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South Africa returns to tighter COVID restrictions as cases surge
ALJAZEERA
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - South Africa has returned to tighter restrictions on public gatherings and liquor sales as the country sees a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations.
Boris Johnson branded a ‘f***ing idiot’ over handling of coronavirus pandemic
INDEPENDENT
Noel Gallagher has branded Boris Johnson a “f***ing idiot” over the government’s handling of the pandemic.
Protester slaps French President Emmanuel Macron in face
DW
PARIS, France - French police have arrested two people after French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face. The incident took place as Macron took part in a walkabout session in a town in southeastern France.
Muslim family killed in suspected terror attack in Ontario
REUTERS
LONDON, Ontario -A man accused of killing four members of a Canadian Muslim family by running them over in his pickup truck, targeted them in an attack motivated by hate, police said on Monday.
Black army vet charged with killing alleged white burglar
YAHOO NEWS
LaRue Bratcher, a 34-year-old Black Army veteran from Oklahoma, remains behind bars on a charge of first-degree murder more than a year after he shot and killed a white man allegedly trying to break into his marijuana grow business.
China reports first human case of H10N3 bird flu
ALJAZEERA
JIANGSU, China - A 41-year-old man in China’s eastern province of Jiangsu has been confirmed as the first human case of infection with a rare strain of bird flu known as H10N3, Beijing’s National Health Commission (NHC) has said.
World's largest meat supplier hit by cyber-attack
BBC
GREELEY, Colorado, USA - The world's largest meat processing company has been targeted by a sophisticated cyber-attack. Computer networks at JBS were hacked, causing some operations in Australia, Canada, and the US to temporarily shut down, affecting thousands of workers.
US urges 'transparent' WHO inquiry into Covid origins
BBC
WUHAN, China - The US health secretary has urged the World Health Organization to ensure the next phase of investigation into Covid-19's origins is "transparent".
George Floyd’s family urges Congress to pass police reform bill
ALJAZEERA
WASHINGTON, USA - The family of George Floyd met on the anniversary of his death with top legislators in the United States Congress and President Joe Biden to push for passage of police reform legislation stalled by policy disputes.
Texas to allow unlicensed carrying of handguns
BBC NEWS
Texas legislators have passed a bill which would allow most people to carry concealed handguns without a permit.
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