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Hong Kong seethes one year on, but protesters on the back foot
World
June 9, 2020
Hong Kong seethes one year on, but protesters on the back foot
Hong Kong on Tuesday marked a year since pro-democracy protests erupted, as mass arrests, coronavirus bans on gatherings and a…
Europe moves ahead with reopening as global virus cases top 7 mn
World
June 8, 2020
Europe moves ahead with reopening as global virus cases top 7 mn
European countries experimented with further lifting coronavirus restrictions Monday as New Zealand declared victory over the pandemic, even as global…
Notre-Dame workers start removal of fire-damaged scaffolding
World
June 8, 2020
Notre-Dame workers start removal of fire-damaged scaffolding
Workers at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris on Monday began the delicate task of removing tons of metal scaffolding that melted…
Joyful PM Ardern declares New Zealand virus victory
World
June 8, 2020
Joyful PM Ardern declares New Zealand virus victory
New Zealand lifted all domestic coronavirus restrictions on Monday after its final COVID-19 patient was given the all clear, with…
UK slave trader’s statue toppled in anti-racism protests
World
June 8, 2020
UK slave trader’s statue toppled in anti-racism protests
Protesters tore down the statue of a notorious British slave trader Sunday and dumped it in a harbor on the…
A World Redrawn: Iranian photographer sees chance for solidarity
Art news
June 8, 2020
A World Redrawn: Iranian photographer sees chance for solidarity
Iranian photographer Gohar Dashti has created a body of work that explores the relationship between nature, human migration and the…
Trump plan to slash US troops sparks concern in Germany
World
June 8, 2020
Trump plan to slash US troops sparks concern in Germany
Germany on Sunday voiced concern at reports that President Donald Trump plans to cut the number of US troops stationed…
India re-opens more public spaces despite record virus infections
World
June 8, 2020
India re-opens more public spaces despite record virus infections
Malls and temples re-opened in several cities across India on Monday despite the country recording a record daily number of…
Minneapolis council vows police dismantling as protests continue
World
June 8, 2020
Minneapolis council vows police dismantling as protests continue
Councilors in the US city of Minneapolis pledged late Sunday to dismantle and rebuild the police department, after the death…
Britain starts mandatory self-quarantine for arrivals
World
June 8, 2020
Britain starts mandatory self-quarantine for arrivals
Most people arriving in Britain from Monday will have to self-isolate for two weeks under a new coronavirus restriction that…