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Economy forces Pakistan to reopen even as Covid-19 cases spike

The country continues to ease restrictions as the rate of new Covid-19 cases in Pakistan leapt from around 2,000-3,000 a day in late May to as high as 6,800 a day in mid-June and deaths are nearing 150 a day.

Tensions flare at BLM protests outside Trump rally in Tulsa

Hundreds of marchers flooded the city's downtown streets and blocked traffic at times, but police reported just one arrest as of Saturday afternoon.

Officer behind Rayshard Brooks' killing charged with felony murder

US prosecutors charged police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks in the back with felony murder, saying that the black man posed no threat when he was gunned down.

What protests in the US tell us

Racism is not going away any time soon, and neither will moments like the George Floyd killing.

Australia, Asia protests embrace 'Black Lives Matter' movement

Rolling, global protests reflect rising anger over police treatment of ethnic minorities, sparked by George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis after a police officer detaining him knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes as fellow officers stood by.

'No justice, no peace': Thousands in London protest the death of Floyd

Tens of thousands people gathered in central London to protest the death of George Floyd by chanting "no justice, no peace, no racist police" and "black lives matter."

Minneapolis police face civil rights probe over Floyd death

Thousands of demonstrators defiantly remained on the streets across the US even after curfews put in place in some states following unrest in the wake of the police killing of unarmed black man George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Unrest overshadows peaceful US protests for another night

City and state officials deployed thousands of National Guard troops, enacted strict curfews and shut down mass transit systems to slow protest movements, but demonstrators pushed on in many cities.

'Grease' kicks off Madrid summer nights at drive-in cinema

Conventional theatres and most other forms of indoor entertainment remain closed as Spain, one of the world's hardest-hit countries, gradually lifts coronavirus restrictions.

Do US-China tensions present an opportunity for Turkey?

If the US shifts production away from China, Turkey is an ideal business partner lying in wait.

Trump and Putin issue rare joint statement promoting cooperation

Statement by Trump and Putin comes amid deep strains in US-Russian ties over a raft of issues, from arms control and Russia’s intervention in Ukraine and Syria to charges of Russia spreading disinformation about Covid-19 and US election campaigns.

How the global system will be shaped after the Covid-19 pandemic

Countries will start looking inward and isolationism is likely to be a driver for both economic and foreign policy.