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US Urges Release of Canadians Detained in China
Trudeau also once again rejecting the idea of a prisoner swap, which is still being pushed by some former high-ranking Liberals from the Jean Chrétien era. "These charges are politically motivated and completely groundless", said Pompeo. In a statement released Monday, Pompeo said the United States was "extremely concerned" about their safety. [Full Article...]
Temperature hits 100 F degrees in Arctic Russian town
A freak heatwave has been scorching most of the Arctic for weeks now, but it broke records on Saturday when the temperature hit 38 degrees Celsius in a town in Siberia, one of Russia's northernmost regions. While 2019 was Russia's hottest on record , this year already seems poised to surpass that. As per the Russian meteorological department, Verkhoyansk, which is located to the northeast... [Full Article...]
In interview, Bolton calls Trump a ‘danger for the republic’
Known for his hawkish approach to America's foreign policy, Bolton has strongly defended the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq and has been critical of the United Nations. "We can get over one term", he said. Members of his family - unelected and totally unqualified - allegedly conducted diplomacy on the country's behalf; Bolton even claims that Trump asked China to help him win the next election. [Full Article...]
Pope Francis Thanks Italian Doctors in First Post-Lockdown Audience
Pope Francis said to the pilgrims in the square: "I greet in particular you young people: today we remember San Luigi Gonzaga, a boy full of love for God and neighbour; he died very young, here in Rome, because he took care of the plague patients". [Full Article...]
World Health Organization reports highest single-day increase in cases of Covid-19
Brazil accounted for the most from a single country with 54,771 cases, followed by the United States with 36,617 and India with 15,400. Just under half of all reported cases have recovered, though the number is likely higher as some countries do not report the statistic. [Full Article...]
NYPD officer in ‘chokehold’ video had prior brutality case
The officer who held the suspect's neck was identified as David Afanador, according to police sources. Chokeholds have always been banned by the NYPD and their use has been especially fraught since Garner died in 2014 after an officer put him in a chokehold while trying to arrest him. [Full Article...]
China’s cooperation with European Union outweighs competition - Premier Li Keqiang
Von der Leyen said Brussels and Beijing hope soon to sign an agreement on geographical indicators that would protect national producers, but she lamented the general lack of progress, particularly on lifting market access barriers, since last year's EU-China summit. [Full Article...]
Scientists find huge ring of ancient shafts near Stonehenge
A prehistoric monument in southwest England, dating back to nearly 3000 BC, Stonehenge is also one of the most popular landmarks in the United Kingdom, regarded by many as a British cultural icon. Researchers have found 20 shafts, but estimate there may have been more than 30 originally. It is thought the shafts served as a boundary to a sacred area or precinct associated with the henge. [Full Article...]