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Seoul using AI to detect and prevent suicide attempts on bridges

SEOUL (Reuters) - Is the young woman in the summer dress just admiring the view off the bridge? That is the question South Korean researchers and the emergency services are working to answer using artificial intelligence to detect and prevent suicide attempts. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/seoul-using-ai-to-detect-and-prevent.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/36aIdhX

Single mother flies white flag after three days of eating biscuits

KOTA BHARU (Bernama): Feeling helpless and depressed after three days of surviving on biscuits as she had run out rice, a single mother flew a white flag in front of her house, signifying that she needed help from others in her neighbourhood. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/single-mother-flies-white-flag-after.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655443810617294848

Tengku Zafrul: Additional BPR payment starts Wednesday (June 30)

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Payment of additional assistance under the Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) to 8.4 million eligible recipients will be made in stages, starting Wednesday (June 30), involving an allocation of RM2.1bil. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/tengku-zafrul-additional-bpr-payment.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655443810258665472

Sabah MCA: State govt has the right to decide its own Covid-19 SOPs

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has the right to decide on standard operating procedures (SOPs) it deems suitable and beneficial for its people, says Sabah MCA. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/sabah-mca-state-govt-has-right-to.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655443808889241600

Senior Malaysian police official says forced labour not 'out of control'

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Forced labour in Malaysia is not a widespread problem or “out of control”, a senior police official told Reuters on Wednesday, even as U.S sanctions are being applied against several companies in the country over allegations of modern day slavery. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/senior-malaysian-police-official-says.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655443808611368960

Ismail Sabri: Let's be clear, Malaysia is still in Phase One of NRP

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Malaysia is still in Phase One of the movement control under the National Recovery Plan (PPN), as the three key threshold value indicators have not been achieved yet. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/ismail-sabri-lets-be-clear-malaysia-is.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655443808024182784

Families of youths fatally shot by police at Glenmarie in 2010 get over RM1.5mil

SHAH ALAM (Bernama): The High Court here has awarded over RM1.5mil in damages to the families of three youths who were shot dead by police 11 years ago. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/families-of-youths-fatally-shot-by.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655443807286001664

Several states expected to be under second phase of NRP, reports Awani

PETALING JAYA: Perlis, Kelantan and Terengganu are among the states expected to transition into the second phase of the National Recovery Plan, reports Astro Awani. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/several-states-expected-to-be-under.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655443806718738432

Afghan civilians take up arms as U.S.-led forces leave

PARWAN, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Gun in hand, 55-year-old Dost Mohammad Salangi recites poetry as he leads a small group of men to a look-out post high in the rugged hills of Parwan province, north of the Afghan capital Kabul. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/afghan-civilians-take-up-arms-as-us-led.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655443805763485696

Worsening power cuts show depth of Sudan's economic challenge

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - For 17-year-old Wa'ad, frequent power cuts in Sudan’s capital have meant struggling to revise for secondary school exams by candlelight on many nights. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/worsening-power-cuts-show-depth-of.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655443805039902721

Undocumented migrants on hunger strike in Brussels fight for legal status

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Tension over a weeks-long hunger strike by hundreds of undocumented migrants in Belgium’s capital has mounted after four of them stitched their lips shut to stress their demands for legal recognition and access to work and social services. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/undocumented-migrants-on-hunger-strike.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655443804375187456

Microsoft executive says U.S. overuses secret orders for Americans' data

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States government is overusing its secret subpoena power to routinely gather vast amounts of data on American internet users, a senior Microsoft executive said in prepared testimony to Congress released on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/microsoft-executive-says-us-overuses.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655443804064825344

Crypto exchange Binance says sterling withdrawals reactivated after outage

LONDON (Reuters) - Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Wednesday that sterling withdrawals from its platform had been reactivated, with users also able to buy digital coins with debit and credit cards. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/crypto-exchange-binance-says-sterling.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655443803517403136

Seoul using AI to detect and prevent suicide attempts on bridges

SEOUL (Reuters) - Is the young woman in the summer dress just admiring the view off the bridge? That is the question South Korean researchers and the emergency services are working to answer using artificial intelligence to detect and prevent suicide attempts. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/07/seoul-using-ai-to-detect-and-prevent.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655443803144077312

