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U.S. has canceled more than 1,000 visas for Chinese nationals deemed security risks

WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States has revoked visas for more than 1,000 Chinese nationals under a May 29 presidential proclamation to suspend entry from China of students and researchers deemed security risks, a State Department spokeswoman said on Wednesday. The acting head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf, said earlier that […]

We fear for the Britain created by Boris Johnson's new 'rule of six'

Boris battering WE fear for the Britain created by Boris Johnson’s new “rule of six”. We understand his motive, of course. A second national lockdown would be utter madness given how low deaths and hospitalisations still are. But his scientists, stung by past failures, insist he must act radically to halt the rise in cases, […]

Travellers without track & trace form to be banned from entry to UK

TRAVELLERS will be banned from entering the UK unless they’ve filled out track and trace forms under new government plans. Ministers aim to make the form a “condition of travel” to free up Border Force staff so that they can focus on enforcing those who have to quarantine. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for […]

California firefighters battling wildfire face gusty winds, smoke dust devils

Fast-spinning dust devils form as firefighters battle blaze in California Raw video: Firefighters battle the El Dorado Fire in Yucaipa as fast-spinning smoke dust devils form nearby. As firefighters battle numerous wildfires across California, gusty winds are threatening to fan the flames even further on Wednesday and even whip up some dust devils. The National […]

More than 300 groups urge UN to probe China human rights violations

Family of Uighur detained in northwest China fights for his release After attending a State Department business program in the U.S., Ekpar Asat was detained when he returned home to Xinjiang, China to build his own business; State Department correspondent Rich Edson reports. A global coalition of more than 300 organizations, including Amnesty International and […]

Kim Jong Un urges quick rebuilding of typhoon-stricken region

Kim Jong Un said efforts to rebuild a typhoon-stricken region in North Korea was a national priority to revive “important arteries of the national economy,” state media said Wednesday. The eastern town of Komdok was obliterated when Typhoon Maysak swept through last week — in the latest blow to the Hermit Kingdom’s already weakened economy. […]