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Australia close border between Victoria and New South Wales

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As Australia has witnessed a serious spike in Covid-19 cases in the recent past, the country has temporarily closed its border between Victoria and New South Wales, the two populous states in the country.

Melbourne, the capital of the Australian state of Victoria has witnessed hundreds of Covid-19 cases in the recent past.

The border between the two states was open, though the movement between these two states and other states was restricted.

It is the spike in the number of cases that has promoted the country to go this far – to impose a serious restriction.

The restriction means the travel between these two states will be restricted until the government decides otherwise.

As per a latest report, the decision to impose the restriction has been taken jointly by the central leadership and the state leadership.  

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Brazil Prez dilutes face mask law

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who faces criticism for his less serious attitude towards the Covid-19 outbreak, has diluted the law which requires people to wear masks in public places.

At the same time, he has vetoed their use in shops, churches and schools.

A law making the use of masks in public obligatory was originally passed during the coronavirus pandemic.

In a social media broadcast – as a justification for his latest action, Mr Bolsonaro has said that people could have been fined for not wearing a mask at home.

He has refused to acknowledge the gravity of Brazil’s Covid-19 outbreak, despite it having the world’s second-highest numbers of cases and deaths.

The virus has infected almost 1.5 million people and killed 61,884 there since late February, according to data collated by Johns Hopkins University.

The west has strongly criticised the Brazil President for his attitude towards the outbreak.

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Italian marines get slight relief from PCA

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The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration has ruled that two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen in February 2012 were entitled to immunity from prosecution.

At least three members of the five member judging panel have raised their hands in support of the decision to offer the marines immunity.

Meanwhile, the same panel has pointed out that the Asian country of India was entitled to compensation.

The act of the marines was defended on the ground that the Italians were guarding an oil tanker off the Indian coast. The marines argued in the court that they mistook the fishermen for pirates.

The case was a very sensational one in India. It has strained the relation between Italy and India.

As an amicable settlement, the court has ordered that the marines should be immune from prosecution in India, but should face trial in Italy.

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Italian police bust drug trafficking network

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Italian police have busted a huge drug trafficking network run for a terrorist group, Islamic State.

Around 14 tonnes of amphetamines have been seized by the police.

As per a latest report, about 84 million counterfeit Captagon pills worth an estimated €1bn were found in containers at the port of Salerno.

According to the report, they were hidden inside large drums of paper and gear wheels.

An investigation is on. It remains unclear whether an local criminal gang has involvement in the criminal act or whether any gang has links with the terrorist organisation.

Captagon is a brand name for the synthetic stimulant fenethylline. It was originally used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, but many countries banned it during the 1980s because of its addictive properties.

It is a well known fact that the IS uses the drug trafficking racket to fund their criminal activities across the world.

It is high time to launch a global operation against the drug trafficking business run by the terrorist organisation.

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Austria issues travel warning for Western Balkans

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The European country of Austria has issued serious travel warnings for the whole of the Western Balkans.

Meanwhile, in an unusual move, the European Union has added two of the six states in the same region to a safe list.

Notably, some Balkan states in the region are seeing a spike in cases.

As per a recent arrangement, the European Union has agreed to reopened its borders with Serbia and Montenegro.

The category-six warning affects all travel to the Western Balkans and recommends that Austrians return from the countries involved immediately.

Those coming back will either face a 14-day quarantine or must show proof of a negative Covid-19 test.

As per a latest report, the UK, Portugal, Sweden and Turkey are also subject to Austria’s highest warning level in Europe.

It remains unclear how the European Union and its member countries will react to the action taken by the Northern European country.

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Belgium expresses apology for colonial abuse

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Belgium’s King Philippe has admitted that what his country had done to the Democratic Republic of Congo during the colonial period was wrong.

In a letter to the president of the African country, the King of Belgium has expressed his deep regret for the wrongs his country committed during the dark period of colonial rule.

The crucial letter has been sent to respect the 60th Independence Day of Democratic Republic of Congo.

The African country – now a huge military power – had been under the control of Belgium till the country secured independence in the year 1960.

Needless to say, the colonial rule over the African country was brutal. Millions of locals lost their lives during that dark period.

Colonial atrocity was a forgotten topic. It was – probably purposefully –  avoided from most high profile discussion tables in the past.

It was the custodial death of a Black American that brought the subject back to spotlight. It even torched a global movement for the betterment of black and for the elimination of racial discrimination, named Black Lives Matters.

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Dr. Death: The Infamous Doctor of the UK

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Dr. Harold Shipman is one of the most brutal criminals the European country of the United Kingdom has ever witnessed. He was a physician. It is believed that he managed to end as many as 218 innocent lives. His killing spree began in the year 1972. He had a modus operandi. He targeted elderly women. His criminal life had continued unchallenged until an undertaker expressed suspicion about the unformal rise of deaths among patents mostly elders under his supervision. It was in the year 1998.

The story of Dr. Shipman shocked the entre world. His crimes earned him the notorious name, Dr. Death.

In the year 2000, he was handed a serious punishment of life imprisonment. But, his fate was different.

Shorty after he was found guilty of the brutal murders, he ended his life in a prison.

Notably, not even once, he admitted his crimes. He strongly denied all charges levelled against him.

Though several years has passed since his suicide, the mystery still remains unresolved.

He used a lethal drug, diamorphine, in most of his killings. It was the presence of that substance in the dead bodies of his victims that connected the deaths to him.

Why he killed these many people is a question that is still to be answered.    

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Russia denies nuclear leak argument

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The European country of Russia has denied the allegation that the country was responsible for the leak of nuclear material detected over the Scandinavia region.

It was last week the leak was reported. Finland, Sweden and Norway recently reported that they identified the presence of harmful material in their atmosphere.  

It was the Netherland which first suspected the Russian connection of the leak. It alleged that the material came from the direct of western Russia.

Russia has around two power stations in the said region: the Leningrad NPP and the Kola NP. As per the statement released by Russia, both these plants were working properly.  

It is important to identify the source of nuclear leak. To contain the threat, it is pertinent to work on the source.

The current position of Russia in this matter is a serious threat. The country should allow any trustworthy global agency to examine the region which certain countries in the continent of Europe see as the source of the leak.

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Russia investigates pumping of waste water by company in Arctic

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The European country of Russia has commenced an investigation into the illegal pumping of waste water by a mining company in the Arctic.

As per a latest report, the officials responsible for the violation have been suspended. The timely action of the authorities has resulted to the stoppage of the condemnable act.

It is not the first time this region has come to limelight for the violation of pollution norms, as per a report.  

It was an investigation launched by an independent Russian daily which led to the exposure of the violation.

As per a statement published by the daily, their officials were stopped from filming the irresponsible act.  

As per the statement, the waste water was believed to contain several harmful metals like nickel, cobalt and copper.

The Russian government has launched a serious investigation into the matter. The mining company as per a recent report will corporate with the investigation launched by the government.

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Martin to become Irish PM

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The European country of Ireland to get a new Prime Minister. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has been elected as Irish prime minister at a special meeting of the Irish parliament.

A coalition of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party has been created. The formation of the coalition has paved the way for the induction of Mr. Martin as the PM  

It was in last February the country witnessed election last. In the election, no party secured majority to rule the country.

This development has led to the formation of this unusual coalition. The present coalition is the outcome of several months long discussion.  

The two larger parties needed the support of the Greens to have a working majority in the Irish parliament.

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