Britain’s Johnson to launch cross-government commission on racism

Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits the M&S clothing department and other retail outlets in Westfield Stratford to see the COVID-19 measure taken before reopening tomorrow, in London, Britain June 14, 2020. John Nguyen/Pool via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a cross-government commission would examine racism and the disparities experienced by

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Europe’s borders reopen but long road for tourism to recover

People enjoy the warm weather on the beach in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, June 13, 2020. Spanish government has announced that the northwestern region of Galicia will move next week to what the government calls “the new normal,” when some rules, such as wearing face masks when social distancing is not possible, will remain in place.

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Sons of Somali city tycoon fight for his property

City tycoon Yussuf Adan whose properties include Yalah Towers, Lenana Towers on Lenana Road and Riara Apartments near the Junction Mall (Photo by: Star) Adan, who is in his 80s, owns the Yalah Towers in the CBD, Lenana Towers on Lenana Road and Riara Apartments near the Junction Mall. The family feud, which began late

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Somalia: Somaliland hold talks in Djibouti

Photo/Somali Times The President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, presided over the talks in Djibouti. The conference is attended by a delegation led by the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and another delegation led by Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi. The Federal Government of Somalia is committed

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President Farmajo and his delegation received warm welcome in Djibouti: Solution to discuss Somaliland independent.

Photo/Somali Times The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and his delegation, including the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Hassan Ali Khaire, The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Mohamed Mursal Sheikh, Minister of Interior, Abdi Mohamed Sabriye, Minister of Petroleum and Minerals Mr. Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed

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Somali President Farmajo and his delegates travel to Djibouti to discuss Somaliland independent

Photo/Somali Times The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, and a delegation led by the president has recently departed Mogadishu’s Aden Adde airport, heading for the capital city of Djibouti. The trip to Djibouti is accompanied by Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman, Minister Awad

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China, Korea, Egypt report rise in virus cases as curbs ease

China reported its highest daily total of new coronavirus cases in two months on Sunday and infections in South Korea rose, showing how the disease can come back as curbs on business and travel are lifted. Elsewhere, governments including Egypt, Ukraine and North Macedonia have reported their highest single-day totals of new infections since Friday.

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More global protests emerge over racism, police actions

A wounded member of a far-right group is escorted by British police officers in riot gear, during scuffles as police tries to contain a protest at Trafalgar Square in central London, Saturday, June 13, 2020. British police have imposed strict restrictions on groups protesting in London Saturday in a bid to avoid violent clashes between

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Turkey intelligence chief pays secret visit to Iraq

Head of Turkish Intelligence Services Hakan Fidan has secretly visited Iraq on Thursday, Russia Today revealed, noting that he met with Iraqi political and government officials. According to Al-Arab newspaper: “The head of Turkish intelligence, Hakan Fidan, made a secret visit to Baghdad, during which he met a number of Iraqi officials in conjunction with

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Beijing district in ‘wartime emergency’ after virus cluster at major food market

People are wearing face masks inside the Jingshen seafood market which has been closed for business after new coronavirus infections were detected, in Beijing, China, June 12, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter A Beijing district put itself on a “wartime” footing and the capital banned tourism and sports events on Saturday after a cluster of novel coronavirus

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