US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that the way his country regards Hong Kong depends on the way China treats it.

Pompeo told the online Copenhagen Democracy Summit elections due to take place in Hong Kong in September would “tell us everything that we need to know about the Chinese Communist Party’s intentions with respect to freedom in Hong Kong.”

He also said the United States was working its way through a decision-making process over who would be held accountable over curbs to Hong Kong’s freedoms.

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Last month, following Beijing’s move to impose a national security law on Hong Kong that critics said would undermine the city’s semi-autonomous status, US President Donald Trump removed Hong Kong’s special trading status.

While Pompeo refused to say what steps the White House might take – “I don’t want to foreclose anything the president might choose to do,” he said – he did stress that the US would monitor the Legislative Council elections in Hong Kong, now scheduled for September.

“I think that will tell us everything we need to know about the Chinese Communist Party’s intentions with respect to freedom in Hong Kong,” he said.

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“That’s not that far off,” he said. “We should all watch very closely whether those elections are permitted to take place in a free and fair fashion.

At the forum, which was hosted by Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the former secretary general of Nato, Pompeo also discussed his meeting on Wednesday in Hawaii with China’s top diplomat, Yang Jiechi.

During the session with Yang, Pompeo said, the Group of Seven’s statement on Hong Kong arrived, showing how united the major countries would be – and how “isolated” China would look – if it failed to honour the international obligations it had made.

“When I met with my Chinese counterpart, he could see it happening,” Pompeo said. “While we were meeting, a statement from all G7 members came out about Hong Kong.

Pompeo’s meeting with Yang was the first high-level face-to-face meeting between the world’s two biggest economies since the Covid-19 pandemic, which has escalated into another front in the countries’ geopolitical fight.

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that the way his country regards Hong Kong depends on the way China treats it. Pompeo told the online Copenhagen Democracy Summit elections due to take place in Hong Kong in September would “tell us everything that we need to know about the Chinese Communist Party’s intentions with respect to freedom in Hong Kong.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that the way his country regards Hong Kong depends on the way China treats it. Pompeo told the online Copenhagen Democracy Summit elections due to take place in Hong Kong in September would “tell us everything that we need to know about the Chinese Communist Party’s intentions with respect to freedom in Hong Kong.” He also said the United States was working its way through a decision-making process over who would be held accountable over curbs to Hong Kong’s freedoms. Also read| China has no legal authority to enact security law for Hong Kong: Bar Association Last month, following Beijing’s move to impose a national security law on Hong Kong that critics said would undermine the city’s semi-autonomous status, US President Donald Trump removed Hong Kong’s special trading status. While Pompeo refused to say what steps the White House might take – “I don’t want to foreclose anything the president might choose to do,” he said – he did stress that the US would monitor the Legislative Council elections in Hong Kong, now scheduled for September. “I think that will tell us everything we need to know about the Chinese Communist Party’s intentions with respect to freedom in Hong Kong,” he said. Also read: US, UK rake up Hong Kong issue at UNSC “That’s not that far off,” he said. “We should all watch very closely whether those elections are permitted to take place in a free and fair fashion. At the forum, which was hosted by Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the former secretary general of Nato, Pompeo also discussed his meeting on Wednesday in Hawaii with China’s top diplomat, Yang Jiechi. During the session with Yang, Pompeo said, the Group of Seven’s statement on Hong Kong arrived, showing how united the major countries would be – and how “isolated” China would look – if it failed to honour the international obligations it had made. “When I met with my Chinese counterpart, he could see it happening,” Pompeo said. “While we were meeting, a statement from all G7 members came out about Hong Kong. Pompeo’s meeting with Yang was the first high-level face-to-face meeting between the world’s two biggest economies since the Covid-19 pandemic, which has escalated into another front in the countries’ geopolitical fight.

US treatment of Hong Kong depends on how Beijing treats it, says Pompeo

Brazil has passed the bleak milestone to become the second country in the world to confirm more than one million cases of Covid-19, as the disease continues to spread.

The health ministry also posted a record number of new cases in the past 24 hours, more than 54,000.

