Americas

Canada
Franco-Nevada eyes $1 billion deals as base metals lag gold
Morneau didn’t recuse himself from WE Charity decision, despite traveling with organization, family ties
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife, mother and brother paid to speak at WE Charity events
Hamilton mobster killed, two injured in shooting at Burlington plaza
Finance Minister Morneau's daughter confirmed to work for WE, another at multiple events

USA
Navy SEAL who oversaw bin Laden raid says America's biggest national security issue is the K-12 education system
U.S. insurers eye Legionnaires' disease safeguards as buildings re-open from pandemic shutdowns
China says will hit back against US sanctions over Uighur rights
Trump says he will sign immigration order with road to citizenship for ‘Dreamers’
Judge tosses Trump rule on insurance billing for abortion coverage
US partisanship makes fighting COVID-19 harder: Fauci
Trump commutes ex-adviser Roger Stone's sentence
Trump threatens to defund universities for ‘Radical Left Indoctrination’
With half the state now deemed a Native reservation, is a crime wave coming to Oklahoma?
Nasdaq ends at record, Dow rallies on COVID-19 vaccine progress
Fast-Moving Tropical Storm Fay Makes Landfall in New Jersey
Ghislaine Maxwell seeks $5 million bond in Epstein abuse case
House version of defense budget provides funding to rename bases
New York sheriff on violent crime spikes in NYC: 'We're starting to lose control'
Space Force proposes headquarters staff led by generals and civilians
Fed buys more corporate bonds but may soon end purchases
Dakota Access pipeline shutdown challenge moves to Federal appeals court

Mexico
Latam gas demand drop weighs on LNG imports from United States
Hit by account closure, Mexican billing companies remain in silence
Inter-parliamentary meeting held between Mexico, Azerbaijan
Lopez Obrador says Trump has 'completely changed' attitude toward Mexicans
Mexican president exits Trump embrace smiling, Democrats grumble
Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel blazes a bloody trail in rise to power
Migrants in Mexico have few coronavirus protections
Canadians help discover prehistoric mining complex in Mexico

Guatemala
Chiquita's transfer to Guatemala affects more than 160 banana cooperatives in Honduras
How ICE Spread Coronavirus At Home And Abroad

El Salvador
Storms batter El Salvador, worsen food insecurities

Honduras
Chiquita's transfer to Guatemala affects more than 160 banana cooperatives in Honduras

Nicaragua
Nicaragua rejected Israel's plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank

Panama
Dry Bulk Market Not “Out of the Woods” Yet
Baltic index snaps streak of 7 consecutive weekly gains
Panama court freezes La Prensa’s assets amid defamation suit by former president
Panama's public construction industry to reopen today
Coronavirus: Panama Now Has One of the Highest Rates of Cases

Cuba
Diaz-Canel highlights Cuban scientists' contributions against Covid-19
Progressive leaders to commemorate Puebla Group's anniversary

Dominican Republic
Despite the reopening of Dominican Republic, few tourists

Jamaica
320 pounds of ganja seized, two men arrested in St Catherine
Dengue outbreak over, but vigilance still necessary
Phillips says Holness fabricated response to extending DPP's tenure

Venezuela
Venezuela's Guaidó names Citgo chief executive to board
Venezuela submits proposals to International Labor Organization
In Florida Visit, Trump Melds Venezuela Policy, Campaign Strategy

Colombia
First container of Colombian avocados arrives at Mr. Avocado Ripening Center in China
Colombia’s television news: pimping journalism with elegant propaganda
Colombia’s healthcare saturates: lawmakers urge emergency basic income as 2nd lockdown looms
Court sinks decree allowing Colombia’s congress to work from home
‘Uribe is a war criminal’: Colombia’s former chief prosecutor
United Kingdom-Colombia Trade Dialogue: A new relationship for a new world

Ecuador
Ecuador’s speedy debt deal underscores Argentina’s hang-ups
China detects coronavirus on packages of Ecuadorian shrimp, suspends imports of three firms
Ecuador seeks private partner to invest in Esmeraldas refinery
China suspends imports of Ecuador shrimps on coronavirus risk

Peru
The Peruvians have now reduced weekly shipment volumes which should take the pressure off the market
New COVID-19 rapid molecular test developed in Peru seeks approval
Peru: FA Min coordinates joint response to COVID-19 crisis
Central Bank sees confidence in rapid recovery of Peruvian economy
Peru PM: Without adopted measures, COVID-19 numbers would be worse
Peru Women Min: Economic empowerment gives women chance to avoid dependency
Peru: Ministers present new temporary hospital to treat COVID-19 patients
Peru: Hytera donates 100,000 face masks, communication devices to Minsa
Peru: FA Min participates in WEF's Regional Action Group for Latin America
COVID-19 shifts Peru’s internal migration into reverse

