Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Indonesia took place on Friday (July 8). A Western official who attended the meeting said that the crucial meeting demonstrated consensus behind the demand that Moscow lifts a blockade of Ukrainian grain exports.

Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Indonesia took place on Friday (July 8). A Western official who attended the meeting said that the crucial meeting demonstrated consensus behind the demand that Moscow lifts a blockade of Ukrainian grain exports. The official said, "We hope a result of this meeting is that Russia sees how widespread the consensus is on the need to make progress on grain issue." As per the official, the meeting showed there was value in the G20 convening, but it remained to be seen if it would produce changes. The meeting in Bali was overshadowed by the war in Ukraine and its impact on the global economy as host Indonesia urged foreign ministers to help end the conflict. ALSO READ | 'Ready For Rishi': Former UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak bids to replace Boris Johnson The repercussions of the Russia-Ukraine war have been immense on the global economy, including rising energy and food prices, which would hit poorer countries hardest. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said that the gathering in Bali was dominated by the war and its impact on food security and energy, and it was discussed in almost all bilateral meetings. Lavrov at the meeting When the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov shook hands with Retno upon his arrival, shouts of "When will you stop the war" and "Why don't you stop the war" were heard. Lavrov said ministers from Western nations "strayed almost immediately, as soon as they took the floor, to the frenzied criticism of the Russian Federation in connection with the situation in Ukraine" ALSO READ | Ex-Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared dead; was assassinated while campaigning He added, "There is only rabid Russophobia, which they turn to instead of finding much-needed common ground on key issues on the global economy and finances, for which the G20 was created." Despite global criticism, Russia says it has launched a "special military operation" in its neighbouring country Ukraine. WATCH | Russia-Ukraine war dominates the buildup for G20 meet in Bali × Food crisis During the meeting, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on the sidelines that challenges from rising food and energy costs had been "dramatically exacerbated by Russian aggression against Ukraine." He confronted Russia about blocking the export of Ukrainian grain and stealing it, a Western official said. Lavrov told reporters later that Russia was ready to negotiate with Ukraine and Turkey about grain, but it is unclear when such talks might take place. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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China said that it held military exercises around Taiwan during a senior US senator's visit to Taipei to meet President Tsai Ing-wen. Eastern Theatre Command of the People's Liberation Army said on Friday that it recently held joint combat readiness exercises, patrols and combat drills in the sea and airspace around Taiwan.

China said that it held military exercises around Taiwan during a senior US senator's visit to Taipei to meet President Tsai Ing-wen. Eastern Theatre Command of the People's Liberation Army said on Friday that it recently held joint combat readiness exercises, patrols and combat drills in the sea and airspace around Taiwan. Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said in a statement that the exercises were organised in response to "collusion and provocations" by the United States and Taiwan. News agency Reuters reported that several Chinese fighter jets crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Friday in the northern part of the waterway. Quoting a source, the news agency further reported that the aircraft did not enter Taiwan's airspace. ALSO READ | Shinzo Abe dead: Why Chinese hail attacker as 'hero' and celebrate the shocking attack? As per the source mentioned by the news agency, it was rare for Chinese aircraft to cross the unofficial buffer, especially from Taiwan's northwest. The person, whose identity was not revealed, the aircraft "flew straight across" the median line and then "circled around" carrying out tactical operations. He added that Taiwan scrambled fighter jets to intercept the Chinese planes. "It was a clear message of provocation," the person said, citing Friday's visit to Taipei by U.S. Senator Rick Scott, a senior Republican who chairs the National Republican Senatorial Committee and sits on the Senate's Armed Services Committee. China claims Taiwan as its territory China claims Taiwan as its territory since the Chinese civil war of the 1940s. At that time, Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists lost to Mao Zedong's Communists. They had rebased in Taipei. China has even said that, in case needed, it will use force to unite the two sides. BBC recently reported that a top US general said that the United States is "very closely" watching the Chinese activities near Taiwan. In a report on July 3, the media outlet published Gen Mark Milley said that an attack on Taiwan is not imminent. ALSO READ | Indian cement maker used yuan to purchase Russian coal: Report Meanwhile, the United States says it backs Taiwan's sovereignty. The island has its own constitution and leaders are elected democratically. But in the past two-three years, China has increased the number of military flights into Taiwan's air defence identification zone at sea. China also accuses the US of supporting Taiwan's independence. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Former British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Friday (July 8) that he was running to replace Boris Johnson to become the party's next leader and prime minister. Sunak recently resigned, triggering a mass resignation of ministers, who lost confidence in Johnson after a series of scandals. After his announcement, Sunak changed his Twitter name to&nbsp;'Ready For Rishi' which is part of the&nbsp;campaign.&nbsp;

