JUST IN - “Whoever raises the LGBT flag at the World Cup will be arrested for 7 or 11 years. We are here in an Islamic country, you must respect our religion, beliefs, and culture” — Qatar spokesperson.

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JUST IN - R&B singer R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for subjecting young fans — some just children — to systematic sexual abuse.

https://www.disclose.tv/id/1542224400010846209/

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JUST IN - US government buys 105 million doses of Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine for fall "booster" injections, with an option of 195 million more doses.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220629005833/en/

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JUST IN - S&P 500 down 21% in H1, posts worst return since 1970.

Nasdaq 100 finished the first half down -30%, most since 2002.

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JUST IN - Eurozone inflation surges to record 8.6% in June, higher than expected.

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NEW - Germany has more than 2.3 trillion cubic meters of natural gas stored in shale rock. Enough for more than 20 years.

Environment Minister Olaf Lies (SPD) in Lower Saxony, where 90% of the gas is stored, again categorically ruled out #fracking, dpa reports.

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NEW - Elon Musk visits Pope Francis with his children during trip to Italy.

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JUST IN - World's largest non-exchange Bitcoin whale has just sold 15,500 BTC worth $350 million at current price level.

https://bitinfocharts.com/bitcoin/address/1P5ZEDWTKTFGxQjZphgWPQUpe554WKDfHQ

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JUST IN - Judge allows Twitter to fast-track trial against Elon Musk.

Trial will be slated for this October, far sooner than Musk wanted.

Twitter shares jumped 4.5% on the news.

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NEW - Biden reportedly considers to declare a "national climate emergency" that would give him emergency powers and crisis spending authority.

https://www.disclose.tv/id/1549431510578540544/

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JUST IN - Biden to issue "climate executive orders" tomorrow.

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