China says top diplomat Yang held constructive talks with Pompeo

China said on Thursday its top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held constructive discussions during their meeting in Hawaii and that the two sides agreed to continue engagement and communication.

from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3hDj58i

Read More

China warns of countermeasures in response to U.S. Uighurs law

China on Thursday warned of countermeasures in response to U.S. President Donald Trump signing legislation calling for sanctions over the repression of China's Uighur Muslims, demanding that Washington stop interfering in its affairs.

from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2AMSftB

Read More

Coronavirus: Qantas axes most overseas flights until October

The Australian airline said it will still fly to New Zealand and ramp up its domestic services.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2N7jUIj

Read More

Shooting charge dropped against suspected New Mexico shooter

A New Mexico prosecutor on Wednesday dropped a shooting charge against an Albuquerque man suspected of shooting a protester and called for further investigations after allegations the protester was armed at the time he was shot.

from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2CccNw0

Read More

Defectors prepare packages to send to North Korea despite growing tensions

A North Korean defector-led group on Thursday prepared hundreds of plastic bottles stuffed with rice which they plan to float into North Korea, despite a legal challenge from South Korean authorities and threats from Pyongyang.

from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/37BzAgy

Read More

Former Mexican state governor pleads guilty in U.S. to money laundering

A former governor of the Mexican state of Coahuila has pleaded guilty to charges that he laundered money to conceal bribes paid to him in return for road-building contracts, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Wednesday.

from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3fAu5Bv

Read More

Pub chain and insurer apologise for slavery links

Greene King and Lloyd's of London have both pledged to make donations to BAME groups.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2AMR8Kr

Read More

Trump says U.S. will not lock down again amid rising coronavirus cases

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States would not close businesses again as several states reported rising numbers of new coronavirus infections.

from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2UWDrPY

Read More

Republican U.S. Senator Scott unveils police reforms, Democrats push for broader changes

U.S. Senate Republicans unveiled a law enforcement reform bill on Wednesday as a rival to more sweeping Democratic legislation, as Congress sought to curb racial discrimination and police abuses three weeks after the death of George Floyd.

from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2YJQRA1

Read More

COVID-19 cases surge in Oklahoma, other states ahead of Trump's Tulsa rally

Several U.S. states including Oklahoma reported a surge in new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, just days before a planned campaign rally for President Donald Trump in Tulsa that will rank as the nation's largest social gathering by far in three months.

from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2zHTqKz

Read More

South Korea's nuclear envoy visits U.S. amid flaring tension with North

South Korea's chief nuclear negotiator will visit officials in Washington on Thursday amid flaring tensions with North Korea after Pyongyang blew up an inter-Korean liaison office and threatened military action.

from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3fLVGQr

Read More

New best story on Hacker News: Zoom to bring end-to-end encryption to all users, including non-paying

Zoom to bring end-to-end encryption to all users, including non-paying
622 by jmsflknr

Read More

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

PROGRAMMING ALERT: President Trump live on 'Hannity,' coming up on Fox News

06/17/20 6:13 PM

Read More

China reports 28 new coronavirus cases in mainland

China reported 28 new coronavirus cases in the mainland as of end-June 17, 21 of which were in the capital of Beijing, the country's health commission said on Thursday.

from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3hGfh60

Read More

Beijing reports 21 new COVID-19 cases in city as of June 17

Beijing confirmed 21 new COVID-19 cases as of June 17, China's health authority said on Thursday, down from 31 a day earlier.

from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/30NsB2G

Read More

Mexico reports 4,930 new coronavirus cases, 770 more deaths

Mexico's health ministry reported on Wednesday 4,930 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections and 770 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 159,793 cases and 19,080 deaths.

from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/30TwiE8

Read More

Many Jordanians struggling as country emerges from COVID-19 lockdown, U.N. agency says

Many people in Jordan are struggling to meet basic needs after a more than two-month lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic, a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) study said on Wednesday.

from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3hB8Ml3

Read More