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Hong Kong demand for VPNs surges on heels of China's plan for national security laws

Demand for virtual private networks in Hong Kong surged more than six-fold last Thursday as Beijing proposed tough new national security laws for the financial hub, reflecting concerns over internet privacy, according to a VPN provider. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2X4GTK5

China military's HK garrison has ability to safeguard China, HK's security: commander

Chinese military officers and soldiers stationed in the garrison in Hong Kong have the determination and ability to safeguard China's national sovereignty and the long-term prosperity and security for the city, the garrison's commander said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2X206ft

Earthquake rattles New Zealand for the second time in 48 hours

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the New Zealand city of Levin, near the country's capital Wellington, a day after a 5.8 tremor was recorded in the same area, government seismic monitor Geonet said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2A5UNCw

U.S. brings forward travel ban as Brazil surpasses its daily death toll

The White House on Monday brought forward by two days restrictions on travel to the United States from Brazil as the number of deaths from the new coronavirus in the South American nation surpassed the U.S. daily toll. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2XtcSCx

FOX NEWS: Social distancing gets a throwback with New York drive-in movie theater

Social distancing gets a throwback with New York drive-in movie theater The Bel Aire Diner in Queens, New York wanted a way to drum up more business while keeping their customers safe and socially distant, so they created a drive-in movie theater in their parking lot.

FOX NEWS: Dr. Craig Spencer says choice between public health and restarting the economy is a false dichotomy

Dr. Craig Spencer says choice between public health and restarting the economy is a false dichotomy Debate continues over coronavirus lockdowns as U.S. COVID-19 death toll nears 100,000; reaction from Dr. Craig Spencer, director of global health in emergency medicine at New York-Presbyterian-Columbia University Medical Center.

FOX NEWS: Dr. Scott Atlas warns COVID-19 shutdown will cost Americans millions of years of life

Dr. Scott Atlas warns COVID-19 shutdown will cost Americans millions of years of life Dr. Scott Atlas, senior fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution and former chief of neuroradiology at Stanford University Medical Center, repeats call to end coronavirus lockdowns.

FOX NEWS: Travel expert Liana Corwin on traveling safely this summer amid COVID-19 crisis

Travel expert Liana Corwin on traveling safely this summer amid COVID-19 crisis Hospitality industry adapts to social distancing guidelines amid coronavirus pandemic.

FOX NEWS: Class of 2020 college graduates face changed world

Class of 2020 college graduates face changed world Grads navigating dismal job market amid pandemic; national correspondent William La Jeunesse reports from Los Angeles.

FOX NEWS: Health experts express concern as crowds gather over Memorial Day weekend

Health experts express concern as crowds gather over Memorial Day weekend Many Americans kicked off the unofficial start of summer by returning to the beach for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began; Phil Keating reports.

Earthquake rattles NZ for the second time in 48 hours

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the New Zealand city of Levin, near the country's capital Wellington, a day after a 5.8 tremor was recorded in the same area, government seismic monitor Geonet said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3ehg0Z2

FOX NEWS: Tensions between US and China escalate amid Beijing's latest crackdown on Hong Kong

Tensions between US and China escalate amid Beijing's latest crackdown on Hong Kong New round of protests in Hong Kong as China pushes additional security laws; insight from Dexter Roberts, senior research fellow at The Atlantic Council.

FOX NEWS: Spain to reopen country to international tourists in July as coronavirus outbreak winds down, PM says

Spain to reopen country to international tourists in July as coronavirus outbreak winds down, PM says Spanish officials will begin reopening the country to international tourists on July 1, ending a mandatory two-week quarantine for incoming travelers, according to the prime minister. 

Study shows 8,000 additional deaths in Mexican capital as coronavirus rages

Mexico's capital registered 8,072 more deaths in the first five months this year than the average from the same period over the past four years, an analysis by independent researchers showed on Monday, suggesting a possible surge due to the coronavirus. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2X0QIs9

White House brings forward Brazil travel restrictions by two days

The White House on Monday brought forward by two days restrictions on travel to the United States from Brazil that were announced after the Latin American country became the world's No. 2 coronavirus hotspot. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2X041cs

Australia to outline economic recovery plans as lockdowns ease

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will on Tuesday outline his government's plans to revive the sputtering economy, but is expected to warn a recovery will take between three to five years. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2zn8U6C