US unrest: New York under curfew as looters hit luxury stores

NEW YORK, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New York was placed under a night curfew, officials said, after looters raided stores in central Manhattan, targeting some of the city’s top retailers. Upmarket fashion store Michael Kors on Fifth Avenue was among the luxury outlets hit, along with Nike, Lego and electronics…

US unrest: Two people killed in Chicago suburb, 60 protesters arrested

CHICAGO, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people have been killed during unrest in the Chicago suburb of Cicero as protests continued over the death of George Floyd, says a town official. Spokesman Ray Hanania said 60 people were arrested but did not provide additional information about those killed or the…

US unrest: PM Morrison calls for probe into ‘assault’ on Australian journalist

Protesters gathered at the White House on Monday CANBERRA/WASHINGTON, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — PM Scott Morrison has spoken to US President Donal Trump after an Australian TV crew was allegedly assaulted by police in Washington, reports say.Morrison has also asked the Washington embassy to investigate the incident.Channel 7’s US correspondent…

US unrest: Former African presidents condemn Floyd killing

COTONOU, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former African presidents have condemned the killing of George Floyd as violent protests continue in the US following his death in police custody.The Forum of Former Heads of State and Government has urged African countries to “raise a strong protest” to the killing and demand…

Covid-19: UN agency recommends health guidelines for airlines

MONTREAL, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mask wearing, temperature controls, disinfection of aircraft – the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Monday published a series of health recommendations for the pandemic-hit airline industry as it relaunches air travel. The protocol was drawn up by an international task force formed by the Montreal-based ICAO…

Workers return to Mexico’s border factories as auto sector reopens

Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador CIUDAD JUAREZ (Mexico), June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of workers lined up before dawn to return to work at automotive factories along Mexico’s northern border on Monday, the first day that industries joined the country’s list of essential activities beginning to reopen.…

China threatens to ‘counter-attack’ US over Hong Kong curbs

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian BEIJING, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Beijing warned Washington of retaliation after President Donald Trump announced restrictions on Chinese students in the US in protest over a new national security legislation in Hong Kong.   “Any words and actions that harm the interests of China will be…

Covid-19: US awards new US$628 million contract to boost output of potential vaccine

The US government entered into US$628 million contract with drugmaker Emergent BioSolutions to boost manufacturing capacity for a potential Covid-19 vaccine WASHINGTON, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government on Monday entered into a US$628 million contract with drugmaker Emergent BioSolutions to boost manufacturing capacity for a potential COVID-19 vaccine.…

Storm Amanda leaves at least 18 dead in Central America

Storm Amanda left a trail of destruction and death as it passed through northern Central America SAN SALVADOR, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Emergency workers were searching for seven people still missing as El Salvador and its Central American neighbours picked through the destruction after the first named Pacific storm of…

US unrest: George Floyd’s funeral to be held June 9 in Texas

WASHINGTON, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A funeral for George Floyd, the black man who died in US police custody after a Minneapolis officer knelt on his neck, will be held June 9 in Houston, the family’s lawyer said. “In Minneapolis, there will be a memorial here Thursday, at 1:00 to…
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