News of the World

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Poland invaded Czech Republic
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53034930
Nope, it's no mistake. Polish troops DID invade a Czech town when they occupied a chapel located 30 meters inside the Czech Republic. This lasted several days according to victims and local authorities. The Polish government just called it a mistake...

Fear of second wave in Beijing after market outbreak
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-53034924
Beijing is under lockdown AGAIN. Why? Because they reported 45 confirmed cases of there. Of course, we all know there gotta be a lot more in that city alone.

Canada indigenous chief Allan Adam battered during arrest
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53027704
Did you think that USA was the only country dealing with a case of brutality? Well, you were wrong, our missing dragonfly's country now has to investigate why some cops used an indigenous chief as a punching bag.

London protests: Demonstrators clash with police
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-53031072
Guess what? England also joined them!

Police were pelted with bottles during confrontations with demonstrators in London, where hundreds gathered despite warnings to avoid protests.
Groups gathered in the centre of the capital, claiming they were protecting statues from anti-racism activists.
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A statement from the London Ambulance Service said it had treated 15 patients, including two police officers, for injuries at the protests.

French police clash with anti-racism activists in Paris
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53036388

About 15,000 anti-racism protesters gathered on the Place de la République in central Paris early on Saturday afternoon.
They chanted slogans such as "No justice, no peace". Some climbed on the the statue of Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic.

China will execute and Australian drug dealer
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-53032665

It seems Chinese authorities arrested a foreigner for smuggling drugs or so they say. Curiously, you gotta know Iran also executes drug dealers.

At West Point, Trump appeals for unity in troubled times
https://apnews.com/4ccfc285f9300d1d6d79aaae797fb471
It seems Trumps spoke in favor of keeping in mind how important it was to fight slavery. At the same time Associated Press remarks how some Pentagon leaders don't share Trump's handling of the Seattle crisis.

Kim Jong Un’s sister threatens S. Korea with military action
https://apnews.com/d2156411d6b432afeef371ac27bca23d
I dunno what to say here since we all know North Korea adores its male leaders. If a female like Kim Yo Jong feels brave enough to threaten South Korea, a country that tried to keep peace as intact as possible, what can we expect from the NK army in the future?
Was some analysts and Wulfo right about calling her a monster worse than Kim Jong Un himself. She seems to have accumulated a lot of power in the last couple of years...

Boris Johnson wanna review the 2 meter distance rule
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-53038255
It seems some sectors pressured him to reconsider it because they think it's not viable for places like hotels and restaurants...

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China arrests five people for kidnap attempt against a Chinese billionaire
https://www.bbc.com/news/wrld-asia-china-53055497
All involved were arrested and no one hurt, said police. Social media users likened it to an action film plot.
What if it was a plot designed to fail from the very beginning?

Paul Whelan: US 'outraged' as Russia jails ex-marine for spying
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53049373
Did you need more tensions between US and Russia? Wait no more!

By the way, Whelan said the USB drive they found was actually planted by them. He's probably right about that.

North Sea jet crash: Wreckage found in hunt for US plane
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-53051055
They reported they ignore why the F-15C Eagle crashed... Could it be because US aircraft and ships are aging?

Iran reins in family planning as population ages
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-53048719
Probably let them realize that they were quite old and highly susceptible to her attacks.

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Paul Whelan: US 'outraged' as Russia jails ex-marine for spying
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53049373
Did you need more tensions between US and Russia? Wait no more!

Yeah, bogus charges he claims. Suggestions of someone walking up to him and slipped him a USB drive just so the FSB (the KGB's replacement) could arrest him. Chances are, they did this for a prisoner exchange, both a Russian Arms Dealer and a Russian Smuggler.

