BEIJING – The body that handles most lawmaking for China’s top legislative body closed its latest meeting Saturday with no mention of passing a highly controversial national security law for Hong Kong.

The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress dealt with numerous agenda items but said nothing about the fate of the security legislation that has been strongly criticized as undermining the semi-autonomous territory’s legal and political institutions, China's official Xinhua News Agency reported.The bill was submitted Thursday for deliberation, covering four categories of crimes: succession, subversion of state power, local terrorist activities and collaborating with foreign or external foreign forces to endanger national.

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Sign up here for GlobalData's free bi-weekly Covid-19 report on the latest information your industry needs to know.The World Health Organization (WHO) has been thrust into the spotlight over the last few months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has tragically killed more than 370,000 people. Having a global organisation to coordinate the response is invaluable in a worldwide public health emergency.

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Canada updates travel advisory for Hong Kong after China enacts security law

Canada has updated its travel advice for Hong Kong, saying the new national security legislation enacted by China could put Canadians at an increased risk.In an update on its website, Travel Canada said as a result of the the new legislation, which came into effect on July 1, Canadians in Hong Kong “may be at an increased risk of arbitrary detention on national security grounds and possible extradition to mainland China.” Chinese lawmakers pass controversial security law for Hong Kong Meanwhile, a global travel advisory remains in place that urges Canadians to “avoid non-essential travel” outside of Canada “until further notice.”The agency issued the advisory back in March, in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.Travel Canada said

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Fears 'very dangerous' swine flu strain found in China will spark 'new pandemic'

FREE newsletter is just champion! Get the biggest and brightest stories sent straight to your inboxA new strain of swine flu found in China that has been feared might spark another pandemic has been branded as “very dangerous” by researchers.Called genotype 4, or G4 for short, the virus strain is genetically descended from the swine flu pandemic that gripped the world in 2009.According to scientists at China’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and universities in the communist nation, the strain possesses “all the essential hallmarks of being highly adapted to infect humans”.Researchers have spent seven years taking thousands of swabs from pigs in slaughterhouses across China, which allowed them to find and isolate 179 swine flu

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Australia to spend additional $270 billion on defence boost over decade, PM says

Australia’s prime minister on Wednesday announced 270 billion Australian dollars in additional defence spending over the next decade, which will include long-range missiles and other capabilities to hold enemies further from its shores.Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned that the post-pandemic world will become more dangerous and announced a renewed focus on Australia’s immediate region, although its military would be open to joining U.S.-led coalitions as it did in Afghanistan and Iraq in campaigns that were in the Australian national interest.Australia had not seen such economic and strategic uncertainty in the region since World War II for reasons including tensions between the United States and China, he said.

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Donald Trump 'more and more angry at China' over coronavirus spread

coronavirus, as American health officials warned they were not in "total" control of the pandemic."As I watch the Pandemic spread its ugly face all across the world, including the tremendous damage it has done to the USA, I become more and more angry at China," Trump tweeted.As I watch the Pandemic spread its ugly face all across the world, including the tremendous damage it has done to the USA, I become more and more angry at China.

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UN Security Council trying again to reach agreement on coronavirus resolution

Canada loses high-profile bid for United Nations Security Council seat It calls on all warring parties “to engage immediately in a durable humanitarian pause for at least 90 consecutive days” to enable the safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid and medical evacuations.The draft resolution states that these measures do not apply to military operations against the Islamic State and al-Qaida extremist groups and their affiliates.Guterres told a press conference last Thursday that his appeal for a global ceasefire has been endorsed by nearly 180 countries, more than 20 armed groups, religious leaders and millions of members of civil society.“The difficulty is to implement it,” he said.,The secretary-general said he and U.N.

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'Dirt cheap' 3p diabetes pill could be the answer to treating coronavirus, doctors say

A 'dirt cheap' diabetes medication could be the answer to effectively treating coronavirus, researchers believe.

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US disease specialist gives grim warning as coronavirus cases hit new record

disease specialist, warned lawmakers that coronavirus infections could rise to 100,000 a day if behaviors don’t change. Texas reported record new cases, while hospitalizations in California reached a new high.The European Union extended a travel ban for Americans, deeming the U.S.

