2020-07-2 436af752dd917871274430b16b307a6761c977a7 https://www.dw.com/image/54032387_304.jpg https://www.dw.com/image/54032387_304.jpg 26 2019–20 Hong Kong protests 1 /wiki/2019-20%20hong%20kong%20protests China 71 /wiki/china Hong Kong 14 /wiki/hong%20kong Nathan Law 2 /wiki/nathan%20law national security law 37 /wiki/2020%20hong%20kong%20national%20security%20law 2019–20 Hong Kong protests China Hong Kong Nathan Law national security law 2019–20 Hong Kong protests /feed/2020/07/2/prominent-pro-democracy-camp-politician-and-activist-nathan-law-confirms-he-has-safely-fled-hong-kong-following-the-pas Deutsche Welle 2 e56bdcf4a5f53baae52e423ec890fd4fe8c6d073 7 https://www.dw.com/en/hong-kong-activist-nathan-law-says-he-fled-city/a-54033256 2020 Law said he fled overseas due to Beijing's national security law imposed on the city. His announcement came as the local government made one of the most popular slogans of the city's pro-democracy protests illegal. Prominent pro-democracy camp politician and activist Nathan Law confirms he has safely fled Hong Kong, following the passage of a new national security law by China. He did not disclose which country he had fled to. 2020-07-2 3268a135fb0a2e2f2f028169f89ea7570141ece2 25 COVID-19 116 /wiki/coronavirus%20disease%202019 COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic%20in%20new%20zealand David Clark 2 /wiki/david%20clark%20(new%20zealand%20politician) Health Minister 37 /wiki/minister%20of%20health%20(new%20zealand) Jacinda Ardern 239 /wiki/jacinda%20ardern New Zealand 14 /wiki/new%20zealand dismiss 317 /wiki/dismissal%20(employment) prime minister 172 /wiki/prime%20minister%20of%20new%20zealand quarantine 71 /wiki/quarantine COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand David Clark Health Minister Jacinda Ardern New Zealand dismiss prime minister quarantine COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand /feed/2020/07/2/david-clark-resigns-as-new-zealand-s-minister-of-health-after-security-mistakes-at-quarantine-facilities-just-days-after Reuters 2 e01202c18a034ec250ffbf17ab351f3ae1b14c43 7 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-newzealand/new-zealands-health-minister-resigns-after-coronavirus-criticism-idUSKBN24302W?il=0 2020 New Zealand's embattled Health Minister resigned on Thursday after security slip-ups at quarantine facilities where the coronavirus was detected just days after officials declared it had been eliminated from the country. David Clark resigns as New Zealand's Minister of Health after security mistakes at quarantine facilities just days after the country had been declared free of COVID-19. Clark also received strong criticism for personally breaching lockdown rules twice. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had refused calls to sack the minister. 2020-07-2 e9ff6310dc4e489d3d0520d5652da46ff3128997 https://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2020/04/02/31674337-a82b-4e1a-bb1a-85a130782917/31674337-a82b-4e1a-bb1a-85a130782917_16x9_600x338.jpg https://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2020/04/02/31674337-a82b-4e1a-bb1a-85a130782917/31674337-a82b-4e1a-bb1a-85a130782917_16x9_600x338.jpg 23 Daniel Pearl 36 /wiki/daniel%20pearl Pakistan 1 /wiki/pakistan The Wall Street Journal 13 /wiki/the%20wall%20street%20journal Daniel Pearl Pakistan The Wall Street Journal Pakistan /feed/2020/07/2/a-court-in-pakistan-orders-that-the-four-killers-of-the-wall-street-journal-journalist-daniel-pearl-remain-in-jail-for AFP via Al Arabiya 2 b0bc233c0957fdff5a250b2318f43e496693a90d 7 https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/asia/2020/07/02/Pakistani-court-orders-killers-of-WSJ-bureau-chief-to-remain-in-jail.html 2020 Pakistani authorities renewed the detention orders Thursday for four men whose convictions in the A court in Pakistan orders that the four killers of "The Wall Street Journal" journalist Daniel Pearl remain in jail for at least three further months. 