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UN experts against Israel's plan of the annexation of the Jordan Valley
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-53062134
They claim that a war does not let a country like Israel annex territories. They forget that previous UN and UK councils just kept reducing Israeli territory just because they feared the Arabs' reaction. If the actual extension of the Israel sovereign territory were assigned by the UN, it might even end up being a very thin strip of land at most.
They also forget countries around Israel had invaded and attacked it in the past.
Gladly they were provided with enough weaponry to drive them back. The UN did nothing to defend Israel back then.
So you can say UN has been biased for quite some time now.  

North Korea blows up joint liaison office with South in Kaesong
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-53060620
First there was a menace from North Korea's dreadful woman, who's practically the second in command there. Now they got rid of that office that pretended to one day reunify Korea. South Korea warned it would respond strongly if the North continues to worsen the situation.
So we got another rumor of war here, guys.

Kashmir clash: 20 Indian troops killed in fighting with Chinese forces
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-53061476

At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese forces in Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir region, Indian officials say.
The incident follows rising tensions, and is the first deadly clash in the border area in at least 45 years.
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India's external affairs ministry accused China of breaking an agreement struck the previous week to respect the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Galwan Valley.

So a cold war has erupted there, to say the least...

UK authorises anti-viral drug remdesivir
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-52805828

Dexamethasone proves first life-saving drug
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53061281


It seems the United Kingdom is on a spree to find new live saving drugs that help the covidose patients get better chances to survive that illness.


US police reform: Trump signs executive order on best practice
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53069984
Trump understood they needed some reforms but didn't succumb to protester's demands on defunding or dismantling the police, which was a huge nonsense anyway.
I guess a database for police abuses might help track those evil cops down while some district attorney finishes collecting enough evidence as to request a trial at the court.

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Kashmir clash: 20 Indian troops killed in fighting with Chinese forces
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-53061476

At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese forces in Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir region, Indian officials say.
The incident follows rising tensions, and is the first deadly clash in the border area in at least 45 years.
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India's external affairs ministry accused China of breaking an agreement struck the previous week to respect the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Galwan Valley.

So a cold war has erupted there, to say the least...

Did you forget your post from two weeks ago, kyo?  

The Kashmir Row
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52852509
Now India is criticizing its neighbor China for invading the Kashmir region. Some people already foresee a war to control it might erupt at any time if they don't start any negotiations.

The reports say that in early May, Chinese forces put up tents, dug trenches and moved heavy equipment several kilometres inside what had been regarded by India as its territory. The move came after India built a road several hundred kilometres long connecting to a high-altitude forward air base which it reactivated in 2008.
The message from China appears clear to observers in Delhi - this is not a routine incursion.
"The situation is serious. The Chinese have come into territory which they themselves accepted as part of India. It has completely changed the status quo," says Ajai Shukla, an Indian military expert who served as a colonel in the army.

Even Nepal claimed India wants to annex Nepali territory to build a road to China. Meanwhile, China says the Galwan Valley is Chinese not Indian. Besides India stated Ladakh includes Aksai Chin region, but China controls it.

Keep in mind that India and Pakistan were not separate countries in the past. Under British rule, India was much larger than nowadays. Its territory included Pakistan and Bangladesh for instance. Now Pakistan lends its Gwadar port to the Chinese, letting the latter get access to the Arabian Sea.

I foresee their use of your girl to help rally their troops.

US police reform: Trump signs executive order on best practice
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53069984
Trump understood they needed some reforms but didn't succumb to protester's demands on defunding or dismantling the police, which was a huge nonsense anyway.
I guess a database for police abuses might help track those evil cops down while some district attorney finishes collecting enough evidence as to request a trial at the court.

 Not only the database, but he also stated there would be no 'shuffling aside' one of these moron cops to another district to hide them.  Yeah, bad cops won't be given sanctuary after embarrassing the station.  AND of course, no choke holds unless the officer is in dire threat.

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It's not my fault China and India are escalating their conflict to a higher level as to injure or kill Indian soldiers.

US-China trade war takes toll on their global competitiveness
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53060436

Both China and the US have slipped down the World Competitiveness Rankings for this year.
Smaller economies including Singapore, Denmark and Switzerland top the list.