Stevie is beautiful just the way she is…

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Framing our best picture

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Squirrel asking for water

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Good morning from Australia :)

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/r/Incorgnito: /r/aww Subreddit of the Week

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New Animation

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Got to protect the paws in the heat

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Capture this :D

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Need name ideas, it's a boy

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Movement approval period for self-employed extended until July 7, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The one-off movement approval permit given to all self-employed individuals, which ended on June 28, is automatically extended until July 7, says Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/movement-approval-period-for-self.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655353209938968576

MCA wants equal benefits for contract medical officers

PETALING JAYA: MCA has called for equal benefits for all government contract medical officers (MOs) and transparency in the Health Ministry’s selection for permanent service intake. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/mca-wants-equal-benefits-for-contract.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655353209501646849

Three policemen nabbed by MACC for alleged graft

KLANG: Three policemen have been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to be investigated for alleged graft. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/three-policemen-nabbed-by-macc-for.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655353209125289985

Man finds friend dead at home in Kota Tinggi

KOTA TINGGI: A 69-year-old man was found dead by his friend in his house in Kampung Desa Makmur, here. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/man-finds-friend-dead-at-home-in-kota.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655353208617697280

Bedridden patients grateful for house-to-house vaccination exercise

BUTTERWORTH (Bernama): An elderly couple here is grateful for the house-to-house vaccination exercise for chronically bedridden patients which has made it so much easier for them to receive their vaccine shots. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/bedridden-patients-grateful-for-house.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655353208310480896

Project Pandora: Interpol to assist Malaysia investigate illegal Darknet activities

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Interpol through its Project Pandora will be assisting five countries in South-East Asia including Malaysia in investigating bioterrorist-related activities using Darknet. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/project-pandora-interpol-to-assist.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655353207896375296

EMCO ends at several localities in Sabah and Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR: The enhanced movement control order will end at several localities in Sabah and Sarawak on June 29 and June 30. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/emco-ends-at-several-localities-in.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655353206684172288

Ismail Sabri: 659 people issued compound notices for MCO violations on Monday (June 28)

PETALING JAYA: A total of 659 people were issued compound notices while 20 others were remanded for movement control order violations on Monday (June 28). Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/ismail-sabri-659-people-issued-compound.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655353206019325952

Moderate leader Kristersson gets first bite at forming new Swedish government

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -The speaker of Sweden’s parliament said on Tuesday he had given Moderate Party leader three days to see if he could garner enough support to form a government that would pass a vote in parliament. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/moderate-leader-kristersson-gets-first.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655353205590491136

Nigeria says Biafran separatist leader arrested, will face trial

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nnamdi Kanu, leader of banned separatist group the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested and is in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, to face trial, a spokesman for the justice minister said on Tuesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/nigeria-says-biafran-separatist-leader.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655353204889026560

Harder to attract staff than visitors at Italy's tourist hotspots

ROME (Reuters) - Coronavirus curbs have eased, tourists are returning, but Italy’s restaurants and hotels are facing an unexpected problem – they can’t find the staff. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/harder-to-attract-staff-than-visitors.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655353204309131264

Myanmar judge denies motion to dismiss evidence against Suu Kyi, lawyer says

(Reuters) - The judge in the trial of deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday rejected a motion to dismiss evidence central to a case that could see her jailed for up to two years for incitement, her legal team said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/myanmar-judge-denies-motion-to-dismiss.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655353203812139008

European rights court says Poland denied judges right to appeal

WARSAW (Reuters) - The Polish justice minister infringed on the rights of two court officials when he dismissed them without letting them appeal, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday, dealing a blow to the government’s judicial reforms. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/european-rights-court-says-poland.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655353203227066368

Exclusive: Google deal with French publishers on hold pending antitrust decision - sources

PARIS (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc’s Google has frozen a three-year deal with some French publishers as it awaits an antitrust decision that could set the tone on copyright talks for news content online in Europe, two sources close to the matter said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/exclusive-google-deal-with-french.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655353200608706560

SoftBank-backed Dingdong raises $95.7 million in downsized U.S. IPO

(Reuters) - Chinese grocery app Dingdong, backed by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, raised about $95.69 million in its U.S. initial public offering on Tuesday after downsizing it on Monday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/softbank-backed-dingdong-raises-957.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655353200164175872

