Hong Kong: Hong Kong braced on Sunday for its first protests since Beijing’s controversial plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, in what could provide a litmus test of public opposition to China's tightening grip over the financial hub.

Beijing on Thursday proposed tough security legislation for Hong Kong, a move that sent a chill through financial markets and drew a swift rebuke from foreign governments, international human rights groups and some business lobbies.

In drafting the new laws, which could see the setting up of Chinese government intelligence agencies in the global financial centre, Beijing plans to circumvent Hong Kong's lawmaking body, the Legislative Council.

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Keke Palmer convinces members of the National Guard to take a knee

Keke Palmer implored members of the National Guard to march with Black Lives Matter protesters on Tuesday.The Strahan, Sara and Keke TV host, 26, made her impassioned plea to the National Guard officers during a peaceful protest in Los Angeles.'Stand together with the community, with society to stop, stop the governmental oppression,' the Scream Queens actress begged of the men in the powerful video. Taking a stand: Keke Palmer implored members of the National Guard to march with Black Lives Matter protesters on Tuesday'We need you.

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Norman Reedus bonds with fans as he joins protests in LA sparked by the death of George Floyd

Norman Reedusleft quarantine to advocate for an end to racial violence at a Black Lives Matter protest in Los Angeles, after the murder of George Floyd.The Walking Dead star, 51, appeared in high spirits, as he posed for pictures with fans and rode in on his black motorcycle on Tuesday.As he headed to join others at a demonstration, the father-of-two could be seen wearing an olive green face mask and a black t-shirt, which read: 'Pura Vida Costa Rica' in yellow letters. Vocal supporter: Norman Reedus left quarantine to advocate for an end to racial violence after the murder of George Floyd at a Black Lives Matter protest in Los AngelesFor an iPhone snap with one of his supporters,Reedus shot araised fist.

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Market LIVE: Indian equities seen firm; SGX Nifty up nearly 1%

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Markets may consolidate, SBI, HDFC Bank in focus; Asian shares firm

Indian stock markets on Wednesday are likely to consolidate more. Trends in SGX Nifty, which indicate the movement for domestic shares, suggest a positive opening for benchmark indices.

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Clinical update: National Immunisation Program (NIP) schedule changes from 1 July 2020 – advice for vaccination providers

From 1 July 2020, the National Immunisation Program schedule will be updated based on the advice of clinical experts.

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National Guard arrives in Upper Darby following looting, vandalism

FOX 29's Chris O'Connell reports on the national guard troops in Delaware County to help keep peace after the weekend's lootings.

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Aadhaar card made mandatory in Tamil Nadu for getting haircut, visiting spas

Salons, beauty parlors and spas in Tamil Nadu will require Aadhaar card as Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami-led state government on Tuesday made it mandatory for the service providers to collect the unique ID number as preventive measures against Covid-19.

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Trump Says Republican National Convention No Longer Happening in North Carolina for This Reason

President Donald Trump is finding a new place to stage the 2020 Republican National Convention.

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Melania Trump urges protesters to stay at home after 'awkward' photo-op with husband

Melania Trump has condemned the furious protests which have broken out across the US in the wake of the death of unarmed black man George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer.

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False claims of antifa protesters plague small U.S. cities

CHICAGO – In the days since President Donald Trump blamed antifa activists for an eruption of violence at protests over police killings of black people, social media has lit up with rumors that the far-left-leaning group is transporting people to wreak havoc on small cities across America.

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‘Beautiful moment’: Protesters cheer for NJ police officers kneeling during Black Lives Matter rally

The death of the unarmed black man in Minneapolis has sparked outrage across the world.

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Cara Santana protests with her friends in LA amid unrest following killing of George Floyd

Cara Santana's activism continues.The 35-year-old actress raised her arm in support of Black Lives Matter as she was involved in a demonstration in Los Angeles amid the nationwide unrest after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin killed a black man named George Floyd last week when he kneeled on the back of Floyd's neck while he was handcuffed, rendering him unable to breathe.The Real Bros of Simi Valley star donned a white tank top and denim shorts with white sneakers and wore her hair up on the sunny day in the City of Angeles.

