US Defense Secretary breaks with Trump over use of military on American streets

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he opposes the use a 19th century law to deploy American troops onto the streets of the country's cities.

He's told reporters he was not aware that he was going to be participating in a photo-opportunity with the President at a church near the White House earlier this week.,

And he's vowed to keep the military apolitical.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Calmer streets in NYC on second night of curfew

200 hundred people were arrested in New York City on Tuesday night
after protestors ignored a curfew to demonstrate against the death of
George Floyd.

But authorities say it was much calmer than previous nights.

Sarah Walton reports on New York

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Tensions high after another night of U.S. protests

Tens of thousands of people across the United States are continuing their protests over the killing of unarmed African American, George Floyd, while in the hands of the Minneapolis police last week.

For an eighth consecutive night, thousands defied city curfews to march- mainly peacefully, amid growing calls for reforms to U.S. policing.

Meanwhile, a host of celebrities have come under fire for their #blackoutTuesday campaign on social media- deemed pointless by critics.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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GERMANY TO LIFT CORONAVIRUS TRAVEL WARNING FOR EUROPE

Germany plans to lift its travel warning for around 30 European countries on June 15th if the continent's coronavirus situation remains stable.

It's the latest move to normalize European travel heading into the busy summer holiday season.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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RWANDA -UGANDA TALKS RESUME

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Uganda and Rwanda are set to resume talks to ease political tension between the two countries.

Both countries accuse each other of spying and illegal detention of each others nationals.

Hillary Ayesiga reports from Kampala.

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IBUPROFEN TREATMENT BEING TRIALLED IN LONDON HOSPITAL

Ibuprofen is being tested as a treatment for patients with COVID-19 at St Thomas' hospital in London.

That's the same hospital which treated Prime Minister Boris Johnson when he had coronavirus.

It's hoped the drug will help patients struggling with breathing difficulties.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Trump, Modi discuss India's border stand-off with China

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the phone and discussed India's ongoing border stand-off with China.

This comes days after Donald Trump claimed that he'd spoken to Mr. Modi on the issue only to have the Indian government rebuff the American President's claims.

Neha Poonia has more.

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UK SETS OUT QUARANTINE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS

The UK government is setting out details of a controversial 14-day quarantine for all international arrivals from next week.

It insists the move can help guard against Covid-19 starting to spread more quickly again.

But the tourism industry is demanding measures to allow UK holidaymakers to take trips this summer without facing enforced isolationon their return.

The government's also being accused of bringing the rules in too late in one of the world's biggest outbreaks of coronavirus so far.

Health Minister Edward Argar says it's been timed carefully.

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GEORGE FLOYD PROTESTS CONTINUE, MOSTLY PEACEFUL

Tens of thousands of people have demonstrated across the US for an eighth night - with less violence and fewer clashes than the previous night.

It follows the death in police custody of unarmed African-American man George Floyd.

President Trump has been defending his decision to threaten the deployment of the army if cities and states didn't bring violence under control.

LA correspondent Danielle Robertson says the atmosphere there has been calmer.

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'Russian Lives Matter' goes viral, inspired by US events

The hashtag 'Russian lives matter' is trending in Russia after police carried out a number of heavy-handed arrests against campaigners. Activists say they've been inspired by the 'Black Lives Matter' protests in the US. Dan Ashby has more. 

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AUSTRALIA: Nation falls into recession - but Treasurer lauds the result

Australia's Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the economic downturn which was caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed Australia into recession.
The latest data shows the Australian economy contracted by point-3 of a per cent in the March quarter, and a worse result is expected next quarter.
Josh Frydenberg says measures to slow the spread of coronavirus have caused most problems, but bushfires and drought didn't help.
Even so, he has defended Australia's fiscal performance and compared it with other economies around the world.

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Coronavirus fears in S. Korea shift back to churches amid new infections

Health authorities have linked nearly 50 new cases in the past four days to churches in the Seoul metro area. And around 100 cases have been linked to churches since the country eased social distancing measures a month ago.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Mumbai braces for Cyclone Nisarga

Mumbai is braced for Cyclone Nisarga, which is expected to make landfall on Wednesday and would be the first cyclone to hit India's financial capital in more than a century.

The storm comes just a couple of weeks after Cyclone Amphan (Pron: UM-PUN) hit the country's east coast and Bangladesh last month, claiming dozens of lives.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai

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Beijing to Hear Carrie Lam's Views on National Security Law

China's central government will listen to the Chief Executive of Hong Kong's views on the new National Security law.

Carrie Lam is in Beijing along with other members of her administration days after the National People's Congress endorsed the legislation.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing

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President Trump pulls Republican National Convention from Charlotte, North Carolina

President Trump says he will pull the Republican National Convention from Charlotte in North Carolina.

He made the announcement in a series of tweets as the second week of protests were underway across the United States.

From Washington, Jagruti Dave reports.

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Tokyo issues warning amid coronavirus surge

Tokyo's governor has issued a warning amid a surge in cases of COVID-19, just a week after the state of emergency was lifted nation-wide. It may lead to the city shutting down once again. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.

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20,000 march in Paris for Black Lives Matter demonstration

Tens of thousands of people joined a demonstration in Paris for the second day running as part of the anti-racist Black Lives Matter movement.

Police used tear gas as violence broke out following an earlier peaceful march where the sister of a black man killed in France in police custody addressed the crowds.

Ross Cullen sent us this update from Paris.

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Protests heating up outside the White House

Tensions are heating up outside the White House, with demonstrators saying President Trump's threats to use military force to restore law and order only prove the need to keep protests going.

US Attorney General Bill Barr has vowed that law enforcement will be out in even greater numbers in the city tonight.

Our correspondent Nick Harper is on the scene:

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Sixth day of protests underway in New York following another night of looting

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of New York for a sixth
day protesting the death of George Floyd.

Protests have been predominantly peaceful but there was more looting
in the city overnight despite a curfew being in place.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Easyjet to resume 75% of its services in August

Easyjet - one of Europe's biggest airlines- says it hopes to resume flights on 75% of its routes by August as European countries begin to lift border restrictions. 

Our Europe Correspondent Lucy Hough has more. 

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