Tokyo Olympics not to observe moment of silence for A-bomb victims - KYODO NEWS

Athletes and officials participating in the Tokyo Olympics will not be asked to observe a moment of silence on the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the games organizing committee said Sunday.

US presses Tunisia's president for swift return to democratic path - The Jerusalem post

 

US national security adviser Jake Sullivan urged Tunisia's president on Saturday to outline a swift return to the "democratic path" following his seizure of governing powers last Sunday, the White House said.

China urges US to invite WHO experts to investigate Fort Detrick lab - China.org.cn

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday urged the United States to adopt a transparent and responsible attitude and invite World Health Organization (WHO) experts to investigate Fort Detrick lab for coronavirus origin tracing as soon as possible.

Calls for 'Humanitarian Intervention' in Cuba May Lead to US Military Invasion - Foreign Minister - Sputnik International

(Sputnik) - Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has warned that calls for humanitarian intervention in the country, which are appearing on social media, may pave the way to a military intervention by the United States.

Haiti asks US, UN to send troops over instability fears - RTE

Haiti has asked the United States and the United Nation to send troops to help it secure its ports, airport and other strategic sites after the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, a government minister said.

Reports: US’s Biggest Syria Base Hit by ‘Massive’ Explosions - FARS

(FNA)- Reports said the United States’ biggest military base in Syria has been hit by a number of “massive” explosions.

Experts sound alarm for new wave of COVID-19 infections with July 4 looming - China.org.cn

Experts and officials have expressed grave warning about increasing COVID-19 infections driven by the highly contagious Delta variant, as lots of Americans will be on the move during the Fourth of July holiday.

Russia, China, Turkey among those cited in US trafficking report | Al Jazeera

A US State Department report called out the governments of Myanmar, China and Russia for their patterns of trafficking and forced labour and saying in the Chinese province of Xinjiang “the government is the trafficker” citing “a mass detention and political indoctrination campaign against Uighurs, who are predominantly Muslim, and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups”, over the past four years.

Some 18,000 Helpers Seeking to Flee Afghanistan Before US Troops Pull Out, Blinken Says - Sputnik International

(Sputnik) - Around 18,000 Afghans who have assisted US forces in Afghanistan are seeking to leave the country before the United States' withdrawal is completed by September 11, but only half of them have so far filled out the necessary paperwork, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Dozens of elite US police resign

 

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China Censures US over Senators' Visit to Taiwan - Tasnim News Agency

 (Tasnim) – China has lodged stern representation to the United States over a visit to Taiwan by three US senators, and urged the US to cease any forms of official contact with the island, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday.

3 dead, multiple injured in US Florida graduation party shooting - China.org.cn

At least three people were killed and multiple others injured on Sunday in a graduation party shooting in Miami-Dade County, southeastern U.S. state Florida, ABC News Miami affiliate WPLG reported.

US regrets UN move to launch Gaza probe - The Jerusalem post

The United States said on Thursday that it deeply regretted a decision by the UN Human Rights Council to launch an international investigation into crimes that may have been committed in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

Cuba Says It Is Surprised, Irritated by New US Terrorism Charge - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Cuba charged on Tuesday that the Biden administration has continued the policies of former US President Donald Trump against Havana with a decision to maintain a Trump-era determination that it is not fully cooperating in the fight against terrorism.

At least 9 killed, dozens injured in multiple weekend shootings across US - China.org.cn

From east coast to west coast, at least nine people, including two girls, were killed and dozens injured in multiple shootings in several U.S. states over the weekend.

Mexico, US agree to bolster cooperation to curb immigration - China.org.cn

Mexico and the United States agreed to strengthen cooperation to tackle the issues that drive Central American migrants north, following a video call on Friday between Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.

Russian embassy once again warns US that its forces are present in Syria illegitimately - TASS

The United States’ military presence in Syria is illegal, hence, Washington has no right to criticize Russia, which is acting in that country legitimately, at the invitation of the Syrian authorities, the Russian embassy in the United States said on Wednesday.

Iran, US agree to prisoner swap, release of frozen funds: TV| THE DAILY STAR

Iran will free four Americans accused of spying in exchange for four Iranians held in the United States and the release of $7 billion in frozen Iranian funds, a pro-Iranian Lebanese TV channel reported on Sunday, citing unnamed Iranian officials.

Afghan retreat: US starts withdrawing from its longest war | Al Jazeera

The United States formally began withdrawing its last troops from Afghanistan on Saturday, bringing its longest war nearer to an end but also heralding an uncertain future for a country in the tightening grip of an emboldened Taliban.

US loosens restrictions on Taiwan contacts in defiance of China | Al Jazeera

The State Department has announced that it will make it easier for US officials to meet Taiwanese representatives, defying pressure from China at a time of high tensions, and as the US Congress considers sweeping legislation to counter Beijing’s influence.