The protests over the death of George Floyd, an African American man, intensified across the United States on Saturday and curfews were imposed in several major cities on the fifth night of unrest. The protests over the death of George Floyd,…
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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson prepares for grilling over Dominic Cummings as polls show popularity sinking
Boris Johnson is preparing to face a super committee of MPs over his protection of Dominic Cummings, as pressure builds for his top aide to be sacked and the government’s popularity appears to sink. The prime minister will be grilled…
Brazil still plans to privatise 43 airports through 2022- Minister
Brazil’s Infrastructure Minister Tarcisio Freitas has said the country still wants to privatize 43 airports through 2022, even as the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the air transportation industry. The Minister also said the government’s plan to revive economic activity after the…
Coronavirus: PM hit by resignation as battle over fate of adviser Dominic Cummings grows
A Tory MSP calls the move a “disaster” that shows “exactly why” the Downing Street aide should go, and predicts more resignations. A government minister has resigned over Dominic Cummings’ lockdown trips, piling on more pressure for the top Downing…
Nancy Pelosi Says It’s Dangerous For Donald Trump To Take Coronavirus Drug Because He’s ‘Morbidly Obese’
Nancy Pelosi is pushing back after Donald Trump said he had been taking an untested coronavirus drug shown to cause patient deaths in early trials, saying it is dangerous for the president because he is “morbidly obese,” The House speaker…
MPs to vote on bill which repeals EU freedom of movement
MPs are due to vote on the government’s plan to repeal EU freedom of movement, as the UK moves towards a new points-based system. The government says the new points-based system will treat EU and non-EU citizens equally and aims…
Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead at home, says Israeli foreign ministry
The Chinese ambassador to Israe The ambassador’s death comes just two days after he condemned comments by visiting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who denounced Chinese investments in Israel and accused China of hiding information about the COVID-19 outbreak.srael…
US Democrats launch probe into ouster of State Dept watchdog
Congressional Democrats on Saturday launched a probe into President Donald Trump ’s “politically -motivated ” dismissal of a government watchdog believed to have been investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo . The announcement came after Trump told House of Representatives…
Mock tombstone placed at Merkel’s electoral office
German police said Saturday they have launched an investigation after a mock tombstone was found in front of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s electoral offices, apparently to decry measures aimed at halting transmission of the coronavirus. The mock tombstone in front of…
China asks US to ‘meet halfway’ after Trump threatens to cut ties
China on Friday urged the United States to meet it halfway and strengthen cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic after President Donald Trump threatened to sever bilateral ties. Relations between the world’s two largest economies have deteriorated in…