In a campaign video posted on the micro-blogging site Twitter, Sunak declared his candidacy. He said, "Let's restore trust, rebuild the economy and reunite the country. Someone has to grip this moment and make the right decisions. That's why I'm standing to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and your prime minister."&nbsp;

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He added, "The decisions we make today will decide whether the next generation of British people will also have the chance of a better future. Do we confront this moment with honesty, seriousness and determination? Or do we tell ourselves comforting fairy tales that might make us feel better in the moment, but will leave our children worse off tomorrow?"&nbsp;

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When Sunak quit as finance minister on Tuesday, it led to a chain of events that eventually forced Johnson's decision to step down. The rules and timetable for the contest to replace Johnson are due to be set out next week by a party committee.&nbsp;

Sunak said in his resignation letter that the public rightly expects the government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously.&nbsp;

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Former British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Friday (July 8) that he was running to replace Boris Johnson to become the party's next leader and prime minister.

Former British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Friday (July 8) that he was running to replace Boris Johnson to become the party's next leader and prime minister. Sunak recently resigned, triggering a mass resignation of ministers, who lost confidence in Johnson after a series of scandals. After his announcement, Sunak changed his Twitter name to 'Ready For Rishi' which is part of the campaign. In a campaign video posted on the micro-blogging site Twitter, Sunak declared his candidacy. He said, "Let's restore trust, rebuild the economy and reunite the country. Someone has to grip this moment and make the right decisions. That's why I'm standing to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and your prime minister." ALSO READ | Who is Rishi Sunak? Indian-origin British MP who could replace outgoing PM Boris Johnson He added, "The decisions we make today will decide whether the next generation of British people will also have the chance of a better future. Do we confront this moment with honesty, seriousness and determination? Or do we tell ourselves comforting fairy tales that might make us feel better in the moment, but will leave our children worse off tomorrow?" Watch his campaign video: I’m standing to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and your Prime Minister. Let’s restore trust, rebuild the economy and reunite the country. #Ready4Rishi Sign up 👉 https://t.co/KKucZTV7N1 pic.twitter.com/LldqjLRSgF — Ready For Rishi (@RishiSunak) July 8, 2022 × WATCH | What's next for Tory party? Who will be the next UK PM? × ALSO READ | Johnson not first to be toppled by own party, these ex-PMs faced same fate When Sunak quit as finance minister on Tuesday, it led to a chain of events that eventually forced Johnson's decision to step down. The rules and timetable for the contest to replace Johnson are due to be set out next week by a party committee. Sunak said in his resignation letter that the public rightly expects the government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously. He added, "I recognise this may be my last ministerial job, but I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Philippine Nobel Peace Prize winner and veteran journalist&nbsp;Maria&nbsp;Ressa&nbsp;has battled multiple legal cases and online abuse in her campaign for press freedom.&nbsp;

The former CNN correspondent co-founded investigative news site Rappler in 2012, bringing together multimedia reporting and social media savvy to offer an edgy take on Philippine current events.

Ressa, 58, has been a vocal critic of former president Rodrigo Duterte and the deadly drug war he launched in 2016, drawing what media advocates describe as a grinding series of criminal charges, probes and online attacks against her and Rappler.

She was named a Time Person of the Year in 2018 for her work on press freedom, but a series of arrests and a conviction for cyber libel further grew her international profile.