That brought the total number of infections in Brazil to 1,032,913, with 48,954 deaths, second only to the United States worldwide.

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In addition, there were more than 1,200 deaths for the fourth consecutive day, taking the total to nearly 49,000.

A lack of testing suggests the true figures are higher and experts say the outbreak is weeks away from its peak.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bolsonaro-threatens-who-exit-after-facing-backlash-for-reopening-economy-303751">Bolsonaro threatens WHO exit after facing backlash for reopening economy</a>

Since the start of June, it has registered the most new infections and deaths of any country in the world, more than 518,000 and 19,000, respectively.

It has recorded daily death tolls of more than 1,000 on each of the past four days.

Brazil has struggled to set a strategy for dealing with the pandemic.

President Jair Bolsonaro, who has famously compared the virus to a "little flu," has clashed with state and local authorities over their use of stay-at-home measures and business closuresto contain it.

The far-right leader argues the economic impact of such measures risks being worse than the virus itself, and has instead pushed his health ministry to recommend chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as treatments, despite uncertainty about the anti-malaria drugs' effectiveness against COVID-19.

Bolsonaro threatened this month to quit the World Health Organization, accusing it of "ideological bias" against the drugs, and has ditched two health ministers since the start of the pandemic after clashing over policy differences.

Brazil has passed the bleak milestone to become the second country in the world to confirm more than one million cases of Covid-19, as the disease continues to spread.

Brazil has passed the bleak milestone to become the second country in the world to confirm more than one million cases of Covid-19, as the disease continues to spread. The health ministry also posted a record number of new cases in the past 24 hours, more than 54,000. That brought the total number of infections in Brazil to 1,032,913, with 48,954 deaths, second only to the United States worldwide. Also read: Brazil president says death was 'everyone's destiny' In addition, there were more than 1,200 deaths for the fourth consecutive day, taking the total to nearly 49,000. A lack of testing suggests the true figures are higher and experts say the outbreak is weeks away from its peak. Also read: Bolsonaro threatens WHO exit after facing backlash for reopening economy Since the start of June, it has registered the most new infections and deaths of any country in the world, more than 518,000 and 19,000, respectively. It has recorded daily death tolls of more than 1,000 on each of the past four days. Brazil has struggled to set a strategy for dealing with the pandemic. President Jair Bolsonaro, who has famously compared the virus to a "little flu," has clashed with state and local authorities over their use of stay-at-home measures and business closuresto contain it. The far-right leader argues the economic impact of such measures risks being worse than the virus itself, and has instead pushed his health ministry to recommend chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as treatments, despite uncertainty about the anti-malaria drugs' effectiveness against COVID-19. Bolsonaro threatened this month to quit the World Health Organization, accusing it of "ideological bias" against the drugs, and has ditched two health ministers since the start of the pandemic after clashing over policy differences.

Hard-hit Brazil becomes second country to surpass one million COVID-19 cases

Twitter users have give US President Donald Trump's Tulsa rally a new name ''coronapalooza'' after&nbsp;Oklahoma's Supreme Court gave his rally a go-ahead.

A legal bid to stop the rally due to increasing coronavirus fears was rejected by the court.

The judgement came&nbsp;just as&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;announced that a curfew in the city had been lifted for the rally.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/oklahomas-supreme-court-gives-go-ahead-to-trumps-rally-to-proceed-as-planned-307200" hreflang="en">Oklahoma's Supreme Court gives go ahead to Trump's rally</a>

Many medical experts fear the rally could&nbsp;cause a spike in COVID-19 cases. The event will be held in a 19,000-seat indoor arena at a time when Oklahoma has seen a recent increase in coronavirus infections.

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However, many Twitter users found the coronapalooza hashtag useful for some sick burns at the president’s expense.

Donald Trump supporters who attend the US President's upcoming election rally must sign a waiver promising not to sue if they catch COVID-19 at the event, according to his campaign website.

Twitter users have give US President Donald Trump's Tulsa rally a new name ''coronapalooza'' after Oklahoma's Supreme Court gave his rally a go-ahead. A legal bid to stop the rally due to increasing coronavirus fears was rejected by the court.

