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Panama reports 635 new coronavirus cases, 13 more deaths

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Confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in Panama reached 22,597 on Wednesday, up 635 from the previous day, and deaths climbed by 13 to 470, the health ministry said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2UTMl0K

Peru overtakes Italy in total cases of coronavirus

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Peru topped 240,000 total cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, surpassing hard-hit Italy, government data showed, even as the pace of infections has begun to moderate in the South American nation. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2YGf5eu

U.S. warns of pirates in southern Gulf of Mexico

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The U.S. government on Wednesday issued a warning about the threat posed by pirates to boats and oil installations in the southern Gulf of Mexico, in the latest sign of concern about ongoing security challenges facing Mexico. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3fLM6gr

Canadian province Alberta to study forming own pension plan, police force

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The Canadian province of Alberta will study replacing the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) with a provincial plan and establishing a provincial police force, Premier Jason Kenney said on Wednesday after a panel recommended the ideas. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/30Sqt9Z

A picture and its story: Black man carries suspected far-right protester to safety

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Reuters photographer Dylan Martinez heard the words ring out during chaotic scenes in London on Saturday, when mostly peaceful anti-racist demonstrations turned into violent scuffles with counter-protesters in the area. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3fmUFOd

Mexico reports record tally of 5,222 new coronavirus cases

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Mexico's health ministry reported a record 5,222 new confirmed coronavirus infections along with 504 additional fatalities on Friday, bringing the total in the country to 139,196 cases and 16,448 deaths. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MUBEH2

Venezuela supreme court to swear in new electoral council leaders, government says

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Venezuela's supreme court will swear in new leaders of the nation's electoral council in a ceremony on Friday evening, the information ministry said in an email announcing the event. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2XWpnrP

One-fifth of Britain's coronavirus patients were infected in hospitals: Telegraph

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About one in five of Britain's patients with COVID-19 caught the disease while in hospital, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported, citing papers by government scientists. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MTwFWW

France to lift border controls for EU travellers on June 15

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France will lift restrictions at its borders for EU travellers on June 15, the French Interior and Foreign ministries said in a statement on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3hplL9u

China reports 11 new imported coronavirus cases as of end-June 10, vs three a day earlier

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Mainland China reported 11 confirmed and four new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases by the end of June 10, the National Health Commission said on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2XRAQZJ

Mexico confirms 4,883 coronavirus cases in new daily record

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Mexico's health ministry reported a record 4,883 new confirmed coronavirus infections along with 708 additional fatalities on Wednesday, bringing the total in the country to 129,184 cases and 15,357 deaths. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3hiciAA

UK PM to scrap two metres distancing rule by September for new school year: Telegraph

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to scrap the two metres distancing rule latest by September for schools to reopen fully for the start of the new school year, the Telegraph newspaper reported. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3cMxnQ9

Protests hit Druze city in Syria for fourth day

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Hundreds of Syrians in the mainly Druze city of Sweida took to the streets for a fourth day on Wednesday, protesting worsening economic conditions and demanding the downfall of Syrian President Bashar al Assad. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3dMRe34