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Philippines' Duterte U-turns on scrapping of U.S. troop deal
Reuters 02 Jun 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has suspended his decision to scrap a two-decade-old troop deployment agreement with the United States due to political and other developments in the region, his foreign minister said on Tuesday, ... ....
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Putin signs Russia's nuclear deterrent policy
The Oklahoman 02 Jun 2020
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday endorsed Russia's nuclear deterrent policy which allows him to use atomic weapons in response to a conventional strike targeting the nation's critical government and military infrastructure ... 2016 presidential election and other differences ... Associated Press ... Managed 24/7 by these editors ... ....
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'Words of a dictator': Trump's threat to deploy military raises spectre of fascism
The Guardian 02 Jun 2020
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Europe 'appalled' by death of George Floyd, says EU foreign policy chief
The Hill 02 Jun 2020
Europe is “shocked and appalled” by the killing of George Floyd, whose death represents an abuse of power, the European Union’s top diplomat said Tuesday. Josep Borrell, the EU’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, called on all societies to resist the use of excessive force, and offered support for the right to hold peaceful protests ... .......
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Ming the pantless! Politician caught on VIDEO stream attending European parliament in underwear
Russia Today 02 Jun 2020
Irish politician Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan has taken video conferencing calamities to extraordinary new heights by being caught on camera attending a European Parliament committee in his underpants. MEPs have been participating in European Parliament debates via video link due to the coronavirus pandemic ... “Thank you very much Commissioner Hahn....
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Earliest Fossil Evidence Of Parasite-Host Relationship Discovered In China
IFL Science 02 Jun 2020
The earliest known fossil evidence of parasitism has been uncovered by a team of scientists working in Yunnan, China. Described in Nature Communications, the specimen reveals that this kind of host-parasite symbiosis was taking place shortly after the Cambrian explosion around 154 million years ago ... Zhifei Zhang (Northwest University) ... ....
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UK fisheries accuse EU of using 'nuclear option' in Brexit talks
Yahoo Daily News 02 Jun 2020
The UK’s fishing industry has accused the EU of using a “nuclear option” to secure a Brexit deal, warning that it is prepared for blockades by the French if trade talks collapse ... My assessment is that that’s not very likely – fishing remains an emblematic issue for the government,” said Deas. ... Photograph. Reuters TV/Reuters. More ... ....
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What is Blackout Tuesday – why are people posting black squares on Instagram?
Metro UK 02 Jun 2020
Blackout Tuesday is taking place today (Picture. Mark Makela/Getty Images). Instagram is filling up with black squares today, to mark Blackout Tuesday. The posts form part of a day-long ‘blackout’ in response to George Floyd’s death – who died last week after a white police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes ... Mark Trowbridge/Getty Images) ... ....
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2020 US Elections: Michelle Obama And The Obama Factor
Yahoo Daily News 02 Jun 2020
Former vice president and presumptive Democrat nominee, Joe Biden is expected to announce his running mate for the 2020 US Elections sometime later in the summer. But contrary to popular opinion, it’s unlikely to be Michelle Obama – at least, so it appears at this point in time ... “She’s not demurring here. She’s not being hard to get ... [Source. The Hill]....
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UK: Hong Kong law a 'clear violation' of China's obligations
San Francisco Chronicle 02 Jun 2020
LONDON (AP) — The British foreign secretary says China’s proposed national security law for Hong Kong is a “clear violation” of Beijing’s international obligations. In a statement to the House of Commons on Tuesday, Dominic Raab said “we strongly oppose such an authoritarian law being imposed by China in breach of international law.” ... ....
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We've reached the 'mad emperor' stage, and it's terrifying to behold
The Guardian 02 Jun 2020
“The time is always ripe to do right,” he wrote ... .......
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Amid domestic US unrest, Pompeo hits China over Tiananmen
Federal News Radio 02 Jun 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is marking this week’s anniversary of China’s deadly 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square — a day after federal forces used tear gas to clear peaceful protesters from a park in front of the White House ... Advertisement ... Insight by Equinix Government Solutions ... ....
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EU says Russia should not yet rejoin G7, despite Trump plan
Wtop 02 Jun 2020
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Tuesday joined a growing chorus of members of the Group of Seven major economic powers to insist that Russia must not be allowed back into the fold, after U.S. President Donald Trump said that he plans to invite the country to a G7 summit next fall ... would “look at the detail of what the U.S ... ___ ... Source ....
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FIFA calls for 'common sense' as German FA investigates Floyd protests
BE Soccer 02 Jun 2020
FIFA has called on leagues to use "common sense" when deciding whether to discipline footballers for displaying political messages after several players in the German Bundesliga called for justice for George Floyd during matches ... Floyd died last week after a white policeman in Minneapolis kneeled on the handcuffed man's neck for several minutes ... .......
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Italy's opposition parties flout social distancing rules at rally in Rome
Canada Dot Com 02 Jun 2020
ROME — Italian opposition parties and hundreds of supporters defied social distancing rules on Tuesday to pack Rome’s central streets in an anti-government protest rally ... Some protesters were not wearing face masks, made compulsory in Italy when sufficient distancing between people is not possible ... its moral strength....