Who would tell neither China nor USA would be the most competitive economies nowadays!?

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650 people are covidose in Guetersloh, Germany
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53087139
It is a city located in the North Rhine-Westphalia state. So Melana, forget about paying a visit to anybody in that state.  And stay away from slaughterhouses!

Oxford college wants to remove Rhodes statue
https://www.bbc.com/news/education-53082545
I guess they found it too controversial after all these anti-racism protests taking place around the world.

Facebook to let users turn off political adverts
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53074995
Lani, Wulfo, you might wanna take advantage of this new feature Facebook has included in its social network.

Quaker Oats admitted they might have promoted racial stereotypes
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53083664

Quaker Oats has announced it will rename its Aunt Jemima line of syrups and foods, acknowledging the brand was based on a racial stereotype.
For over 130 years, the brand's logo has featured a black woman named after a character from minstrel shows in the 1800s that mocked African-Americans.
Quaker said past branding updates to address these issues were "not enough".

So what? They're not running such minstrel shows anymore. plus she doesn't look as if she were enslaved or beaten or mocked by anybody.

Some sharky cousin was caught on camera
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-53074158
I'm pretty sure he didn't waste his time and scared them to death.  Australians never seem to learn their lesson.

US Air Force sergeant charged in Boogaloo Bois murder
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53076159

A US Air Force sergeant with links to the far-right Boogaloo Bois movement has been charged with the murder of a federal security officer in California, the FBI says.
Steven Carrillo is accused of killing David Patrick Underwood outside the courthouse in Oakland during Black Lives Matter protests last month.
He was already charged with the murder of another officer eight days later.
Damon Gutzwiller was killed in an ambush near Santa Cruz on 6 June.

What this sergeant did was terribly wrong for sure.
That doesn't mean people should protest against the army or the air force or the naval or the brand new space force, right?

Bolton claims Trump asked Xi to help him get reelected!
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53086042
How is this terrible claim gonna alter Trump's reelection campaign?

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Bolton claims Trump asked Xi to help him get reelected!
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53086042
How is this terrible claim gonna alter Trump's reelection campaign?

I'd wonder how anyone would believe Xi would want Trump re-elected after the Tariffs. That and how Biden downplayed China's ability to compete with the United States. That and Biden's son Hunter only just stepped down from China's BHR board of directors after it was revealed... China would seem to have more invested in having Biden elected.

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Trump's Oklahoma rally can go ahead, court rules
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53116623
Even if has not faded away, Trump can continue with his campaign plans said the Oklahoma's Supreme Court. It seems that the raise in confirmed cases didn't persuade them as to forbid him to gather as many partisans as possible in a single place...

Katie Hopkins permanently suspended from Twitter
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53111295
Twitter claimed she is a hateful commentator for she promoted violence or direct written attacks.
Hopkins was banned for a week back in January but this time it's permanent.
Trump used to retweet her posts.

Juneteeth is a new holiday in New York City
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53113555
Was it that hard to call it the day of the end of slavery or the day of freedom?
It seems both Cuomo and de Blasio were behind this move.

Sir Ian Holm is no longer among the living
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-53110391
Better known as Bilbo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings or Ash in Alien, he passed away due to an illness related to Parkinson...

Brazil and its +1 million cases of Covid-19
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-53092196
It seems nobody escapes from in Brazil, not even an indigenous leader living in the Amazonas.

Fears over US media independence as Trump-appointed chief fires editors
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53111704
Now several US media fear they're gonna politicized them just to favor Trump.

The director of Voice of America, Amanda Bennett, and her deputy Sandy Sugawara resigned on Monday after Mr Pack was confirmed by the Senate.
The heads of Radio Free Europe, Asia, Middle East Broadcasting as well as the Open Technology Fund were ousted on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump has recently criticised Voice of America, calling its reporting "disgusting" and accusing it of spreading "propaganda" in favour of China.