Bolivia
Interim Bolivian president Jeanine Anez has become the latest world leader to test positive for the coronavirus

Brazil
Brazilian president reiterates need to reopen country
Toffoli Forces Car Wash Task Force to Share All Data with The Attorney General
Brazil's Health Ministry Changes Strategy and Recommends People Seek Doctor with First Symptoms of Covid-19
Coronavirus Transmission Accelerates again in Brazil and Completes almost Four Months without Control
'Living hell': Brazil capital a COVID-19 hotspot after reopening
Colombia lost forest area the size of Sao Paulo in 2019: report

Paraguay
Paraguay - Frontrunner In LATAM Despite Thorny Way
Paraguay Bungling Chance to Root Out Corruption in Customs

Argentina
Argentina reports more than 90,000 Covid-19 cases
Argentinians protest in Buenos Aires against government decisions

Chile
China Buying ‘Practically Zero’ Chile Salmon After Covid Scare
Chile’s indigenous communities face new challenges amid pandemic
SalmonChile president Arturo Clement takes on Chile-Russia development role
Chile estimates copper production will fall by 200000 tonnes this year
Agriculture and Water Resources - Business Opportunities in Chile
Chile, unemployment rise to over two million

Asia

Japan
Bain Capital extends deadline for Japan's Nichiigakkan bid for second time
Japan looks to ease travel ban on China, South Korea and others in Asia
Japan's Aegis Ashore project still alive, source says
With a year to go, experts warn of high-risk Tokyo Olympics amid pandemic
Over 2,000 staying at evacuation shelters in Kumamoto
Japan's coal closure plan a historic milestone, but what’s next?
Japan's wholesale price fall eases in June, weak demand clouds outlook
Japan unveils timeline for indigenous fighter jet program

N. Korea
North Korea asks for 'sacrifices' as coronavirus concerns rise
North Korean leader's sister says another summit unlikely but a 'surprise thing may still happen'
Japan's defense minister warns of North Korea weapons advances

S. Korea
S. Korea releases new COVID-19 guidelines for churches
News of Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon's death ripples across global media outlets
Seoul City releases video manual of paramedics' response to COVID-19
WTO faces leadership vacuum amid growing protectionism, COVID-19 fallout
Nationwide Donghaeng Sale retail campaign ends on Sunday
Funeral for mayor of S.Korean capital Seoul to be held for 5 days
Seoul mayor left note saying 'sorry' as South Korea mourns

Mongolia
China ready to join Mongolia to deepen construction of community with shared future: Chinese FM
Mongolia extends heightened state of readiness until end of July
Mongolian woman gives birth to twins on airplane

China
Dollar peg is critical to Hong Kong amid U.S. threats, China worries
China cancels all international sports events due to Covid-19
BRI Conference lauds CPEC, seeks greater regional connectivity
Hong Kong protests: top court to hear legal challenge against mask ban
Chen Quanguo: Leader of Xinjiang crackdown under US scrutiny.
No More Stealth: China's Quantum Radar Could Reveal All Submarines

Taiwan
Is Taiwan the Next Hong Kong? China Tests the Limits of Impunity
The Taiwanese Island Fortress That Could Halt A Chinese Invasion
Taiwan hails defensive capability after US approves sale of missile upgrade
US arms sales to Taiwan more 'symbolic' than of military value: expert

Philippines
Philippine lawmakers deny license to broadcaster at odds with Duterte
Robredo: Denial of ABS-CBN franchise has 'chilling effect,' shows how ruling majority tags 'enemies'
ABS-CBN franchise death part of admin's 'kill, kill, kill' legacy: media watchdog trustee Palace claims neutrality as Congress fulfills Duterte threat against ABS-CBN franchise
Navy commissions PH newest warship

Vietnam
Vietnam: Lychees witness considerable price drops
Vietnam with no internal Covid-19 cases in 85 days
US and Việt Nam now can call each other friends: US Ambassador
Việt Nam needs to be cautious in the second half of 2020: CIEM
Vietnamese scientists make potential cancer breakthrough
High-speed boat service between HCM City, Bình Dương launched
Buddha bar, once Saigon’s COVID-19 epicenter, changes name, removes religious theme
​Vietnamese ring pockets huge profit by smuggling cheap fakes, selling them online