NatWest caps transfers to crypto exchanges, including Binance, over fraud concerns

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s Natwest Group has capped the daily amount customers can send to cryptocurrency exchanges, including major platform Binance, because of concerns over investment scams and fraud, a spokesperson told Reuters on Tuesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/natwest-caps-transfers-to-crypto.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655353199333605376

'Smart cane' brings tech advances to visually impaired

BARCELONA (Reuters) - White sticks used by the visually impaired to help them get about have had a hi-tech makeover, with a “smart cane” that doesn’t just detect obstacles but can also give users information about the shops and restaurants they are passing. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/smart-cane-brings-tech-advances-to.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655353199790800896

Seek and hide

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Baby bunnies frolicking in my yard! (Apologies for vertical video, I was too excited)

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The proudest mom I've ever seen

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Don't worry. Your brother is here to help.

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Good Doggy choosing his own Teddy Bear

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Wicked boy

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Free 1GB daily Internet data extended until Dec 31

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The major telecommunications service providers in the country have agreed to extend the free one gigabit (GB) daily data until Dec 31, 2021, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/free-1gb-daily-internet-data-extended.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655262612609744896

Pemulih: Govt to implement Wage Subsidy Programme 4.0, no salary cap

PETALING JAYA: The government has agreed to implement the Wage Subsidy Programme 4.0 by allocating RM3.8bil, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/pemulih-govt-to-implement-wage-subsidy.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655262612036206592

Sabah to announce SOPs for its Covid-19 recovery plan on Tuesday (June 29)

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is expected to announce fresh standard operating procedures (SOPs) for its Covid-19 recovery plan on Tuesday (June 29), says state Covid-19 spokesman Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun Masidi confirmed that the SOPs would only be released after the state government allowed dine-ins and certain contact sports to be allowed from Tuesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/sabah-to-announce-sops-for-its-covid-19.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655262611427950592

Pemulih: RM4.6bil allocated to help B40, M40

PETALING JAYA: The government has allocated a total of RM4.6bil under the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) to benefit the B40 and M40 groups, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/pemulih-rm46bil-allocated-to-help-b40.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655262610751651840

Brazilian police kill murder suspect after manhunt outside capital

BRASILIA (Reuters) - A Brazilian fugitive accused of murdering a family was shot dead on Monday, ending a 20-day manhunt with troops, dogs and helicopters in farm country outside Brasilia, where rural families lived for weeks in fear. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/brazilian-police-kill-murder-suspect.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655262610005032960

Russian court upholds nine-year sentence for U.S. ex-Marine Reed

MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian appeals court on Monday upheld a nine-year prison sentence for Trevor Reed, a former U.S. Marine who was convicted last year of endangering the lives of two police officers in August 2019, charges he denies. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/russian-court-upholds-nine-year.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655262609477632000

Uganda charges two suspects over attempted assassination of minister

KAMPALA (Reuters) - Two suspects were charged with murder and attempted murder on Monday over an assassination attempt on a Ugandan government minister in which the minister was wounded and his daughter and driver were killed. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/uganda-charges-two-suspects-over.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655262608286433280

UK queen visits Irn-Bru factory, Prince William tastes the 'girders'

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s Queen Elizabeth kicked off a week of engagements in Scotland on Monday with a visit to the factory where they make the country’s favourite soft drink, Irn-Bru. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/uk-queen-visits-irn-bru-factory-prince.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655262608929210368

Violence intensifies across Afghanistan's central and northern provinces

KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban militants have taken over a district, launched attacks on checkpoints and cemented control over a border trade crossing, officials said on Monday, as clashes intensify in Afghanistan’s central and northern provinces. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/violence-intensifies-across.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655262607341731840

Belarus recalls envoy from Brussels after EU sanctions on Minsk

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Belarus on Monday recalled its permanent representative to the European Union for consultations after Brussels imposed economic sanctions in response to Belarus authorities forcing a Ryanair passenger flight to land in Minsk. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/belarus-recalls-envoy-from-brussels.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655262606190411776

