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Chinese military suffers casualties in border clash with India - state media

June 16, 2020

Saying that there could not be any compromise with India's "security and territorial integrity", the party said that reports of Chinese transgressions in Galwan river valley, the hot springs, and Pangong Tso lake area in Ladakh have "shocked the entire nation as an audacious attempt on our "territorial integrity".

Fearing revelations, Trump sends shot across Bolton's bow

June 16, 2020

They named it the "Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone", demanded broad reforms and have faced blowback from President Donald Trump , who called them anarchist occupiers. Knight cryptically replied that her "interaction" with unnamed others in the White House about the book had "been very delicate" and that there were 'some internal process considerations to work through, '" Cooper wrote.

Scientist produces own Florida Covid-19 count after being fired by state

June 16, 2020

In a previous statement, a spokeswoman for the governor said Jones "exhibited a repeated course of insubordination during her time with the Department, including her unilateral decisions to modify the Department's COVID-19 dashboard without input or approval from the epidemiological team or her supervisors".

US Air Force F-15 fighter jet crashes in North Sea

June 16, 2020

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron launches for a sortie at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England , Dec. 18, 2018. The crash, the cause of which is unknown, occurred at approximately 9:40 AM local time, according to the 48th Fighter Wing , which operates both F-15C/D Eagles and F-15E Strike Eagles.

UN Rights Body to Examine 'Systemic' US Racism and Police Brutality

June 16, 2020

President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the 47-member body two years ago, accusing it of an anti-Israel bias and of accepting members from some countries with autocratic governments that are serial rights violators. A protest against racism in Chicago in the US. Both delegates and non-governmental organizations will take part in the U.N. Human Rights Council debate.

Man arrested after shooting during New Mexico statue protest

June 16, 2020

The confrontation occurred outside the Albuquerque Museum in the heart of the city's Old Town district. One protester repeatedly swung a pickax at the base of the statue. "Our diverse community will not be deterred by acts meant to divide or silence us", he said, adding that the statue, which local authorities have not promised to remove, had "become an urgent matter of public safety".

Trump campaign touts more than 1M tickets requested for Tulsa rally

June 16, 2020

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told " Hannity " Monday that the mainstream media had exposed their collective case of "Trump Derangement Syndrome" by criticizing President Trump's upcoming rally while excusing large street protests.

Hong Kong Security Laws May Not Be Retroactive, China Says

June 16, 2020

Pan-democratic legislator Hui Chi-fung is taken away by security as he protests against new security laws during Legislative Council's House Committee meeting, in Hong Kong May 22, 2020. The central authorities, he added, would help "supervise and instruct" the local authorities on enforcing national security. "It is a total disruption of the rule of law that we cherish so much, and now they want to change it to complete rule by China ", Lee said.

Global Experts Approve Western New York's Tuesday Phase 3 Reopening

June 16, 2020

Twenty-five New Yorkers succumbed to the bug in the 24-hour period ending at midnight Monday, almost equaling the low of 23 reported in the period prior. "It's a legal violation", said Cuomo. "I called some restaurants myself where I saw pictures [of alleged violations] and I said to them, 'You're playing with your license'".

Local LGBTQ advocates react to historic Supreme Court ruling

June 16, 2020

The court, in a 6-3 opinion , recognized that the 1964 Civil Rights Act's protections against discrimination based on "sex" also apply to gay and transgender people. But the Trump administration had reversed course. "Sex plays a necessary and undisguisable role in the decision, exactly what Title VII forbids", justice Neil Gorsuch wrote .

How Europe is easing travel restrictions

June 16, 2020

Norway also is keeping shut its long border with Sweden . Neither did tiny Luxembourg - but quickly found all its neighbours closing their borders instead. The Czech Republic will be allowing traveling from within Europe but putting restrictions upon countries with good levels of attacks. Poland reopened the borders to European Union users and great britain from 13 June, whilst Sweden never ever closed.

Dispatcher unafraid of being 'snitch' reports Floyd arrest

June 16, 2020

A concerned dispatcher watching the fatal incident on surveillance cameras felt it was necessary to alert a supervisor about the use of force applied by the officers. Three additional MPD officers - Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane - have also been charged with "aiding and abetting second-degree murder while committing a felony" and "aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter with culpable negligence", which are both "unintentional felonies", according to the Star Tribune .

Trump Touts HCQ Even as US Revokes Emergency Use Status

June 16, 2020

The FDA authorized the emergency use of the drugs in March, and President Trump has frequently touted the drug - which he said he himself took as a preventive measure with no side effects. The FDA's statement did not specify what scientific evidence it reviewed to conclude that the EUA should be revoked. The remarks came just hours after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoked the drugs emergency use authorisation due to the drugs risks of complications.

