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Hong Kong protesters seek sanctuary

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Hong Kong protesters seek sanctuary overseas as noose tightens

The current trickle could become an exodus after Beijing announced plans to impose a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong in response to the protests.

Venice

Brazil virus toll surges to third-highest in world

The United States remains the hardest-hit nation in the world.

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Protest in Australia

Australia moves to ban anti-racism protest citing virus

Civil rights protests shaking the United States have resonated with many in Australia.

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

White House says China's Tiananmen Square 'slaughter' not forgotten

Washington's message has been overshadowed by what critics describe as Trump's heavy-handed response to nationwide protests against police brutality.

Traders hopeful for quick global economic rebound

Asian markets fluctuate as dealers take breather ahead of US jobs

While tensions between China and the US continue to play in the background, the general mood at the start of June has been upbeat.

Protests in London over George Floyd's death

Boris Johnson condemns George Floyd killing as protesters take to the streets

The demonstration is the latest in London since Floyd, an African-American, died last week after a police officer in Minneapolis knelt on his neck.

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Snapchat curbs Trump for inciting 'racial violence'

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Brazil to test vaccine as Europe emerges from lockdown

The WHO has been holding clinical trials to find a treatment for COVID-19, which has killed more...

European countries are easing restrictions

Asian markets mixed as rally stalls

Global markets have been on a roll for weeks with countries slowly reopening after shutdowns and...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson offers visas for millions in Hong Kong

About 350,000 people in Hong Kong currently hold British National (Overseas) passports, which allow...

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Memory of Rodney King riots looms over LA protests

Looting and brawls have raged across tourist hotspot Hollywood and affluent areas such as Beverly...

France

Brazil toll tops 30,000 as Italy reopens borders

The focus now falls on Latin America, which passed one million cases this week.

UK aviation sector faces quarantine woe

UK mulls 'air bridges' with low-risk countries

Ireland is currently the only country with an exemption, and business leaders and airlines have...

George Floyd death protests

Trump threatens military mobilisation against violent US protests

On Monday, Donald Trump threatened protesters to send armed soldiers, military personnel and law...

George Floyd death protests in New Zealand

Jacinda Ardern chides marchers protesting George Floyd's death over virus rule breach

She expressed her sympathy with marchers but was concerned about large crowds that could undermine...

Trudeau rejects inviting Russia to G7 Summit

Justin Trudeau rejects inviting Russia to G7 Summit

Trump said he would postpone the planned June summit of leaders after Angela Merkel said she would...

Looters in New York

New York under curfew as looters hit luxury stores

Mayor Bill de Blasio said a lot of stores around Madison Avenue had been hit.

Ten people were killed in Storm Amanda

Deadly tropical storm Amanda hits El Salvador, Guatemala

The fatalities were all recorded in El Salvador, interior minister Mario Duran said, warning that...

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Latin America virus cases top 1m as UK, Russia ease lockdowns

The pandemic has devastated the global economy, which is facing its worst downturn since the Great...

Britons flock beaches and parks

UK government advisors sound warning on easing virus lockdown

From Monday, the government will partially reopen schools in England and allow up to six people...

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Brazil

In Brazil, COVID-19 hitting young people harder

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

UK accepts new post-Brexit customs checks with N.Ireland

By Alice Ritchie with Alex Pigman in Brussels

Britain-EU to being post-Brexit talks

EU, Britain to start third push on post-Brexit ties

By Alex Pigman

Brexit talks resume

Brexit talks resume under coronavirus cloud

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Post Brexit talks next week

New round of EU-UK Brexit trade talks next week

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Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar

Brexit trauma helps Ireland face COVID-19 crisis: PM

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Britain's first post-Brexit budget Wednesday

Britain's post-Brexit budget to combat virus fallout

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EU and UK begin talks on post-Brexit relationship

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Twitter-Trump clash intensifies political misinformation battle

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US presidential elections

Biden ramps up digital footprint, still trails omnipresent Trump

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Obama and Biden

Requests increase for Michelle Obama as Joe Biden's running mate

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Bernie Sanders

Biden-Trump showdown looms after Sanders ends presidential bid

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Donald Trump

Invisible man? Amid pandemic, Biden sidelined by omnipresent Trump

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US President Donald Trump

More than 1,000 US coronavirus deaths, near 70,000 cases: Tracker

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Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders

Biden hopes to continue momentum in key Michigan primary

By Michael Mathes with Chris Lefkow in Washington

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Biden wins Virginia, Sanders takes Vermont on Super Tuesday

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Joe Biden

US votes in crucial primaries after ex-rivals back Biden

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Michael Bloomberg

Democrats back out hunting for votes after bruising debate

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Julian Assange hearing

Trump 'offered pardon' to Assange if he denied Russia leak, court hears

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Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency

Group behind Facebook's Libra coin announces 21 founding members

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Finland

Stock markets surge on swift recovery hopes

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