Freed Catalan separatist leader says no quid pro quo to pardons

BARCELONA (Reuters) - The pardons of jailed Catalan separatist leaders does not guarantee automatic support for the Spanish government’s 2022 budget, Oriol Junqueras, the most prominent of the freed politicians, said on Monday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/freed-catalan-separatist-leader-says-no.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655262605405028353

Blinken says he thinks air strikes send important message to Iran-backed militias

ROME (Reuters) - The United States took necessary and appropriate action when it launched air strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria, sending a strong and important message, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/blinken-says-he-thinks-air-strikes-send.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655262604169723905

Large fire breaks out in south London railway arch

LONDON (Reuters) - A large fire has broken out in a railway arch in south London, the British capital’s fire brigade said on Monday, diverting trains and sending plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/large-fire-breaks-out-in-south-london.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655262603729387520

Polish Catholic Church facing wave of sex abuse allegations

WARSAW (Reuters) - The Catholic Church in Poland is facing a wave of allegations of sexual abuse, church authorities said on Monday, as they laid out statistics on the extent of abuse amid an investigation into alleged cover-ups by a senior clergyman. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/polish-catholic-church-facing-wave-of.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655262603240751104

Deutsche Telekom touts progress on software-based mobile networks

BERLIN (Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom has successfully tested software-based mobile network technology using high-capacity antennas, it said on Monday, a potential alternative to existing network suppliers that could give mobile firms more flexibility and cut costs. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/deutsche-telekom-touts-progress-on.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655262602790912000

Chinese EV battery maker CATL extends deal with Tesla

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle battery maker CATL said on Monday it has extended a battery supply deal with U.S. EV maker Tesla Inc to 2025. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/chinese-ev-battery-maker-catl-extends.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655262601895428096

It's a good day.

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My boyfriend and I reunited after a 6.5 month-long deployment. We could only send emails every few days but this made it all worth it

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Dog Shows Gratitude After Being Rescued

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Pupper's first day in training.

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When you’re not allowed to go on the road so you wait for paps to get your ball for you

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Good boi still hasn't quite figured out the whole "drinking water" thing

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Nom nom nom monke.

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Eight Thais flee Immigration detention depot in Kelantan

TANAH MERAH (Bernama): Eight Thai men escaped from the Tanah Merah Immigration Detention Centre here on Sunday (June 27) after apparently cutting through the perimeter fence. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/eight-thais-flee-immigration-detention.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/3gWjWTg

Iran refuses to give nuclear site images to IAEA

DUBAI (Reuters) -The speaker of Iran’s parliament said on Sunday Tehran will never hand over images from inside of some Iranian nuclear sites to the U.N. nuclear watchdog as a monitoring agreement with the agency had expired, Iranian state media reported. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/iran-refuses-to-give-nuclear-site.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/3qGSBI5

Over 98% of businesses complied with SOP, says domestic trade ministry

PETALING JAYA: Most business premises were found to be complying with preventive Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP) during lockdown, with only a small number of them breaking the rules, says the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/over-98-of-businesses-complied-with-sop.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655175772683878400

Sarawak extending phase one of recovery plan as state records 513 new cases

SIBU: Sarawak is extending phase one of the National Recovery Plan, as it continues to record a high number of Covid-19 cases daily. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/sarawak-extending-phase-one-of-recovery.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655175771787329536

Eight Thais flee Immigration detention depot in Kelantan

TANAH MERAH (Bernama): Eight Thai men escaped from the Tanah Merah Immigration Detention Centre here on Sunday (June 27) after apparently cutting through the perimeter fence. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/eight-thais-flee-immigration-detention.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655175770297253888

Iran refuses to give nuclear site images to IAEA

DUBAI (Reuters) -The speaker of Iran’s parliament said on Sunday Tehran will never hand over images from inside of some Iranian nuclear sites to the U.N. nuclear watchdog as a monitoring agreement with the agency had expired, Iranian state media reported. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/iran-refuses-to-give-nuclear-site.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655175769721618432

Dog stranded on an iceberg rescued by Russian sailors

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Ismail Sabri: Two areas in Sabah under EMCO

PETALING JAYA: Kampung Nahaba Tegudon and Kampung Linau in Kota Belud, Sabah, will be put under enhanced movement control order starting Tuesday (June 29). Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/ismail-sabri-two-areas-in-sabah-under.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/3quFKZ7