In October,&nbsp;Ressa&nbsp;and Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to "safeguard freedom of expression".

Rappler has had to fight for survival after Duterte's government accused it of tax evasion and violating a constitutional ban on foreign ownership.&nbsp;

Days before Duterte stepped down on June 30, Philippine authorities ordered the news organisation to shut down.&nbsp;

Though Duterte's government said it had nothing to do with any of the cases against&nbsp;Ressa, press freedom advocates disagreed.

Throughout the campaign against her,&nbsp;Ressa, who is also a US citizen, has remained based in the Philippines and continued to speak out against Duterte's government despite the risks.

"What we have to do as journalists is just hold the line," she said after the Nobel Prize was announced.&nbsp;

Ressa&nbsp;has been on bail pending her appeal against the 2020 cyber libel conviction. On Friday, Rappler said she and a former colleague had lost the case and were considering their legal options.

It is one of seven cases she is fighting.

The cyber libel law was introduced in 2012, the same year Rappler was founded.

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Ressa's position at the head of the Rappler news site meant getting, by her own estimate, up to 90 abusive online messages per hour at one point towards the end of 2016.

The threats came in the months after Duterte took power and launched his narcotics crackdown, which rights groups estimate has killed tens of thousands of people.

Rappler was among the domestic and foreign media outlets that published shocking images of the killings and questioned the crackdown's legal basis.

International Criminal Court judges have since authorised a full-blown investigation into a possible crime against humanity during the bloody campaign.

It was an entirely new set of dangers for&nbsp;Ressa, who was a veteran of conflict zones before co-founding Rappler.

As CNN's former bureau chief in Manila and Jakarta,&nbsp;Ressa&nbsp;specialised in terrorism, where she tracked the links between global networks like Al-Qaeda and militants in Southeast Asia.

The Princeton graduate later returned to the Philippines&nbsp;to serve as news chief at the nation's top broadcaster, ABS-CBN, which also fell foul of the Duterte administration.

Duterte has been succeeded by the son and namesake of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

After last week's order for Rappler to shut down,&nbsp;Ressa&nbsp;remained characteristically defiant.

"We continue to work, it is business as usual,"&nbsp;Ressa&nbsp;said.

Philippine Nobel Peace Prize winner and veteran journalist Maria Ressa has battled multiple legal cases and online abuse in her campaign for press freedom. The former CNN correspondent co-founded investigative news site Rappler in 2012, bringing together multimedia reporting and social media savvy to offer an edgy take on Philippine current events.

Philippine Nobel Peace Prize winner and veteran journalist Maria Ressa has battled multiple legal cases and online abuse in her campaign for press freedom. The former CNN correspondent co-founded investigative news site Rappler in 2012, bringing together multimedia reporting and social media savvy to offer an edgy take on Philippine current events. Ressa, 58, has been a vocal critic of former president Rodrigo Duterte and the deadly drug war he launched in 2016, drawing what media advocates describe as a grinding series of criminal charges, probes and online attacks against her and Rappler. She was named a Time Person of the Year in 2018 for her work on press freedom, but a series of arrests and a conviction for cyber libel further grew her international profile. In October, Ressa and Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to "safeguard freedom of expression". Rappler has had to fight for survival after Duterte's government accused it of tax evasion and violating a constitutional ban on foreign ownership. Days before Duterte stepped down on June 30, Philippine authorities ordered the news organisation to shut down. Though Duterte's government said it had nothing to do with any of the cases against Ressa, press freedom advocates disagreed. Throughout the campaign against her, Ressa, who is also a US citizen, has remained based in the Philippines and continued to speak out against Duterte's government despite the risks. "What we have to do as journalists is just hold the line," she said after the Nobel Prize was announced. Ressa has been on bail pending her appeal against the 2020 cyber libel conviction. On Friday, Rappler said she and a former colleague had lost the case and were considering their legal options. It is one of seven cases she is fighting. The cyber libel law was introduced in 2012, the same year Rappler was founded. Threats and abuse Ressa's position at the head of the Rappler news site meant getting, by her own estimate, up to 90 abusive online messages per hour at one point towards the end of 2016. The threats came in the months after Duterte took power and launched his narcotics crackdown, which rights groups estimate has killed tens of thousands of people. Rappler was among the domestic and foreign media outlets that published shocking images of the killings and questioned the crackdown's legal basis. International Criminal Court judges have since authorised a full-blown investigation into a possible crime against humanity during the bloody campaign. It was an entirely new set of dangers for Ressa, who was a veteran of conflict zones before co-founding Rappler. As CNN's former bureau chief in Manila and Jakarta, Ressa specialised in terrorism, where she tracked the links between global networks like Al-Qaeda and militants in Southeast Asia. The Princeton graduate later returned to the Philippines to serve as news chief at the nation's top broadcaster, ABS-CBN, which also fell foul of the Duterte administration. Duterte has been succeeded by the son and namesake of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos. After last week's order for Rappler to shut down, Ressa remained characteristically defiant. "We continue to work, it is business as usual," Ressa said.

