House Democrats demand probes of police killings of black Americans
The Democratic-controlled U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Thursday asked the Justice Department to investigate systemic police misconduct following a spate of high-profile police killings of African Americans.
Civil unrest rages in Minneapolis over racially charged killing by police
Peaceful rallies gave way to a third night of arson, looting and vandalism in Minneapolis on Thursday as protesters vented their rage over the death of a black man seen on video gasping for breath while a white police officer knelt on his neck.
Tokyo to further relax coronavirus curbs on Monday, governor says
Curbs in Japan’s capital of Tokyo to contain the coronavirus are to be eased further from Monday, Governor Yuriko Koike said, citing the recommendation of an advisory panel.
Australia’s ‘war cabinet’ shifts focus to jobs: PM
Australia’s “war cabinet” will meet every month to focus on bringing unemployment down after successfully slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday.
Thailand reports 11 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Thailand confirmed 11 new coronavirus cases on Friday and no new deaths, taking the number of infections to 3,076.
Some sectors of Australian economy will need additional support – PM Morrison
Some sectors of Australia’s economy will require additional stimulus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday.
Attack on Taiwan an option to stop independence, top China general says
China will attack Taiwan if there is no other way of stopping it from becoming independent, one of the country’s most senior generals said on Friday, in a rhetorical escalation from China aimed at the democratic island Beijing claims as its own.
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 741 to 180,458: RKI
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 741 to 180,458, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday.
Colombia extends national quarantine until July
Colombia on Thursday extended a nationwide quarantine to contain the spread of the coronavirus until July 1, while allowing more freedom of movement in some parts of the country.
China says non-peaceful action on Taiwan is last resort
China will use all means to prevent pro-independence forces separating Taiwan from China but non-peaceful action against the Chinese-claimed island is a last resort, the ruling Communist Party’s third most senior leader said on Friday.
