America’s rivals return fire on human rights after U.S. protests
Unrest over the death of a black man in U.S. police custody has reversed the usual tide of diplomacy over human rights, as nations stung by American criticism over the years return fire and accuse Washington of double standards.
Social-distancing Greek style: shimmy and sing from your car
Hundreds of Greeks danced and sang from their cars at a drive-in music concert, the first such event since the country banned mass gatherings to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Iran’s Khamenei says Floyd’s killing exposes real nature of U.S.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the killing of George Floyd in police custody had exposed the true nature of the rulers of the United States.
HSBC says it supports China’s security law for Hong Kong
HSBC’s top executive in Asia has signed a petition backing China’s imposition of a national security law on Hong Kong, an online bank post said on Wednesday, in the strongest show yet of support for Beijing by a major global bank.
Germany: Doubt if now is right time to change G7 format
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Wednesday he was not sure whether now was the right time to shake up the format of the Group of Seven after U.S. President Donald Trump said it was a “very outdated group of countries” in its current format.
UK police investigating suspicious vehicle in central London
British police said they were dealing with a suspicious vehicle at Sloane Square in London and the area’s lawmaker said he had heard that a vehicle mounted the pavement and struck pedestrians.
‘No justice, no peace’: Thousands in London protest the death of Floyd
Thousands of people chanting “no justice, no peace, no racist police” and “black lives matter” gathered in central London on Wednesday to protest against racism after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Uganda health workers say they lack vital equipment to fight COVID-19
Ugandan medical workers say they lack adequate supplies of personal protective equipment for tackling COVID-19 and the risk of infection is making some reluctant to treat patients.
Kremlin defends holding July vote that could extend Putin’s rule despite coronavirus
The Kremlin defended on Wednesday plans to hold a nationwide vote next month on constitutional reforms that could allow President Vladimir Putin to extend his long rule, saying the coronavirus epidemic was expected to ease before it is held.
Mortality spiked 155% in Spain in worst week of epidemic
New official data in Spain showed on Wednesday that many more people have died than usual this year than the recorded number of coronavirus fatalities and revealed a shocking 155% spike in mortality at the epidemic’s peak in early April.
