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Assange warned he will be removed from London court if outbursts continue
By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) - Julian Assange, the Wikileaks founder who is fighting to avoid extradition to the United States from Britain, was warned by a judge on Tuesday he will be removed...
Sep 08, 2020
French PM to have COVID test after contact at Tour de France
PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Jean Castex is to undergo a COVID-19 test as a precaution after he shared a car with the director of the Tour de France cycle race, who has since tested positiv...
Sep 08, 2020
Malaysia says no more ‘fist bumps’ as coronavirus numbers jump
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian authorities on Tuesday reminded the public to avoid physical contact, including fist bumps as a form of greeting, as the number of new coronavirus cases in the count...
Sep 08, 2020
Disney’s ‘Mulan’ sparks backlash over Xinjiang, Hong Kong
By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's release of "Mulan", which is set in China and meant to appeal to audiences there, has provoked a backlash on social media over its star's support of...
Sep 08, 2020
Russia summons German envoy over Berlin comments on Navalny
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had summoned the German ambassador to Moscow over statements made by Berlin on the situation concerning Russian opposition politician Al...
Sep 08, 2020
South Korea’s defiant churches face backlash for hampering COVID-19 response
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's latest COVID-19 outbreak has triggered a public backlash against conservative Christian churches for defying government orders aimed at preventing the d...
Sep 08, 2020
Don’t be complacent about COVID, British health minister says
LONDON (Reuters) - British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Tuesday he was concerned about a sudden jump in the number of new coronavirus infections over the past two days, urging the public not ...
Sep 08, 2020
Russia completes early trials of second potential COVID-19 vaccine: Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Siberia's Vector virology institute on Tuesday completed early-stage human trials, known as Phase II, of a second potential Russian vaccine against COVID-19, the state consumer safe...
Sep 08, 2020
Italy adds to European calls for change in Lebanon amid crisis
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Italy's prime minister said it was time for Lebanon to rebuild trust between the people and its institutions, joining France's call for change in a nation devastated by a year-long ...
Sep 08, 2020
One in eight deaths in Europe linked to pollution, environment, EU says
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Environmental factors such as air pollution and heatwaves exacerbated by climate change contribute to around 13% of all deaths in Europe, the European Environment A...
Sep 08, 2020
