Man who drove into Virginia protest is KKK leader, prosecutor says

Virginia prosecutors said on Monday a man facing charges for driving his pickup truck into racial equality protesters is a local leader of the Ku Klux Klan.

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Prince Andrew 'falsely portraying himself as willing', US prosecutor claims

US attorney claims Prince Andrew has "repeatedly declined" requests to schedule an interview.

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Guatemala president to work remotely after 18 staff get coronavirus

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said on Sunday that 18 employees at his office and on his security detail have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, so he will work remotely and the presidential offices will be disinfected.

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New Zealand on course to eliminate coronavirus with zero active cases

New Zealand said on Monday it had no active cases of COVID-19 for the first time since the novel coronavirus arrived in the country, setting it on course to eliminate the disease, lift social distancing restrictions and open up its economy.

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George Floyd: Minneapolis council pledges to dismantle police department

The significant move comes amid nationwide anti-racism protests sparked by George Floyd's death.

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British man rescued after six days trapped in Bali well

Jacob Roberts broke his leg falling into a 4m-deep well while running away from a dog.

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North Korea's Kim stresses self-sufficient economy as tensions with South Korea rise

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un focused on domestic economic issues at a meeting of the politburo of the country's ruling Workers Party, state media said on Monday, as the North ramped up pressure on South Korea over defector activities.

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Honduras extends coronavirus curfew by one week to June 14

Honduras has extended a curfew by one week through June 14 in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, security ministry spokesman Jair Meza said on Sunday.

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Australia says China unresponsive to its pleas to ease tensions

Australia said on Monday China remains unresponsive to its weeks-long pleas to ease tensions between the two trading partners that escalated after Canberra called for an international enquiry into the origins of the novel coronavirus.

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New York Times opinion editor resigns after column controversy

James Bennet, the New York Times editorial page editor responsible for publishing a column that advocated using the military to quiet protests over U.S. racial inequality, resigned on Sunday, the newspaper announced.

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New Zealand says it has no active COVID-19 cases in the country

New Zealand has no active cases of COVID-19 in the country for the first time since February 28, the health ministry said in a statement on Monday.

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Wahaca boss: 'It's going to be hell' after lockdown

Wahaca boss says it expects customers to initially be nervous about dining out after lockdown ends.

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Postmasters were prosecuted using unreliable evidence

Postmasters were accused of theft despite evidence of computer system issues, BBC Panorama reveals.

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Early American policing - runaway slave patrols

From slave patrols to enabling lynchings, we look at the history of police violence in black America.

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Coronavirus: UK travel quarantine rules come into effect

A mandatory two-week isolation is required of all passengers arriving in the UK from Monday.

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Public investment key to escaping crisis: Summers

Former US treasury secretary Larry Summers said central banks are going to become "less relevant".

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'My initial failure just made me try harder'

Luis Onofre's luxury shoes are sold worldwide, and Michelle Obama and Paris Hilton are fans.

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Emboldened protesters march again, demanding police reforms after Floyd killing

A relaxed confidence infused a new round of street protests in New York and other major cities on Sunday, a day after some of the largest demonstrations since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody unfolded with no major violence.

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Olof Palme: Who killed Sweden's prime minister?

Olof Palme was shot dead on Sweden's busiest road in 1986. Now, prosecutors may know who killed him.

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Coronavirus: The tourists swapping lockdown for Sweden

Sweden's relaxed lockdown has attracted growing numbers of British and European tourists.

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George Floyd unrest : What does Middle America make of the unrest?

These are the areas that propelled Trump to victory in 2016 - we ask them what they think of the protests.

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'My initial failure just made me try harder'

Luis Onofre's luxury shoes are sold worldwide, and Michelle Obama and Paris Hilton are fans.

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Letter from Africa: Why Nigerians are muting their mothers on WhatsApp

Children are now having to police their credulous parents about fake news, writes Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani.

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Coronavirus in DR Congo captured on camera

A new online project documents the country's challenges amid the pandemic.

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Monaco: Opening its luxurious doors to Instagram stars

Known for discretion and privacy, Monaco is now courting the Instagram generation

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'A part of history': Calm prevails over D.C.'s biggest George Floyd protest

Tens of thousands of demonstrators amassed in Washington and other U.S. cities on Saturday demanding an end to racism and brutality by law enforcement, as protests sparked by George Floyd's fatal encounter with Minneapolis police stretched into a 12th day.

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Thailand reports eight new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

Thailand on Sunday reported eight new coronavirus cases and no new deaths, taking its total to 3,112 infections and 58 deaths since the outbreak began in January.

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Global coronavirus cases near 7 million as outbreak grows in Brazil, India - Reuters tally

(This story corrects June 6 version of story that said cases surpassed 7 million in heading and paragraph 1.)

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Mexican governor apologizes for police abuses at protest

The governor of a Mexican state recently roiled by clashes between security forces and demonstrators apologized on Saturday for abuses carried out by police against people protesting the against death of a man in police custody.

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