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COVID-19 outbreaks declared at 4 Edmonton restaurants

At least 5 Edmonton restaurants temporarily closed due to COVID-19 cases On June 21, at least five Edmonton restaurants made the decision to temporarily close due to COVID-19 cases, including Greta Bar, The Pint and Earls Tin Palace.Some restaurants later reopened. Northeast Edmonton in ‘watch’ category on status map for active COVID-19 cases Hinshaw also pointed out two regions – one each in Calgary and Edmonton – were put on the watch list for having more than 50 active COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population: Edmonton Mill Woods West and Calgary Centre.

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Dr. Hinshaw explains criteria for increasing outdoor gathering limit to 200

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains the reasoning behind the decision to increase Alberta’s outdoor gathering limit to 200 in time for Canada Day.

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News Scan for Jun 30, 2020

A study of 770 teens' attitudes conducted in the 7 days after the United States declared a national emergency amid the COVID-19 pandemic found that 69% weren't practicing physical distancing but 89% were following the news, and 88% were disinfecting daily. In the study, published yesterday in JAMA Pediatrics, research

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Video shows thief choking woman, stealing her bag

NEW YORK - The police in New York City are looking for a thief who attacked a woman in Midtown Manhattan Sunday morning and stole her money.The NYPD released a security camera video that shows the man grabbing the woman from behind, putting her in a chokehold, slamming her to the ground, and then stealing her bag.The robbery happened outside 332 East 29th Street in the Kips Bay neighborhood at about 8:30 a.m. on June 29, police said.The victim is a 64-year-old woman, the NYPD said.

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Florida governor signs abortion law requiring parental consent for minors

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill that will require parental consent before minors can have abortions, a long-sought goal of abortion opponents in Florida.DeSantis did not make a public statement about the bill signing, but Senate President Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, and other supporters praised the measure and said parents need to be involved when their underage daughters consider having abortions.“The serious and irrevocable decision to end a pregnancy involves undergoing a significant medical procedure that results, in many cases, in lifelong emotional and physical impacts,” Galvano said in a prepared statement.

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Cocoa Beach to hold special meeting as COVID-19 cases rise

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – City commissioners in Cocoa Beach are holding an emergency meeting Wednesday evening to discuss beach plans for the busy holiday weekend.The agenda shows commissioners will discuss beach safety, beach parking, the use of masks, and more.Many restaurants and business owners said the holiday weekend means big business for them, especially since many beaches in south Florida will be closed. Many business owners said they’re also taking steps to ensure everyone is safe.

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Study finds lung impairment in recovering COVID-19 patients

A retrospective study of 57 adult COVID-19 patients published yesterday in Respiratory Research found significant lung impairment in the recovery phase, particularly in patients with severe disease.

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‘Real threat to food security’: pandemic blamed for drop in Okanagan’s fruit production

coronavirus pandemic.“If supplies fall, which it apparently is going to because that’s what growers have indicated, then the prices will go up,” said Glen Lucas, general manager of the B.C.

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Florida doctor: Coronavirus infections will rise for weeks to come

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – As Florida enters the height of summer tourist season, the state's largest cities and counties are closing beaches, mandating masks and halting business reopenings, hoping the measures will slow a steep resurgence of coronavirus cases.Many of the new cases are among younger adults and attributed to relaxed socializing in bars and at parties.

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Coronavirus: 6 months after COVID-19 outbreak, Wuhan hopes worst is over

Life is returning back to normal in Wuhan, which is the city where COVID-19 originated, six months after China first reported cases of “viral pneumonia” to the World Health Organization.

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Pools in the Mexican desert are a window into Earth’s early life

Rodrigo Pérez Ortega Valeria Souza Saldívar never planned to devote her life to a remote and ancient oasis more than 1000 kilometers north of her laboratory in Mexico City. But a call in early 1999 changed that.“It’s one of the best cold calls I’ve ever made,” says James Elser, a limnologist at the University of Montana.

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UK govt to change law to enforce Leicester lockdown

Britain's health minister has said the government will change the law to enforce the local lockdown in Leicester.

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Air Canada indefinitely suspends 14 routes in Atlantic Canada, closes 2 stations

Air Canada is closing two of its stations in Atlantic Canada and indefinitely suspending 14 routes in the region as part of a larger response to lagging sales amid the COVID-19 pandemic and measures put in place to limit its spread.Throughout Canada, 30 domestic routes and eight stations have been closed.“Air Canada expects the industry’s recovery will take a minimum of three years,” the airline said in a statement. “As a consequence, other changes to its network and schedule, as well as further service suspensions, will be considered over the coming weeks.”Since the pandemic began, Air Canada reported a net loss of $1.05 billion in the first quarter of 2020, including a net cash burn in March of $688 million.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis signs Alyssa’s Law, requiring silent alarms at all Florida public schools

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a new law Tuesday that requires all public schools in the state of Florida to have a silent panic alarm.Alyssa’s Law was named in honor of Alyssa Alhadeff, 14, who was killed in the Feb.