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Kelly Clarkson calls out Kansas City PD as she retweets video of peac eful protester being arrested

Celebrities are continuing to use their platforms to speak out as Black Lives Matter protests continued Tuesday across the United States.Singer and TV personality Kelly Clarkson expressed her outrage at an incident captured on camera in Kansas City where police arrested a young black man as he yelled at them while peacefully protesting along with others.'Just curious.... where are all the “free speechers” on this? You know, the ones that constantly defend the first amendment but only use this defense when it serves their purpose? I’ll wait....' Clarkson wrote as she retweeted the clip.

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Boris breaks silence on Hong Kong crisis to offer path to citizenship for 2.8m people

Boris Johnson is ready to open the door to nearly three million Hong Kong citizens if China imposes a new security law that critics say would rob the territory of its autonomy.

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Thousands remain protesting in NYC streets, defying curfew

NEW YORK – Thousands of demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd remained on New York City streets on Tuesday after an 8 p.m. curfew put in place by officials struggling to stanch destruction and growing complaints that the nation’s biggest city was reeling out of control night by night.

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Ben Franklin Bridge reopened following closure due to protests in Philadelphia

SKYFOX flew over the scene Tuesday.

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Florida Department of Highway Safety fires employees for ‘racist’ remarks toward protesters

Two employees from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles have been fired for their remarks toward protesters, according to the department.

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Protesters march again in US cities despite curfews, Trump vow to crack down

President Donald Trump has called for the National Guard or U.S. military to crack down on what has called 'hoodlums'

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Alberta Law Courts slowly reopening with restrictions

Courthouses in Alberta largely shut down in the middle of March because of the pandemic, but now they’re beginning to resume some in-person trials and ramping up the use of online video conferencing.

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Coronavirus: Mental health services braced for a 'surge' in cases as lockdown eases

Mental health services will see a "surge" in people seeking care as lockdown eases, a new report has predicted.

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Central Floridians take part in #BlackOutTuesday as George Floyd protests continue

ORLANDO, Fla. – Thousands of people all over the country, including in Central Florida, are taking part in what’s called #BlackOutTuesday.

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Trump to send military to ‘dominate the streets’ as George Floyd protests continue

Hours after a carefully orchestrated declaration by U.S. President Donald Trump to send out the military and “dominate the streets,” American cities were engulfed in more violence and destruction that overshadowed peaceful protests demanding justice after generations of racism.

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John Legend, Common among celebs to sign open letter calling for police to be defunded

John Legend, Common, and Lizzo are among the stars who have signed an open letter urging local governments to “defund” police departments and give more to health care and education.

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Gavin Stacey proposal and Love Island recoupling in running for TV moment of the year

Scenes from Gavin & Stacey, Love Island and Game Of Thrones are in the running to be voted the best TV moment at this year's Bafta television awards. The programmes are among the six nominees for the Virgin Media's Must-See Moment Award, which will be decided by public vote. Nessa's Christmas Day proposal to Smithy in Gavin & Stacey, Arya killing off the Night King in Game Of Thrones and John Corbett's death in Line Of Duty have all made the shortlist. While the tear-jerking death of Sinead Osbourne in Coronation Street and Michael Griffiths' savage recoupling from Amber Gill in Love Island are also nominated.

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Trump offers 'domination' of DC protests as model for states

The law gives the president to deploy the U.S. military across the country, but only under certain circumstances.

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Ben Franklin Bridge closed due to protests in Philadelphia

SKYFOX flew over the scene Tuesday.

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Coronavirus around the world: June 2, 2020

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As donations surge, nonprofits bail out George Floyd protesters across America

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Protesters bring up difficult conversations for families about race, racism

ORLANDO, Fla. – The death of George Floyd in Minnesota after his arrest by four officers in Minneapolis, one of whom has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, is making headlines right now.

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Officers will join protesters in demonstration in DeLand

DELAND, Fla. – BerryVille Bowlicious not only shows support in the shirts the employees wear but on their storefront window located on Woodland Boulevard in DeLand.

