World News in Brief: June 3
Indonesia has cancelled the haj pilgrimage for people in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation for a second year in a row due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, the religious affairs minister said on Thursday.
US formally ends remain in Mexio Trump era policy for asylum seekers
According to a memo issued by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the Biden administration will formally end Trump era policy of forcing asylum-seekers to return to Mexico until their court dates in the United States, which immigrant advocates called it "a huge victory."
India signs deal with domestic vaccine maker Biological-E for 300 mln doses
India's government said on Thursday it has inked a deal with domestic vaccine maker Biological-E for 300 million COVID-19 vaccine doses for INR15 billion (US$205.62 million), the first such order for unapproved shots.
Security threat in Mali
NDO – The second coup in Mali in the past nine months has plunged the West African nation into serious crisis. The international community, especially the western powers, is concerned that the uncertainty in Mali will hinder the fight against terrorism in the Sahel region.
27 EU countries plan to accept Covid digital passports from 1 July
27 EU countries set to accept Covid digital passports for vaccinated tourists by 1 July to enjoy a safe and relaxing summer.
Australia's Melbourne extends lockdown as COVID-19 cases escalate
Health authorities in the Australian state of Victoria extended a lockdown in the capital of Melbourne as the latest outbreak of COVID-19 active cases rose to 60 by Wednesday.
Malaysia says China conducts suspicious air force activity over South China Sea
Malaysia’s move follows months of diplomatic protests by the Philippines over the presence of hundreds of Chinese fishing boats in its EEZ.
China jails 38 year old blogger over comments about Galwan Valley
China has detained a popular blogger for his comments regarding the casualties of soldiers in Galwan Valley clash last year, and the blogger has been sentenced to eight months in prison.
Latin America struggles against Covid Peru has world s worst death rate
According to John Hopkins University data, Peru has has more than doubled its official death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic, which makes the country with the highest death rate per capita.
World News in Brief: June 1
The head of the World Health Organization has called for launching negotiations this year on an international treaty to boost pandemic preparedness, as part of sweeping reforms envisioned by member states.
Those who seek to divide comment creates Australia and New Zealand united front against China
Australia Prim Minister Scott Morrison has warned that “there are those far from here that would seek to divide us”, during a press conference with his New Zealand counterpart, Jacinda Ardern, as the two nations sought to get in lockstep over China, their biggest trading partner.
Russia resumes flights to UK, extends ban on Turkey
Russia has decided to resume flights from Moscow to London from June 2 thanks to an improved COVID-19 situation, while it keeps in place bans on flights to Turkey and Tanzania until June 21 inclusive, the coronavirus task force said on Monday.