2020-07-2 e1be1cf8fa27f3b2026633ca2eeec6fe22f6bbd0 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/06CA/production/_108283710_055796018-1.jpg https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/06CA/production/_108283710_055796018-1.jpg 22 Federal Bureau of Investigation 70 /wiki/federal%20bureau%20of%20investigation Ghislaine Maxwell 13 /wiki/ghislaine%20maxwell Jeffrey Epstein 36 /wiki/jeffrey%20epstein socialite 1 /wiki/socialite Federal Bureau of Investigation Ghislaine Maxwell Jeffrey Epstein socialite Socialite /feed/2020/07/2/british-socialite-ghislaine-maxwell-former-girlfriend-of-american-financier-and-convicted-sex-offender-jeffrey-epstein BBC News 2 deadb3b3eecd668dee12d36eed1e767e2d0865c9 7 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53268218 2020 She faces charges including conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts. British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, former girlfriend of American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on suspicion of grooming victims of Epstein. She has also been charged with assisting Epstein's abuse of minors by helping to recruit and groom victims known to be underage. 2020-07-2 139b967b6c456e6f29cae4e42fbdd8ff94c15b3c https://www.rnz.co.nz/assets/news_crops/104851/eight_col_PresidentAingimea_NPFParade_30Jun2020.JPG?1593656274 <5992b01fd778a7ae5ad1692b7fbddafc6485fafb>https://www.rnz.co.nz/assets/news_crops/104851/eight_col_PresidentAingimea_NPFParade_30Jun2020.JPG?1593656274 21 Lionel Aingimea 13 /wiki/lionel%20aingimea Nauru 1 /wiki/nauru sex offense 36 /wiki/sex%20offense Lionel Aingimea Nauru sex offense Nauru /feed/2020/07/2/nauru-s-president-lionel-aingimea-announces-tougher-penalties-for-those-convicted-of-sex-offenses-including-penalties-o RNZ 2 5992b01fd778a7ae5ad1692b7fbddafc6485fafb 7 https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/420333/nauru-to-get-tough-on-sex-offenders 2020 The Nauru Government is bringing in tough new laws this month to combat sex offenders. Nauru's President Lionel Aingimea announces tougher penalties for those convicted of sex offenses, including penalties on minors who, under the new law, will not have their age as a mitigating factor. 2020-07-2 a389a591842cd4c4d39b14c7501288193b2e0f57 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1024x576/p08jn4zf.jpg <0af963f9a8dd380e97c5c73253f1c3b18b0e5b29>https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1024x576/p08jn4zf.jpg 20 EncroChat 13 /wiki/encrochat Europe 1 /wiki/europe EncroChat Europe Europe /feed/2020/07/2/in-a-europe-wide-operation-police-penetrate-encrochat-a-top-secret-communications-system-used-by-criminals-to-sell-dru BBC News 2 0af963f9a8dd380e97c5c73253f1c3b18b0e5b29 7 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-53263310 2020 Police forces across Europe collaborated on the UK's "most significant" law enforcement operation. In a Europe-wide operation, police penetrate EncroChat, a top-secret communications system used by criminals to sell drugs and plan attacks. 2020-07-2 3fb7114dab573b17b4ba857e9246c9a07e32b5f7 19 Iran 37 /wiki/iran James E. Boasberg 14 /wiki/james%20e.%20boasberg Venezuelan presidential crisis 1 /wiki/venezuelan%20presidential%20crisis federal judge 2 /wiki/united%20states%20federal%20judge Iran James E. Boasberg Venezuelan presidential crisis federal judge Venezuelan presidential crisis /feed/2020/07/2/united-states-district-judge-james-e-boasberg-issues-a-warrant-for-the-seizure-of-the-more-than-11-million-barrels-of Middle East Monitor 2 da8ff6fab44245982b919ad2bec07e130dfeb6f8 7 https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200702-us-seeks-to-seize-gasoline-in-four-iran-tankers-bound-for-venezuela/ 2020 United States District Judge James E. Boasberg issues a warrant for the seizure of the more than 1.1 million barrels of gasoline in the four Iranian tankers en route to Venezuela. 