'Hold the line': Philippines' Maria Ressa fights for press freedom

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In the last week of June, a Chinese Air Force aircraft flew very close to a friction point in the eastern Ladakh sector on the Line of Actual Control, India-based ANI reported quoting sources.

In the last week of June, a Chinese Air Force aircraft flew very close to a friction point in the eastern Ladakh sector on the Line of Actual Control, India-based ANI reported quoting sources. The agency further mentioned that the Indian Air Force had responded swiftly as per standard operating procedures. The source told ANI that the incident took place at around 4am (local time) on one of the days in the last week of June. The aircraft was spotted by men on the ground as well as by the indigenous radars deployed in the border area. ALSO READ | India's Bharat Petroleum refuels more than 100 SL Airlines flights amid fuel crisis Was it an air space violation? Although there's no information on whether or not it was an air space violation, but the source said that the assets of the Indian Air Force got activated as per the standard operating procedures as soon as it had happened. The source said that this particular incident was not a very serious one but such instances should be avoided by the other side as they can lead to possible escalation. ALSO READ | Sixth meeting of deputy NSAs underway at Colombo Security Conclave in Kochi The matter of aircraft coming close to Indian positions was taken up with the Chinese as per the east abolished mechanism and no incident has taken place after that. The aircraft came very close to the areas on the LAC which have seen confrontation between the Indian and Chinese sides during the ongoing military stand-off between the two sides since May 2020, sources said. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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In Canada, experts are calling out the use of powerful spyware to surveil citizens by the national police force. The Guardian reported that experts have warned the country is "asleep at the wheel" when it comes to the use&nbsp;of technology by police and other authorities. In the last week of June, for the first time, Canada's national police force described how it uses spyware to infiltrate mobile devices and collect data. In a remarkable admission, the police force said that they do surveillance by remotely turning on the camera and microphone of a suspect's phone or laptop.&nbsp;

As quoted by The Guardian, Ron Deibert, a political science professor at the University of Toronto and head of Citizen Lab, said that the spyware is quite similar to "nuclear-level technology" but it has little government oversight.&nbsp;

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As per the expert, the technology gives police an "extraordinary window into every aspect of someone’s personal life". He also said that "there's a culture of secrecy that pervades the intelligence and law enforcement community in this country."&nbsp;

Deibert also said that he and others had suspicion over Canadian police and government agencies were using the technology. However, there's no disclosure regarding from whom the government is purchasing the software.&nbsp;

He said, "That’s my biggest unanswered question. Because we know there are some companies that are horrible when it comes to due diligence and routinely sell to governments that use it for grotesque human rights violations."&nbsp;

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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police submitted a document during a parliamentary session to describe how a special investigative team covertly infiltrates the mobile devices of Canadians.&nbsp;

Media reports suggested that the tools give the police access to text messages, email, photos, videos, audio files, calendar entries and financial records. The tools have been used on at least 10 investigations between 2018 and 2020.&nbsp;

RCMP says it only uses such tools in the most serious cases&nbsp;when less intrusive techniques are unsuccessful.&nbsp;

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In Canada, experts are calling out the use of powerful spyware to surveil citizens by the national police force. The Guardian reported that experts have warned the country is "asleep at the wheel" when it comes to the use of technology by police and other authorities.