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NJ, NY, Conn. restrict access to travelers from 16 states due to fear of coronavirus spread

TRENTON, N.J. - A mandatory quarantine of 14 days has been extended to travelers entering New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from another eight states, up from the original number when the advisory was first issued last week.As of Tuesday, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are restricting access to travelers from 16 states including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Utah.The states under the travel advisory have seen a significant spread of COVID-19 in recent weeks. The restriction requires travelers and those residents who are returning from impacted states to self-quarantine at their home, or a hotel or other

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U.S.-Mexico border refugee camp reports 1st COVID-19 case, raising alarms over spread

COVID-19 virus in a sprawling refugee camp on the U.S.-Mexico border where an estimated 2,000 people await their immigration court dates, according to a non-profit group providing medical care at the camp.Global Response Management said in a statement Tuesday that the positive test came back Monday for one person and negative for three family members. Tests are pending for two other people.

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Toronto City Council to make face masks mandatory in closed public settings

Toronto city council will vote on Tuesday on a bylaw which would make face masks mandatory in indoor public settings. Matthew Bingley reports.

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Coronavirus: Alberta increasing outdoor gathering limit to 200

COVID-19 pandemic continues, Alberta has increased its outdoor gathering limit to 200 people.In a release Tuesday, the province announced the change, noting it will better accommodate events such as festivals, firework displays, rodeos, sporting events and outdoor performances.All public health measures, including physical distancing, remain in place and officials noted that any seated events must also arrange seating to accommodate a two-metre-distance between guests.

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Swine flu strain with 'human pandemic potential' found in more Chinese pigs, scientists say

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Toronto council to make face masks mandatory in closed public settings

coronavirus pandemic.Tory made the announcement at a press conference early Tuesday and said if passed, the bylaw would become mandatory one week from Tuesday. Ontario says provincial policy on mandatory masks ‘isn’t necessary’ “It is about respecting and protecting each other,” said Tory.“The risk of the spread of COVID-19 continues,” said Dr.

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Fears over new strain of flu that could become next global pandemic

flu that has the potential to become the next global pandemic if it is not closely monitored. Scientists in China have discovered the virus G4 that is said to be similar to that of Swine Flu - which spread globally in 2009, reports the Mirror.

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Swine flu strain with human pandemic potential increasingly found in pigs in China

Jon CohenWhat the world doesn’t need now is a pandemic on top of a pandemic. So a new finding that pigs in China are more and more frequently becoming infected with a strain of influenza that has the potential to jump to humans has infectious disease researchers worldwide taking serious notice.

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"There will be some changes": Del. officials looking closely at bars after case jump at beaches

DOVER, Del. - Delaware health officials say there will be some changes to their "mitigation strategies" after warning of increased risk of exposure to the coronavirus in their beach towns.Dr. Karyl Rattay, Director of Delaware's Division on Public Health, appeared on Good Day Philadelphia Tuesday morning to discuss an increase in cases at beach towns like Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach.Dr.

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New flu virus with 'pandemic potential' identified in China

A new strain of flu that has the potential to become a pandemic has been identified in China.Scientists in the country say the virus has been found in pigs but can infect humans.After the publication of the study, a biologist has said that there is no 'imminent threat' or risk of a new pandemic but it must be watched closely.Researchers say the strain of flu, named G4 EA H1N1, is similar to the swine flu that caused a pandemic in 2009 and possesses "all the essential hallmarks of a candidate pandemic virus".Scientists at Chinese universities and China's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) detected the new virus after analysing 30,000 nasal swabs from pigs in slaughterhouses in 10 Chinese provinces between 2011 and 2018.Writing

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'The worst is yet to come': Coronavirus pandemic 'not even close to being over,' WHO official warns

GENEVA - This week marks six months since the World Health Organization was first notified of the coronavirus pandemic, and officials with the organization have given a stark warning that COVID-19 is “not even close to being over.”WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday during a media briefing that people should reflect on the progress made and lessons learned in the crisis.