2020-07-2 5320cb681228812590280f8f6680d61e276331d6 https://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200702&t=2&i=1524399054&w=1200&r=LYNXMPEG610TL <05e24c705bb75bc5cc02db81040d2c3915fe8364>https://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200702&t=2&i=1524399054&w=1200&r=LYNXMPEG610TL 16 Bank of England 14 /wiki/bank%20of%20england Central Bank of Venezuela 2 /wiki/central%20bank%20of%20venezuela High Court of Justice 37 /wiki/high%20court%20of%20justice Juan Guaidó 172 /wiki/juan%20guaido London 71 /wiki/london Nicolás Maduro 317 /wiki/nicolas%20maduro United Kingdom 116 /wiki/united%20kingdom Venezuelan presidential crisis 1 /wiki/venezuelan%20presidential%20crisis president 239 /wiki/president%20of%20venezuela Bank of England Central Bank of Venezuela High Court of Justice Juan Guaidó London Nicolás Maduro United Kingdom Venezuelan presidential crisis president Venezuelan presidential crisis /feed/2020/07/2/in-a-case-to-decide-who-controls-a-2-billion-worth-of-gold-from-the-central-bank-of-venezuela-stored-in-the-bank-of-eng BBC News 2 5df1c4b0d4501e00e3480ca5e904989fd15b0f45 7 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-53262767 2020 Reuters 2 05e24c705bb75bc5cc02db81040d2c3915fe8364 7 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-gold/uk-government-recognises-guaido-as-venezuelas-president-in-gold-dispute-judge-rules-idUSKBN2431FG?il=0 2020 A London court ruled on Thursday that the British government recognizes Juan Guaido as Venezuela's president, instead of Nicolas Maduro, in a case to decide which leader controls $2 billion worth of Venezuelan central bank gold stored in the Bank of England. In a case to decide who controls a $2 billion worth of gold from the Central Bank of Venezuela stored in the Bank of England, the High Court of Justice in London rules that the United Kingdom "unequivocally recognises Mr. Guaidó as President of Venezuela", refusing to give Nicolás Maduro access to the gold. 2020-07-2 c35942fa73690788a5510b276ab97dd60a4bf1f7 https://cbsnews3.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/07/02/36188635-92ef-46b1-b00d-2dd2799e1801/thumbnail/1200x630/0f133abcca4ff6cf5df8e201f92077d8/botswana-elephant-deaths-okavango.jpg <305a21d0cd7c18fe0782fbf2a93313799d35efdc>https://cbsnews3.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/07/02/36188635-92ef-46b1-b00d-2dd2799e1801/thumbnail/1200x630/0f133abcca4ff6cf5df8e201f92077d8/botswana-elephant-deaths-okavango.jpg 14 Okavango Delta 13 /wiki/okavango%20delta anthrax 70 /wiki/anthrax elephants 1 /wiki/african%20elephant poaching 36 /wiki/poaching Okavango Delta anthrax elephants poaching Elephants /feed/2020/07/2/the-deaths-of-275-elephants-are-confirmed-in-the-okavango-delta-due-to-an-unknown-cause-both-poaching-and-anthrax-have CBS 2 305a21d0cd7c18fe0782fbf2a93313799d35efdc 7 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/botswana-elephant-deaths-mystery-official-say-poaching-not-suspected-today-2020-07-02/ 2020 Wildlife official says poachers not suspected in mysterious deaths in Okavango Delta as animals' tusks were intact. The deaths of 275 elephants are confirmed in the Okavango Delta due to an unknown cause. Both poaching and anthrax have been ruled out by authorities. 