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UK review of 5G security is important, NATO chief says on Huawei
Prime Minister Boris Johnson in January granted Huawei a limited role in UK's 5G mobile network, frustrating a global attempt by the USA to exclude the Chinese telecoms giant from the West's next-generation communications. The UK allowed Huawei to take part in the build-up of its domestic 5G networks earlier this year, however, the situation concerning the Chinese telecom giant became incredibly t... [Full Article...]
US, Russia to start nuclear arms control talks this month
Last year, the administration withdrew from the Cold War-era Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, which prevented the development of medium-range nuclear and ballistic missiles. Last month, Ryabkov called the administration's approach to the New START "quite strange" and said "it would be in everyone's interest" to extend the deal. [Full Article...]
Senate Panel Votes to Force Change to Bases Named After Confederates
Ten bases carry the names of Confederate military leaders, including Fort Bragg in North Carolina, one of the largest in the United States, and Fort Hood in Texas. Often they were senior generals in the Confederate army. The senator linked to an op-ed by retired Army Gen. David Petraeus, who argued that Army installations bearing the names of such rebel "traitors" should be renamed. [Full Article...]
BHP halts plans to destroy sacred sites in the Pilbara
They show evidence of human occupation 10,000 - 15,000 years ago and provide proof that people inhabited the sites and surrounding land up to 40,000 years ago - all of which will be completely obliterated with the proposed mining expansion. [Full Article...]
Indians meeting Nepalese daughter-in-law behind border skirmish
Senior officials of the police, local administration, and SSB are present at the spot, which comes between Jankinagar of Sitamarhi district and Sarlahi in Nepal . The unfortunate incident took place at the Lalbandi-Janki Nagar border in Pipra Parsain panchayat under Sonebarsha police station of the Sitamarhi district of Bihar, officials in the SSB said. [Full Article...]
Ugandan Hunters Kill Famous Silverback Gorilla 'Rafiki'
Ugandan authorities are holding four local hunters tracked down a day after they killed a 25-year old rare mountain gorilla named Rafiki- local reports indicate. According to UWA, the man confessed to killing Rafiki in self-defence when he came upon the gorilla while hunting for wild pig in the park. The four men are expected to be charged under a wildlife protection law that was passed a year a... [Full Article...]
French Police Throw Handcuffs on Ground in Protest of Ban on Chokehold
French police staged a protest on Friday morning against new restrictions such as a ban on chokeholds during arrests following global outcry over the killing of George Floyd . He reportedly stopped short of banning another technique - pressing on a suspect's chest. Such immobilization techniques have come under growing criticism since Floyd's death. [Full Article...]
AZ Reports New COVID-19 Cases And Deaths
Hospitals were being asked by Christ to prepare for crisis care and to suspend elective surgeries if they are experiencing a shortage of staff or bed capacity in a letter on June 6. According to health officials, more than 75% of Arizona's ICU beds are in use right now. This week, the state of Arizona reached a grim milestone of 1,000 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 shortly after the nation pas... [Full Article...]