In Canada, experts are calling out the use of powerful spyware to surveil citizens by the national police force. The Guardian reported that experts have warned the country is "asleep at the wheel" when it comes to the use of technology by police and other authorities. In the last week of June, for the first time, Canada's national police force described how it uses spyware to infiltrate mobile devices and collect data. In a remarkable admission, the police force said that they do surveillance by remotely turning on the camera and microphone of a suspect's phone or laptop. As quoted by The Guardian, Ron Deibert, a political science professor at the University of Toronto and head of Citizen Lab, said that the spyware is quite similar to "nuclear-level technology" but it has little government oversight. ALSO READ | Shinzo Abe shot dead: Chinese hail attacker as 'hero' and celebrate the shocking attack? Know here why As per the expert, the technology gives police an "extraordinary window into every aspect of someone’s personal life". He also said that "there's a culture of secrecy that pervades the intelligence and law enforcement community in this country." Deibert also said that he and others had suspicion over Canadian police and government agencies were using the technology. However, there's no disclosure regarding from whom the government is purchasing the software. He said, "That’s my biggest unanswered question. Because we know there are some companies that are horrible when it comes to due diligence and routinely sell to governments that use it for grotesque human rights violations." ALSO READ | Who is Shinzo Abe, the former PM of Japan? Why was he shot and what is the motive? The Royal Canadian Mounted Police submitted a document during a parliamentary session to describe how a special investigative team covertly infiltrates the mobile devices of Canadians. Media reports suggested that the tools give the police access to text messages, email, photos, videos, audio files, calendar entries and financial records. The tools have been used on at least 10 investigations between 2018 and 2020. RCMP says it only uses such tools in the most serious cases when less intrusive techniques are unsuccessful. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The world is in shock after the terrible news about Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe's demise was circulated Friday morning. Initially, the Japanese government confirmed that Abe had been shot in the western region of Nara.