2020-07-2 a052c153e448d65f1ff4b1079fc31bcb12faca76 13 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Oman 2 /wiki/oman intensive care unit 14 /wiki/intensive%20care%20unit COVID-19 pandemic Oman intensive care unit COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2020/07/2/oman-sees-a-jump-of-cases-in-a-day-with-1361-new-cases-and-three-deaths-reaching-a-total-of-42555-cases-and-188-deat Reuters 2 a34e863034825dc5de68066a7a755ee46595c38c 7 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-oman/oman-boosts-hospital-capacity-as-coronavirus-cases-surge-idUSKBN2431XC?il=0 2020 Oman's health minister said on Thursday that the sultanate had witnessed a "scary" surge in COVID-19 cases that required boosting hospital capacity, especially for intensive care units. Oman sees a jump of cases in a day, with 1,361 new cases and three deaths, reaching a total of 42,555 cases and 188 deaths. The Health Minister says that the country will boost its hospitals' capacity and intensive care units. 2020-07-2 771064d074750209fb34b75b01cc790bbecf68fc 11 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Greg Abbott 14 /wiki/greg%20abbott Texas Governor 2 /wiki/list%20of%20governors%20of%20texas COVID-19 pandemic Greg Abbott Texas Governor COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2020/07/2/texas-governor-greg-abbott-orders-citizens-must-wear-face-coverings-when-in-public-this-follows-yesterday-s-reported-st BBC News 2 5026a78a2b9a54553f859d2b095a6ac7f4802196 7 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53273281 2020 Texas Governor Greg Abbott orders citizens must wear face coverings when in public. This follows yesterday's reported state record daily high of more than 8,000 virus cases. Those who do not comply will receive an initial warning; those who refuse will face a fine of up to $250. 2020-07-2 748c0c769e6de6db96dec70b4236c855552afcf6 9 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Kansas Governor 2 /wiki/list%20of%20governors%20of%20kansas Laura Kelly 14 /wiki/laura%20kelly COVID-19 pandemic Kansas Governor Laura Kelly COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2020/07/2/kansas-governor-laura-kelly-issues-an-executive-order-mandating-citizens-wear-facemasks-in-public-and-at-their-workplace AP via ''United States News & World Report 2 18ac19d22751a569d4ed93fed5960b8170b8db58 7 https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2020-07-02/kansas-governor-orders-masks-to-be-worn-in-public-at-work 2020 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issues an executive order mandating citizens wear facemasks in public and at their workplace. 2020-07-2 0b42650c0d6e67043b2f83dfcf7d8f367ff6a59d 7 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Michelle Lujan Grisham 14 /wiki/michelle%20lujan%20grisham New Mexico Governor 2 /wiki/governor%20of%20new%20mexico COVID-19 pandemic Michelle Lujan Grisham New Mexico Governor COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2020/07/2/new-mexico-governor-michelle-lujan-grisham-announces-there-will-be-100-fines-for-people-and-businesses-that-do-not-wear The Hill 2 e3f190c04614ce6bad21dd0470d8bd9f88abd273 7 https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/505611-new-mexico-fining-100-to-those-who-dont-wear?amp 2020 The state is also taking action against businesses that violate state health mandates. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announces there will be $100 fines for people and businesses that do not wear masks. 2020-07-2 0ab6825ea195544cc86f368476061b33e891d5cc https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/7309b212955d4a2193ac584c14d4d49d/2000.jpeg https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/7309b212955d4a2193ac584c14d4d49d/2000.jpeg 4 Iran 70 /wiki/iran Natanz 36 /wiki/natanz centrifuges 1 /wiki/gas%20centrifuge enriching uranium 13 /wiki/enriched%20uranium Iran Natanz centrifuges enriching uranium Centrifuges /feed/2020/07/2/a-fire-and-explosion-hit-a-centrifuge-production-plant-at-a-nuclear-enrichment-facility-in-natanz-iran-no-deaths-or-in AP 2 db53d40833dfe5d0332e922a30a3ef3541a486d3 7 https://apnews.com/50c3e7f6445ae99def6bdc65fbce6c42 2020 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fire and an explosion struck a centrifuge production plant above Iran's underground Natanz nuclear enrichment facility early Thursday, analysts said, one of... A fire and explosion hit a centrifuge production plant at a nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz, Iran. No deaths or injuries are reported. 