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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

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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

Two of the highest profile fashion houses are planning to cut back on how many collections a year they will launch

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Two of the highest profile fashion houses are planning to cut back on how many collections a year they will launch, the Associated Press reports. Gucci and Saint Laurent will leave the fashion calendar behind, with its relentless four-times-a-year rhythm, which sees the industry shuttle between global capitals for runway shows. Mr Trump and Melania Trump didn’t wear masks during a Memorial Day ceremony at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry or while laying a wreath earlier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Mr and Ms Biden were flanked by full Secret Service protection as they laid a wreath of white flowers tied … Continue reading Two of the highest profile fashion houses are planning to cut back on how many collections a year they will launch

Hong Kong democracy activists yesterday made frantic plans to cover their tracks amid fears

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Hong Kong democracy activists yesterday made frantic plans to cover their tracks amid fears of a brutal crackdown by the world’s most powerful surveillance state. Many deleted politically sensitive online postings, wiped social media accounts and turned to proxy servers that mask their identities after China announced sweeping national security laws for the territory. Some confided in friends that they intended to destroy their electronic devices. A medic who treated protesters injured in police clashes at underground clinics said colleagues involved in the opposition planned to move overseas. At least two people aboard survived, according to the country’s health department, … Continue reading Hong Kong democracy activists yesterday made frantic plans to cover their tracks amid fears

Donald Trump ignored pleas from Michigan’s governor and attorney general that he wear a mask while touring a Ford Motor Company facility

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Donald Trump ignored pleas from Michigan’s governor and attorney general that he wear a mask while touring a Ford Motor Company facility that is producing ventilators to combat coronavirus, saying he did not want to give media members the “pleasure” of seeing him in it as he claimed to have worn on in a “back area” of the factory. The president’s latest defiant act came after the state’s Democratic attorney general, Dan Nessel, urged the president to wear a protective face covering. In the Indian mega-city of Kolkata, which has a population of more than 14 million, roads were flooded … Continue reading Donald Trump ignored pleas from Michigan’s governor and attorney general that he wear a mask while touring a Ford Motor Company facility

The prospect of a second wave of coronavirus infection across Europe is no longer a distant theory

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The prospect of a second wave of coronavirus infection across Europe is no longer a distant theory, according to the director of the EU agency responsible for advising governments – including the UK – on disease control. “The question is when and how big, that is the question in my view,” said Dr Andrea Ammon, director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Mr Trump on Tuesday said he started taking the medication because “a young man close to me” contracted the virus, appearing to cite a military valet who tested positive recently. He also noted Vice … Continue reading The prospect of a second wave of coronavirus infection across Europe is no longer a distant theory

China’s expanding network of infrastructure and overseas investment projects pose a danger to America and the free world

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China’s expanding network of infrastructure and overseas investment projects pose a danger to America and the free world, the US secretary of state has warned in a further sign of the deepening rift between the two superpowers. Mike Pompeo, who has been among the strongest critics of China in the Trump administration, said that its initiatives presented a risk “to the United States and to all free nations”. Schools in Austria, Belgium and Portugal also reopened their doors for the first time in weeks on Monday, while more children were allowed to return to lessons in Greece. Lessons have already … Continue reading China’s expanding network of infrastructure and overseas investment projects pose a danger to America and the free world

A schoolgirl who said a boy aged 10 was her baby’s father has claimed the real dad is a 16-year-old who raped her

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A schoolgirl who said a boy aged 10 was her baby’s father has claimed the real dad is a 16-year-old who raped her. Darya, who was 13 when she found out she was expecting, said it has taken her until now to have the courage to admit the painful truth. Will vulnerable citizens be expected to risk infection to stand in line for hours at the polls? Will a drop in turnout affect the result? What if a second surge of infection sends large swathes of the country back into lockdown? The number of different ways in which the electoral … Continue reading A schoolgirl who said a boy aged 10 was her baby’s father has claimed the real dad is a 16-year-old who raped her

Donald Trump sent more than 100 tweets and retweets on Sunday

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Donald Trump sent more than 100 tweets and retweets on Sunday, most of which promoted unsubstantiated claims about the investigation into collusion between his campaign and Russia. The president appeared to spend much of his day on Twitter, even as the death toll from the coronavirus neared 80,000 and White House officials issued dire warnings about the state of the US economy. At the time of writing, the toll stood at 79,384. The islands have a total land area of 800 square kilometres and are vulnerable to any rise in sea levels. Kiribati, which gained its independence in 1979, has … Continue reading Donald Trump sent more than 100 tweets and retweets on Sunday

The Pentagon is moving Patriot missile systems out of Saudi Arabia

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The Pentagon is moving Patriot missile systems out of Saudi Arabia and reducing military forces across the Middle East, in another sign that tensions with Iran may be ebbing. President Trump and Pentagon officials confirmed reports that two Patriot missile systems were being withdrawn from the kingdom and two more from undisclosed bases in the Middle East. French President Emmanuel Macron led the celebrations in Paris by laying a wreath in front of a statue of General Charles de Gaulle before making his way to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier underneath the Arc du Triomphe. Accompanied by former presidents … Continue reading The Pentagon is moving Patriot missile systems out of Saudi Arabia

North Korea is constructing a giant storage and assembly area for its nuclear ballistic missiles

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North Korea is constructing a giant storage and assembly area for its nuclear ballistic missiles, according to an analysis of new satellite photographs, as it consolidates its weapons of mass destruction following the failure of talks between Kim Jong-un and President Trump. The new base close to Pyongyang’s main airport includes underground storage areas and buildings tall enough to accommodate the Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which has the potential to strike North American cities with nuclear warheads. According to the analysis by a US think tank, it is likely to be finished late this year or early in 2021. … Continue reading North Korea is constructing a giant storage and assembly area for its nuclear ballistic missiles