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PM’s father Stanley Johnson’s visit to Greece angers MPs
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Speaking to Sky News, Mr Shapps said: "When you say restrictions, he will have ignored travel advice, not restrictions". The former Tory Euro-MP dodged Greece's ban on direct flights from the United Kingdom by flying from Luton to Athens via Bulgaria, sharing videos and images of his journey online. [Full Article...]
COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 60,000 In Brazil
Egypt reported 1,503 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total cases registered in the country since mid-February to 69,814, Egyptian Health Ministry said. Meanwhile, a total of 190,248 patients have recovered, up from 189,196 on Monday. While the average number of new daily cases is climbing nationwide, it is declining in many states. [Full Article...]
Belgium’s King Philippe ‘regrets’ DR Congo's colonial past
Millions of Congolese are estimated to have died between 1885 and 1908 after King Leopold II declared it his personal property. "I want to express my most deepest regrets for these wounds of the past, the pain of which is today revived by discrimination that is all too present in our societies", the king wrote, insisting that he is determined to keep "fighting all forms of racism". [Full Article...]
Israel, Palestine should work on two-state solution
Germany's Maas traveled to Israel to raise concerns about the plans. The annexation was scheduled to be declared by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday. The proposals created a path for Israel to annex roughly 30 percent of the West Bank, while negotiating the creation of a Palestinian state, with a capital outside of Jerusalem. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: England to scrap quarantine for arrivals from 'low risk' countries
The reopening of this round in Britain will see pubs open their doors for the first time since mid March, as well as the reopening of restaurants, museums, hotels and other businesses. Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast would "set out their own approach to exemptions", the United Kingdom government said Friday. Since June 8, it has required all overseas arrivals - including United Kingdom residents ... [Full Article...]
Judge temporarily blocks publication of Mary Trump's tell-all book
A NY appeals court cleared the way Wednesday for a publisher to distribute a tell-all book by U.S. President Donald Trump's niece over the objections of the president's brother. Simon & Schuster quickly celebrate the decision as a win in a statement on Wednesday night calling the book a work of "real interest and importance" that "fully deserves to be published for the benefit of the American ... [Full Article...]
France's Macron takes drubbing in local elections, Greens surge
Seeking to quickly regain the initiative, Marcron announced 15 billion euros ($17 billion) would be invested over two years in "the ecological conversion of our economy". But he did not support a four-percent tax on company dividends or lowering the speed limit on national roads from 130 to 110 kilometres (81 to 68 miles) per hour. [Full Article...]
Australia announces new defense strategy
On the other hand, Brendan Thomas-Noone, a research fellow of foreign policy and defence at the United States Studies Centre, the University of Sydney said that these new capabilities and investments - while needed - may miss the broader picture. [Full Article...]