Twitter users have give US President Donald Trump's Tulsa rally a new name ''coronapalooza'' after Oklahoma's Supreme Court gave his rally a go-ahead. A legal bid to stop the rally due to increasing coronavirus fears was rejected by the court. The judgement came just as Trump announced that a curfew in the city had been lifted for the rally. Also read: Oklahoma's Supreme Court gives go ahead to Trump's rally Many medical experts fear the rally could cause a spike in COVID-19 cases. The event will be held in a 19,000-seat indoor arena at a time when Oklahoma has seen a recent increase in coronavirus infections. Grim reaper to open for Trump at #coronapalooza this week, should be Sick! #TrumpRallyTulsa pic.twitter.com/se0ixN8BZb — Jason Spatafora (@WolfOfWeedST) June 19, 2020 × Human sacrifices are needed to please #BunkerBaby at the #Coronapalooza. https://t.co/hMNf2WXGT9 — D Villella ❄️ (@dvillella) June 19, 2020 × What a perfect name for the #TrumpRally #coronapalooza. I hope everyone not attending stays safe and avoids the #COVIDIOTS. — Michele C. Hollow (@michelechollow) June 19, 2020 × However, many Twitter users found the coronapalooza hashtag useful for some sick burns at the president’s expense. Donald Trump supporters who attend the US President's upcoming election rally must sign a waiver promising not to sue if they catch COVID-19 at the event, according to his campaign website.

Coronapalooza: Twitter users give another name to Trump's Tulsa rally

Former United States presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar says she is dropping out of the running to be vice president and urging Democrat Joe Biden to select a woman of colour instead.

The white Minnesota senator, who had seen her prospects fall as racial tensions swept the nation, said on Thursday that she called the presumptive presidential nominee on Wednesday night and&nbsp;made the suggestion. Biden had already committed to choosing a woman as his running mate.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/biden-may-select-black-woman-candidate-for-post-of-vice-president-305074">Biden may select black woman candidate for post of vice president</a>

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Biden praised Klobuchar in a tweet on Thursday, citing her "grit and determination" and saying, "With your help, we're going to beat Donald Trump."

Klobuchar's chances at getting the vice president&nbsp;nod diminished after the killing of George Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis. Klobuchar was a prosecutor years ago in the county that includes Minneapolis, and during that period, more than two dozen people, mostly minorities, died during encounters with police.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/i-will-appoint-a-woman-as-vice-president-if-elected-president-biden-286568">I will appoint a woman as vice president, if elected president: Biden</a>

Floyd's death last month set off days of protests across the country and criticism that as the Minnesota county's top prosecutor, Klobuchar did not charge any of the officers involved in citizen deaths. Officer Derek Chauvin, who was charged with Floyd's murder, had been involved in one of those cases, the fatal 2006 shooting of a man accused of stabbing people and aiming a shotgun at police.

Chauvin's case went to a grand jury, as was customary practice for the office at the time, after Klobuchar was elected to the Senate and had left the county attorney's office. Mike Freeman, Klobuchar's successor as prosecutor, has said he made "all prosecutorial decisions" about Chauvin. But critics have pointed to the lack of prosecution as a reason Klobuchar should not be Biden's pick.

Klobuchar, 60, was among a large field of Democrats who had sought the 2020 presidential nomination, running as a pragmatic Midwesterner who has passed more than 100 bills. She dropped out and threw her support behind Biden before the crucial March 3 "Super Tuesday" contests after struggling to win support from Black voters, who are crucial to Democratic victories. Her best finish of the primary was in overwhelmingly white New Hampshire, where she came in third.

The third-term senator had to cancel one of the final rallies of her campaign after Black Lives Matter and other activists took the stage in Minnesota to protest against her handling of a murder case when she was the prosecutor that sent a Black teen&nbsp;to prison for life.

US Congressman James Clyburn of South Carolina, a close Biden ally and Congress's highest-ranking Black lawmaker, said in the days after Floyd's death that he believed it made Klobuchar a less likely pick for vice president, though he said she is "absolutely" qualified for the job.

"This is very tough timing for her," Clyburn said.

