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Belgian Prince defends slave trader King Leopold II: ‘He built parks’

In a jaw-dropping interview, Belgian Prince Laurent, the brother of King Philippe, attempted to defend his colonialist grandfather King Leopold II — who turned the Congo into a slave state — after statues of the man were torn down and defaced this week. “He never himself went to Congo — so I do not see […]

What are the new coronavirus lockdown rules in the UK? – The Sun

THE UK has been on lockdown since March 23 in a bid to increase social distancing and slow the spread of the coronavirus. Here's everything you need to know about the rules and what is and isn't allowed during lockdown. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates What are the new UK […]

Several thousand rally in Paris anti-racism protest

PARIS (Reuters) – Several thousand people denounced police violence in an anti-racism protest in central Paris on Saturday, as a wave of anger continued to sweep the world following the death of African American George Floyd. The protesters chanted “No justice, no peace” and some climbed the statue of Marianne, who personifies the French Republic, […]

Beijing district in 'wartime mode' amid fresh coronavirus cases

Beijing closes city’s largest wholesale food market after detecting seven locally transmitted cases over two days. A district of Beijing was on a “wartime” footing and the Chinese capital banned tourism on Saturday after a cluster of novel coronavirus infections sparked fears of a new wave of disease. People were prevented from leaving their homes […]

What are single support bubbles and who can I meet?

NEW Government rules about single "support bubbles" have come into effect on June 13. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed that single people living alone – or with children under 18 – can form a support bubble with another family or household. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates So […]

China sentences Australian to death in fresh blow to relations

SYDNEY (Reuters) – An Australian man has been sentenced to death in China, authorities said on Saturday, a development that could further escalate tensions between the two countries. Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was providing consular assistance to the man, without identifying him. Australian and Chinese media have identified the man […]