European Union leaders failed to agree on a massive stimulus fund to revive their coronavirus-hammered economies on Saturday after two days of fraught negotiations, but extended their summit for another day to try and overcome their differences.

EU extends summit to another day after deadlock over COVID-19 recovery plan

Federal law enforcement officers are cracking down on protesters in Portland, Oregon, under the Trump administration’s new executive order to protect U.S. monuments in what the state's Democratic governor has called "political theater."

Crackdown on Portland protesters after Trump order to protect monuments

According to separate new analyzes, global temperature in 2020 ranks at one of the planet's top two hottest years in a 141-year temperature record.

Reports: 2020 could end up being hottest year on record

John Lewis, the civil rights warrior who marched with Martin Luther King Jr and was nearly killed in police beatings before serving for decades as a US congressman, died late Friday aged 80. The African-American icon spent his life getting into what he liked to call "good trouble" -- the confrontations necessary to improve American democracy by ending discrimination and racial injustice.

Tributes pour in for civil rights hero John Lewis

Syrians voted Sunday to elect a new parliament as the Damascus government grapples with international sanctions and a crumbling economy after retaking large parts of the war-torn country.

Syrians vote for new parliament amid war and economic turmoil

India saw a record single- day jump of 38,902 COVID-19 cases pushing its tally to 10,77,618 on Sunday, while the total number of recoveries rose to 6,77,422, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

India records single-day spike of 38,902 COVID-19 cases

Brazil continues to battle the virus, WHO's health emergencies chief Michael Ryan said, "The rise in Brazil is no longer exponential, it has plateaued." The WHO official stressed that the virus cases in Brazil had "stabilised".

WHO: Brazil has an opportunity to contain coronavirus outbreak

Ancient Buddha statue destroyed by construction workers in Pakistan. Construction workers destroyed statue for being 'unislamic'. This incident took place in Pakistan's Takht Bahi area.

Ancient Buddha statue destroyed by construction workers in Pakistan

US Navy has resumed the drills in the region amidst the rising tensions with China in South China sea. The chief of US' defense staff or Chief of Pentagon called the drills as 'Freedom of Navigation Operation'.

US Navy resumes drills amid rising tensions with China in South China sea

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to pour 3 billion pounds ($3.8 billion) into England's National Health Service (NHS) to try to ward off any resurgence of the coronavirus, as he sets out the next stage of his recovery plan for Britain.

UK PM Boris Johnson announces additional funding for NHS

Districts in Madhya Pradesh may be the most vulnerable to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by those in Bihar and Telangana, according to a study in The Lancet journal which assessed several key indicators like housing, hygiene, and the health system in these states.

Lancet Study: 9 Indian states more vulnerable to pandemic COVID-19

After Notre-Dame Cathedral caught fire in Paris last year, a fire broke out inside a Gothic cathedral in the western French city of Nantes on Saturday morning. The fire was brought under control within hours.

France: Gothic cathedral in the western French city of Nantes catches fire

India and the United States have signed a MoU to develop a strategic petroleum reserve and both countries are in the advanced stage of discussions to store crude oil in the US to increase India's reserves.

India looking to store crude oil in US after an MoU signed to increase India's stockpile

In Sri Lanka, Public health inspectors on Friday announced that they will refrain from COVID-19 related duties to protest Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi's recent remarks against them.

Sri Lanka: Public health inspectors decide to boycott work against country's health minister

UK Govt is set to approve instant COVID-19 antibody tests, capable of results in 20 minutes. The prototype of this test has passed the first round of major trials. This test is developed by Oxford and leading UK pharma firms.

UK Govt set to approve instant COVID-19 antibody tests, capable of results in 20 minutes

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has issued a de facto ban on displaying the Confederate flag at military installations around the world by authorising only certain flags that promote unity.

United States Secretary of Defense clashes with US President Trump yet again

In this segment of WION In Focus, watch some stories related to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

WION In Focus: Some stories related to coronavirus pandemic

Russia's economy was 6.4% smaller in June than a year earlier, data showed on Friday, after a sharp contraction - revised upward to 10.7% - in May, when the country partially locked-down to stop the spread of coronovirus it was done.

COVID-19 hits Russian economy, second quarter's GDP down by 9.6%

The coronavirus pandemic has unleashed a wave of conspiracy theories. WION Wideangle investigates the most intriguing and bizarre theories on 'Coronavirus: Pandemic or 'Plan'demic?'

WION Wideangle: Coronavirus: Pandemic or 'Plan'demic?

In an exclusive interview with WION, Chris Millard and Adam Canning from the highly popular fan group The Barmy Army opened up about the lack of fans in cricket matches, future for fans amid COVID-19 pandemic, new norms, handing The Barmy Army 'Best overseas player award' to Virat Kohli and more.

WION Exclusive: England's Barmy Army opens up on matches behind closed doors, future for cricket fans and more

Highlighting the initiatives taken by the government towards the path of development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the country has not forgotten its "responsibility" towards this planet. "While marching forward on the path of development, we are not forgetting our responsibility towards our planet," PM Modi said in a virtual address to the High-Level Segment of UN's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Watch: Indian PM Modi's address at UN's Economic and Social Council

United States President Donald Trump has said he wants to do everything possible to keep peace for the people of India and China, according to the White House spokesperson.

Donald Trump's second offer to help India and China

Pakistan on July 17 has offered third consular access to India for Kulbhushan Jadhav. Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that a note verbale has been sent meeting India's demand to not have security personnel during the meeting. India is yet to respond to Pakistan's offer. Watch report.

What is the way forward for Kulbhushan Jadhav?

Pakistan offers third consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav

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