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Joe Biden nominates Kamala Harris as Vize – THIRD SPIEGEL
The designated Democratic US presidential candidate Joe Biden is going to campaign against incumbent Donald Trump with Kamala Harris as vice-president at his side.
Colombian Gangs Are Using the Pandemic To Exploit Youth
With schools closed as part of measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, many children in Colombia no longer have a safe haven. Paramilitaries and drug gangs are taking advantage of the situation to bait or forcefully recruit adolescents for their criminal operations.
Lebanon: What happens after the resignation
The resignation of Lebanon's Prime Minister Diab is unlikely to lead to reforms or an explanation of the explosions. On the contrary: the corrupt elites are already working to maintain power, and Hezbollah is rejecting new elections.
Turkey provokes Greece: Athens demands emergency meeting of EU foreign ministers
Since the discovery of rich gas deposits in the Aegean Sea, there has been fierce dispute between Greece and Turkey over their exploitation. Athens is now demanding an emergency meeting of the EU.
Alexander Lukashenko: European Union wants to review relations with Belarus
Thousands of arrests, the opposition leader in exile: after the apparently rigged elections in Belarus, the EU has now found a common position - there is no mention of sanctions.
Turkey and Greece fight over gas deposits in the Mediterranean: On an escalation course
Turkey and Greece are in dispute over gas deposits in the Mediterranean, and conciliation talks have failed. Will it lead to a military conflict between the two NATO partners?
Afghanistan: USA wants to reduce the number of soldiers to under 5000
By mid-June, the USA had already reduced its troop strength in Afghanistan to 8600 men, according to the Federal Ministry of Defense. Now more soldiers are to leave the crisis country.
US troop withdrawal from Germany: USA sends 1,000 additional soldiers to Poland
The USA is increasing the number of its soldiers in Poland to 5,500, after the United States had previously announced that it was withdrawing troops from Germany.
Coal-fired power plants: the world reduces coal-fired power, China cuts back
For the first time in a half-year, more coal-fired power was switched off than added worldwide. A trend is continuing. And: Armin Laschet in Greece
Poland: Supreme Court rejects appeal against presidential election
["Andrzej Duda is the legitimately elected President of Poland. This is the view of the country's Supreme Court, which rejected the complaint of challenger Rafal Trzaskowski. "]