Even before Floyd's death, activists were pushing Biden to consider a woman of colour, saying it would help build a multiracial coalition behind the Democratic ticket and motivate people - particularly younger voters - who may be underwhelmed by the 77-year-old former vice president's bid. The founder of She the People, a network of women of colour, called the news that Biden had asked Klobuchar&nbsp;to undergo formal vetting "a dangerous and reckless choice".

"To choose Klobuchar as vice president risks losing the very base the Democrats need to win, most centrally women of colour, and could be a fatal blow to the Democrats' chance to win the White House," Aimee Allison said in May.

Others wanted Biden to choose a more progressive candidate, who could bring in support from voters who backed Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren in the primary. Like Biden, Klobuchar disagreed with Sanders and Warren during the campaign on major issues such as healthcare, calling "Medicare for All" unachievable and pushing instead for changes to the Affordable Care Act.

Democrats with knowledge of the process told The Associated Press news agency last week that Biden's search committee had narrowed the choices to as few as six serious contenders after initial interviews. Among the group still in contention: Warren, California Senator Kamala Harris and Susan Rice, who served as President Barack Obama's national security adviser. Warren is white; both Harris and Rice are Black.

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Former United States presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar says she is dropping out of the running to be vice president and urging Democrat Joe Biden to select a woman of colour instead.

Former United States presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar says she is dropping out of the running to be vice president and urging Democrat Joe Biden to select a woman of colour instead. The white Minnesota senator, who had seen her prospects fall as racial tensions swept the nation, said on Thursday that she called the presumptive presidential nominee on Wednesday night and made the suggestion. Biden had already committed to choosing a woman as his running mate. Also read: Biden may select black woman candidate for post of vice president Biden praised Klobuchar in a tweet on Thursday, citing her "grit and determination" and saying, "With your help, we're going to beat Donald Trump." Klobuchar's chances at getting the vice president nod diminished after the killing of George Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis. Klobuchar was a prosecutor years ago in the county that includes Minneapolis, and during that period, more than two dozen people, mostly minorities, died during encounters with police. Also read: I will appoint a woman as vice president, if elected president: Biden Floyd's death last month set off days of protests across the country and criticism that as the Minnesota county's top prosecutor, Klobuchar did not charge any of the officers involved in citizen deaths. Officer Derek Chauvin, who was charged with Floyd's murder, had been involved in one of those cases, the fatal 2006 shooting of a man accused of stabbing people and aiming a shotgun at police. Chauvin's case went to a grand jury, as was customary practice for the office at the time, after Klobuchar was elected to the Senate and had left the county attorney's office. Mike Freeman, Klobuchar's successor as prosecutor, has said he made "all prosecutorial decisions" about Chauvin. But critics have pointed to the lack of prosecution as a reason Klobuchar should not be Biden's pick. Klobuchar, 60, was among a large field of Democrats who had sought the 2020 presidential nomination, running as a pragmatic Midwesterner who has passed more than 100 bills. She dropped out and threw her support behind Biden before the crucial March 3 "Super Tuesday" contests after struggling to win support from Black voters, who are crucial to Democratic victories. Her best finish of the primary was in overwhelmingly white New Hampshire, where she came in third. The third-term senator had to cancel one of the final rallies of her campaign after Black Lives Matter and other activists took the stage in Minnesota to protest against her handling of a murder case when she was the prosecutor that sent a Black teen to prison for life. US Congressman James Clyburn of South Carolina, a close Biden ally and Congress's highest-ranking Black lawmaker, said in the days after Floyd's death that he believed it made Klobuchar a less likely pick for vice president, though he said she is "absolutely" qualified for the job. "This is very tough timing for her," Clyburn said. Even before Floyd's death, activists were pushing Biden to consider a woman of colour, saying it would help build a multiracial coalition behind the Democratic ticket and motivate people - particularly younger voters - who may be underwhelmed by the 77-year-old former vice president's bid. The founder of She the People, a network of women of colour, called the news that Biden had asked Klobuchar to undergo formal vetting "a dangerous and reckless choice". "To choose Klobuchar as vice president risks losing the very base the Democrats need to win, most centrally women of colour, and could be a fatal blow to the Democrats' chance to win the White House," Aimee Allison said in May. Others wanted Biden to choose a more progressive candidate, who could bring in support from voters who backed Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren in the primary. Like Biden, Klobuchar disagreed with Sanders and Warren during the campaign on major issues such as healthcare, calling "Medicare for All" unachievable and pushing instead for changes to the Affordable Care Act. Democrats with knowledge of the process told The Associated Press news agency last week that Biden's search committee had narrowed the choices to as few as six serious contenders after initial interviews. Among the group still in contention: Warren, California Senator Kamala Harris and Susan Rice, who served as President Barack Obama's national security adviser. Warren is white; both Harris and Rice are Black. Biden has said he will announce his vice president decision by August 1.