Laos
Social Media Uproar After Lao Schoolboy Kicked Out of Exam For ‘Wrong’ Haircut

Cambodia
Cambodia tightens repression under virus cover: Rights groups
Cambodia’s dynastic succession coming into view
The COVID-19 emergency's impact on women: Cambodia's case history

Malaysia
Malaysian police investigate Australian journalists over Al Jazeera documentary
IGP: Border security personnel who take bribes are traitors
Anwar says Malaysia rich, but many people still poor due to ingrained rent seeking culture
Dr M: Thank you for your heartening birthday wishes, gives me incentive to do something for Malaysia
Malaysian households spent RM4,534 per month on average in 2019, latest statistics show

Singapore
Singapore tests democracy in the time of pandemic
Voting begins in Singapore general election
Singapore poll results ‘respectable’ but show desire for diversity: PM Lee
Singapore’s ruling party holds on to power but faces setback.

Indonesia
World Population Day: BKKBN campaigns against unwanted pregnancy
Indonesia still suffering from access gaps, delayed diagnosis in fight against cancer: Report
Indonesians cautioned against using laser pointer, kites near airports
Parliament should safeguard against cartels in medical devices sector

Myanmar
Rohingya refugees shifted to new shelter in Lhokseumawe

Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Floods and Landslides - Jul 2020
Kuwait may charge Bangladesh envoy in human trafficking case
Bangladesh: COVID-19 sample testing falls sharply

Nepal
Mounting pressure on Prime Minister KP Oli from within the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has sparked a domestic political crisis
High stakes in a Himalayan hotspot
Landslides in Nepal kill 10, leave dozens missing

India
Indian potato growers see steady demand, lower output
India's Reliance to load Venezuelan oil cargo under fuel swap deal
Indian economy needs additional reforms: KKR's David Petraeus
India to lose Rs 50,000 crore in forex if solar developers given exemption from customs duty on Chinese imports
Indian & Chinese troops disengaging on border as agreed – Beijing’s ambassador
Apple supplier Foxconn to invest $1 billion in India
74 probes complete in Uttar Pradesh, police get clean chit in all
Bhagalpur children get rice: ‘Finally, something has been done for us’
Mid-day meals out, losses pile up for dairy, poultry industries
Kerala gold smuggling: NIA files terror case against 4
Kolkata stops flights from 6 major cities

Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's India ties strained as Rajapaksa rethinks port deal

Central Asia & Middle East

Pakistan
Coronavirus death toll in Pakistan crosses 5,000-mark
Why has Pakistan been left out of East Asia’s economic development boom?
Oxfam joins PM's call, says hunger can kill more people than Covid-19
IMF predicts recovery in Pakistan's economy in 2021: report

Afghanistan
Taliban says Afghan intelligence behind Russia rewards scandal
Afghanistan Says Will Not Release 600 'Too Dangerous' Taliban
How the CIA Made Afghanistan Safe for the Opium Trade

Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan denies Chinese reports of pneumonia deadlier than coronavirus
Chinese claim on origin of pneumonia deadlier than Covid false: Kazakhstan
Chinese students in Kazakhstan hope locals better protect themselves
Citizen of Kazakhstan charged with computer fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy for hacking hundreds of networks in more than 40 countries worldwide

Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan Opens Makeshift Hospitals As COVID-19 Cases Rise
Jeenbekov’s address to nation on epidemiological situation in country
Kyrgyz president discusses with governors epidemiological situation in regions

Tajikistan
OSCE donates supplies to various government and civil society partners across Tajikistan to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Tajikistan Government issues order on write off of EUR1.6m in debt for Tajik Air

Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan confirms 241 new COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 forces Uzbekistan to suspend domestic flights, trains
Uzbekistan to simplify cement imports
Uzbekistan announces to introduce second lockdown from July 10 to Aug. 1
People riot in quarantine center in Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan boosts electricity production in June
Hikmat Hajiyev: Int'l cargo transportation continues in Azerbaijan during pandemic
Assistant to president: No infected servicemen in Azerbaijani army
MFA: Baku supports substantial talks over Nagorno-Karabakh

Iran
Explosion heard in Tehran followed by power outages
Iran warns of consequences for any ‘foreign elements’ proven to be involved in mysterious Natanz nuclear-facility incident
Pompeo slams UN report saying US hit on Soleimani violated international law
Israel’s alleged Natanz strike ‘as complex as Stuxnet,’ a major blow to Iran
Russia says U.S. will never succeed in extending Iran arms embargo
Rouhani inaugurates industrial projects worth $1.4b in 3 provinces
Iran slams Soleimani assassination as ‘act of state terrorism’