The world is in shock after the terrible news about Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe's demise was circulated Friday morning. Initially, the Japanese government confirmed that Abe had been shot in the western region of Nara. Later, public broadcaster NHK and Jiji news agencies confirmed that Abe is dead. World leaders and people around the world have reacted with shock and concern to the 'despicable' attack on Abe, however, it is learnt that some Chinese nationalists celebrated the assassination bid. ALSO READ | Ex-Japan PM shot, feared dead; gunman was 'dissatisfied' with Shinzo Abe Why Chinese hail the attacker of Shinzo Abe? Moments after Abe was shot during a campaign speech in western Japan, some Chinese nationalists celebrated the incident on Weibo, which is China's Twitter-like microblogging site. They hailed the attacker as a 'hero' and even sent death wishes to Abe. A verified Twitter handle, @badiucao, claimed: "Chinese nationalists on Weibo have began to celebrate that Japan’s ex PM Abe is shot during campaign today. they call the attacker “hero” and send death wish to Abe". ALSO READ | Who is Shinzo Abe, the former PM of Japan? Why was he shot and what is the motive? Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media. Here is the post: Chinese nationalists on Weibo have began to celebrate that Japan’s ex PM Abe is shot during campaign today. they call the attacker “hero” and send death wish to Abe photo credit @MachineGun____ #TheGreatTranslationMovement #大翻译运动 pic.twitter.com/K4cxtQd0pi — 巴丢草 Badiucao (@badiucao) July 8, 2022 × #Chinese #china react to #安倍晋三 shooting with joy and celebrations, note that the gold name is a chinese bili bili tuber with 50 thousands followers pic.twitter.com/gB9KJuIlpj — . (@sorakashi17) July 8, 2022 × ShinzoAbe getting shot is a reason to have discount in China. What a celebration day in China?#ShinzoAbe#安倍晋三#TheGreatTranslationMovement #大翻译运动#Japanese #大翻訳運動#Japan pic.twitter.com/ADK81u8Vo5 — The Great Translation Movement 大翻译运动官方推号 (@TGTM_Official) July 8, 2022 × 2. from WeChat it says“ i hope it is the current Japanese PM （got shot）… and Korean one too” pic.twitter.com/DMpJlDdIa0 — 巴丢草 Badiucao (@badiucao) July 8, 2022 × Hirokazu Matsuno, the chief cabinet secretary told reporters: "Former prime minister Abe was shot at around 11:30 am in Nara. One man, believed to be the shooter, has been taken into custody. The condition of former prime minister Abe is currently unknown." The local police said that he was shot twice, with the second shot hitting him in the back, causing him to fall to the ground. The accused has been identified as Yamagami Tetsuya, who is a resident of Nara city. Local sources had told local media that a gun seized at the scene appeared to be handmade. Abe was transferred by medevac to Nara Medical University Hospital in Kashihara city. PM Modi 'deeply distressed' Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday he was "deeply distressed" by the shooting of Shinzo Abe, describing the former Japanese premier as a "dear friend". PM Modi Modi wrote on Twitter: "Deeply distressed by the attack on my dear friend Abe. Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family, and the people of Japan." British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he was "appalled and saddened" by the shooting of the former Japanese premier. Johnson tweeted, "Utterly appalled and saddened to hear about the despicable attack on Shinzo Abe." Deeply distressed by the attack on my dear friend Abe Shinzo. Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family, and the people of Japan. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2022 × WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Macau authorities have added two hotels in popular casino resorts to be used as COVID-19 medical facilities from Friday as they try to increase capacity to handle a surge of infections in the world's biggest gambling hub.

The east wing of Grand Lisboa Palace owned by SJM Holdings and the Grand Hyatt hotel owned by Melco Resorts will together provide close to 800 rooms, they said.

Sands China's Sheraton hotel and Londoner resort have already been used as quarantine facilities.

The announcement comes as Macau reported 88 new cases on Friday, taking the total to 1,303 cases since mid-June. More than 17,000 people are in quarantine, according to authorities.

Authorities have locked down 22 residential buildings across Macau as they carry out a sixth round of city-wide mass testing for all residents.

Sealed buildings include the landmark Grand Lisboa hotel on Macau's bustling main peninsula. More than 500 people were locked inside the hotel for at least five days from Tuesday after infected cases were found there.

The former Portuguese colony only has one public hospital for its more than 600,000 residents, and its medical system was already stretched prior to the coronavirus outbreak.

Authorities have set up a makeshift hospital in a sports dome near the city's Las Vegas style Cotai strip and have around 600 medical workers from the mainland assisting them.

More than 90% of Macau's residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 but this is the first time the city is grappling with the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant.

Macau adheres to China's "zero-COVID" policy that aims to curb all outbreaks at almost any price, running counter to a global trend of trying to co-exist with the virus.

While the government has not imposed the type of citywide lockdown seen in mainland Chinese cities, Macau is effectively closed with most facilities shut. Residents have been asked to stay home, public transport is curtailed and restaurants are only providing takeaway.

LOCKDOWN RUMOURS

Residents thronged to food markets and grocery stores on Thursday, spooked that the city would be fully locked down. The government denied the rumours and urged the public not to panic and hoard food, according to local broadcaster TDM.

Neighbouring global financial hub Hong Kong went through similar chaos after lockdown rumours repeatedly surfaced. Authorities there never imposed a full lockdown and have begun to ease COVID restrictions even as cases hit around 3,000 daily.

Frustration is mounting amongst residents at the government's handling of the outbreak. Some residents have had to queue for more than 20 hours to access healthcare facilities, and many are desperate to go back to work again.

"There is so much anger in the community," said one casino executive who declined to be named due to company policy.

Casinos are allowed to stay open to protect jobs, but executives said it didn't make sense to have staff on hand despite the lack of business.

