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FAO: desert locust to rise hunger in Asia, Pacific 06 Jun 2020

FAO: desert locust to rise hunger in Asia, Pacific

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warns multiple impacts of COVID-19 and desert locust will fuel hunger in Asia and the Pacific.

Washington Prepares for Major Demonstration 06 Jun 2020

Washington Prepares for Major Demonstration

Protesters are expected to gather in Washington for a huge demonstration on Saturday, its police chief said.

Bolsonaro Threatens WHO to Leave 06 Jun 2020

Bolsonaro Threatens WHO to Leave

President Jair Bolsonaro threatened Friday to withdraw Brazil from the WHO, following in the footsteps of his US counterpart.

Facebook Starts Labeling Russian, Chinese, And Iranian State Media 06 Jun 2020

Facebook Starts Labeling Russian, Chinese, And Iranian State Media

 Facebook Inc said it will start labeling Iranian, Russian, Chinese, and other state-controlled media organizations.

Court Orders Denver Police to Stop Using Tear Gas 06 Jun 2020

Court Orders Denver Police to Stop Using Tear Gas

A US District Court Judge ordered Denver police on Friday to stop using tear gas, plastic bullets, and other “less-than-lethal” force such as flash grenades against protesters.

Friday Prayer hold in al-Aqsa Mosque 06 Jun 2020

Friday Prayer hold in al-Aqsa Mosque

Tens of thousands of Palestinians attended the Friday prayer at al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied Jerusalem (al-Quds) for the first time in about two months due to the coronavirus closure.

Trudeau Joins Canadian Protesters 06 Jun 2020

Trudeau Joins Canadian Protesters

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined thousands on Friday in taking a knee in front of Canada's parliament in solidarity with US protesters.

Biden Becomes Formal Democratic Presidential Nominee 06 Jun 2020

Biden Becomes Formal Democratic Presidential Nominee

Joe Biden formally clinched the US Democratic presidential nomination Friday, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump.

UN Secretary General Supports US Protesters 06 Jun 2020

UN Secretary General Supports US Protesters

he UN staff expresses its solidarity with US people, who took to the streets protesting against racism and police brutality, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a Twitter post.

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise as some nations easing lockdowns 06 Jun 2020

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise as some nations easing lockdowns

Some countries have seen “upticks” in COVID-19 cases as lockdowns ease, and populations must protect themselves from the coronavirus while authorities continue testing.