Iraq
Tensions rose within the country as Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi took steps to attempt to rein in Iran-aligned paramilitary groups
The Iraq Report: Assassination of Hisham al-Hashimi sparks outcry
Iraqi MP dies of COVID-19 as cases jump 600%
Advisor’s killing deepens Iraqi leader’s face-off with militias

Syria
Syrians 'must exchange $100 to local currency' upon return
First COVID-19 case in north-west Syria raises fears of rapid outbreak in densely populated area
UNSC Fails to Adopt Russian Draft Resolution to Deliver Syria Aid via 1 Crossing for One Year
Militants Shell Towns in Syria's Idlib, Aleppo, Latakia Provinces, Russian Military Says

Turkey
Turkish airliner gives fruit exporters the advantage over other countries
Hagia Sophia to be reopened for Muslim worship: Erdogan
Ankara Testing Russian-Bought S-400s on US-Made Fighter Jets in Turkey, Report Says
Turning Hagia Sophia into a mosque will harm Christian-Muslim trust, hit tourism & turn West against Erdogan
US 'disappointed' by Turkey mosque move on Hagia Sophia
SOCAR Turkey: TANAP’s commercial operation not affected by global crises
Turkey, WHO sign agreement to open office in Istanbul
CHP will appeal to top court to annul amendments on bar associations
Central Bank expects positive current balance in 2nd half

Lebanon
Bachelet sounds alarm over Lebanon economic crisis, calls for urgent and unified response
Abdel Samad tackles with Helou activation of cooperation with United Nations Information Center
Diab receives US Ambassador
Hitti tackles with Tarraf, Girard outcome of Brussels 4 conference
Lebanon 'spiralling out of control': UN rights chief
Lebanon’s neo-liberal wheels sped to a dream future, but the past applies the brakes
"Modern-Day Slavery" Humiliation and Abuse in Lebanon's Kafala System

Israel
Student leaders at historically Black US colleges join Israel advocacy effort
After meet with PM, self-employed Israelis pushing ahead with major protest Sat.
Foreign diplomats tour northern border as Israel urges greater powers for UNIFIL
Over 1,000 anti-corruption protesters rally outside PM’s residence
Israelis angry at Netanyahu over new outbreak, economic pain.
Israel passes Germany as world’s largest importer of medical cannabis flower

Palestine
Israeli Annexation Plans The West Bank Faces a New Reckoning
Hundreds gather for funeral of Palestinian shot by Israeli troops
For Israel and Palestine, Equality in a One-State Solution

Jordan
Study by UJ researchers aims to support health authorities in predicting virus spread
Authorities reinstate Aqaba Festival as port city becomes favourite domestic tourism destination
Panel explores training programmes with focus on labour market, women’s participation
Gov’t to pay nearly JD1b in dues to private sector by year-end — Al-Ississ
JIC urges Turkish investments in Jordan

Oman
Oman reports 1,889 new COVID-19 cases, 53,614 in total
Oman ranked fifth safest country in the world

Bahrain
Deadly silence: The fight against FGM in Arab states
UK's Foreign Secretary urged to intervene to stop execution of Bahraini activists

Qatar
IEA raises 2020 oil demand forecast but warns COVID-19 clouds outlook
Tunisia: Defence Minister, Ambassador of Qatar Discuss Military Cooperation

Saudi Arabia
OPEC+ deal compliance reaches 108% in June
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says explosive-laden boats destroyed
US court orders Iran to pay $879 mn over 1996 Saudi attack

U. A. E.
UAE firm and Uzbekistan sign deal
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi Global Market invite applications for the 2020 Innovation Challenge

Yemen
Fuel crisis in Houthi-controlled Yemen puts millions at risk
Ten million face acute food shortages in Yemen: UN
Tens of thousands of severely malnourished children are left without treatment in Yemen
IOM reaches more than 25,000 IDPs in Yemen with shelter support

Europe

United Kingdom
UK expected to order removal of Huawei 5G equipment by 2025
'Gone sour': Royal favourite reveals how Meghan changed Harry
Mandatory face masks will help Britain 'go back to work', Boris Johnson suggests
Nicola Sturgeon is using nationalism to deflect from Scotland's Covid fiasco
Royal Mail fined £1.5m over failure to deliver first-class post on time

