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June
Australian sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling
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An Australian man has been sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling. The man was named in Australian media as Karm or Cam Gilespie. He is believed to have been arrested at an airport in 2013 with 7.5kg (16 Ibs) of methamphetamine, also known as ice, in his luggage. Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was "deeply saddened to hear of the verdict". Australia opposes the death penalty, in all circumstances for all people. Australia support the universal abolition of the death penalty, and are committed to pursuing this goal through all the avenues available to Australia itself. Chinese media reports say the death sentence was announced by the Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court on June 10//bbc
June
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Some anti-racism demonstrations have also taken place around the country, including in central London. There were a number of clashes with police in riot gear as crowds chanting "England" and raising their arms surged towards lines of officers. Some protesters managed to break metal barriers around the Cenotaph on Whitehall, while hurling flag poles, a smoke flare and a traffic cone towards police who were striking them back with batons. Police attempted to stop them getting to Hyde Park where an anti-racist demonstration, which had largely been peaceful, was taking place. Organizers from the Black Lives Matter movement had urged people not to join any anti-racism rallies planned for the weekend, over fears there could be clashes with far-right groups. One demonstration planned for Saturday in London was brought forward by a day//bbc
June
Fear of second wave in Beijing after the market outbreak
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An area of the Chinese capital Beijing has been put under strict lockdown measures, after the city's first coronavirus cases in more than 50 days. The outbreak has been linked to the city's largest wholesale market. A total of 45 people out of 517 tested at the Xinfadi market, tested positive for Covid-19 on early Saturday. None were displaying symptoms. Lockdowns have been imposed in 11 nearby neighbourhoods, while 10,000 market staff will be tested. The authorities also want to test everyone who has had recent contact with the market as well as those living in the district surrounding it. These are the first new confirmed cases in Beijing for more than 50 days//bbc
June
US is 'trouble maker' in China-Canada relationship: Chinese envoy
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The United States is using the case of a senior Chinese telecoms executive, who was arrested in Vancouver on a US warrant 18 months ago, to create friction between China and Canada, China's envoy to Canada said on Thursday (Jun 11). The Chinese envoy to Ottawa, Cong Peiwu, told Reuters in a telephone interview, that the US has been taking advantage of Canada, and the US is the troublemaker of China-Canada relations. Huawei Technologies Co's Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, a Chinese citizen and daughter of Huawei's billionaire founder Ren Zhengfei, was arrested on a bank fraud warrant issued by US authorities. Meng says she is innocent. Asked whether he thought Canada's judiciary was independent, Cong pointed to comments US President Donald Trump made in December 2018, which he said showed the Meng case was "a political incident rather than a simple judicial case//Reuters
June
COVID-19: Sweden indignant as Finland excludes it from travel curb easing
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Finland's government said on Thursday Jun 11, it will lift coronavirus-related restrictions on leisure travel to and from neighbouring Baltic and Nordic countries, but excluded Sweden, prompting indignation in Stockholm. Minister of Interior Maria Ohisalo told reporters, the epidemic situation in Sweden does not enable giving up the restrictions yet. For tourists to and from Denmark, Iceland and Norway, as well as Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, where the infection rate is similar to Finland's, restrictions will be lifted on June 15, Ohisalo said. Meanwhile, The Swedish government said the Nordics are one of the most interconnected regions and jointly represent the world's 11th largest economy. A spokeswoman for Sweden's Minister of Interior Mikael Damberg told Reuters, that There is indignation over the situation, not least in border areas. Sweden has not closed its borders in the Nordics. Sweden has adopted fewer restrictions than its neighbours and by June 10, Sweden's COVID-19 deaths were 4,717 - four times the number in the other Nordic countries combined//CNA/Reuters
June
Amid protests, Harris emerges as top contender for Biden's VP slot
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Amid the nationwide protests over racism and police brutality, US Senator Kamala Harris may have found the powerful and lasting moment that eluded her failed presidential bid but could now land her the No. 2 spot on the Democratic ticket.Harris, the only black woman serving in the US Senate, has marched in the streets and sponsored new police reform legislation on Capitol Hill. She has been a forceful proponent of sweeping social change and a fierce critic of President Donald Trump. The 55-year-old senator from California also has become a key ally for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, poised to challenge the Republican president in the Nov 3 US election, at a time when race has been thrust to the forefront of the campaign. With Biden, 77, facing pressure within his party to choose a black woman as his running mate, Democratic donors, strategists and those close to his campaign said in interviews they think Harris is increasingly the likely pick//Reuters
June
North Korea suggests UN chief pretending to act like a drunk
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North Korea suggested on Thursday Jun 11, that United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres might be pretending to act like a drunk, as the country slammed comments by his spokesman on Pyongyang's decision to sever hotlines with South Korea. Guterres regretted North Korea's announcement on the hotlines, warning that such channels "are necessary to avoid misunderstandings or miscalculations. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters on Wednesday. Pyongyang's decision, announced on Tuesday, marks a new setback to stalled efforts to persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons. For several days, North Korea had been lashing out at South Korea, because it was not stopping defectors from sending leaflets and other material into the North//Reuters
June
Mumbai overtakes Wuhan peak as India Covid-19 cases spike
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India's financial capital, Mumbai, has recorded 51.000 cases of Covid-19, taking it past the peak in Wuhan where the virus originated. As quoted by BBC.com (10/6), the news comes amid a surge of infections in India, which has 266.598 confirmed cases. Maharashtra state, of which Mumbai is the capital, has 90,000 of them. Infections are also spiking in the capital Delhi, where authorities have said they predict to see more than half a million cases by the end of July. The surge coincides with India's decision to relax restrictions after three months of a stringent lockdown that was intended to curb the spread of the Cocid-19. On 8 June, shopping malls, places of worship and offices were allowed to reopen. Previously, shops, market places and transport services had all been allowed to operate as well. But experts say that there was no other option but to lift the lockdown, which exacted a massive economic toll on the country//BBC
June
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The UK industry bodies have again pushed the government to allow "travel corridor" deals with other countries. As quoted by BBC.com (11/6). They want to know when and how ministers will agree deals with other countries so more people would be exempt from new quarantine rules for people arriving into the UK. The business and university groups say it is vital for the economy that the UK begins to open up to trading partners. The government said it was continuing to consider such travel corridors. A range of organizations representing businesses across the UK have written to ministers asking them for clarity on how and when the government might relax travel restrictions. The bosses of groups representing industry, tourism, hospitality and universities, as well as regional and national chambers of commerce said it was "vital" that the UK began to open up for trade//BBC
June
German FM voices 'serious concerns' over Israeli annexation plan
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German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Heiko Maas stated in Jerusalem Wednesday (10/6) that Germany and its European partners have "serious concerns" over Israel's plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. As quoted by AFP.com (10/6), the first high-level European visitor to Israel since the corona-virus pandemic hit, Maas brought a message of disquiet to Israel which he later reiterated in neighboring Jordan. Speaking in Jerusalem, Maas expressed his honest and serious concerns about the possible consequences of such a step. Israel has signaled it intends to annex West Bank settlements and the Jordan Valley, as proposed by US President, Donald Trump, with initial steps slated to begin from July 1, the same day Germany takes the rotating EU presidency. Along with the European Union, it’s believed that the annexation would not be compatible with international law. This was affirmed by Maas in a joint press conference alongside his Israeli counterpart, Gabi Ashkenazi, calling instead for the resumption of talks towards a two-state solution//AFP