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People lined up at DHL courier outlets across the city, many to send documents to the U.K. to apply for or renew what is known as a British National (Overseas) passport. (AP)

UK to change immigration rules if China imposes security law on Hong...

About 350,000 Hong Kongers currently hold British National Overseas passports and another 2.5 million would be eligible...

3 Jun 2020 1:13 PM IST

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern. (via Facebook)

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New Zealand could return to normal life as early as next week

PM Ardern say waiting until Monday would allow to see if removal of restrictions had led to a rise in coronavirus cases

3 Jun 2020 12:01 PM IST

A smartphone displaying the Instagram #blackouttuesday account is seen in Washington on June 2, 2020. (AFP)

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#BlackOutTuesday draws criticism for drowning out protest calls in US

The hashtag became the top trending item on Twitter as hundreds of thousands posted black screenshots to signal support...

3 Jun 2020 11:10 AM IST

$A pro-democracy protester (C) waves a British colonial flag during a \Lunch With You\ rally at a shopping mall in the Central district in Hong Kong. (AFP)$ World

Tensions simmer in Hong Kong as controversial anthem law back up for...

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam accuse foreign governments on Tuesday of 'double standards' in their reaction to Beijing's...

3 Jun 2020 10:37 AM IST

$A protester holds a poster reading \Let them breath\ during a demonstration Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in Marseille, southern France. (AP)$ World

Protests over George Floyd's death expose raw race relations in many...

Anti-police-brutality activists gathered in various European and African cities in support of the protests in US

3 Jun 2020 10:00 AM IST

President Donald Trump (left) and first lady Melania Trump visit Saint John Paul II National Shrine. (AP)

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US First Lady Melania Trump appeals for peace and calm

On Tuesday she joined President Donald Trump in visiting the Saint John Paul II National Shrine

3 Jun 2020 9:37 AM IST

Demonstrators stand in front of Los Angeles City Hall during a protest over the death of George Floyd. (AP)

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US protesters return to streets defying curfew after Trump calls them...

After thugs', Trump refers to protestors as lowlifes and losers'

3 Jun 2020 9:22 AM IST

Indian soldiers keep watch at India-China border. (AFP)

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US rebukes China for border 'aggression' with India

Pompeo says China's moving of troops to the LAC echoed similarly heavy-handed behaviour over the coronavirus, South...

3 Jun 2020 8:50 AM IST

Police officers are seen securing the area around Radio City Music Hall after breaking up a large crowd attempting to vandalize the iconic New York City Landmark after continued protests against the death of George Floyd. (AP)

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Four police officers shot amid protests in US after Trump vows to...

George Floyd's brother urges protestors to resort to non-violent modes of protesting

2 Jun 2020 3:07 PM IST

Protestors gather in Sydney to support the cause of U.S. protests over the death of George Floyd. (AP)

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Floyd's death is homicide, confirms autopsy

State and independent autopsies differ over other contributing factors to Floyd's death while in police custody

2 Jun 2020 2:56 PM IST

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Japan allows saliva-based tests to boost coronavirus detection

The saliva-based PCR tests can be given to those who have had symptoms for up to nine days, Japan's health ministry said

2 Jun 2020 1:26 PM IST

A total of 375,070 deaths have been registered across the globe from 6,258,474 cases. (AP Photo)

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Global coronavirus death toll tops 3,75,000

United States recorded most deaths, with 105,160, ahead of Britain with 39,045, Italy with 33,475, Brazil with 29,937...

2 Jun 2020 1:23 PM IST