London protests: Thousands gather despite police warnings

June 16, 2020

Monuments around the world have become flash points in demonstrations against racism and police violence after the May 25 death of George Floyd, a black man who died in Minneapolis after a white police officer pressed a knee to his neck. On Friday, Johnson called it "absurd and shameful" that the Churchill statue was at risk of attack. "Following our procedures, human reviewers processed the feedback, determined the image wasn't most representative of Churchill and we blocked the ...

Pilot of downed RAF Lakenheath jet found dead

June 16, 2020

The pilot of a U.S. fighter jet which crashed into the North Sea has died. Allen was the assistant chief of weapons and tactics for the 493rd Fighter squadron, the RAF Lakenheath-based wing said in a statement . The US Air Force said the incident was a "tragic loss". "Our helicopter from Humberside has been sent along with Bridlington and Scarborough [Royal National Lifeboat Institution] lifeboats", HM Coastguard tweeted.

Well-known London musical family joining upcoming Black Lives Matter rally

June 16, 2020

Robert Larkins was sacked by Raymond James on Monday after being identified as the man in the video with Lisa Alexander . "She (Alexander) chose to call men with guns because of chalk art", said Juanillo , who is Filipino and has lived in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood for 18 years.

Ontario expands COVID-19 data collection

June 16, 2020

The number of new cases, deaths and hospitalizations has been steadily declining and the Ministry of Health reported 3,041 active cases of COVID-19 on Friday, down from 3,172 the previous day. Peel Public Health says 189 residents have died in long-term care homes. The ministry also indicated there are now 524 active confirmed cases among long-term care residents and 507 among staff.

New Zealand records first coronavirus infections in over 3 weeks

June 16, 2020

Compassionate exemptions from managed isolation for COVID-19 have been suspended by the Health Minister. Those protocols include the need to have spent at least a week in isolation and to test negative for Covid-19 before being granted compassionate leave.

German tourists fly to Mallorca in post-COVID test

June 16, 2020

One of the world's most popular tourist destinations, Spain will reopen its borders to most European visitors on June 21 and progressively to the rest of the world from July 1, after changing its mind several times over the past weeks over when and how to do so.

Chinese foreign ministry says unaware of border clash with India

June 16, 2020

Senior military officials from the two sides are now meeting at the venue to defuse the situation, it stated. Hundreds of soldiers have been ranged against each other in the remote snow desert of Ladakh since April in the most serious border flare-ups for years after Chinese patrols advanced into Indian side of the de facto border.

China, Pakistan possess more nuclear weapons than India: SIPRI

June 16, 2020

The report says that, overall, the worldwide stockpile of nuclear weapons dropped by an estimated 465 warheads over the previous year, to 13,400. "Islamabad had an estimated 150-160 warheads in January 2019 and now in January 2020, the number is 160".

South Korea says North blew up liaison office as tensions rise

June 16, 2020

The Unification Ministry, which handles relations with North Korea , later said that both Koreas must strive to abide by all agreements they have reached. "They're upset that Seoul has done nothing to change the environment and is again telling Seoul to stay out of its nuclear talks with Washington", she added.

UK's leader creates anti-racism panel; critics want more

June 16, 2020

His spokesman said it would also look at "wider inequalities" including the poor academic performance of working-class white boys, and would produce recommendations by the end of the year. Andrew Banks, 28, pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of outraging public decency and was sentenced to two weeks in prison. "I sort of just thought, well, if he stays here, he's not going to make it", Hutchinson told broadcaster ITN.

New poll finds Trump leading Biden by 1 point in Iowa

June 16, 2020

Online donations averaged $30, Biden's campaign said. President Trump's campaign and the Republican National Committee jointly raised about $62 million in April. The committee and the Trump campaign raised $14 million on Sunday, Trump's 74th birthday. Biden, who has only recently resumed occasional travel, has continued to hold virtual fundraisers.

New York City police disband rough street unit amid pressure for reform

June 16, 2020

Three NYPD police officers were taken to the hospital on Monday night after drinking milkshakes at a Shake Shack in the city that they said had an unfamiliar taste, police officials told Fox News. they have done an exceptional job, but again I think it's time to move forward and change how we police in this city", Shea said. Paul DiGiacomo, the president of the Detective Endowment Association Board of Directors, said in a statement that the cops were "intentionally poisoned by one or ...

Justice Thomas Accuses Supreme Court of Dodging Gun Cases

June 16, 2020

Two cases turned away on Monday involved law enforcement officers sued over alleged misconduct not involving excessive force and one case involved Texas Medical Board investigators who relied upon qualified immunity in a lawsuit. In Congress, a bill introduced by House Democrats in the wake of Floyd's death would make it easier for injured individuals to claim damages in civil suits against police offices.

