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US indicts NKoreans, Chinese over $2.5 bn network to dodge sanctions
Treasury Department over its support of North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs . "T$3 he defendants and other co-conspirators took up residence in foreign countries to operate these covert branches, from which they opened and operated front companies and worked with established third-party financial facilitators to procure commodities and facilitate payments in US dollars on behal... [Full Article...]
Trump Threatens Twitter After It Labels His Tweets "Potentially Misleading"
Specifically, and without evidence, Trump has claimed that mail-in voting is particularly susceptible to fraud, casting it as a lawless, unregulated exercise where ballots are stolen from mailboxes, voter signatures are routinely forged and even the ballots themselves are illegally printed. [Full Article...]
Chinese Navy 'Expels' US warship from near South China Sea Island
Anthony Junco, a spokesperson for the US Navy's 7th Fleet, said in a statement as reported by CNN . The Mustin was challenging claims by China , Taiwan, and Vietnam that require military vessels to seek permission or provide advanced notification to travel through the territorial sea under "innocent passage", Cmdr. [Full Article...]
PM: Groups of six can meet outdoors in England from 1 June
The PM said the changes would be limited. Following an investigation, Durham Constabulary said the drive to Durham did not breach the rules but the second trip, to the town of Barnard Castle, might have been "a minor breach" of lockdown rules "that would have warranted police intervention". [Full Article...]
#RedDotChallenge mobilizes millions to break the silence on menstrual hygiene
On World Menstrual Hygiene Day on Thursday, Manushi will be promoting the need to educate girls with all information on maintaining hygiene, constructing adequate sanitation facilities and providing quick access to feminine hygiene products. [Full Article...]
Biden says nation grieves for 100,000 US coronavirus victims
Trump and challenger Joe Biden . During that unannounced Memorial Day appearance, Biden kept his mask on while speaking from a distance to reporters, saying he was happy to be outdoors. There have been more than 5.6 million confirmed cases worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University, and more than 350,000 people globally have died from the virus. [Full Article...]
France to open bars and beaches in second phase of easing lockdown
Summer holiday destinations in France are eagerly awaiting Philippe's announcement, whether it be for hotels, beaches , amusement parks and camping sites, all of which are expected to re-open as of 2 June in green zones. From that date, cafes, bars and restaurants will also reopen with customers kept at least one metre apart. In areas of the country designated as higher-risk "orange zones", o... [Full Article...]
Trump's Threat To Move Convention Causes Overnight Scramble
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican Trump ally, told reporters his state would love to have the convention in Florida. Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday said he believes it is too early to make any decision on whether to go forward with either the Democratic or Republican conventions this August - saying both parties should "reserve judgment" until there is a clearer picture of where the co... [Full Article...]