Hong Kong leaders say Trump 'completely wrong' for curbing ties

Senior Hong Kong government officials lashed out on Saturday at moves by U.S. President Donald Trump to strip the city of its special status in a bid to punish China for imposing national security laws on the global financial hub. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/36GC0...

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U.S. looking to use Security Force Assistance Brigade in Tunisia

The United States is looking to use one of its Security Force Assistance Brigades in Tunisia, the United States Africa Command said on Friday, amid concern over Russian activity in Libya. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3dl5Y...

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U.S. firms in Hong Kong awake to 'sad day' as Trump vows to curb economic ties

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong said on Saturday it was "a sad day" for the global financial centre, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump moved toward stripping the city of its special treatment in a bid to punish China. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2AmnQ...

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China reports four new coronavirus cases for May 29

China recorded four new confirmed cases of coronavirus as of the end of May 29, up from none the day before, data from the country's health authority showed on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2XfeO...

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Citigroup's Mason expresses horror over Minneapolis killing

Citigroup Inc Chief Financial Officer Mark Mason, one of the few black executives on Wall Street, published a personal essay on Friday expressing his "horror, disgust and anger" over the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/3dh1Z...

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Twelve migrants test positive for coronavirus at Mexican government shelter

Twelve migrants have tested positive for coronavirus at a government-run shelter in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez, the Mexican labor ministry said in a statement on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Mb6q...

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U.S. businesses awake to 'sad day' in Hong Kong as Trump moves to squeeze economic ties

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong said on Saturday it was a sad day for the global financial centre, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump moved toward stripping the city of its special treatment in a bid to punish China. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2yLDm...

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Attacks on Churches, House of Worship Increase Across the Globe: 'These Are Turning into Houses of Horror'

Christians go to church to worship, grow their faith, and feel safe - but religious freedom monitors say some churches and other houses of worship around the world are being turned into sites of bloodshed. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/36P0N...

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert White House briefly locked down as unrest reported in Atlanta, Washington and New York City in wake of George Floyd's death 05/29/20 5:38 ...

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Coronavirus: Debenhams makes some restaurant employees redundant

Retailer Debenhams makes staff in some of its cafes redundant after going into administration. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2TP4D...

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Mexico reports 84,627 total coronavirus cases and 9,415 deaths

Mexico on Friday registered 3,227 new cases of the coronavirus and 371 more deaths, bringing the total numbers to 84,627 cases and 9,415 fatalities, according to data from health authorities. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3dfVc...

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Coronavirus: Renters struggle most with pandemic costs, report says

Private renters are struggling with housing costs more than mortgage-payers, new research suggests. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/36PIi...

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Young Minneapolis mayor in spotlight after police killing, protests

Shaken and angry, Minneapolis' telegenic young mayor stood in front of television cameras over and over this week - first to decry the police killing of George Floyd, and on Friday to impose a curfew as parts of his city burned in ongoing protests. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/3gBiG...

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U.S. high court rejects church challenge to Illinois pandemic rules

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected a challenge to Illinois' restrictions on religious services during the coronavirus pandemic, noting that the state had lifted the limits in question. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/3dgwS...

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Coronavirus: Belgian zoo comes back to life from lockdown

After two months without visitors, Pairi Daiza is welcoming the public back, but in smaller numbers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZPbd...

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George Floyd death: Why has a US city gone up in flames?

Tensions in Minneapolis did not start with the death of George Floyd. They've been years in the making. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ezFr...

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Akinwumi Adesina: Why the US is targeting a flamboyant Nigerian banker

The US pushes for new inquiry into allegations of corruption against the African Development Bank boss. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yOuc...

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China-India border: Why tensions are rising between the neighbours

Tensions in the Himalaya have the potential to escalate as they pursue their strategic goals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TR8o...

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'You can't ask people to die': Coronavirus woes deepen Argentina's crisis

A new deadline to restructure the country's debt is just days away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3djzN...

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Coronavirus: Bill Gates ‘microchip’ conspiracy theory and other vaccine claims fact-checked

Fact-checking vaccine claims - including ones about the ex-Microsoft boss and a dubious cow-dung trial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3evgk...

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George Floyd death: Ex-officer charged with murder and manslaughter

Derek Chauvin, one of the officers seen kneeling on George Floyd's neck, has been charged with murder. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ap1U...

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90-year-old woman tries to help grandson during arrest

Bodycam footage shows a woman, dressed in a nightgown, seem to fall onto her grandson during the incident. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TRpq...

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World's largest all-electric plane takes flight

An historic day for the aviation industry as the world's largest all-electric plane takes flight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZQPa...

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Factbox: What China's tougher national security regime could mean for Hong Kong

China's parliament has approved a decision to go forward with national security legislation on Hong Kong to tackle secession, subversion, terrorism and foreign interference in a city roiled by anti-government protests. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2XbOh...

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China says wants 'peaceful reunification' with Taiwan

The head of China's Taiwan Affairs Office said on Friday that "one country, two systems" and "peaceful reunification" is the best way to bring China and Taiwan together. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3ddXF...

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New best story on Hacker News: Show HN: RoughNotation – create and animate hand-drawn annotations on a web page

Show HN: RoughNotation – create and animate hand-drawn annotations on a web page 442 by shi...

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Los Angeles union, joined by 'Pandemic Pig,' demands meatpacking plant closure

The union representing workers at a meatpacking plant near Los Angeles where at least 153 employees have come down with COVID-19 called on Thursday for the plant's immediate closure, saying measures to control the outbreak were not working. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/3gzUg...

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