Latin America hits 70,000 pandemic deaths, daily record in Mexico

Latin America's coronavirus crisis reached a grim new milestone on Wednesday with total deaths exceeding 70,000, according to a Reuters count, as Mexico hit a daily record for confirmed infections.

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The firm using online yoga and baking to boost staff morale

Accountants MKS has laid on a wide array of activities on Zoom to keep staff spirits high while working from home.

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Coronavirus: When will pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants reopen?

Pubs and restaurants in England are expected to reopen in July, but can I meet a friend for a meal?

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Factbox: What changes are governments making in response to George Floyd protests?

Protests over the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody have prompted government and police officials across the United States to enact or propose changes aimed at showing demonstrators that their concerns about police brutality and racism are being heard.

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Trump administration seeks to allow bear-baiting in Alaska refuge

Killing brown bears at bait stations would be legal for the first time in Alaska's most-visited national wildlife refuge, under a proposed rule released on Wednesday by the Trump administration.

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Colorado group drops plans for anti-fracking ballot measure

A Colorado environmental group dropped plans to place an anti-fracking measure on the state's November ballot citing the COVID-19 pandemic, the second state initiative to be put off this year over virus worries.

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Indigenous Australian deaths in custody: 'Why I’m fighting for my uncle'

Kyah Patten says she hopes Black Lives Matter momentum will force a review into her uncle’s 1981 death.

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George Floyd: The personal cost of filming police brutality

For bystanders who film acts of police violence, sharing their video can be a life-changing moment.

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Surfing tragedy that stunned a Dutch beach community

Five young, skilled surfers were overcome by freak foam conditions in Scheveningen.

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Coronavirus: Has a second wave of infections hit Iran?

Iran was one of the worst affected countries early on, so is the virus flaring up again?

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The Indonesian fishermen whose bodies were thrown overboard

A video of a body being thrown into the sea has shone a spotlight on inhumane conditions on boats.

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K-pop fans emerge as a powerful force in US protests

An international movement of fans have thrown their support behind the Black Lives Matter campaign.

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North Korea says U.S. meddling in inter-Korean affairs could affect election

North Korea said on Thursday the United States has no standing to comment on inter-Korean affairs, and it is in Washington's interest to stay quiet if it wants the upcoming presidential election to go smoothly, state media reported.

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China reports 11 new imported coronavirus cases as of end-June 10, vs three a day earlier

Mainland China reported 11 confirmed and four new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases by the end of June 10, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.

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Mexico confirms 4,883 coronavirus cases in new daily record

Mexico's health ministry reported a record 4,883 new confirmed coronavirus infections along with 708 additional fatalities on Wednesday, bringing the total in the country to 129,184 cases and 15,357 deaths.

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UK PM to scrap two metres distancing rule by September for new school year: Telegraph

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to scrap the two metres distancing rule latest by September for schools to reopen fully for the start of the new school year, the Telegraph newspaper reported.

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Protests hit Druze city in Syria for fourth day

Hundreds of Syrians in the mainly Druze city of Sweida took to the streets for a fourth day on Wednesday, protesting worsening economic conditions and demanding the downfall of Syrian President Bashar al Assad.

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New best story on Hacker News: You can bypass YouTube ads by adding a dot after the domain

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'I will have to rely on my husband for the first time'

Working parents face having to drop out of work or reduce their hours due to extended school closures.

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Coronavirus: Home insulation 'could create cheap jobs'

The cheapest way of creating jobs , says a report

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Disney eyes July reopen for California theme parks

Walt Disney Co plans to reopen the Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure park on July 17, pending approval from state and local authorities.

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Coronavirus: Belgium's Prince Joachim fined for breaking Spain's lockdown

Prince Joachim, who contracted coronavirus days after arrived in Spain, has been fined €10,400.

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CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman out after joke about George Floyd

Greg Glassman acknowledged having caused a "rift" after joking about the dead Minneapolis man.

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Little evidence of antifa links in U.S. prosecutions of those charged in protest violence

By Sarah N. Lynch, Mark Hosenball, Mica Rosenberg and Brad Heath

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New York legislature votes to scrap police discipline secrecy law

New York lawmakers voted on Tuesday to repeal a decades-old law that shields police officers' disciplinary records from the public. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has said he will sign the bill into law amid nationwide protests against police brutality.

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Factbox: Corporations pledge $1.7 billion to address racism, injustice

Corporations have pledged more than $1.7 billion for racial and social justice causes amid worldwide protests over the death of George Floyd, an African-American man who died after a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee into his neck.

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