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Hong Kong marks the 23rd anniversary of its handover to China as the city's controversial new security law was imposed by Beijing on Tuesday and protests banned.

Hong Kong Makes First Security Law Arrests As Thousands Defy Protest Ban

Hong Kong makes first security law arrests as thousands defy protest ban

The UN Security Council, which after three months of difficult negotiations has approved a resolution call for a pause in conflicts to allow humanitarian action to stem the coronavirus pandemic

UN Adopts Resolution Calling For Pandemic-related Halt To Conflicts

UN adopts resolution calling for pandemic-related halt to conflicts

The USMCA trade agreement is coming into effect even as the United States's borders with Canada and Mexico remain partially closed

N American Trade Pact Takes Effect In Pandemic-ravaged World

N American trade pact takes effect in pandemic-ravaged world

Amsterdam's famous red light district on Wednesday after it reopened its doors

Green Light For Amsterdam's Red Light District After Virus Shutdown

Green light for Amsterdam's red light district after virus shutdown

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition set July 1 as the date from which it can begin implementing a US Middle East peace proposal, but expectations dimmed of a major announcement over the short-term

Palestinians Rally As Global Opposition To Israeli Annexation Grows

Palestinians rally as global opposition to Israeli annexation grows

WHO data showed the highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases ever recorded came on June 28, when over 189,500 new cases were registered worldwide

Over 160,000 Coronavirus Cases Reported Every Day In Past Week, A Record: WHO

Over 160,000 coronavirus cases reported every day in past week, a record: WHO

Earlier this month, France denounced an 'extremely aggressive' intervention by Turkish ships against a French navy vessel participating in the NATO mission there, a claimed dismissed by Ankara

France Pulls Out Of NATO Med Operation Over Turkey Tensions

France pulls out of NATO Med operation over Turkey tensions

Easing of COVID-19 restrictions allowed business to rehire workers in June, 70 percent of which were at small firms

US Private Hiring, Manufacturing Recover In June After Virus Plunge

US private hiring, manufacturing recover in June after virus plunge

More and more advertisers are giving Facebook a thumbs down

Ad Boycott Strikes At Heart Of Facebook's Business Model

Ad boycott strikes at heart of Facebook's business model

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to change the baseline year used for calculating emissions under the 2016 deal, known as CORSIA

UN Agency Cuts Airlines Some Slack On CO2 Emissions

UN agency cuts airlines some slack on CO2 emissions

A woman wearing a face mask and gloves feeds pigeons in an almost deserted Marble Arch in London

Lured By Prize Draws, Russians Cast Votes On Putin Reforms

Lured by prize draws, Russians cast votes on Putin reforms

China said its actions towards the US media organisations were 'entirely necessary countermeasures'

China Orders Four US Media Outlets To Disclose Finances, Staff

China orders four US media outlets to disclose finances, staff

Socially distanced but together on the virus recovery fund scheeme; Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday

Merkel Kicks Off EU Presidency With Brexit Warning

Merkel kicks off EU presidency with Brexit warning

Map of Ethiopia and its regions

Ethiopian Opposition Politician Held As Protests Continue

Ethiopian opposition politician held as protests continue

Britain announced plans to ease citizenship for Hong Kongers after China made its first arrests under a controversial new security law

UK Offers Hong Kongers Citizenship In Response To China

UK offers Hong Kongers citizenship in response to China

Authorities in Yamato want to highlight the dangers of scrolling while strolling

Walkie, No Talkie: Japan City Launches Pedestrian Smartphone Ban

Walkie, no talkie: Japan city launches pedestrian smartphone ban

Health experts say the world must urgently help nations battling the virus

Outside Europe, Nations Floundering In Virus' First Wave

Outside Europe, nations floundering in virus' first wave

Low-cost airline Wizz Air has been among the most ambitious European carriers in reopening routes

Slow Takeoff For Aviation In Europe

Slow takeoff for aviation in Europe

Critics and western governments fear Hong Kong's security law will stifle freedoms in the semi-autonomous city

Hong Kong Marks Handover Anniversary With New Security Law Arrests

Hong Kong marks handover anniversary with new security law arrests

Australian officials are concerned about Chinese hacking, territorial seizures and economic coercion - and also collapsing trust in the United States alliance

Chinese Threats, Weaker US Alliance Spur Australian Military Overhaul

Chinese threats, weaker US alliance spur Australian military overhaul

Indonesian authorities believe there could be 400,000 more births than usual next year as lockdowns keep couples at home and cut access to contraception

Pandemic-fuelled Baby Boom Has Many Indonesians Worried

Pandemic-fuelled baby boom has many Indonesians worried

China's sweeping new national security law for Hong Kong has sharply divided opinion inside and beyond the city

How The World Reacted To Hong Kong's New Security Law

How the world reacted to Hong Kong's new security law

There are no statistics on stray animals in Qatar, but Paws estimates they number in the tens of thousands

Ruff Deal: Animal Shelter Braces For Surge As Expats Abandon Qatar

Ruff deal: Animal shelter braces for surge as expats abandon Qatar

Mumbai's Dharavi slum offers a rare glimmer of hope, as new infections shrink thanks to an aggressive strategy of 'chasing' the virus

'Chasing The Virus': How India's Largest Slum Beat Back A Pandemic

'Chasing the virus': How India's largest slum beat back a pandemic

Sanofi has denied any wrongdoing, saying it warned health authorities of the drug's risks from the 1980s

French State, Sanofi Face Ruling In Birth Defects Case

French state, Sanofi face ruling in birth defects case

Japanese manufacturers are feeling particularly gloomy about the future, with few seeing much chance of a post-coronavirus bounceback

Japan Business Confidence Worst Since 2009 Crisis

Japan business confidence worst since 2009 crisis

Vanessa Peduzzi is a trained chef, but has downed her ladles to become a donkey and cow breeder

Young Italians Pick Cows Over Clubbing In Italy

Young Italians pick cows over clubbing in Italy

Saudis shop for jewellery at Riyadh's Taiba gold market on Monday, two days ahead of the hike

Saudi Triples VAT In Unpopular Virus-led Austerity Push

Saudi triples VAT in unpopular virus-led austerity push

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will announce a rise in defence spending as China's influence grows in the Indo-Pacific region

Australia To Revamp Defences As China Tensions Rise

Australia to revamp defences as China tensions rise

Real Madrid, the best team of the 20th century according to FIFA, has so far been one of the only elite clubs to resist the creation of a female team

Real Madrid Get Set To Make History By Ending Wait For Women's Team

Real Madrid get set to make history by ending wait for women's team

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