Galwan Valley: India PM Modi says military will keep borders secure
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-53114762
Nope, Wulfo! China and India still hit the news media with another chapter of their political novel.  
I dunno how India is supposed to defend itself when they've already lost a war several decades ago and they're definitely not in a advantageous position right now...

Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor: Canada renews calls for China to release charged pair
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-53113179
No matter what China said about their arrest, the truth is that Chinese authorities went after them once Meng Wanzhou, the executive of Huawei, was detained in Vancouver. What a curious coincidence!

Serbia and its national elections: Trick or Treat!?
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53107011
They claim that Serbia has been ruled by a candidate for the title of tyrant for about a decade. Even if their domestic politics are a mess, its ruler thinks they can continue following the path of integration with the EU.

Into The Wild bus removed from Alaska wilderness
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53106441
After several people died there, they finally got rid of that thread. I wonder why it didn't take them another decade to dispose of it...  
What do the author of Into the Wild book and Sean Penn think about it?

A Chechen blogger and his Russian wannabe assassin
https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-53066537
Read this story of full of assassinations and a failed attempt. Events take place in several countries like Sweden, Germany and France. Did it all start back in Russia?  

Canadian politician kicked out for calling rival a racist
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-can...val-racist
He introduced a new motion to recognize systemic racism in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and ended up calling another politician a racist.

Costa Rica suspends economic reopening plans as new cases spike
https://ticotimes.net/2020/06/19/costa-r...ases-spike

79 of 82 cantons have reported confirmed cases so far. Today 40 cantons had 119 new confirmed cases!
2058 cases made the Health Minister fear and ordered the cancellation of phase 3 of the economic reactivation. Even the final matches of the national football league are cancelled till further notice. Hotels, churches, beaches and many other shops are gonna suffer greatly because of this drastic measure he announced today. This happens a day after he had told people all hotels, cinemas, churches and others would be allowed to open weekends. Since Sunday is Father's day, he didn't wanna take a chance.
Nope, Wulfo, I have nowhere to run.

Jean Kennedy Smith, JFK's younger sister passed away
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53095039

Curiously, we can't link her to her family's "curse" here for she left this world at age 92.

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North Korea: Kim Jong-un 'suspends military action' against South
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-53159577
First his sister scares the South with a serious threat and now he comes back to tell everybody that nothing happens.
Even so he let them blow up the liaison office building...  
BBC says the siblings are playing a bad cop good cop (respectively) game there.

Russia holds World War Two victory parade in coronavirus shadow
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53152725

Russia will on Wednesday celebrate its biggest public holiday, Victory Day, with a military parade that was meant to be held on 9 May.
President Vladimir Putin reluctantly postponed the big annual celebration because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Moscow's lockdown has eased this month, enabling the parade, featuring tanks and long-range missiles, to go ahead.

Yeah, who said ever existed and was lurking around looking for new victims...

Mexico quake kills at least five and causes panic
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-53160460
Well, if you manage to survive a quake that was reported as strong in 6 different states...
At least they don't report as many deceases as about 3 years ago where hundreds lost their lives.  

Atlanta Wendy's arson suspect, ID'd as Rayshard Brooks' girlfriend, arrested
https://www.foxnews.com/us/atlanta-wendy...d-arrested
First they kill someone near some fast food restaurant and... she comes back to burn that place!?

Outcry in California after officer says slapping protesters is 100% justified
https://www.foxnews.com/us/outcry-in-cal...-justified
So if I just claim a protester was not just obnoxious but a real pain you know where, I can plainly slap the crap out of him or her!?
Oh wait! They'd surely arrest me because I'm a civilian after all.

Obama helps Biden set fundraising record as he returns to presidential campaign trail
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obama-b...aign-trail
In the hypothetical case Biden wins the elections, who would actually rule US?
Biden or his mentor Obama!?