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China study warns of possible new 'pandemic virus' from pigs

SHANGHAI : new flu virus found in Chinese pigs has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it becomes a potential "pandemic virus", a study said, although experts said there is no imminent threat.A team of Chinese researchers looked at influenza viruses found in pigs from 2011 to 2018 and found a "G4" strain of H1N1 that has "all the essential hallmarks of a candidate pandemic virus", according to the paper, published by the US journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).Pig farm workers also showed elevated levels of the virus in their blood, the authors said, adding that "close monitoring in human populations, especially the workers in the swine industry, should be urgently

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Tamil Nadu surges ahead of Delhi in Covid-19 tally; 86,224 cases reported

lockdown in the state till July 31 as part of efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19. Chennai and Madurai will continue to be under intense lockdown till July 5 and the current relaxations and curbs shall be in force till July 31 for the rest of Tamil Nadu, the government said on Monday.

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Few industries heed call from countries to rely less on China for manufacturing

coronavirus derailed trade, few want to leave skilled China’s skilled workforce and efficient suppliers of raw materials to move to other countries.Disruptions from the pandemic, on top of the U.S.-Chinese tariff war, fueled warnings that relying too much on China leaves global companies vulnerable to costly breakdowns in the event of disasters or political conflict. ‘We should be concerned’: Experts sound alarm after coronavirus reignites global trade conflict Drug makers stand out as one industry that is trying to reduce reliance on Chinese suppliers by setting up sources of raw materials in the United States and Europe.

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Activist Joshua Wong urges world to stand with Hong Kong’s “fight for freedom”

As the Hong Kong protests continue to escalate after months of clashes between protesters and police, prominent activist Joshua Wong is urging world leaders to voice their support for pro-democracy demonstrators. Mike Drolet reports.

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New flu strain in China with ‘pandemic potential’ needs watching, researchers say

Canada reviewing its coronavirus aid to prepare for possible 2nd wave, Trudeau says Pig farm workers also showed elevated levels of the virus in their blood, the authors said, adding that “close monitoring in human populations, especially the workers in the swine industry, should be urgently implemented.”The study highlights the risks of viruses crossing the species barrier into humans, especially in densely populated regions in China, where millions live in close proximity to farms, breeding facilities, slaughterhouses and wet markets.The coronavirus that caused the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is believed to have originated in horseshoe bats in southwest China, and could have spread to humans via a seafood market in Wuhan, where the

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Cirque Du Soleil Files for Bankruptcy Protection Amid Pandemic

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has filed for protection from creditors in Canada as its global circus shows remain shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic. Montreal-based Cirque du Soleil is seeking bankruptcy protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act to restructure its balance sheet, the company said on Monday.

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Covid-19 unlock 2.0 guidelines: What will remain closed

'Unlock 2.0' for which guidelines were issued by the Union Home Ministry on Monday night. Announcing the guidelines, the govt maintained that there shall remain strict enforcement of lockdown in the containment zones.

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Broadway Will Remain Closed Until 2021 Due to Coronavirus

Broadway has once again pushed back the opening date amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Borgata staying closed following postponement of indoor dining in New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City will remain closed following Governor Phil Murphy’s announcement to postpone indoor dining in New Jersey.The casino had planned to open its doors to the public next week, but now will remain closed indefinitely. The Borgata had planned a so-called “soft opening” by invitation only Thursday, the first day Atlantic City’s casinos are permitted to reopen.

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COVID-19 Scan for Jun 29, 2020

A meta-analysis of 7,780 children in 26 countries published late last week in EClinicalMedicine has found that 19% had no symptoms, 3% required intensive care, and only 0.1% died in the first 4 months of the pandemic.In the largest known systematic review of pediatric patients with the

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Coronavirus R value in Alberta remains low after parts of economy reopened

has been dropping over the last few months and has been holding steady even after two different phases of reopening in the province.However, experts say that isn’t cause for celebration quite yet, saying Albertans need to continue following public health measures.The reproduction number explains, if one infected person is introduced into a community, how many secondary people would become infected.For example, if the R number is one, one person infects one other person who then infects one other person. An R number of two means one person infects two others who go on to infect two others each.

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Canada, other democracies must unite in fight against online disinformation: minister

online disinformation.The federal Liberal government learned a lot from last year’s defensive measures against so-called “fake news” in advance of the October 2019 election, said LeBlanc, president of the Privy Council and the minister charged with keeping tabs on Canada’s democratic health.The experience, he said, would be of help to the U.S., a country that’s no stranger to election interference from bad actors both domestic and foreign — and is hurtling headlong towards a presidential election in November widely seen as the most consequential in its history.

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