Ireland
AIB admits 1,100 more tracker scandal victims
Mother 'appalled' as daughter (15) given date for MRI scan in 2029 - when she's 24
Extending the rent freeze and ban on evictions 'could be illegal'
Kinahan cartel 'on brink of collapse' as Garda leads worldwide police operation
Waterford's €400m North Quays development is greenlit after four years of negotiations
Dublin lags behind other counties as numbers on Covid benefit plummet

Portugal
Baseless Portugal travel ban will cause lasting damage, warns ambassador
Portuguese police search wells near Praia da Luz for body of Madeleine McCann, say local reports
Portugal: More enforcement for police officers who write racist comments on social media
Current arrival of tourists to the Algarve is worse than in the low season

Spain
Spain: Citrus crops hit by disease in Vega Baja
Spanish organic surface grew by 4.8% in 2019, reaching 2.35 million hectares
The price difference for Spanish agricultural products at origin and destination has multiplied by 4.48
‘Spanish Schindler,’ who saved over 5,000 Jews during WWII, given online tribute

France
Macron demands Netanyahu scrap annexation plans as 'unlawful'
Notre-Dame spire to be rebuilt in original form
French police dismantle makeshift shelter camp in Calais, removing hundreds of migrants
Protesters rally against Macron-backed new French interior minister accused of rape
Decades on, 'hidden children' forced into orphanages of colonial France remain traumatised
US unveils 25% tariffs on $1.3 bn in French goods but suspends collection

Belgium
EU says UK spurning vaccine scheme would not affect drugmaker talks
Belgians holiday in trees as COVID-19 prompts staycations
EU Council head proposes €5bn Brexit emergency fund
Croatia, Bulgaria take big step toward joining the euro

Netherlands
Port of Rotterdam to start trial with PIN-free container handling
Drop in tomato production in the EU while imports increase
Dutch government brings MH17 case against Russia before ECHR
Moscow Slams Hague's Decision to Bring Russia Before European Court of Human Rights Over MH17 Crash

Germany
German Minister calls for a fresh start in Europe
Merkel press office staffer 'worked for years for Egyptian intelligence'
Kosovo, Serbia To Restart Talks After Video Summit With Merkel, Macron
Five young men from Germany, France convicted for Hamburg G20 riots.
USAF air wings gather in Germany for Large Force Exercise

Denmark
Uber agrees to pay $3.8 million Denmark fine over taxi law: police

Austria
Ancient relics smuggled to Austria back home
Documentation Centre of Austrian Resistance appeals for Shoah victims' names

Switzerland
Credit Suisse settles U.S. shareholder lawsuit over debt writedowns, disclosures
New WHO guidance calls for more evidence on airborne transmission
IMF urges 'equity-like' government support for virus-hit firms

Italy
Telecom Italia (TIM) excluded China's Huawei Technologies from a tender it launched this month for 5G equipment
Italy likely to extend state of emergency due to coronavirus crisis, PM says
Fiat Chrysler recalls more than 900,000 U.S. vehicles due to faulty air bag covers
France and Italy offer industrial production for May. Business sentiment opinion polls signaled a deep, deep contraction, even as lockdowns eased.
Pakistan surpasses Italy to become 11th most virus-stricken country

Holy See
Church leaders alleged to have abused children, kept details secret

Slovenia
Croatia stays on Slovenia's yellow list, countries to continue close cooperation
EC approves Slovenia's 222 mln euro scheme in support of coronavirus-hit companies
Slovenia's industrial output rises m/m, drops y/y in May
Slovenia celebrates 10th Mountain Division, 75th anniversary of Mt. Mangart race
Slovenia's Intereuropa sees 2020 cons net profit down to 1.3 mln euro

Croatia
Bulgaria, Croatia Join Eurozone's 'Waiting Room'
Croatia Welcomes US Tourists, Flouts EU Travel Ban–Here’s What To Know
TUI UK announces it will not resume Croatia flights this summer
164th anniversary of birth of Nikola Tesla marked in Croatia

Bosnia and Herzegovina
'We must not forget': Remembering the Srebrenica genocide
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Floods and Landslides - Jun 2020
Genocide denial gains ground 25 years after Srebrenica massacre
The Netherlands Looks Again at its Controversial Role in Srebrenica

Serbia
Serbia: Floods - Jun 2020
Riot Police Break Up Anti-Government Protests In Belgrade
Ban on Mass Gatherings in Belgrade After Protests

Kosovo
Leaders of Serbia & Kosovo to resume talks on Sunday – Berlin
Kosovo – Serbia leaders convene in virtual Paris Summit

Montenegro
Montenegro Activist Grilled for Facebook Post on Serbian Protests
Montenegro introduces the next generation of ID documents

Albania
Entire Staff At Albanian Embassy In Athens Fired
United Albanian Front in Montenegro Elections Still a Dream

Greece
Greek culture minister says Hagia Sophia verdict a 'provocation'
Greece protests: Violence as thousands march in Athens against protest law.

