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War crimes occurred in Idlib
Hanny Megally, one of the three people on the commission, said war crimes were likely to have been committed by both the Syrian and Russian air forces. Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham swore allegiance to the Syrian Salvation Government, which is an alternative government of the Syrian Opposition seated within Idlib Governorate. [Full Article...]
Mary Kay Letourneau, US teacher who married former student, dies of cancer
She faced six and a half years in prison, but was granted a plea deal that would see her serve just six months in jail. She was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for child rape in connection with their relationship. Fualaau would go on to marry Letourneau in 2005, and they remained together until 2019, People Magazine reported. In 2017, Fualaau, then 33, filed a petition for lega... [Full Article...]
Australians at risk of arbitrary arrest in China, DFAT travel advice warns
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) also said Chinese government authorities have detained foreigners previously because they were "endangering national security". "If despite our advice you travel to China, you'll be subject to 14 days mandatory quarantine". The direct flights between China and Australia have significantly reduced, mostly due to COVID-19. [Full Article...]
Florida coronavirus cases: 206,447. Death toll: 3,778
The number of confirmed cases in the State of Florida has now risen to well over 200,000 after more than 7,000 new cases were reported today. While there has been a increase in testing during the previous week, there has been a large jump in the positive evaluation speed. [Full Article...]
Trump administration pushes for schools to reopen as pandemic surges
As the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. in March, states and localities nationwide shutdown public and private schools affecting more that 55 million students. It's time to do it, ' Trump said. "Ultimately, it's not a matter of if schools need to open, it's a matter of how". Many schools will be open in just weeks, but with a mix of in-person and virtual learning, staggered schedules with sma... [Full Article...]
Federal Bureau of Investigation chief: China blackmailing dissenters in U.S. to return home
Wray did not further detail what he suspects Chinese operatives are doing to US entities battling the global pandemic, but his speech offered what he called the FBI's most detailed criticism to date about the counterintelligence threat posed by China's efforts to spy on USA industry and government. [Full Article...]
'Disengagement' of troops at LAC: Key points
Vehicles were seen withdrawing from the area, as well as at Hot Springs and Gogra - two other contested border zones, the sources said. On the Indian side, the military is still waiting and watching as each move can be reversed by the PLA at its will. [Full Article...]
India third on infection list as it nears 700,000 coronavirus cases
Over the weekend, India reported its highest-ever single-day spike in infections with almost 25,000 new cases in a 24-hour period. India's coronavirus infection caseload stands at 7,19,665, the ministry's data updated at 8 am showed. India is also testing more, with almost 250,000 COVID-19 tests being administered daily, according to Health Ministry data. Across the world, there have now been ... [Full Article...]