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More than five million coronavirus cases reported worldwide
The United States recorded another 1,536 coronavirus deaths over the past 24 hours, the Johns Hopkins University tracker said. Countries around the world have started to ease lockdown measures put in place to stop the spread of the virus, even as health officials warn that a "second wave" could hit in the coming months. [Full Article...]
United States quits Open Skies treaty, blames Russian Federation
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Russian violations make it untenable for the U.S.to stay in a treaty that permits 30-plus nations to conduct observation flights over each other's territory, but he hinted it's possible the USA will reconsider the decision. [Full Article...]
Johnson won't face criminal charges over Acuri
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Arcuri has said that she was given no favours by Johnson, but she conceded that the then mayor should have declared their friendship. Johnson denied any wrongdoing, saying everything was done with full propriety and that there was no interest to declare. [Full Article...]
Trump opens door to in-person G7 June meeting amid coronavirus
The subject was discussed on a call between Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday morning, the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. Pressed by AP on whether she would consider an actual trip to the U.S., Merkel said: "I chose my words with care". He said the leaders would confer by video conference instead. [Full Article...]
Police arrests man for 'honour killings' of cousins in North Waziristan
MNA North Waziristan Mohsin Dawar said of the recent murders, " Honour killings are an extreme expression of patriarchal violence, and the practice has to be condemned in the strongest terms ... He added: "At the moment, our topmost priority is to secure the life of the third girl and the man before taking any action". The incident comes almost eight years after the 2012 Kohistan video scan... [Full Article...]
No probe into Biden or Obama over Russian Federation, insists Barr
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday requested the names of any Obama-era officials who may have sought to unmask the identity of people associated with the Trump campaign or transition team around the time of the 2016 presidential election. [Full Article...]
U.S. air base on lockdown over 'active shooter' - 'Stay away from windows'
All gates surrounding the base remain closed while first responders process the scene. This is a breaking story. The station had a similar lockdown last December. The United States Navy wrote on Twitter that they were aware of the reports of a possible active shooter. State and local enforcement officers are now on the scene. [Full Article...]
Couple reunited with their son 32 years after he was abducted
Mao's mother was informed on Mother's Day in China , with the South China Morning Post reporting she said "This is the best gift I have ever got on Mother's Day". It came back positive. Mao, who now runs a home decoration business in Sichuan, said he would move to Xi'an to live with his biological parents, according to CCTV. [Full Article...]