The gaming industry accounts for more than 80% of government revenue with most people employed directly or indirectly by the casino resorts.

Macau authorities have added two hotels in popular casino resorts to be used as COVID-19 medical facilities from Friday as they try to increase capacity to handle a surge of infections in the world's biggest gambling hub.

Macau authorities have added two hotels in popular casino resorts to be used as COVID-19 medical facilities from Friday as they try to increase capacity to handle a surge of infections in the world's biggest gambling hub. The east wing of Grand Lisboa Palace owned by SJM Holdings and the Grand Hyatt hotel owned by Melco Resorts will together provide close to 800 rooms, they said. Sands China's Sheraton hotel and Londoner resort have already been used as quarantine facilities. The announcement comes as Macau reported 88 new cases on Friday, taking the total to 1,303 cases since mid-June. More than 17,000 people are in quarantine, according to authorities. Authorities have locked down 22 residential buildings across Macau as they carry out a sixth round of city-wide mass testing for all residents. Sealed buildings include the landmark Grand Lisboa hotel on Macau's bustling main peninsula. More than 500 people were locked inside the hotel for at least five days from Tuesday after infected cases were found there. The former Portuguese colony only has one public hospital for its more than 600,000 residents, and its medical system was already stretched prior to the coronavirus outbreak. Authorities have set up a makeshift hospital in a sports dome near the city's Las Vegas style Cotai strip and have around 600 medical workers from the mainland assisting them. More than 90% of Macau's residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 but this is the first time the city is grappling with the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant. Macau adheres to China's "zero-COVID" policy that aims to curb all outbreaks at almost any price, running counter to a global trend of trying to co-exist with the virus. While the government has not imposed the type of citywide lockdown seen in mainland Chinese cities, Macau is effectively closed with most facilities shut. Residents have been asked to stay home, public transport is curtailed and restaurants are only providing takeaway. LOCKDOWN RUMOURS Residents thronged to food markets and grocery stores on Thursday, spooked that the city would be fully locked down. The government denied the rumours and urged the public not to panic and hoard food, according to local broadcaster TDM. Neighbouring global financial hub Hong Kong went through similar chaos after lockdown rumours repeatedly surfaced. Authorities there never imposed a full lockdown and have begun to ease COVID restrictions even as cases hit around 3,000 daily. Frustration is mounting amongst residents at the government's handling of the outbreak. Some residents have had to queue for more than 20 hours to access healthcare facilities, and many are desperate to go back to work again. "There is so much anger in the community," said one casino executive who declined to be named due to company policy. Casinos are allowed to stay open to protect jobs, but executives said it didn't make sense to have staff on hand despite the lack of business. The gaming industry accounts for more than 80% of government revenue with most people employed directly or indirectly by the casino resorts.

Macau uses two more casino hotels for COVID-19 medical facilities

Over 30 ministers have resigned from his government, but defiant United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson is trying really hard to stay in power. The chaos erupted when ministers started posting their resignation papers hours after Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned Tuesday night.

Over 30 ministers have resigned from his government, but defiant United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson is trying really hard to stay in power. The chaos erupted when ministers started posting their resignation papers hours after Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned Tuesday night. The top misters have quit, plunging Johnson's government deep into chaos as it is already struggling with a slew of scandals. In the latest development, it is understood that the senior ministers on Wednesday (July 6) were set to tell Johnson he must quit as prime minister. Without quoting any source, British media reported that apparently, a delegation was awaiting his return from a two-hour grilling by a parliamentary committee to tell him to quit. Despite the chaos, at the parliamentary committee and an earlier question and answer session with MPs in parliament, Boris said he wants to get on with the job. On being asked about the cabinet delegation, Johnson told the committee: "I'm not going to give a running commentary on political events." "We're going to get on with the government of the country. What we need is stable government, loving each other as Conservatives, getting on with our priorities, that is what we need to do," he added. 'Bye, Boris' Although he says he won't quit, but politicians across the political spectrum have expressed that they are unhappy with Johnson's leadership skills. During PMQs, the live stream was cut off short of time when MPs decided to shout "Bye Boris!" after the end of recently resigned Javid's speech. Cries of "bye, Boris" echoed around the chamber. Most Tories were conspicuously silent when Johnson attacked the Labour opposition at PMQs. Some shook their heads. Watch the video here × Johnson only narrowly survived a no-confidence vote among Conservative MPs a month ago, which ordinarily would mean he could not be challenged again for another year. But the influential "1922 Committee" of non-ministerial Tory MPs is reportedly seeking to change the rules, with its executive committee meeting later Wednesday. What happens next, only time will tell. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Bye Bye Boris' buzzes in British parliament but Johnson vows to stay in power