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News Scan for Jun 02, 2020

First-year medical residents in Shanghai—500 miles away from the Chinese COVID-19 epicenter of Wuhan—had a steep decline in mood, increased depression and anxiety, and twice the level of fear of workplace violence in the first month of the pandemic, according to a research letter published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.The study involved 385 medical residents beginning work at 12 hos

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These counties are under curfew as protests continue throughout Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has sparked outrage across the country, including through protests in Central Florida.

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Here’s how Central Florida law enforcement agencies use neck restraints

Protesters all over the U.S. and around the world are demanding justice and police accountability after a video surfaced of a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on George Floyd’s neck until he went unconscious.

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OBIE Awards postponed as reaction to George Floyd protests

The American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice have postponed the 2020 OBIE Awards.The annual showcase for achievements on Off Broadway and Off Off Broadway were set to be broadcast as a virtual event on June 4, but have been pushed back to an as-yet undetermined date in light of the protests raging around the United States.'It is not a time for celebration or diversion,” said Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing in a statement.

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'We don't need anger': Woman pleads for peace in Philadelphia amid protests

One woman at Tuesday’s demonstration verbally chastised others for antagonizing Philadelphia police.

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9 U.S. states proceeded with voting despite coronavirus, George Floyd protests

Voters across America navigated curfews and health concerns Tuesday in a slate of primary elections amid duelling national crises as Joe Biden looked to move closer to formally clinching the Democratic presidential nomination.

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Bell, Telus give 5G contracts to Europeans, Huawei shut out

TORONTO, ONT – Two of Canada’s three major telecommunication companies announced Tuesday they’ve decided not to use Chinese tech giant Huawei for their next-generation 5G wireless network.

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Tiger King's Carole Baskin wins control over rival Joe Exotic's former zoo following legal battle

Tiger King's Carole Baskin has won control over her rival Joe Exotic's former zoo in Oklahoma. A federal judge has given 58 year old Carole, who was recently tricked into giving her first interview by pranksters who posed as Jimmy Fallon, Joe's Wynnewood-based zoo as part of a ruling in a $1million (£800,000) trademark legal battle.

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‘Many questions’ after report that WHO praised China to get COVID-19 data: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there are “many questions” after a report that the World Health Organization praised China ‘s early handling of the coronavirus pandemic in an attempt to get critical health information.

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Coronavirus outbreak: ‘Many questions’ after report that WHO praised China to get COVID-19 data, Trudeau says

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Coronavirus: UN’s global appeal to fund emergency aid in Yemen falls $1B short

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A United Nations appeal Tuesday for countries to fund emergency aid in Yemen, where more than five years of war have collapsed the country’s health care system, raised $1.35 billion — a billion dollars short of what aid agencies needed.

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Trump invites Modi to attend G7 summit in US later this year

PM Modi said India would be happy to work with the US for proposed summit’s success

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Govt says peak is yet to come as covid-19 cases cross 200,000

DCGI has approved the use of Gilead’s remdesivir to treat covid-19 patients, the government said

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DC police officer dragged to his feet by colleagues after kneeling with protesters

The incident occurred in Washington, D.C. on May 31 during the George Floyd protests. (Credit: Morgan Smith via Storyful)

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GOP criticism muted on Trump's handling of protests

WASHINGTON – Most Republicans continued Tuesday to avoid any criticism of President Donald Trump, though at least two GOP senators spoke out against police use of tear gas to clear peaceful demonstrators from a park near the White House so Trump could walk to a nearby church and pose with a Bible.

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Drive-in theatres may get their moment under the stars

Drive-in cinemas have long struggled to find an audience in India but their fortunes may turn post lockdown

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America protests: New York night-time curfew extended to 7 June after looting

New York's mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday extended a night-time curfew for the city until June 7 following outbreaks of violence and looting during anti-racism protests gripping America.

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Covid-19: Case count crosses 2 lakh in India; 1 lakh detected in last 15 days

New Delhi: The nationwide tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases crossed the 2-lakh mark on Tuesday with almost one lakh people testing positive for the dreaded virus infection in the last 15 days. The government, however, said its preventive measures to contain the disease have been very effective, as shown by a much lower fatality rate than several other countries.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Hong Kong braces for protests on heels of China's proposed national security law

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