Amy Klobuchar bows out of vice president race, urges Biden choose woman of colour instead

Gerard Pique said La Liga's title race is Real Madrid's to lose after&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;were held to a goalless draw against Sevilla on Friday.

Barca's first slip-up since returning from the three-month hiatus hands Madrid the chance to regain top spot this weekend.

After their emphatic 3-0 win over Valencia on Thursday, Zinedine Zidane's side will move level on points with the Catalans if they beat Real Sociedad on Sunday and above them due to their superior record head-to-head.&nbsp;

"Seeing what we've done in the last two rounds, it's going to be very difficult to win this league," said a despondent Pique afterwards.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/benzema-and-asensio-volleys-fire-madrid-to-valencia-victory-306948" hreflang="en">Benzema and Asensio volleys fire Madrid to Valencia victory</a>

Sevilla, in third, and Valencia, in eighth, always looked capable of shifting the dynamic at the top of the table, with Madrid capitalising to climb back to the summit for the first time since they beat&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;on March 1.

Asked about Pique's analysis,&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;coach Quique Setien said: "I think it comes from frustration. I am optimistic. I think it will be tough for anyone to take maximum points."

A valuable point for Sevilla, meanwhile, gives them a five-point cushion over Getafe in fifth, albeit having played a game more.

Barca could have few complaints at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.&nbsp;

They never really troubled Sevilla for any prolonged period and the closest Lionel Messi came to scoring the 700th goal of his career were a pair of free-kicks tipped over.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/neymar-ordered-to-pay-67-million-euros-to-barcelona-307146" hreflang="en">Neymar ordered to pay 6.7 million euros to Barcelona</a>

The sight of goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen jogging up for a late corner demonstrated how big a blow they considered dropping points to be.&nbsp;

Yet Real Sociedad are still in the hunt for Champions League qualification and will offer Madrid no guarantees on Sunday while games against Getafe, Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal mean there are still plenty of hurdles for Zidane's team to overcome.&nbsp;

Barcelona&nbsp;though would appear to have the tougher run-in, with Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal and local rivals Espanyol coming up.

Gerard Pique said La Liga's title race is Real Madrid's to lose after Barcelona were held to a goalless draw against Sevilla on Friday. Barca's first slip-up since returning from the three-month hiatus hands Madrid the chance to regain top spot this weekend.

Gerard Pique said La Liga's title race is Real Madrid's to lose after Barcelona were held to a goalless draw against Sevilla on Friday. Barca's first slip-up since returning from the three-month hiatus hands Madrid the chance to regain top spot this weekend. After their emphatic 3-0 win over Valencia on Thursday, Zinedine Zidane's side will move level on points with the Catalans if they beat Real Sociedad on Sunday and above them due to their superior record head-to-head. "Seeing what we've done in the last two rounds, it's going to be very difficult to win this league," said a despondent Pique afterwards. Also read: Benzema and Asensio volleys fire Madrid to Valencia victory Sevilla, in third, and Valencia, in eighth, always looked capable of shifting the dynamic at the top of the table, with Madrid capitalising to climb back to the summit for the first time since they beat Barcelona on March 1. Asked about Pique's analysis, Barcelona coach Quique Setien said: "I think it comes from frustration. I am optimistic. I think it will be tough for anyone to take maximum points." A valuable point for Sevilla, meanwhile, gives them a five-point cushion over Getafe in fifth, albeit having played a game more. Barca could have few complaints at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. They never really troubled Sevilla for any prolonged period and the closest Lionel Messi came to scoring the 700th goal of his career were a pair of free-kicks tipped over. Also read: Neymar ordered to pay 6.7 million euros to Barcelona The sight of goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen jogging up for a late corner demonstrated how big a blow they considered dropping points to be. Yet Real Sociedad are still in the hunt for Champions League qualification and will offer Madrid no guarantees on Sunday while games against Getafe, Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal mean there are still plenty of hurdles for Zidane's team to overcome. Barcelona though would appear to have the tougher run-in, with Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal and local rivals Espanyol coming up.