Japan halts deployment of Aegis Ashore missile defence system

June 16, 2020

Without going into detail, Kono attributed the U-turn to overwhelming costs and unspecified " technical problems ". Defence officials have said the two Aegis Ashore units could cover Japan entirely from one station at Yamaguchi in the south and another at Akita in the north.

Covid-19: Two new cases in New Zealand, both arrivals from UK

June 16, 2020

Bloomfield said the women had arrived in the country on June 7 and stayed in managed isolation at the Novotel Ellerslie in Auckland, before being granted compassionate grounds to travel to Wellington by private vehicle on June 13. As a result of the new cases, Dr Bloomfield says there has been a change to the rules. Earlier: Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is providing an update after the Ministry of Health confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand today.

Police Identify Suspect in Deaths of Teenage Black Activist and Elderly Woman

June 16, 2020

According to TPD, Sims, a long-time AARP volunteer in Tallahassee, had been missing since June 11. To me in March involving Ivan a 32 year old Ghanaian man who now schools at FAMU and lives at 211 Jakes and Patterson (I am now 19 years old) who tried to force me to give him oral sex and then continued to harrass me thru text and knocking at my door for days.

[Newsmaker] US Embassy in Seoul shows support for Black Lives Matter movement

June 16, 2020

The US embassy in South Korea has removed banners celebrating the Black Lives Matter movement and gay pride after running afoul of President Donald Trump's administration. After hanging the banner, the US Embassy tweeted that the banner was a protest against police brutality, and that it showed its will to move toward a more tolerant and just society.

Supreme Court again declines to take up Second Amendment cases

June 16, 2020

Justice Clarence Thomas, in a dissent , said the court should have heard the case. Why it matters: The decision is a blow to gun rights advocates who have sought to expand the rights of gun owners through the conservative-majority court.

Red Cross offers free COVID-19 antibody test for blood donations

June 16, 2020

A positive result, however, does not confirm infection or immunity, the Red Cross warns - and an antibody test is not the same as a diagnostic test, which tells a person whether he or she has COVID-19 now. "In the past few months, three blood donation drives have been held in various areas of the country via the public health system, one of which was done in collaboration with the Blood Donor Foundation of the University of the West Indies".

Father arrested after 2 children die in hot truck

June 16, 2020

Dustin Lee Dennis, 31, is facing two counts of second-degree murder after his children, who were both under the age of five, were pronounced dead at his home, according to an arrest report . Dustin Dennis was released after an initial arrest in the deaths of his two children, Teagan and Ryan , who were found inside a hot truck. "'Hopefully they were asleep and went peacefully", an emotional Keys told reporters.

Six former eBay staff charged with cyberstalking

June 16, 2020

Baugh, Harville, and Zea (and later Popp) allegedly drove to the victims' home in Natick several times, with Harville and Baugh intending at one point to break into the victims' garage and install a Global Positioning System tracking device on their auto.

Fox News Photoshopped gunman into stories about Seattle’s ‘autonomous zone’

June 16, 2020

The gunman image was also inserted into a different June 10 Getty Images photo showing a sign from the protest zone that reads: "YOU ARE NOW ENTERING FREE CAP HILL". A Fox News spokesperson did not immediately respond to Salon's request for comment. However, that statement itself was inaccurate. It was featured alongside an article about protests in Seattle , but the photo was actually from St.

Manhattan Lieutenant Apologizes To Officers For Kneeling With George Floyd Protestors

June 16, 2020

We didn't know how the protesters would have reacted if we didn't and were attempting to reduce extra violence. "I spent the first part of my career thriving to build a reputation of a good cop". "Yet we don't concede (sic) for other officers' mistakes". There have been many instances of police officers across the country taking a knee to show solidarity with protesters.

Police bullet hit family auto during Rayshard Brooks shooting: lawyer

June 16, 2020

Brooks' widow Tomika Miller implored the public to protest peacefully in her husband's name. He was due to take her skating to celebrate later that day. The district attorney's office is expected to decide which, if any, charges will be pressed within the next few days. The killing of 27-year-old Brooks as he tried to flee after wrestling with officers and grabbing a Taser has rekindled protests in Atlanta that erupted in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, Minn., on May 25.

Trump defends slow walk down 'slippery' ramp at West Point

June 16, 2020

Federation Internationale de Football Association called for "tolerance, mutual respect and common sense" in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism of U.S. You'd think this would be a pretty straightforward exit, but it was not: Trump scooted down the ramp with noticeable caution, then spent the lead-up to his own birthday tweeting lies about it to defend himself.

