US defense chief opposes callup of regular army to quell unrest
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday that he opposed invoking a rarely used law to deploy military to quell nationwide protests over police brutality against African Americans. 
New Zealand confirms no new case of COVID-19 for 13 days
New Zealand reported no new case of COVID-19 for 13 consecutive days, with the combined total of confirmed and probable cases staying at 1,504, Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said on Thursday.
Kim's sister threatens to scrap military agreement
The younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has threatened to scrap a military agreement with South Korea after defectors in the South sent anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border.
2 dead in suspected crossbow attack
Police in western Japan have arrested a man on suspicion of attacking several people with what appears to be a crossbow. 
Chinese airlines to be barred from flying to US
US aviation authorities have announced plans to ban Chinese air carriers from flying to and from the United States.
Coronavirus kills 20 journalists in Peru: union

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