World breaking news today June 1 China to allow couples to have third child in major policy shift
World breaking news today (June 1): China to allow couples to have third child in major policy shift. Meanwhile, Biden, Harris shock DC diners with an unannounced visit to popular restaurant, WHO gives new names to COVID-19 variants of concern, and gold price also make headlines today.
World News in Brief: May 31
The global economic outlook is improving as vaccine rollouts allow businesses to resume operations and as the United States pumps trillions of dollars into the world's largest economy, the OECD said on Monday, nudging its forecasts higher.
U S blocks seafood from Chinese fleet suspecting of forced labor with crew
On Friday, The U.S government blocks imports of seafood from a Chinese company that authorities say forced crew members to work in slave-like conditions.
British agents Covid 19 Wuhan lab theory origin is feasible
British Intelligence agents said they believe it is "feasible" that Covid-19 was started by a lab leak from a Chinese facility in Wuhan, after President Biden directed the US intelligence community to redouble its efforts in investigating the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic and report
UN chief calls for global partnership for green growth
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called for a global partnership to tackle climate change and strive toward inclusive green growth.
USA mass shooting Two dead over 20 were injured
Early on Sunday, at least 2 people were kill and more than 20 others were injured in Miami after attackers opened fire on concertgoers outside a banquet hall, becoming the fourth mass shooting in May.
France reports 3,028 people in intensive care units with COVID-19
France reported the number of people in intensive care units with COVID-19 fell by 76 to 3,028 on Saturday, while the overall number of people in hospital with the disease fell by 425 to 16,847.
British s aircraft carrier joins NATO in South China Sea challenging China
Britain’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has begun its first operational deployment in a voyage that will cross through the South China Sea. Commodore Steve Moorhouse, commander of the carrier group, said Britain’s presence is key in the region amid China’s rising power.
EMA Covid vaccine Pfizer jabs recommended for children age 12 15
The European Medicines Agency on Friday recommended Covid vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech shots for children from 12 to 15 year olds, in order to increase the percentage of vaccination in children all over the world.
Seul to tackle Tokyo s Dokdo claim on Olympic map as strongly as possible
On Friday, Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong says Korea will deal with Tokyo's claim over South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo on the Tokyo Olympics website "as trong as possible", after the country's request to revise Japan map was turned down by the organisers.
Australia winemakers to call in World Trade Organization over China tariffs
After dispute with China over tariffs on Australian wine last year, Australia is about to call in the independent global trade umpire to resolve the tension.
High tech companies India tension can lead to a possible stand off
The biggest high-techs are in intension with India over new social media rules that will invade privacy of the users and usher in mass surveillance, which can lead to an incredibly tense stand-off.