Bulgaria
Three Romanian military ships to participate in "Breeze 20" multinational exercise offshore Bulgaria
Official: Bulgaria and Croatia Join the ERM II Exchange Rate Mechanism
Second Day in a Row: Protests For and Against the Government in Bulgaria
Bulgarian Head of National Service for Protection Krasimir Stanchev Resigns
Bulgaria: President's Security Adviser Iliya Milushev Has Been Arrested
Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev: An Inspection of the Minister of Culture Has Been Appointed
Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Zaharieva: We Should Not Allow Another Closure of EU Borders Again

Romania
Romanian drug smuggler uses fake fruit and veg business to traffic cocaine
PM Orban: Let Romanian certified centers run COVID tests for Greece holidaymakers
Government to pay special attention to investments in development of transport on the Danube
Romania reiterates importance of consulting ethnic Romanians in Ukraine on decisions with major implications
Neculaescu (MAE) - talk with Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control of US President
EU Justice Scoreboard finds Romanians' trust in judicial independence is going down

Hungary
Hungary Opens Humanitarian Corridor for Transit Travellers
Sightings of large carnivores in Hungary are becoming more and more common
Coronavirus - Majority of Hungarians 'Cautious' when Planning Holiday
Orbán: 'Life in a Hungarian village can soon be of similar quality to life in the capital'
Hungary could veto EU rescue plan ‘if conditioned on rule of law,’ Orban warns

Slovakia
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 19 new cases confirmed
New government set to put an end to any steps off the Euro-Atlantic road
People in Slovakia eat less chocolate than they used to
Slovaks know they are EU citizens and more flights take off from Bratislava
PM Matovič hints at stricter measures after coronavirus cases surge

Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has enough equipment for a second COVID-19 wave, says Interior Minister
Classic steam engine trains are returning to Czech railways this weekend
McDonald's raises cheeseburger prices in the Czech Republic for the first time in years
Czech MPs approve bill granting compensation to contract workers affected by coronavirus crisis
Czech inflation accelerated in June
Virus Helps Czech Billionaire Leader Go on a Spending Spree

Poland
MEPs pass EU road haulier reform against criticism by Baltics, Poland
The two men fighting for Poland's future

Ukraine
Yermak: New Normandy summit to be held in coming months
Ukrainian soldier wounded in enemy shelling in Donbas on July 10
Zelensky's Office announces new prisoner swap with Donbas soon
Zelensky signs law on enrollment of school graduates from temporarily occupied territories to higher education institutions
Kyiv determined to hold Normandy summit in Berlin
EBRD to provide EUR 25 mln loan to Ukraine's air navigator
European Solidarity say call released recordings; of conversations between Poroshenko, Biden are a crude, edited fake

Belarus
Belarus presidential election to have no outside observers, opposition may united by a single candidate
Belarus' export 17.4% down to $13.6bn in January-May
71 new resident companies added to Belarus' Hi-Tech Park

Russia
Russia's Nornickel fights cover-up accusations over Arctic oil spill
Russia is confident in its defense if US leaves Start-3 Treaty
Russia’s Vektor research center completes pre-clinical trials of anti-coronavirus vaccine
Russia Fines LGBT Аctivist for ‘Gay Propaganda’ Drawings
US Jury Finds Russian National Nikulin Guilty of Committing Cybercrimes
UN Security Council rejects Russia attempt to reduce Syria aid: diplomats
Netherlands Takes Russia To European Rights Court Over MH17 Downing
The Russian whistleblower risking it all to expose the scale of an Arctic oil spill catastrophe

Lithuania
Lithuania rolls out the “pink carpet” for tourists
Michel proposes to leave emigration compensation for Lithuania

Latvia
Latvia’s new Prosecutor General Juris Stukāns vows to be fair and honest
Žoržs Tikmers elected as president of Latvian Olympic Committee
Foreign trade turnover in Latvia down 24.1% in May
Requirements for entering military service in Latvia to be lowered
Latvia Wants US Troops, And Is Ready To Pay For Them

Estonia
Estonian exports in may dropped by 25% on year
U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones Deploy to Estonia For The First Time In History