Gerard Pique pessimistic over Barcelona title bid after Sevilla draw

Madison's Mayor and the Common Council are calling residents to take up the charge to promote racial inequality and social justice, in commemoration of Juneteeth on Friday.

The lawmakers issued a "Proclamation Recognizing Juneteenth" on Friday, in order to "bring true meaning to the significance of this day as we embark on ways to eradicate systemic racism though police reforms, and addressing health and economic inequities."

Wisconsin and 46 other states have already declared Juneteenth to be a state holiday, though there is no federal equivalent.

Also see:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/emancipation-day-juneteenth-and-its-significance-in-us-history-307011" hreflang="en">Emancipation Day: Juneteenth and its significance in US history</a>

The proclamation laid out several reasons for the city to follow suit on Friday. Lawmakers cited that protests against racism and police brutality have swept across the country, including in Madison, and add that Wisconsin in fact ranks as the worst state for economic racial inequality, according to a new study.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/juneteenth-coincides-with-global-protests-against-racial-injustice-this-year-307157">Juneteenth coincides with global protests against racial injustice this year</a>

Juneteenth commemorates the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston Texas on June 19, 1865, where they emancipated enslaved African Americans there. "June 19th is known as Juneteenth in acknowledgement of that fact, and to commemorate this date as the end of slavery in the United States," the proclamation states.

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said in a release, "We as a country have taken some steps towards change, but we can all see that there is much more work to be done. I look forward to working with the African American community to do this hard work and make Madison the city we all want it to be."

Madison's Mayor and the Common Council are calling residents to take up the charge to promote racial inequality and social justice, in commemoration of Juneteeth on Friday.

Madison's Mayor and the Common Council are calling residents to take up the charge to promote racial inequality and social justice, in commemoration of Juneteeth on Friday. The lawmakers issued a "Proclamation Recognizing Juneteenth" on Friday, in order to "bring true meaning to the significance of this day as we embark on ways to eradicate systemic racism though police reforms, and addressing health and economic inequities." Wisconsin and 46 other states have already declared Juneteenth to be a state holiday, though there is no federal equivalent. Also see: Emancipation Day: Juneteenth and its significance in US history The proclamation laid out several reasons for the city to follow suit on Friday. Lawmakers cited that protests against racism and police brutality have swept across the country, including in Madison, and add that Wisconsin in fact ranks as the worst state for economic racial inequality, according to a new study. Also read: Juneteenth coincides with global protests against racial injustice this year Juneteenth commemorates the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston Texas on June 19, 1865, where they emancipated enslaved African Americans there. "June 19th is known as Juneteenth in acknowledgement of that fact, and to commemorate this date as the end of slavery in the United States," the proclamation states. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said in a release, "We as a country have taken some steps towards change, but we can all see that there is much more work to be done. I look forward to working with the African American community to do this hard work and make Madison the city we all want it to be."

Madison's mayor and small council call residents to promote equality for Juneteenth Day

Oklahoma's Supreme Court has ruled that US President Donald Trump's rally on Saturday in Tulsa, his first since March, can go ahead.

A legal bid to stop the rally due to increasing coronavirus fears was rejected by the court.

The judgement came&nbsp;just as&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;announced that a curfew in the city had been lifted for the rally.

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Virus cases are rising in Oklahoma, and local health officials have expressed concerns over hosting the rally.

