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Third day of protests over George Floyd's death in Minneapolis; Mayor declares 'state of emergency'
As protests continue for the third consecutive night over the death of George Floyd, a black man, while in police custody in the city...
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Guterres warns of potential for 'devastating' famine and poverty amid coronavirus outbreak
The UN Secretary-General has warned world leaders that if they do not act immediately, the Covid-19 pandemic will lead to famine, poverty and hunger...
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Human Rights Watch warns of COVID-19 risk in prisons
According to Human Rights Watch, prisoners, prison guards, and families are at greater risk of contracting COVID-19 than ever before.
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Continuing repression of religious freedoms in Iran; even the exile of Dervishes does not satisfy the government
Reza Yavari, a Gonabadi dervish who was recently released from prison, called the exile of Gonabadi dervishes illegal…
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Massive cyberattacks on websites of several Israeli institutions and centers
Israeli media reported that since Thursday morning, June 1, the websites of a number of institutions and centers in the country have been targeted by attacks…
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Venezuelan military announces readiness to protect Iranian tankers
Venezuela's defense minister says military jets and warships are being deployed to protect Iranian tankers. Apparently, the US is…
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The world records the "highest" number of COVID-19 cases in a single day
The World Health Organization says that in the 24 hours leading up to the first day of June, the highest number of COVID-19 cases...
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World Health Organization: Coronavirus may never go away
According to experts from the World Health Organization, the new coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, is causing a global epidemic…
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