The Guardian: EU says China behind 'huge wave' of Covid-19 disinformation
Brussels shifts position by accusing Beijing for first time of running false campaigns
China has been accused by Brussels of running disinformation campaigns inside the European Union, as the bloc set out a plan to tackle a “huge wave” of false facts about the coronavirus pandemic.
The European commission said Russia and China were running “targeted influence operations and disinformation campaigns in the EU, its neighbourhood, and globally”. While the charge against Russia has been levelled on many occasions, this is the first time the EU executive has publicly named China as a source of disinformation.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrians fear hunger as record devaluation sparks protests.
Turkey dismisses Egypt ceasefire offer as attempt to save Haftar.
Yemen COVID-19: Fears cases and deaths are being underreported.
Iran slams Washington’s ‘unlawful’ nuclear moves in letter to IAEA officials.
Germany's FM warns Israel against West Bank annexation plans.
Palestinian Authority to declare new state if Israel annexes in West Bank.
Human rights activist Nabeel Rajab released from Bahrain prison.
ASIA
US admits relations with China are at ‘critical juncture’ as it reopens Wuhan consulate after coronavirus closure.
India Covid-19 surge continues with nearly 10,000 cases amid lockdown easing.
WHO says Pakistan should reimpose lockdown to curb coronavirus.
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South Korea to charge activists for floating balloons carrying leaflets to North Korea.
China reins in nationalists clamoring for an invasion of Taiwan.
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Chinese hospitals to tighten security after violent attacks.
Tokyo 2020: Olympics will be 'simplified' in 2021.
AFRICA
69 killed in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria: military source.
Pro-Haftar powers ‘looking for alternatives’ after opponents seize all of western Libya.
US urges Libya ceasefire, protection of oil.
Amnesty accuses West African forces of human rights abuses in Sahel region.
Shock, fear, rumours follow sudden death of Burundi’s strongman Nkurunziza.
Tanzania: Opposition cries foul over attacks on leaders as election looms.
Cameroonian conflict 'world's most-neglected crisis'.
Namibia says Germany ready to apologize for genocide.
EUROPE
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Germany extends travel warnings for 160 countries.
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Ukraine probes ex-leader Petro Poroshenko in intelligence case.
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Coronavirus hospitalizations rise sharply in several states following Memorial Day.
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Top Russian diplomat says Moscow, Washington, Kabul to consult on Taliban talks.
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