The Trump campaign says they received over 1m ticket requests for the event.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-warns-protesters-to-face-different-scene-at-his-oklahoma-rally-307186" hreflang="en">Trump warns protesters to face 'different scene' at his Oklahoma rally</a>

The queue for the event at the Bank of Oklahoma Center - which seats 19,000 people - began forming earlier this week.

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The lawsuit to cancel his rally was filed on behalf of local residents and businesses who had argued the venue should mandate social distancing guidelines in accordance with US public health officials' recommendations, or cancel the event.

But the Supreme Court said that as the state had begun to reopen, the regulations left social distancing decisions up to individual business owners.

In response to safety concerns, the Trump campaign has said they will check attendees' temperatures and offer hand sanitiser and masks.

But people buying tickets for the Tulsa rally online also have to sign&nbsp;a waiver confirming they "voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to Covid-19" and will not hold the president's campaign responsible for "any illness or injury".

The president himself has pushed back against guidance around masks, calling them a personal choice.

Oklahoma's Supreme Court has ruled that US President Donald Trump's rally on Saturday in Tulsa, his first since March, can go ahead. A legal bid to stop the rally due to increasing coronavirus fears was rejected by the court.

Oklahoma's Supreme Court has ruled that US President Donald Trump's rally on Saturday in Tulsa, his first since March, can go ahead. A legal bid to stop the rally due to increasing coronavirus fears was rejected by the court. The judgement came just as Trump announced that a curfew in the city had been lifted for the rally. I just spoke to the highly respected Mayor of Tulsa, G.T. Bynum, who informed me there will be no curfew tonight or tomorrow for our many supporters attending the #MAGA Rally. Enjoy yourselves - thank you to Mayor Bynum! @gtbynum — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 19, 2020 × Virus cases are rising in Oklahoma, and local health officials have expressed concerns over hosting the rally. The Trump campaign says they received over 1m ticket requests for the event. Also read: Trump warns protesters to face 'different scene' at his Oklahoma rally The queue for the event at the Bank of Oklahoma Center - which seats 19,000 people - began forming earlier this week. Some of the president's supporters gathering in Tulsa have been seen wearing masks|Reuters The lawsuit to cancel his rally was filed on behalf of local residents and businesses who had argued the venue should mandate social distancing guidelines in accordance with US public health officials' recommendations, or cancel the event. But the Supreme Court said that as the state had begun to reopen, the regulations left social distancing decisions up to individual business owners. In response to safety concerns, the Trump campaign has said they will check attendees' temperatures and offer hand sanitiser and masks. But people buying tickets for the Tulsa rally online also have to sign a waiver confirming they "voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to Covid-19" and will not hold the president's campaign responsible for "any illness or injury". The president himself has pushed back against guidance around masks, calling them a personal choice.

Oklahoma's Supreme Court gives go ahead to Trump's rally; to proceed as planned

Belgium is due a reckoning with its colonial past, and things left unsaid must now be discussed, argues the Congolese-born 72-year-old who became the country's first black mayor.

Pierre Kompany's family has made a name for itself in Belgium. He is a former refugee turned pioneering politician, and his son Vincent Kompany is a star footballer in the national squad, the world's top-ranked team.

But, in an interview with AFP before the June 30 anniversary of the then Belgian Congo's independence, and against a backdrop of anti-racism protests, Kompany senior said it was time for some home truths.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/activists-remove-statue-of-belgian-colonial-king-leopold-ii-in-brussels-305403">Activists remove statue of Belgian colonial King Leopold II in Brussels</a>

While in the United States activists declaring "Black Lives Matter" have targeted the symbols of the slave-holding Confederacy, in Belgium the protests have focused around statues of Leopold II, "King Builder" of the Belgian nation.

Reigning between 1865 and 1909, Leopold held Belgium's central African territory, now the Democratic Republic of Congo, as a personal fiefdom, profiting directly from rubber plantations run with sadistic and murderous brutality.

