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New Zealand military to oversee quarantine facilities after new COVID-19 case
The three COVID-19 infections are the first to be reported after the country first declared no new cases more than three weeks ago. "The results of testing are very reassuring". The man flew from Pakistan to Melbourne on June 11, and two days later took a flight to Auckland. "There is a very good working relationship across leadership, but it is a robust relationship and when mistakes are ... [Full Article...]
China releases 10 Indian soldiers following major general-level talks
The political establishment came together to speak in one voice against the aggression by the Chinese army at the India-China border where a violent clash took place between the two sides in which 20 soldiers of the Indian army were martyred. [Full Article...]
Border Remains Closed to Non-Essential Crossings in Response to COVID-19
The travel restrictions had already been extended several times and were set to expire on June 23, according to a related United States government notice. It has sickened more than 99,000 and killed 8,175 in Canada. The agreement does not block trade and commerce, as well as temporary workers and healthcare workers. [Full Article...]
Australia sees China as main suspect in state-based cyberattacks
Morrison said at a news conference on Friday that Australian organizations were "currently being targeted by a sophisticated state-based cyber actor". China, Iran, Israel, North Korea, Russia, the United States, and and a number of European countries are known to have developed advanced cyber-warfare capabilities. [Full Article...]
California Gov. Newsom Makes Face Masks Mandatory Amid Rising Coronavirus Cases
Cloth face coverings are not a substitute for physical distancing, washing hands, and staying home when ill, but they may be helpful when combined with these primary interventions. Children under the age of two are also not required to wear face coverings because of suffocation risks, and those who are exercising outdoors and can remain 6 ft. [Full Article...]
Tulsa mayor implements curfew around site of Trump rally
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Kevin Stitt told President Donald Trump on Thursday that his state is ready to host a pivotal campaign rally Saturday, dismissing warnings from health officials about hosting a large gathering during the coronavirus pandemic . The comments come as Trump serves as president for a nation whose population continues to protest police violence and systematic racism after George Floyd's death... [Full Article...]
Indonesia Calls on India, China to Seek Peace on Border Dispute
The reported release came in the wake of a deadly standoff on Monday in which at least 20 Indian soldiers were killed . The NGOs further said that the liberation of Tibet will ensure safety of Indian borders. "It remains to be seen whether India will sit down at the negotiating table with China and say it will like to change these agreements to make them a little more aggressive or offensive in... [Full Article...]
Iran says 'agreeable solution is possible' for IAEA inspection request
The resolution was passed on a meeting by the representatives of the 35-nation Board of Governors on Friday, diplomats attending the meeting said. Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with major powers drew a line under what the IAEA and USA intelligence services believe was a covert, co-ordinated atomic weapons program halted in 2003. [Full Article...]