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Djokovic worried by 'extreme, impossible' US Open health restrictions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 05:45 PM

World number one Novak Djokovic described the strict hygiene restrictions under which the US Open is likely to be played as "extreme" and a cap on support teams as "really impossible" on Friday. Read more »

US sues Chinese firm over half-million 'fake' N95 masks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 06 05:43 PM

The US Justice Department sued a Chinese company for selling nearly a half-million fake and substandard N95 respirator to US buyers in April as the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country. Read more »

Biden clinches Democratic nomination for 2020 race against Trump

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 06 05:08 PM

Joe Biden said Friday he had secured the delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination and face Donald Trump in November's US presidential election. Read more »

More than 900 US virus deaths in past 24 hours: tracker

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 06 11:32 AM

While the United States was suffering around 3,000 deaths a day in mid-April, that number has declined to around 1,000 deaths and 20,000 new cases a day at present. Read more »

Trump sparks controversy saying 'great day' for George Floyd

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 06 10:47 AM

WASHINGTON, United States - President Donald Trump sparked controversy Friday, calling it a "great day" for George Floyd, the man whose death in custody last week unleashed nationwide protests over police brutality against African Americans. Read more »

Canadian PM Trudeau takes a knee as protesters shout 'Stand up to Trump!'

Steve Scherer, Reuters
Posted at Jun 06 09:54 AM

OTTAWA - Canadian protesters chanted "Stand up to Trump!" to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he joined thousands at an anti-racism rally on Friday and took a knee alongside protesters. Read more »

'NO KNEELING': Trump renews criticism of protests during U.S. anthem

Amy Tennery, Reuters
Posted at Jun 06 09:48 AM

NEW YORK - President Donald Trump on Friday lobbed barbs at protesters who kneel during the national anthem, after NFL quarterback Drew Brees apologized for remarks he made about the practice.  Read more »

PBA: In wake of US protests, Phoenix players share own experience of racist abuse

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 12:59 AM

Calvin Abueva and his Fuel Masters teammates took to Instagram to share their personal experience of discrimination. Read more »

‘It’s not over’: COVID-19 cases rise in some nations easing lockdowns, says WHO

Reuters
Posted at Jun 05 09:03 PM

The epicenter of the pandemic is currently in countries of Central, South and North America, particularly the United States, a WHO official said. Read more »

US military commander: China pushing territorial claims under cover of coronavirus

Tim Kelly, Reuters
Posted at Jun 05 07:08 PM

Beijing has built military island bases on reefs in the energy-rich South China Sea, in or near waters claimed by other countries, including the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia. It imposed a unilateral fishing ban until Aug 16. Read more »

US records more than 1,000 virus deaths in 24 hours

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 05 09:46 AM

WASHINGTON - The US recorded 1,021 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker Thursday at 8:30pm (0030 GMT Friday).  Read more »

US warship sails through Taiwan Strait on Tiananmen anniversary

Reuters
Posted at Jun 05 09:11 AM

TAIPEI - A U.S. warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the U.S. and Taiwanese militaries said, on the same day as the 31st anniversary of China's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in and around Tiananmen Square. Read more »

Duterte praises 'law-abiding' Filipinos, expresses dismay over US protests

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 05 12:27 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte praised Friday Filipinos' adherence to the law as he expressed dismay over the mass protests in the United States. Read more »

Facebook labels state-controlled media posts, will block ads

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 05 07:52 AM

Facebook on Thursday began labeling media organizations whose editorial calls may be under the influence of governments and said ads from those outlets would be blocked later this year. Read more »

Trump sued over police dispersal of protesters before church photo op

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 07:36 AM

US civil rights groups on Thursday filed a case suing President Donald Trump after security forces fired pepper balls and smoke bombs to clear peaceful demonstrators outside the White House. Read more »

Move to shield US schools from coronavirus lawsuits ignites debate

Jan Wolfe, Reuters
Updated as of Jun 05 07:22 AM

A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday debated whether to support a bill that would shield universities from coronavirus-related lawsuits brought by students and workers who get sick when college campuses reopen in the fall. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Opposition to anti-terror bill

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 05 05:01 AM

In the time of a pandemic, Congress passes a bill that critics said threatens some of our basic rights.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 4, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 05 08:31 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

US pandemic layoffs pass 42 million with 1.87 million new weekly claims

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 04 10:14 PM

The ranks of US workers laid off at least temporarily by the coronavirus pandemic exceeded 42 million, with 1.87 million new jobless benefit claims filed last week, the Labor Department said. Read more »

Roque: Duterte hindi nagbago ang isip sa VFA termination

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 10:04 PM

Sabi ni Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, wala pang indikasyon na nagbago ang isip ang Pangulo patungkol dito. Read more »