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Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen taken into custody

Michael Cohen has been taken to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, according to his lawyer, Jeffrey Levine.

US, Mexico leaders tout 'outstanding' ties despite bitter past

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador adopts a conciliatory tone and lavishes praise on Donald Trump at their first meeting despite US president's past disparaging remarks on Mexicans.

Harvard, MIT file lawsuit to block ICE rule on international students

The move came after ICE announced that foreign students whose entire courses have moved online because of the coronavirus pandemic must leave the country or transfer to a school offering in-person tuition.

Trump vows to defeat 'radical left' in Independence Day speech

In his speech on July 4th – the day meant for unity and celebration – US President Donald Trump vowed to “safeguard our values” from enemies within labelling them as leftists, looters and agitators.

Once leaders of the Arab world, Egypt has surrendered that role under Sisi

Seven years of Sisi has rendered Egypt a client state that has abandoned all previous constants of its foreign policy.

US Congress passes bill to sanction China over Hong Kong

The legislation imposes sanctions on Chinese officials engaged in a crackdown on Hong Kong. It also penalises banks doing business with Chinese officials who implement Beijing's new national security law on the semi-autonomous city.

Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime pal of Epstein facing jail for sex crimes

According to the indictment, socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, who lived for years with late Jeffrey Epstein and was his frequent companion on trips around the world, facilitated his crimes and on some occasions joined him in sexually abusing girls.

Natural rock in Turkey that looks like Trump pulls in the crowds

Locals have been given an economic boost in the Bukdegirmeni neighbourhood thanks to tourists flooding the region to get in a selfie of the ancient rock.

Minneapolis pushes plan to dismantle police dept after Floyd's death

The City Council voted in favour of a proposal to amend the city charter to replace the current department with a "Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention" that would prioritise a "holistic" and "public-health oriented" approach.

Facebook to flag all rule-breaking posts including those from Trump

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had previously refused to take action against President Donald Trump's posts suggesting that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud, saying that people deserved to hear unfiltered statements from political leaders.

Why the potential US-Turkey free trade deal could be mutually beneficial

A prominent US Republican senator Lindsey Graham, who enjoys close ties with President Donald Trump, advocates for a free trade agreement between the two countries, saying it could help both reap economic benefits.

Appeals court orders judge to dismiss case against ex-Trump aide Flynn

A divided federal appeals court ordered the dismissal of the criminal case against President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn.