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The United States and Russia have agreed to begin talks on replacing the only remaining nuclear arms control treaty between them

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The United States and Russia have agreed to begin talks on replacing the only remaining nuclear arms control treaty between them, eight months before it is set to expire. Washington confirmed that Moscow had agreed to open discussions on the New Start treaty in Vienna this month after the Trump administration turned down Russia’s offer to extend the existing agreement unconditionally. In the days before her disappearance, she was allegedly seen at a disco with a German man, who police tried and failed to track down. Now the public prosecutor’s office in Bruges ‘is indeed reopening the file relating to … Continue reading The United States and Russia have agreed to begin talks on replacing the only remaining nuclear arms control treaty between them

Donald Trump dismissed a movement among some activists and Democratic lawmakers to “defund the police”

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Donald Trump dismissed a movement among some activists and Democratic lawmakers to “defund the police” in the wake of George Floyd’s death while in police custody. “There won’t be de-funding. There won’t be dismantling of our police. And there is not going to be any disbanding of our police,” he said during a meeting with law enforcement officials at the White House. He believes there are other British victims of sex attacks and has urged them to contact police. He said: “The hard evidence we don’t have, we don’t have the crucial evidence of Madeline McCann’s body. Figures published today … Continue reading Donald Trump dismissed a movement among some activists and Democratic lawmakers to “defund the police”

According to Johns Hopkins University figures, known coronavirus deaths worldwide currently number 401,564

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According to Johns Hopkins University figures, known coronavirus deaths worldwide currently number 401,564. The sombre milestone comes as cases approach 7 million, with 6,973,195 currently confirmed. The officially recorded death toll stands at 109,901, an increase of 709 people. Spikes in the daily count of cases and deaths are worrying health professionals as more states continue to reopen businesses and ease restrictions on social distancing. This morning Matt Hancock, the health secretary, defended the decision to ease restrictions despite scientists warning that the R rate has risen. John Edmunds, a professor of epidemiology and member of Sage, said that while … Continue reading According to Johns Hopkins University figures, known coronavirus deaths worldwide currently number 401,564

An 81-year-old former vicar who married his 27-year-old Romanian toyboy lover has died alone in a Bucharest hospital

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An 81-year-old former vicar who married his 27-year-old Romanian toyboy lover has died alone in a Bucharest hospital – as his widow reveals he ‘cried for two days’ but is now ready to enjoy his inheritance.  Philip Clements, a retired Church of England vicar, passed away overnight on May 31 in a hospital room that was closed to visitors amid the coronavirus pandemic. The sums have shocked onlookers, dwarfing as they do the funds Germany deployed in the wake of the 2008 financial crash. Yet they are consistent with a broader push by European institutions to co-ordinate more than ever … Continue reading An 81-year-old former vicar who married his 27-year-old Romanian toyboy lover has died alone in a Bucharest hospital

Donald Trump said “something snapped” in the ex-Minneapolis cop who knelt on the neck of George Floyd

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Donald Trump said “something snapped” in the ex-Minneapolis cop who knelt on the neck of George Floyd, leading to his death and the week of protests and riots that followed. In an interview with his former White House press secretary Sean Spicer, Mr Trump said a terrible thing happened in the death of Mr Floyd. The fight brought daytime traffic to a halt, as the teenagers began scrapping in the street. Several brutal beatings happen throughout the short video with many of the young girls being kicked on the ground. The political disagreement came after an eighth night of protests, … Continue reading Donald Trump said “something snapped” in the ex-Minneapolis cop who knelt on the neck of George Floyd

Several military trucks carrying troops in tan uniforms and helmets were seen entering White House grounds

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Several military trucks carrying troops in tan uniforms and helmets were seen entering White House grounds shortly after 5 p.m. on the East Coast on Monday, as the nation’s capital prepares for a fourth consecutive evening of protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week. “At 5:05 pm, I counted 9 two and a half ton military trucks carrying troops in tan uniforms and helmets pull off 17th Street into the White House grounds,” Time magazine reporter Brian Bennett tweeted. Today Dr Michael Baden, one of the doctors who performed the autopsy as the … Continue reading Several military trucks carrying troops in tan uniforms and helmets were seen entering White House grounds

The US has supplied Brazil with 2 million doses of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine

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The US has supplied Brazil with 2 million doses of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for use against the coronavirus, despite medical warnings about the risks associated with it. The two governments released a joint announcement just days after the WHO suspended testing it on Covid-19 patients due to health concerns. Both presidents have promoted its use, despite the US Food and Drug Administration issuing a warning about its use against the virus. In it, Mr Biden suggested he supported protests against the death of Mr Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed black man who died after a white police officer in Minneapolis … Continue reading The US has supplied Brazil with 2 million doses of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine

A troop of monkeys broke into a medical college in India and stole coronavirus test samples

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A troop of monkeys broke into a medical college in India and stole coronavirus test samples after attacking a lab technician today. The monkeys took three test samples from Meerut Medical College in Uttar Pradesh this morning. Sir Jeremy’s comments appeared to be a reference to those made by Edmunds; a professor of infectious disease modelling at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine who was quoted as saying: We cannot relax our guard by very much at all. There are still 8,000 new infections every day in England without counting those in hospitals and care homes. If you … Continue reading A troop of monkeys broke into a medical college in India and stole coronavirus test samples

Friends and family including the over-70s will be able to hold socially-distanced gatherings in their gardens from next week

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Friends and family including the over-70s will be able to hold socially-distanced gatherings in their gardens from next week, Boris Johnson has said. The prime minister told the daily Downing Street briefing that from Monday up to six people would be able to meet outdoors, including in their gardens, as long as they stayed two metres apart. Chinese president Xi Jinping cast one of the 2,878 votes for the bill – with only one against – in a move which has triggered a fresh wave of protests in the city despite Beijing’s promise to ‘smash’ any resistance.  Lawmakers in the … Continue reading Friends and family including the over-70s will be able to hold socially-distanced gatherings in their gardens from next week

A five-month-old girl has died after being given turtle blood to drink as a bizarre remedy to protect her from coronavirus

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A five-month-old girl has died after being given turtle blood to drink as a bizarre remedy to protect her from coronavirus. The baby’s seven-year-old sister and parents have also been hospitalised after drinking the animal blood too. Boris Johnson said the system was “relying on people’s public spiritedness” because the system was “our way out” of lockdown, “This is our way of defeating the virus, getting our country back on its feet, and I think people will want to work together,” he said. “That captivity for a tiny minority for a short time will allow us gradually to release, 66 … Continue reading A five-month-old girl has died after being given turtle blood to drink as a bizarre remedy to protect her from coronavirus