Finland
Finland spells out expectations for EU recovery package ahead of bloc's summit
Finland to Finally Reopen Borders for Several EU & Third-Countries on July 13
Coronavirus cases fall in Finland despite increased testing
Finish Ambassador to Moscow: It Is Too Early to Open Finland's Borders With Russia
Finland now welcomes travellers from several countries; Finnair serves over 30 destinations in July

Sweden
Turkey slams Swedish FM for meeting with PKK members

Norway
Norway eases its border restrictions
A full-scale excavation of a Viking ship found within a settlement from Viking times is now underway
The electric recipe of Norway’s zero emissions transport boom
Norway lifts many European travel curbs from July 15, including to 3 Swedish provinces

Africa

Egypt
Egyptian orange export to China ends one month early this season
Nigerian govt evacuates 270 nationals from Egypt
Cairo Opera House reopens with open-air concert
Eleven People Drown at Closed Beach in Egypt's Alexandria - Report
German gov't press office employee probed over Egypt spying
Egypt welcomes 6000 tourists after resuming flights
Egypt carries out military drill near Libya border
Egypt changes law after social media campaign raises awareness of sexual assault scourge

Libya
CBL governor Al Kabir blocks payment of Deloitte audit
Libya lifts force majeure on its oil exports – report and analysis
Libya’s banking system on verge of collapse: Leading Libyan banker
Libyan government gathers war crimes evidence against Haftar

Tunisia
Tunisia: After the Truth Commission, Tunisia Must Pursue Inclusive Transitional Justice
Ennahda official advises Tunisia's PM to resign
'Tunisia Has No Domestic Infection With COVID-19'
Tunisia: Steg, International Qair Ink Co-Operation Agreement to Achieve Floating Photovoltaic Plant in Berges Du Lac

Algeria
Illegal ivory trade shrinks while pangolin trafficking booms, UN says
IFS looking to add more value in the African aerospace and defence sector
'I saw three people die' in the desert after Algerian police made migrants walk to Niger

Morocco
EU does not recognize Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara
Al Mada offshoots swap seats on pension fund CIMR board
Moroccan Gendarmerie gets new H125s

Senegal
Chesser raises cash for Senegal project

Liberia
Liberia: Chatters of Betrayal in NPP Ranks as Key Ally to VP Howard-Taylor Joins CDC
Liberia: 'No Substitute' - Ex-President Sirleaf's Appointment to WHO'S Global COVID-19 Panel Hailed
Liberia: Will You Be Impartial? Elections Nominee Must Answer the Million Dollar Question

Cote dIvoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Floods and Landslides - Jun 2020
National tribute on 14 July in Abidjan as Amadou Gon Coulibaly dies

Ghana
How Ghana's cocoa farmers can benefit from digital payments

Burkina Faso
US Warns Sahel Governments About Alleged Extrajudicial Killings
Burkina Faso queries Human Rights Watch report on army killings
A Burkinabe ‘killing field’, Uighur legal ‘pathway’, and an aging arms cache

Mali
1 Dead in Mali Protests Demanding President Resign
Mali protesters demand president's resignation over jihadist conflict, economy
Mali protesters occupy national broadcaster
'A drastic loss': Satellite imagery reveals Mali's farmers forced off land by militias

Niger
Agwara LG in Niger appeals for aid as rainstorm destroy over 20 rooftops

Nigeria
Visa: Immigration stops 58 Nigerian Medical Doctors from travelling to UK
Four Years Of Illegality: Buhari govt repeatedly violates Nigerian laws over sacked army officers
What I know about NDDC’s ‘reckless spending’ of N40bn — Akpabio
Nigeria’s Public Debt Stock Hits N28.63tn
Buhari Signs Revised Nigeria's 2020 Budget Into Law
Nigeria suspends anti-graft chief, attorney general's office says

Cameroon
Cameroon Truck Drivers Stuck at CAR Border After Health Officials Refuse to Accept their COVID Test Results
Cameroon Single Mothers Protest Forced, Early Marriages
Ahead of peace talks, a who’s who of Cameroon’s separatist movements

Chad
Regional armies in Africa must 'share intelligence' to defeat Boko Haram: ICG

Sudan
Sudan PM Shuffles Cabinet in Response to Protests

South Sudan
South Sudan President Admits Inter-Communal Fighting Threatens Country
Angola: President wishes peace and harmony for South Sudan

Eritrea
Tensions between the Eritrean government and the internationally recognised government of Yemen persisted as Asmara continued to detain dozens of Yemeni fishermen

