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Mexico reports new one-day high of 1092 coronavirus deaths
Since the beginning of the pandemic, right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro has downplayed the virus, saying on Tuesday that death is "everyone's destiny", and that hunger and unemployment will ultimately prove more deadly. "We have already observed (transaction)" - he said. "A technical commission has specifically been carrying out complementary methods". Thursday's additions bring Mexico's tally ... [Full Article...]
Thousands of Australians to rally for Black Lives Matter
Supporters of the Black Lives Matter protest group outside the Supreme Court in Sydney, Friday, June 5, 2020. The demonstrations follow similar protests in US cities as well as an incident this week in Sydney involving police arresting an Indigenous teenager. [Full Article...]
Police Injured During Brooklyn Stabbing Attack
Along with peaceful demonstrations, there have been smash-and-grab sprees and a string of assaults on police officers. The stabbing led to a flurry of gunfire as more officers responded to the scene. This incident is the second police-involved shooting in the past 24 hours in Brooklyn. The New York Police Department's Intelligence Bureau is collecting license plate numbers from vehicles that c... [Full Article...]
Former MI6 boss: coronavirus 'started as accident' in Chinese lab
Dearlove said he saw a "important" new scientific report by British and Norwegian researchers in an interview with The Telegraph , which indicates that the virus did not appear naturally but was created by Chinese scientists. It is a theory that has been promoted most notably by US President Donald Trump, while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has previously talked of "enormous evidence" that the... [Full Article...]
Trump Orders Thousands of Troops Out of Germany
The move would significantly reduce the USA commitment to European defense under the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation umbrella, though it could also impact Pentagon operations related to Africa and the Middle East. Donald Trump has ordered the United States military to remove almost 9,500 troops from Germany in a move likely to raise concerns in Europe about the U.S. [Full Article...]
North Dakota reports 27 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths
The eight deaths from COVID-19 in the county include a man and woman in their 50s, a man and woman in their 60s, a woman in her 70s and three women in their 90s. By June 5, the remainder of the state will exit from the red phase. About two-thirds of the state's deaths have occurred in long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes. [Full Article...]
Last Island COVID-19 patient released from hospital
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Vancouver has seen the most cases, with 540. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix, released new modelling today (June 4) that tracks back from January 1st to May 29, and highlights the virus-fighting benefits of safe distancing protocols as British Columbia reopens the province while the pandemic progresses. [Full Article...]
Sean Monterrosa Killed By California Police As He Was Surrendering
The incident happened outside a Walgreens after midnight on Tuesday in Vallejo, Calif. Officials say the officers were investigating a report of looting inside the store. An officer fired five times through a police auto windshield, hitting Monterrosa once, Williams said. 'He was a well-loved member of the community, ' Nold said of Monterrosa. [Full Article...]