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1. O'Brien: G-7 Leaders welcome in Washington  While the White House says there is still significant virus in the nation's capital, the Trump administration does plan to gather world leaders here for the G-7 summit. The plan is to shift the summit from a teleconference on June 10th to an in-person meeting at the end of the month, so says National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien. What O'Brien said: "I think we'd be looking at the end of June at this point, just because the logistics of bringing in so many world leaders with their security details and planning for the event. So I think it would be later in June. But again, it's a chance for the leaders of the democracies of the- of the free enterprise countries to get together and decide how to get their economies reopened and how we can work together to make sure that we all come out of this COVID crisis and bring back health and peace and prosperity for our peoples." On travel restrictions: The White House will announce … [Read more...] about ICYMI: Top takeaways from this week’s “Face the Nation”: White House pushes ahead with post-COVID plans

Throughout the day, The Duke, will work with National Geographic to post images from renowned National Geographic photographers, highlighting indigenous trees and our shared responsibility in preserving what we have and so desperately need to survive. His Royal Highness will also share a photograph taken in Liwonde National Park, Malawi where he is currently unveiling two new QCC initiatives. … [Read more...] about Prince Harry to guest edit National Geographic’s Instagram account

According to Zhu of Tsinghua University, "This is clearly the top target for this year. Many people have lost their jobs during the lockdown. It is a less tangible target than GDP. Employment is a more fluid concept, with many migrant workers not counted in the employment survey." … [Read more...] about Experts say nation still on track to meet key development goals

They said in a separate post that protesters threw bricks and splashed unidentified liquid at officers, injuring at least four members of the police media liaison team. They warned that such behaviour is against the law and that police would pursue the matter. … [Read more...] about Thousands gather in Hong Kong to protest China’s national security bill

The suit comes after California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, announced this month that the state would move to encourage all voters to cast their ballots by mail in November — the most widespread expansion of vote-by-mail that has been announced as a result of the pandemic and in the nation’s most populous state. … [Read more...] about Republican National Committee Sues California To Halt Vote-By-Mail For November General Election