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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...]
North Korea welcomes "brilliant success" with COVID-19
North Korea claims to have no coronavirus infections, but it has taken relatively swift countermeasures since January, such as closing its border and toughening quarantine criteria. According to Chinese data, the North's exports to China and imports from it both plunged by more than 90% for two consecutive months in March and April. [Full Article...]
Another Trump-Kim Meeting Before November? South Korea Hopes So
Moon's office had conveyed such views to Washington and the officials there are making efforts, the official said. "The U.S. side understands (Moon's position), and it's now making efforts (for that), as far as I know", he told reporters on the condition of anonymity. [Full Article...]
South Korean activist floats leaflets to North amid tensions
A rapid rapprochement in 2018 that brought three summits between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the South's President Moon Jae-in has hardened with Pyonygang disappointed at the South's inability to deliver on its promises and get the USA to agree to sanctions relaxation. [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...]