Jun 09 Moscow lifts lockdown restrictions amid virus concerns By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Critics are concerned about a new wave of infections and allege the move was politically motivated. The sudden ending of restrictions comes weeks before a nationwide vote on a constitutional change that would allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in… Continue reading
Jun 09 U.K. drops plan to get all young children in school by summer By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The British government has abandoned plans to have all younger children return to school in England before the summer holidays following concerns raised by principals that they could not meet coronavirus-related social distancing requirements. Continue reading
Jun 09 Palestinians announce counterproposal to Trump plan By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The Palestinians say they proposed a demilitarized Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem with one-to-one land exchanges with Israel as a counteroffer to President Donald Trump's Mideast plan. Continue reading
Jun 09 London may remove statues as Floyd's death sparks change By Jill Lawless, Associated Press London's mayor announced Tuesday that more statues of imperialist figures could be removed from Britain's streets after protesters knocked down the monument to a slave trader. Continue reading
Jun 09 Hundreds march in Hong Kong as leader urges stability By Zen Soo, Associated Press Hundreds of people marched in Hong Kong's streets on Tuesday to mark a year since the start of anti-government protests, as the leader of the semi-autonomous city called for peace and stability. Continue reading
Jun 09 Yemen's rebels crack down as COVID-19 and rumors spread By Maggie Michael, Associated Press The coronavirus is spreading throughout Yemen, a country that has been devastated by five years of civil war. Continue reading
Jun 08 North Korea says it will cut communication channels with South By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea says it will cut off all communication channels with South Korea as it escalates its pressure on the South for failing to stop activists from floating anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 2:44 News Wrap: New York City begins gradual reopening In our news wrap Monday, New York City began a gradual reopening for up to 400,000 workers after months of pandemic restrictions. At its peak, COVID-19 killed more than 500 people a day in New York; the number is now… Continue watching
Jun 08 WHO chief warns virus is worsening globally By Associated Press The head of the World Health Organization warned that the coronavirus pandemic is worsening globally, even as the situation in Europe is improving. Continue reading
Jun 08 France to abandon police chokeholds amid George Floyd protests By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press France's interior minister says police in the country will no longer be allowed to conduct chokeholds during arrests. The minister says the immobilization technique is now banned after it came under renewed criticism following George Floyd's death in the United… Continue reading