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Kim Jong-un's remarks interesting signal, says US NSA
The remarks made during a key Workers' Party meeting on June 17 in Pyongyang marked the first time that Kim spoke of the US since President Joe Biden took office in January. "His comments we regard as an interesting signal. And we will wait to see whether they are followed up with any kind of more direct communication to us about a potential path forward," Xinhua news agency quoted Sullivan as saying in an interview with ABC News on Sunday.
1 person dead in US city shooting
One person died and six others were injured during a shooting in Oakland, amid concerns over a growing number homicides in the US city, police said. The victim was a 22-year-old man from San Francisco who died at the hospital, Xinhua news agency quoted the police as saying on Sunday. The six others were in stable condition, the police added.
NYC, rising from Covid restrictions, celebrates Yoga Day
The city's celebrations were held on Sunday to coincide with the Summer Solstice, which falls a day early this year, but the UN is scheduled to observe the day virtually on Monday. The UN General Assembly declared June 21 the International Day of Yoga in 2014 at the initiative of India with the support of 177 countries
Arab League eyes more European support for Palestinian cause
Aboul-Gheit held the talks with the EU's Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, Sven Koopman on Sunday, reports Xinhua news agency citing an AL statement as saying. During the discussion, Aboul-Gheit expressed his hope for "a more united and consistent European stance regarding the Palestinian rights", the AL statement said.
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 178.4mn
In its latest update on Monday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 178,424,674 and 3,864,442, respectively. The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 33,541,849 and 601,826, respectively, according to the CSSE.
US prepares new sanctions against Russia over Navalny
"We are preparing another package of sanctions to apply in this case as well," Sullivan said on Sunday in an interview with CNN when asked if the administration will further pressure Moscow over Navalny, Xinhua reported. "It will come as soon as we have developed the packages to ensure that we are getting the right targets. And when we do that, we will impose further sanctions with respect to chemical weapons," he added.
UK scientists warn of 'miserable winter' due to new respiratory viruses
Professor Calum Semple, member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), a British government advisory body, said that children and elderly people will be especially vulnerable to endemic viruses at the end of the year, Xinhua reported. Describing it as the "fourth wave winter," he told Times Radio "there's a sting in the tail after every pandemic".
Talks to revive Iran nuclear agreement closer to a deal: EU official
"We are closer to a deal, but we are not still there," Enrique Mora, deputy secretary-general and political director of the European External Action Service, told reporters following a meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission, attended by representatives from China, France, Germany, Russia, Britain and Iran, Xinhua reported.
Germany's ruling conservatives move up in polls
The CDU/CSU had gained one percentage point compared to the previous week and stood at 28 per cent, according to a recent Trendbarometer survey conducted by the market and opinion research institute forsa among 1,003 voters in Germany, reports Xinhua news agency. In the race for Chancellor, the Green Party candidate, Annalena Baerbock, has lost her first place to the CDU/CSU's candidate Armin Laschet.
Rigorously implement public health, social measures: WHO
Besides personal protective measures, the public health and social measures include cleaning, disinfection, ventilation, surveillance, Contact tracing, isolation and quarantine. Physical distancing measures include limiting the size of gatherings, maintaining distance in public or workplaces, domestic movement restrictions; and international travel-related measures.
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