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Australia would welcome official invitation to G7, says government spokesman
Australia would welcome an official invitation to the Group of Seven (G7) nations and there has been contact on the matter between the prime minister and the United States, a government spokesman said on Sunday.
[ reuters.com ] worldNews,China media bristles at U.S. moves on Hong Kong over national security push
China's state media lashed out on Sunday at possible retaliatory moves by the United States to impose sanctions and end Hong Kong's special status if Beijing imposes new national security laws, as the city braces for fresh protests.
[ reuters.com ] topNews,South Korea says it will discuss Trump's invitation to G7 summit with the U.S.
South Korea is aware of U.S. President Donald Trump's invitation to Seoul to join this year's Group of Seven summit and will discuss the matter with the United States, a government official told Reuters on Sunday.
[ reuters.com ] worldNews,Brazil has record new coronavirus cases, surpasses France in deaths
Brazil reported a record 33,274 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, its health ministry said, and the death toll surpassed that of France and now ranks only below the United States, Britain and Italy.
[ reuters.com ] healthNews,Goodell says NFL is saddened by 'tragic events' across United States
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Saturday the league is "greatly saddened" by the recent high-profile killings of black people in the United States, including George Floyd, whose death after being pinned down by a white police officer in Minneapolis has led to widespread protests.
[ reuters.com ] sportsNews,Iran berates U.S. over police killing, slams racism
Iran, always keen to score points against its longtime foe the United States, took Washington to task on Saturday over the killing of a black man by a white police officer that has sparked angry protests over racial injustice.
[ reuters.com ] worldNews,After pandemic, California oyster farmer confident in industry's return
While most businesses across the United States remained shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic, Terry Sawyer, co-founder of Hog Island Oyster Co had plenty of work to stay busy.
[ reuters.com ] domesticNews,American McKennie wears 'Justice for George' armband in Bundesliga game
United States soccer player Weston McKennie joined the chorus of outrage from athletes protesting against the death of a black man in Minneapolis by wearing an armband with the message "Justice for George" in a German league game on Saturday.
[ reuters.com ] sportsNews,UK COVID-19 confirmed death toll rises by 215 to 38,376
The United Kingdom death toll from people who have tested positive for COVID-19 rose by 215 to 38,376, the government said on Saturday.
[ reuters.com ] topNews,EU urges U.S. to reconsider decision to cut ties with WHO
The European Union urged the United States on Saturday to reconsider its decision to cut ties with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
[ reuters.com ] healthNews,U.S. considers sending 'training' unit to Tunisia amid North Africa tensions
The United States said it is considering deploying a Security Force Assistance Brigade in Tunisia for training, as part of its assistance program with the North Africa country, amid concern over Russian activity in Libya.
[ reuters.com ] worldNews,Protests flare around U.S. over Minneapolis killing
Protests flared late into the night in many cities in the United States over the killing of George Floyd, a black man who died this week after being pinned down by the neck by a white police officer in Minneapolis.
[ reuters.com ] domesticNews,Covid-19 poses special threat to Latin America's poor
As Covid-19 sweeps through Latin America - the pandemic's new epicenter - experts fear for the region's poor. The United Nations says nearly 14 million people could go hungry in the coming months. CNN's Matt Rivers reports.
[ cnn.com ]Google postpones Android 11 unveiling amid U.S. protests
Alphabet Inc's Google on Saturday said it has postponed next week's planned unveiling of the beta version of its latest Android 11 mobile operating system in light of protests and unrest in the United States.
[ reuters.com ] businessNews,Factbox: 'I can't breathe' protests spread across America after Minneapolis killing
Thousands of protesters stormed the perimeter of Barclays Center in New York as protests spread across the United States over the killing of George Floyd, a Minneapolis black man who died after being pinned by the neck under a white police officer's knee.
[ reuters.com ] topNews,U.S. eyes use of security brigade in Tunisia amid Russia concerns
The United States is looking to use one of its Security Force Assistance Brigades in Tunisia, its military said on Friday, amid concern over Russian activity in Libya.
[ reuters.com ] worldNews,Trump cutting U.S. ties with World Health Organization over virus
The United States will end its relationship with the World Health Organization over the body's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, accusing the U.N. agency of becoming a puppet of China.
[ reuters.com ] healthNews,Germany's Merkel rejects Trump invite to attend G7 summit in Washington: Politico
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has refused to accept U.S. President Donald Trump's invitation to attend an envisaged summit of the Group of Seven (G7) in the United States, Politico reported on Friday.
[ reuters.com ] worldNews,US is ending its relationship with the World Health Organization, Trump announces
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization, a move he has threatened throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
[ cnn.com ]United Airlines cutting 13 top jobs, adding international flights in July
United Airlines Holdings Inc said on Friday it will eliminate 13 officer positions even as it adds international flights back to its network, part of a restructuring to address the hit on its business from the coronavirus pandemic.
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