Police in five European countries have arrested 39 people in a major cross-border operation targeting an Iraqi-Kurdish gang which smuggled migrants across the Channel to Britain, the EU's law enforcement agency Europol said on Wednesday.

Europol said the network could have smuggled as many as 10,000 illegal migrants to Britain over the past year and a half and netted as much as 15 million euros from their criminal activity.

"This is the most significant operation ever mounted against smuggling operations across the English Channel, especially with this phenomenon of small boats," Europol deputy executive director Jean-Philippe Lecouffe told a news conference.

Police officials said the gang was one of the most active criminal networks smuggling people from France to Britain in small boats.

Police forces in Britain, France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands were involved in the operation.

One of the key suspects, a 26-year-old Iranian-Kurdish man, was arrested in Britain along with five others. Germany arrested 18 people, French police nine and Dutch police six suspected gang members.

Police also seized more than 1,200 life-jackets, some 150 rubber boats and around 50 engines as well as tens of thousands of euros in cash, firearms and drugs, Europol said.

Asked about the likely impact of the crackdown, Matt Rivers of the U.K. National Crime Agency said: "Given the number of boats we seized yesterday (...) we can expect a fall in the number of crossings in the immediate future."

Official figures show that more than 28,500 people were detected arriving in England last year after making the dangerous cross-Channel journey on small boats and the British government is under heavy public pressure to halt the flow.

The government hopes to start sending some of the illegal migrants to Rwanda but that plan - widely criticised in Britain and internationally - is being held up by legal challenges.

Police in five European countries have arrested 39 people in a major cross-border operation targeting an Iraqi-Kurdish gang which smuggled migrants across the Channel to Britain, the EU's law enforcement agency Europol said on Wednesday.

Police in five European countries have arrested 39 people in a major cross-border operation targeting an Iraqi-Kurdish gang which smuggled migrants across the Channel to Britain, the EU's law enforcement agency Europol said on Wednesday. Europol said the network could have smuggled as many as 10,000 illegal migrants to Britain over the past year and a half and netted as much as 15 million euros from their criminal activity. "This is the most significant operation ever mounted against smuggling operations across the English Channel, especially with this phenomenon of small boats," Europol deputy executive director Jean-Philippe Lecouffe told a news conference. Police officials said the gang was one of the most active criminal networks smuggling people from France to Britain in small boats. Police forces in Britain, France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands were involved in the operation. One of the key suspects, a 26-year-old Iranian-Kurdish man, was arrested in Britain along with five others. Germany arrested 18 people, French police nine and Dutch police six suspected gang members. Police also seized more than 1,200 life-jackets, some 150 rubber boats and around 50 engines as well as tens of thousands of euros in cash, firearms and drugs, Europol said. Asked about the likely impact of the crackdown, Matt Rivers of the U.K. National Crime Agency said: "Given the number of boats we seized yesterday (...) we can expect a fall in the number of crossings in the immediate future." Official figures show that more than 28,500 people were detected arriving in England last year after making the dangerous cross-Channel journey on small boats and the British government is under heavy public pressure to halt the flow. The government hopes to start sending some of the illegal migrants to Rwanda but that plan - widely criticised in Britain and internationally - is being held up by legal challenges.

European police arrest 39 in crackdown on migrant smuggling gang

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