday it was holding “consultations” with Germany, a day after it emerged that Minsk had ordered the execution of a 30-year-old German man. Rico K. was convicted by a Belarusian court last month under six articles of the criminal code, including “terrorism” and “mercenary activity,” the country’s human rights group Viasna reported Friday. He was sentenced to death by firing squad, according to an article on the group’s website. What have Belarusian authorities said? “Taking into account a request from the German Foreign Ministry, Belarus has proposed concrete solutions on the available options for developing the situation,” said Belarusian Foreign Ministry spokesman…

A series of Israeli strikes have been launched against the Houthi-controlled port city of Hodeidah in Yemen.The attack on oil refinery facilities resulted in fatalities in the western coastal city, according to the Houthis’ own TV station Al Masirah. Explosions were reportedly heard throughout the city during the bombardment, citizens told the Reuters news agency.The strikes come a day after the Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for a drone strike near the US embassy in central Tel Aviv, which left one person dead and injured up to 10 others.The Israeli military said in a statement: “A short while ago, IDF fighter…

For rising British athlete Jake Odey-Jordan, the phrase ‘it’s not over til it’s over’ has never reigned more true.After leading the pack for most of the men’s 200m race at the European Athletics U18 Championships, the 16-year-old slowed down far too early, so half of his competitors caught him up and beat him to the finish line. Commentators speaking over the race in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia, called the youngster’s performance a “disaster”.”He has eased up way too early,” the European Athletics commentator is heard saying, adding: “This is going to be a lesson learnt the very, very hard way.”Odey-Jordan eventually…