Tok Pa says sorry for breaking SOP, leaves investigations to police

PETALING JAYA: Police are investigating Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed for allegedly breaking Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP), after pictures of him being at a cafe were seen. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/tok-pa-says-sorry-for-breaking-sop.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/3wWvqeW

Petrol Dealers Association urges govt to allow them to operate from 6am to 10pm

PETALING JAYA: The Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM) have urged the government to allow them to reopen all its petrol station facilities, including the convenience store attached to it, from 6am till 10pm, considering that eateries are now allowed to reopen till 10pm. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/petrol-dealers-association-urges-govt.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/3vYmDIg

Health DG: Health Ministry’s aim to prevent burnout among healthcare workers

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Healthcare workers involved in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic will be given unrecorded leave with the approval of the respective heads of departments so as to avoid symptoms of extreme stress or burnout, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/health-dg-health-ministrys-aim-to.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/35TfjTp

Saudi Arabia releases two women activists, says rights group

LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has released two women’s rights activists detained nearly three years ago after they had served their time, London-based Saudi rights group ALQST said on Sunday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/saudi-arabia-releases-two-women.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/3w11xZM

Ismail Sabri: Two areas in Sabah under EMCO

PETALING JAYA: Kampung Nahaba Tegudon and Kampung Linau in Kota Belud, Sabah, will be put under enhanced movement control order starting Tuesday (June 29). Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/ismail-sabri-two-areas-in-sabah-under.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655172018556305409

Tok Pa says sorry for breaking SOP, leaves investigations to police

PETALING JAYA: Police are investigating Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed for allegedly breaking Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP), after pictures of him being at a cafe were seen. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/tok-pa-says-sorry-for-breaking-sop.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655172017415389184

Petrol Dealers Association urges govt to allow them to operate from 6am to 10pm

PETALING JAYA: The Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM) have urged the government to allow them to reopen all its petrol station facilities, including the convenience store attached to it, from 6am till 10pm, considering that eateries are now allowed to reopen till 10pm. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/petrol-dealers-association-urges-govt.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655172016705585152

Health DG: Health Ministry’s aim to prevent burnout among healthcare workers

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Healthcare workers involved in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic will be given unrecorded leave with the approval of the respective heads of departments so as to avoid symptoms of extreme stress or burnout, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/health-dg-health-ministrys-aim-to.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655172016313352192

Saudi Arabia releases two women activists, says rights group

LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has released two women’s rights activists detained nearly three years ago after they had served their time, London-based Saudi rights group ALQST said on Sunday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/saudi-arabia-releases-two-women.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655172015347613696

I tried to take a photo with my cat and it turned out than I expected. Do I have to release a hot rap album now?

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Physics? I don't care...

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I love how tender this baby is with this kitten, kudos parents! 🥰

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How to clean a baby bat, for those of you who happen to have one.

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What a beauty 😍

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Casual super cat.

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UK health minister quits after breaking rules with affair

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s health minister Matt Hancock has resigned after he admitted breaking COVID-19 guidance by kissing and embracing an aide in his office. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/uk-health-minister-quits-after-breaking.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655096501416116224

Mallorca probes COVID-19 outbreak among hundreds of partying students

MADRID (Reuters) - Authorities in Mallorca are investigating a coronavirus outbreak involving more than 600 students celebrating the end of term in the Spanish island, just as it prepares for British tourists to return following the easing of travel curbs. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/mallorca-probes-covid-19-outbreak-among.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655096502062039041

Thousands march in Paris' first LGBT pride since lockdown

PARIS (Reuters) - An LGBT Pride march drew thousands of people to the streets of Paris on Saturday, with many using the first event of its kind since the coronavirus pandemic to denounce the situation in Hungary. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/thousands-march-in-paris-first-lgbt.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655096500930609152

Nicaraguan police detain brother of arrested opposition leader Chamorro

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Nicaraguan police have arrested the brother of detained opposition leader Cristiana Chamorro, accusing him of damaging the country’s sovereignty and continuing the sweeping crackdown of political and business figures opposed to President Daniel Ortega. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/nicaraguan-police-detain-brother-of.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655096500103348224

She sleeps on my shoulder every morning and today she held my finger!