2020-07-2 e3de1e88b87a77a8bfd1ae46a3904397abb9aa7a https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/1863A/production/_113189899_64786f63-b85b-408b-a640-ae1c6835389a.jpg <290cc31898c1acae68d7c10d94b3946b389af94b>https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/1863A/production/_113189899_64786f63-b85b-408b-a640-ae1c6835389a.jpg 3 2020 Hpakant jade mine disaster 1 /wiki/2020%20hpakant%20jade%20mine%20disaster Hpakant 71 /wiki/hpakant Kachin State 116 /wiki/kachin%20state Landslide 2 /wiki/landslide Myanmar 172 /wiki/myanmar jade mine 14 /wiki/jade%20trade%20in%20myanmar mining 37 /wiki/mining 2020 Hpakant jade mine disaster Hpakant Kachin State Landslide Myanmar jade mine mining 2020 Hpakant jade mine disaster /feed/2020/07/2/at-least-162-miners-are-killed-by-a-landslide-at-a-jade-mining-site-in-hpakant-kachin-myanmar BBC News 2 290cc31898c1acae68d7c10d94b3946b389af94b 7 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-53260834 2020 Heavy rain triggers a wave of mud, engulfing workers at the site in Kachin state, officials say. At least 162 miners are killed by a landslide at a jade mining site in Hpakant, Kachin, Myanmar. 2020-07-2 4b7ae7526c7fa5fd82bcae3c8fddb999612e8fd2 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/10AA5/production/_113216286_2020-06-05t000000z_143540350_rc223h945vf1_rtrmadp_3_health-coronavirus-britain-restaurants.jpg <9b8ea89497fffb7bfc15ff3e31826e1b10060656>https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/10AA5/production/_113216286_2020-06-05t000000z_143540350_rc223h945vf1_rtrmadp_3_health-coronavirus-britain-restaurants.jpg 2 Bella Italia 14 /wiki/bella%20italia COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/economic%20impact%20of%20the%20covid-19%20pandemic Café Rouge 37 /wiki/cafe%20rouge Casual Dining Group 2 /wiki/casual%20dining%20group Bella Italia COVID-19 pandemic Café Rouge Casual Dining Group COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2020/07/2/casual-dining-group-which-owns-the-bella-italia-and-cafe-rouge-united-kingdom-restaurant-chains-collapses-into-adminis BBC News 2 9b8ea89497fffb7bfc15ff3e31826e1b10060656 7 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53270679 2020 Ninety-one sites will close immediately with the loss of around 1,900 jobs. Casual Dining Group, which owns the Bella Italia and Café Rouge United Kingdom restaurant chains, collapses into administration with 1,900 immediate job losses. 2020-07-2 d0a1d08abb0bf72d66ae50da12bd4c5f129bdd8b 1 Dogon men 2 /wiki/dogon%20people Mali 37 /wiki/mali Mali War 1 /wiki/mali%20war Mopti Region 14 /wiki/mopti%20region Dogon men Mali Mali War Mopti Region Mali War /feed/2020/07/2/gunmen-on-motorbikes-attack-an-ethnic-dogon-village-in-mopti-region-mali-killing-32-villagers-according-to-local-auth Reuters 2 465daa8a1beabcb68f0a3f724221f837226f5dc2 7 https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-mali-security/attackers-on-motorbikes-kill-32-malian-villagers-local-officials-say-idUKKBN2432R8?il=0 2020 At least 32 civilians were killed in central Mali when unidentified armed men on motorbikes attacked ethnic Dogon farming villages on Wednesday, local authorities said. Gunmen on motorbikes attack an ethnic Dogon village in Mopti Region, Mali, killing 32 villagers, according to local authorities.