Ex-cop charged with George Floyd's killing eligible for pension

June 15, 2020

An onlooker's cell phone recorded the incident showing the 46-year-old black man moaning, "Please, I can't breathe" and "Don't kill me" as the police officer pressed his knee onto Floyd's neck. The other three officers who were present at the time of Floyd's arrest and death have been charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.

Nepal relationship at an edge! India needs to engage more

June 15, 2020

Nepal reacted angrily last month after Indian Army Chief Gen M.M. Naravane commented that Nepal's reaction might have been "at the behest of someone else", hinting at China's involvement. India is also closely watching the timing of the developments in Nepal. On the contrary, India would not issue any harsh statements. Nepal has maintained that India has claimed the three areas by building a road over it.

Patrick Hutchinson: Black Man Carries 'Rival' White Protester to Safety Amid Violence

June 15, 2020

Several statues in the United Kingdom have been targeted by Black Lives Matter protesters for their links to racism and the slave trade. (AP) A man is lifted up by Patrick Hutchinson and taken to police lines after being beaten in clashes between protesters supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and opponents in central London, in the aftermath of the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in police custody in the US.

Atlanta police shooting: Rayshard Brooks death declared homicide

June 15, 2020

L. Chris Stewart , an attorney for Brooks' family, told Hoda Kotb on Today , "That man's life should not have been taken so callously simply for running away with a nonlethal weapon, according to their definition". On Saturday, Atlanta police chief Erika Shields handed in her resignation as a result of the incident, BBC News reports. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said his office would decide whether to lay criminal charges against Rolfe by mid-week, the Atlanta ...

Netanyahu Announces 'Practical Steps' Towards Building Golan Heights Settlements Named After Trump

June 15, 2020

The new settlement will be located in the Golan, a disputed territory that Israel seized from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war and has controlled ever since despite worldwide criticism. Netanyahu's announcement coincides with Trump's 74th birthday . Trump's recognition of the Golan Heights as part of Israel followed the relocation of the USA embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in 2018, which sparked anger across the Muslim world.

Man arrested on suspicion of urinating on memorial to PC Keith Palmer

June 15, 2020

Andrew Banks, 28, pleaded guilty to one count of outraging public decency for urinating by the side of a plaque dedicated to Keith Palmer, a police officer killed in the 2017 Westminster Bridge attack outside parliament. "We must not let them win". After a photo emerged of a man urinating on the memorial, which was unveiled in 2019, Home Secretary Priti Patel branded the act "shameful".

Stearns County Records 18th COVID-19 Related Death

June 15, 2020

Marshall County has had five confirmed cases. Gwinnett County (5,141) reports the highest number of cases in the state. There were only 39 confirmed infections May 29, according to data from the Georgia Department of Public Health. MDH is now reporting that the number of patients who no longer need isolation represents individuals with confirmed COVID-19 who no longer need to self-isolate.

United Kingdom marks third anniversary of deadly Grenfell Tower fire in London

June 15, 2020

Did I think we'd still be here three years on still talking about the removal of cladding? "It's one of my proudest things to be involved in Grenfell United and to support your fight for true justice and for the protection of other people, I find that truly inspiring".

Beyoncé Demands Justice for Breonna Taylor in Letter to Kentucky Attorney General

June 15, 2020

Beyoncé penned a powerful open letter , demanding justice for Breonna Taylor , who was shot fatally by police in her own home. "Three months have passed and zero arrests have been made, and no officers have been fired", the Crazy In Love singer wrote in the letter.

Biden's VP List Narrows: Warren, Harris, Susan Rice, Others

June 15, 2020

Elizabeth Warren of MA and Kamala Harris of California - are at the best of the veepstakes heap, in accordance to an Related Push report , alongside with Susan Rice, who served with Biden as President Barack Obama's National Protection Adviser.

Coronavirus Cases, Hospitalizations Spike in States across U.S.

June 15, 2020

Over the weekend, his critics feasted on footage showing him having difficulty which walking down a ramp and while drinking water (he had to use two hands to lift the cup to his mouth), during his visit to the West Point Military Academy, forcing Trump to retort that he was in good health and describing Biden as "weak and shot".

Woman apologizes after Black Lives Matter confrontation

June 15, 2020

Alexander said she was "shocked" by her behaviour in the video , saying it was "disrespectful" and she was "deeply sorry". In the video, Alexander asked Juanillo if he was "defacing private property". After accusing the man of not living in the home, Alexander and her husband can be seen telling the man they're going to call the police on him for vandalizing a property.

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