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Dr Noor Hisham goes to the ground to administer Covid-19 vaccine

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): In an effort to help ensure that the process of administering the Covid-19 vaccine continues to be extended to every citizen, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah went to the ground on Saturday (June 26) to serve as a vaccinator, with a mobile vaccination team. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/dr-noor-hisham-goes-to-ground-to.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/2StnFy6

Iran says nuclear deal salvageable but will not negotiate forever

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Saturday it believes a reinstatement of its 2015 nuclear deal with major world powers is possible but warned that Tehran “will not negotiate forever”. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/iran-says-nuclear-deal-salvageable-but.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/3xY7DLG

Turkish police fire tear gas to disperse Pride march in Istanbul

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police fired tear gas to disperse a crowd that gathered for a Pride parade in central Istanbul on Saturday, detaining some of those seeking to take part in an event banned by local authorities. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/turkish-police-fire-tear-gas-to.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/3xY7FmM

Germany knife attack victims were all women -police

WUERZBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Authorities in Germany were investigating on Saturday what prompted a man to go on the rampage with a knife in the town of Wuerzberg on Friday, killing three women and seriously injuring five other women. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/germany-knife-attack-victims-were-all.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/3A1GOIr

Dr Noor Hisham goes to the ground to administer Covid-19 vaccine

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): In an effort to help ensure that the process of administering the Covid-19 vaccine continues to be extended to every citizen, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah went to the ground on Saturday (June 26) to serve as a vaccinator, with a mobile vaccination team. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/dr-noor-hisham-goes-to-ground-to.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655092739375054848

Iran says nuclear deal salvageable but will not negotiate forever

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Saturday it believes a reinstatement of its 2015 nuclear deal with major world powers is possible but warned that Tehran “will not negotiate forever”. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/iran-says-nuclear-deal-salvageable-but.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655092738645278720

Turkish police fire tear gas to disperse Pride march in Istanbul

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police fired tear gas to disperse a crowd that gathered for a Pride parade in central Istanbul on Saturday, detaining some of those seeking to take part in an event banned by local authorities. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/turkish-police-fire-tear-gas-to.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655092736917110784

Germany knife attack victims were all women -police

WUERZBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Authorities in Germany were investigating on Saturday what prompted a man to go on the rampage with a knife in the town of Wuerzberg on Friday, killing three women and seriously injuring five other women. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/germany-knife-attack-victims-were-all.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655092736117112832

Pirate the street cat would like a word with you

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decoy keyboard is a success

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Is there something wrong?

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"Kanal Istanbul" project kicks off with bridge construction

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday launched a $15 billion canal project intended to relieve pressure on the busy Bosphorus Strait by laying the foundations of a bridge over the planned route. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/istanbul-project-kicks-off-with-bridge.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/2U3Vdn5

"Kanal Istanbul" project kicks off with bridge construction

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday launched a $15 billion canal project intended to relieve pressure on the busy Bosphorus Strait by laying the foundations of a bridge over the planned route. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/istanbul-project-kicks-off-with-bridge.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/655081413765464064

Cat does trust falls.

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Bird watching is fun

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Look at them happy toes.

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Umno polls can still take place in September, but may be derailed by ‘certain factions’, says Annuar

PETALING JAYA: Despite rife speculation that the Umno party elections could be postponed, former Umno secretary-general Tan Sri Annuar Musa is still optimistic that the party elections could take place in September this year. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/umno-polls-can-still-take-place-in.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/3xXlEJt

Bung takes to social media to explain following ‘turtle egg’ controversy

KOTA KINABALU: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin posted photos of him on Facebook holding three half-boiled chicken eggs following the “turtle egg” controversy. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/bung-takes-to-social-media-to-explain.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/35RRKKP

No medical evidence that people cannot eat durian after vaccination, says deputy health minister

TAPAH (Bernama): There is no medical evidence to prove that people cannot consume durian after getting their Covid-19 vaccine, says Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/no-medical-evidence-that-people-cannot.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/3h9OQWW

LinkedIn signs up to EU code against online hate speech

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - LinkedIn on Friday signed up to the European Union’s voluntary code of conduct to combat illegal hate speech online, joining its parent Microsoft, Facebook and Google’s YouTube. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/linkedin-signs-up-to-eu-code-against.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/2UDqw8u

