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New Zealand records two new coronavirus cases
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she had not declared the country virus-free because "New Zealand will have cases again in the future". The pandemic has killed almost 437,000 people worldwide, with the total number of infections over 8.03 million, while some 3.85 million people have recovered from the disease, according to the figures compiled by US-based Johns Hopkins University ... [Full Article...]
Well-known London musical family joining upcoming Black Lives Matter rally
Juanillo said he has lived in that Gough Street home, which he shares with his husband and five friends, since 2002. 'After an investigation into the circumstances of a video alleging racism by one of our associates, we have concluded that the actions of he and his partner were inconsistent with our values, and the associate is no longer employed with Raymond James , ' the company said . [Full Article...]
Another eight cases reported in Ottawa
Ontario reported 197 new cases of COVID-19 in its latest data Sunday after identifying 266 cases the day before, with cases in the province now at 32,189. There are now outbreaks in 38 long-term care homes, retirement residences, and hospitals, and 620 residents in these facilities have tested positive for the virus. [Full Article...]
Spain opens its borders to Europeans on June 21
Ministers had warned the measure would be in place until 1 July . Spain needs tourism, and tourism needs safety in both origin and destination. The same will apply to Spain's borders re-opening for Portuguese residents. "But there won't be parties in the same way this year". New Zealand lifted all social and economic restrictions except border controls last week, after declaring it had n... [Full Article...]
Indian Army men killed during face-off with Chinese soldiers
India said the Chinese Army has bolstered its presence in Demchok and Daulat Beg Oldie areas as well where disputes are known to take place between the two sides. Sources said that the Commanding Officer, a Junior Commissioned Officer and a soldier were killed in a violent skirmish perpetrated by the Chinese side that have refused to leave the Galwan valley and are sitting inside Indian territor... [Full Article...]
India, China, Pakistan increased nuclear stockpile in past year
Despite decrease in number of nuclear weapons in 2019, SIPRI said, nuclear weapon-possessing states continue to modernise their nuclear arsenals. Israel may have increased its nuclear stockpile from 80 warheads in 2019 to 90 in 2020, according to a new report by a leading global arms watchdog. [Full Article...]
South Korea says North blew up liaison office as tensions rise
North Korea is said to have blown up the facility, which was inaugurated by the two countries back in 2018, on Tuesday. North Korea claimed the leaflets violated the deal Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in struck in 2018 at their first summit, when both leaders agreed to cease "all hostile acts and eliminating their means, including broadcasting through loudspeakers and distribut... [Full Article...]
UK's leader creates anti-racism panel; critics want more
But David Lammy, justice spokesman for the main opposition Labour party, said the lack of detail about the new review suggested it "was written on the back of a fag (cigarette) packet yesterday to assuage the Black Lives Matter protest". But it also drew condemnation from politicians as well as public anger, particularly after Churchill's statue outside parliament was boarded up to protect it from... [Full Article...]