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US police reform: Trump signs executive order on 'best practice'

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 0:08
related countries: United States
related places: Trump

The move seeks to encourage "best practice" following anger over the killing of black men by police.
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Coronavirus in Beijing: 27 neighbourhoods not allowed to leave as spike continues

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 5:53
related countries: China

Schools are shut and travel is restricted, as the city reports another 31 Covid-19 cases.
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S Korea unification minister offers to resign over tensions with North

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 8:06
related countries: United States
related places: South

On Tuesday, North Korea blew up an office that was designed to improve communication with the South.
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Coronavirus in Kenya: 'I couldn't let women die in childbirth during curfew'

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 10:10
related countries: Kenya

Dr Jemimah Kariuki has been helping pregnant women in Kenya to find emergency transport to hospital.
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Ramzan Kadyrov denies Georgia journalist murder plot

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 10:21
related countries: Georgia

Ramzan Kadyrov denies local reports he ordered the assassination of a Georgian journalist.
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Syria war: New US sanctions target Assad government's foreign backers

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 10:43
related countries: United States

There are fears the measures will make the plight of ordinary Syrians even more desperate.
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Carlos Lehder: Pablo Escobar's crime partner freed from US jail

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 10:50
related countries: Germany, United States

Carlos Lehder, who co-founded the Medellín cartel and was captured in 1987, will live in Germany.
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Why Trump's plan to withdraw US troops has dismayed Germany

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 11:43
related countries: Germany, United States

Germany fears President Trump's plan to cut 9,500 US troops will weaken transatlantic security.
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US Air Force sergeant charged in Boogaloo Bois murder

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 13:46
related countries: United States
related places: Oakland

A man with far-right links is accused of a shooting outside Oakland courthouse during BLM protests.
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India-China clash: Diplomats 'strongly protest' over border clashes

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 14:50
related countries: India
related places: At

Diplomats blame each other for deadly fighting at the disputed border but agree to cool tensions.
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Rifaat al-Assad: Syrian President's uncle jailed in France for money laundering

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 15:00
related countries: Syria, France

Rifaat al-Assad is sentenced to four years in prison for laundering money to build a property empire.
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Tshegofatso Pule killing: South African man on murder charge

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 15:08
related countries: South Africa

A South African man, 31, is charged with murdering the pregnant woman whose body was found last week.
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How reliant is Australia on China?

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 15:25
related countries: Australia, China

As their relationship sours, can Australia realistically "diversify" from its biggest trading partner?
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Mystery egg likely belonged to giant sea reptile, scientists say

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 17:16
related countries: Antarctica

The football-like fossil has puzzled scientists since it was found in Antarctica almost a decade ago.
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George Floyd protests: Brother makes impassioned plea to UN

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 17:30
related countries: United States

Philonise Floyd urges the UN to investigate the deaths of black people at the hands of US police.
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US policeman faces murder charge over Brooks death

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 19:56
related countries: United States
related places: Brooks, Black

Black man Rayshard Brooks was shot dead as he fled US police in a car park.
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Coronavirus: Hundreds of abattoir workers test positive in Germany

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 22:21
related countries: Germany

Schools in the area are closed after at least 650 workers in Gütersloh test positive for coronavirus.
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Racism in Russia: Stories of prejudice

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 23:20
related countries: Russia

People of colour in Russia tell the BBC how racism has affected their lives.
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Canada loses out to Ireland and Norway in Security Council vote

Wednesday 17th of June 2020, 23:42
related countries: Canada, Ireland, Norway

Canada has lost its latest bid for a seat on the UN Security Council despite an expensive campaign.
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