CanSino vaccine for Orang Asli in Perak, says deputy health minister

KUALA KANGSAR (Bernama): The Orang Asli community in Perak will be administered the single-dose CanSino vaccine which is expected to be delivered next month, says Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/cansino-vaccine-for-orang-asli-in-perak.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/3h1wOGq

Toshiba appoints CEO Tsunakawa as interim board chairman

TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp’s board appointed CEO Satoshi Tsunakawa as interim board chairman on Friday after shareholders displeased with corporate governance at the Japanese conglomerate’s ousted Chairman Osamu Nagayama. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/toshiba-appoints-ceo-tsunakawa-as.html via Tumblr https://ift.tt/3wXWASN

Selangor Sultan consents for state assembly to reconvene on Aug 23

KLANG: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has consented for the state legislative assembly to reconvene on Aug 23. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/selangor-sultan-consents-for-state.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654990821460000768

Covid-19: Rukun Tetangga has important role to speed up vaccination, says Ongkili

KOTA KINABALU (Bernama): The Rukun Tetangga (KRT) community needs to play an important role in assisting the government to expedite the Covid-19 vaccination process, says Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/covid-19-rukun-tetangga-has-important.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654990820773117952

Group calls for townhall session to allow junior doctors to air their grievances against contract system

PETALING JAYA: A group representing young doctors is against a strike allegedly planned by their peers to protest the present contract system. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/group-calls-for-townhall-session-to.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654990820358963200

IGP: G1, G2 contractors need approval from housing ministry or police before being allowed to operate

KUALA LUMPUR: G1 and G2 category contractors appointed by local authorities to carry out constructions for small-scale projects are allowed to operate during lockdown with immediate effect, says Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/igp-g1-g2-contractors-need-approval.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654990819192946688

Pictures of ‘Spider-Man’ getting vaccinated in Kuching being circulated on social media

KUCHING: Even “superheroes” like “Spider-Man” need to get vaccinated against Covid-19 it seems. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/pictures-of-spider-man-getting.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654990817974517760

Covid-19: Health Ministry’s support hotline receives over 100,000 calls seeking counselling

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has received more than 100,000 calls seeking counselling and emotional support this year alone. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/covid-19-health-ministrys-support.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654990816620789760

Umno polls can still take place in September, but may be derailed by ‘certain factions’, says Annuar

PETALING JAYA: Despite rife speculation that the Umno party elections could be postponed, former Umno secretary-general Tan Sri Annuar Musa is still optimistic that the party elections could take place in September this year. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/umno-polls-can-still-take-place-in.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654990815602638848

Bung takes to social media to explain following ‘turtle egg’ controversy

KOTA KINABALU: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin posted photos of him on Facebook holding three half-boiled chicken eggs following the “turtle egg” controversy. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/bung-takes-to-social-media-to-explain.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654990814589730816

No medical evidence that people cannot eat durian after vaccination, says deputy health minister

TAPAH (Bernama): There is no medical evidence to prove that people cannot consume durian after getting their Covid-19 vaccine, says Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/no-medical-evidence-that-people-cannot.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654990813596631040

CanSino vaccine for Orang Asli in Perak, says deputy health minister

KUALA KANGSAR (Bernama): The Orang Asli community in Perak will be administered the single-dose CanSino vaccine which is expected to be delivered next month, says Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/cansino-vaccine-for-orang-asli-in-perak.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654990812035317760

LinkedIn signs up to EU code against online hate speech

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - LinkedIn on Friday signed up to the European Union’s voluntary code of conduct to combat illegal hate speech online, joining its parent Microsoft, Facebook and Google’s YouTube. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/linkedin-signs-up-to-eu-code-against.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654990811377860608

Toshiba appoints CEO Tsunakawa as interim board chairman

TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp’s board appointed CEO Satoshi Tsunakawa as interim board chairman on Friday after shareholders displeased with corporate governance at the Japanese conglomerate’s ousted Chairman Osamu Nagayama. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/toshiba-appoints-ceo-tsunakawa-as.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654990810008387584

This is Bentley, my girlfriend’s duckling.