Ethiopia
Two men arrested for murder of Ethiopian protest singer

Somalia
Ilhan Omar Demands Pentagon Acknowledge, Compensate US Drone Strike Victims 'Illegally Killed' in Somalia
How illegal fishing hampers Somalia's economic growth
Somalia- Kenya Traders demand Direct Flights to Hargeisa

Kenya
Kenya: How Govt Paid U.S.$65 Million for 'Non-Existent' Power
Kenya: Country Loses First Doctor to COVID-19 As Cases Surge to 9,448
Balloons bring internet to Kenya's rural Rift Valley
What Opportunities Might Kenya Provide US Agriculture?
Kenya comes out of lockdown with a set of new managers

Uganda
Ugandan government earmarks Shs19 billion for Nwoya fruit factory
Ugandan government earmarks Shs19 billion for Nwoya fruit factory
Uganda Could Be Censoring Dead Covid-19 Patients
Uganda virus caseload passes 1,000 mark; no deaths till date
Ugandan shilling firms on low demand for dollars

Congo, DR
Who is the Israeli rep trying to sell drones to Kinshasa?
DRC: 3 killed in protests against election chief nomination
Eastern Congo militia pledges to surrender after leader forced out

Gabon
IFC and AfDB to stump up for Kinguélé aval dam

Angola
Angola: Isabel dos Santos Claims 'Justice Denied' After Rejection of Assets Appeal
Angola hopes strengthened cooperation with Sao Tome and Principe Angola hopes strengthened cooperation with Sao Tome and Principe
Angola records over 100cases of human trafficking
Giangzhou Agriculture farm stands out in cereal production

Zambia
Zambia copper production rises to 342,734 tonnes in first five months of 2020 - govt
Zambia acquires tablet computers for country's first electronic census

Tanzania
Tanzania to Register Fastest Economic Growth in East Africa
Tanzania: Govt Bans Kwanza Online TV for 'Misleading' Instagram Post on COVID-19
Tanzania signs road construction agreements with two Chinese firms
TANZANIA: AFD lends €230M for electricity, water and sanitation

Malawi
Spike in COVID-19 Cases Delays Plans to Reopen Schools in Malawi
Malawi: New Ministers' Council Has a Nepotism Stamp, Opposition Says

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: State-Owned Railway Firm Splurges On Luxury Cars
Zimbabwe: 'We're Marching Against Looting'
Zimbabwe’s clock ticking towards immense crisis
Biggest Zimbabwe Bank to Buy Small Lenders in Consolidation Push

Botswana
‘Novel Disease’ May be Behind Hundreds of Elephant Deaths in Botswana

Namibia
Namibian blueberry harvest in full swing
Namibia to spend N$13 million a month on potato imports
Govt washes hands of Air Namibia woes
Namibia's first lady hails China for leading COVID-19 fight

South Africa
Productivity at all South Africa's port terminals currently well below norm
Foreign mineworkers return to South African mines after lockdown
Oxygen Already Runs Low as COVID-19 Surges in South Africa
Mining Companies 'SLAPP' South African Environmental Activists
Graves dug for coronavirus victims spook South Africans
Mayor's case shows scale of South Korea sexism: Activists
Alcohol sales ban back in the spotlight amid complaints to govt's coronavirus command council
Zuma and his faction wanted to capture State Security Agency, Zondo commission hears
Gunman kills principal outside school in KZN

Swaziland
Kenya, Eswatini mourn loss of doctors due to COVID-19

Oceania

Australia
Australia ships record volume of iron ore to China in June
Australia will halve the number of citizens allowed to return home from overseas each week
Project to combat fall armyworm in Australia and South East Asia
Adani Australia Chief To Step Down As Coal Prices Tank
Victorian healthcare workers in aged care and hospitals are rationed PPE as shortages continue
Victorian farmers hit hard as restrictions close down Melbourne restaurants
Australia approves remdesivir as virus treatment
Queensland solar retailer hit with hefty fine for telemarketing breaches

New Zealand
"It's going to happen again," says former New Zealand PM Clark tasked with WHO COVID-19 review
Could Govt have done more to save jobs at Tiwai Point?
The housing market change first-home buyers are begging for
Team NZ's $1-a-year rent at public events centre - Mayor may look to move team out early
Fourth escape from isolation: Person breaks window to get out of Auckland hotel

Papua New Guinea
Barrick escalates dispute with PNG over Porgera mine
Barrick escalates dispute with PNG over Porgera mine