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Kitty rolled around in chalk

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He just saved him days of walk

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Meet a cute extrovert

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This good boi playing tic-tac-toe with his owner 💖

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Covid-19: Quarantine period for inbound travellers will not be relaxed, says Health DG

PUTRAJAYA: The quarantine period for inbound travellers will not be relaxed for the time being, as the Health Ministry is still wary over the transmission of new Covid-19 variants, says Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/covid-19-quarantine-period-for-inbound.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654896458549657600

Education should bring out the best in students, says Dr Mah

PETALING JAYA: Education should bring out the best in students by enabling them to develop a variety of skills, says Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/education-should-bring-out-best-in.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654896457666674688

Covid-19: Six cases linked to VOC detected between June 20-22

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has detected six cases linked to variants of concern (VOC) between June 20 and June 22. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/covid-19-six-cases-linked-to-voc.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654896456961064960

Claims of SOP non-compliance at Pulapol KL being investigated, says Bukit Aman

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman is investigating claims of non-compliance of standard operating procedure (SOP) at the Police Training Centre (Pulapol) here. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/claims-of-sop-non-compliance-at-pulapol.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654896456085405696

Covid-19: Child, teen among 84 fatalities on Thursday (June 24)

PUTRAJAYA: Another 84 people in Malaysia died of Covid-19 on Thursday (June 24), bringing the death toll to 4,721. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/covid-19-child-teen-among-84-fatalities.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654896455668072448

Melaka MCA helps to address shortages of equipment at vaccination centres

MELAKA: Shortages of equipment faced by two vaccination centres were promptly addressed by Melaka MCA. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/melaka-mca-helps-to-address-shortages.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654896454810337280

Child soldiers carried out Burkina Faso massacre, say U.N. and government

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - A massacre in northeast Burkina Faso in which more than 130 people were killed this month was carried out mostly by children between the ages of 12 and 14, the United Nations and the government said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/child-soldiers-carried-out-burkina-faso.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654896453023629312

UK tells Russia: We will not accept unlawful interference with innocent passage

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Monday that it would not accept unlawful interference with innocent passage at sea, and that its navy would uphold international law, in a written statement to parliament following a warship confrontation with Russia. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/uk-tells-russia-we-will-not-accept.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654896453795315712

In southern France, an ex-conservative leads far right quest for regional power

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France (Reuters) - With a long career in mainstream politics behind him, Thierry Mariani, who wants to secure the first ever regional election win for the far right in France, is in his element as he canvasses for support in Aix-en-Provence. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/in-southern-france-ex-conservative.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654896451918364672

U.N. humanitarian agency says 230,000 displaced in Myanmar this year

(Reuters) - The United Nations humanitarian agency said on Thursday an estimated 230,000 people have been displaced by fighting and violence in Myanmar this year and are in need of assistance. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/un-humanitarian-agency-says-230000.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654896451221094400

Swedish snap election looms as Liberals urge PM to step aside

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A snap election looked increasingly likely in Sweden on Thursday after the Liberal Party said it would not help restore a Social Democrat-led government after Prime Minister Stefan Lofven lost a no-confidence vote in parliament. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/swedish-snap-election-looms-as-liberals.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654896450295234560

UK PM Johnson: I'm not ruling out a foreign vacation this summer

(Fixes day in lead) Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/uk-pm-johnson-im-not-ruling-out-foreign.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654896449206796288

EU imposes first broad economic sanctions on Belarus over Ryanair incident

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union imposed wide-ranging economic sanctions on Belarus for the first time on Thursday, targeting its main export industries and access to finance a month after it forced a Ryanair flight to land in Minsk. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/eu-imposes-first-broad-economic.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654896448284114944

Climate 'law of laws' gets European Parliament's green light

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament on Thursday approved a landmark law to make the European Union’s greenhouse gas emissions targets legally binding, paving the way for a policy overhaul to cut planet-warming pollution faster. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/climate-law-of-laws-gets-european.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654896447770230784

UK PM Johnson says British warship was acting legally

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday a British warship was acting legally in international waters after a confrontation with the Russian military off the coast of Russia-annexed Crimea. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/06/uk-pm-johnson-says-british-warship-was.html from Tumblr https://targetscissors.tumblr.com/post/654896447294210048