Also see:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/world-dismantles-historical-artefacts-of-racism-monuments-become-sites-of-protest-304777">World dismantles historical artefacts of racism, monuments become sites of protest</a>

Historians and writers have documented the crimes of the era, in which up to 10 million Congolese were killed or fell victim to disease and torture, but Leopold's statues still look down on parks and squares across modern Belgium.

For Kompany, the monuments should have been taken down and placed in museums years before they became the target of protests and night-raids by activists, as part of a broader reckoning with the past that could heal some modern wounds.

"No one would go into a museum to smash them," smiles Kompany, who was elected bourgmestre or mayor of the Brussels suburb of Ganshoren in 2018 and represents the centrist CDH party in the capital's regional parliament.

For Kompany, Belgium missed an important opportunity to face up to its past in 2009, the centenary of the former king's death, which the Belgium state allowed to pass without fanfare, embarrassed to revive debate over his legacy.

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"There is a flagrant reality, it's not in doubt," he says of the crimes carried out in Leopold II's name.

Belgium is due a reckoning with its colonial past, and things left unsaid must now be discussed, argues the Congolese-born 72-year-old who became the country's first black mayor.

Belgium is due a reckoning with its colonial past, and things left unsaid must now be discussed, argues the Congolese-born 72-year-old who became the country's first black mayor. Pierre Kompany's family has made a name for itself in Belgium. He is a former refugee turned pioneering politician, and his son Vincent Kompany is a star footballer in the national squad, the world's top-ranked team. But, in an interview with AFP before the June 30 anniversary of the then Belgian Congo's independence, and against a backdrop of anti-racism protests, Kompany senior said it was time for some home truths. Also read: Activists remove statue of Belgian colonial King Leopold II in Brussels While in the United States activists declaring "Black Lives Matter" have targeted the symbols of the slave-holding Confederacy, in Belgium the protests have focused around statues of Leopold II, "King Builder" of the Belgian nation. Reigning between 1865 and 1909, Leopold held Belgium's central African territory, now the Democratic Republic of Congo, as a personal fiefdom, profiting directly from rubber plantations run with sadistic and murderous brutality. Also see: World dismantles historical artefacts of racism, monuments become sites of protest Historians and writers have documented the crimes of the era, in which up to 10 million Congolese were killed or fell victim to disease and torture, but Leopold's statues still look down on parks and squares across modern Belgium. For Kompany, the monuments should have been taken down and placed in museums years before they became the target of protests and night-raids by activists, as part of a broader reckoning with the past that could heal some modern wounds. "No one would go into a museum to smash them," smiles Kompany, who was elected bourgmestre or mayor of the Brussels suburb of Ganshoren in 2018 and represents the centrist CDH party in the capital's regional parliament. For Kompany, Belgium missed an important opportunity to face up to its past in 2009, the centenary of the former king's death, which the Belgium state allowed to pass without fanfare, embarrassed to revive debate over his legacy. "There is a flagrant reality, it's not in doubt," he says of the crimes carried out in Leopold II's name.

Belgium should apologise for colonial past, says first black mayor

President Donald Trump on Friday signalled he could try again to end the programme that has protected so-called Dreamer immigrants who are in the United States illegally but entered as children, following a loss in the US&nbsp;Supreme Court.

Trump wrote on Twitter, referring to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy that:

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When asked for clarification on his comments, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said: "we're looking at documents currently" and added the administration would move forward in a "responsible" and "compassionate" way.

The 5-4 court ruling found that the Trump administration had erred in the way that it decided to end the programme in 2017. DACA was put in place by the previous administration of President Barack Obama and currently some 649,000 immigrants are enrolled.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-administrations-sloppy-work-has-led-to-supreme-court-losses-307131">Trump administration's 'sloppy' work has led to Supreme Court losses</a>

The majority opinion from the court, where Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the four more liberal justices, left the door open for Republican Trump to attempt again to rescind the programme, ruling only that the administration had not met procedural requirements and its actions were "arbitrary and capricious" under a federal law called the Administrative Procedure Act.

Ken Cuccinelli, the Department of Homeland Security acting deputy secretary, on Friday told Fox News the department would "move as quickly as possible" to present Trump with various executive options he could take.

In another Tweet, Trump said that he wanted to "take care of DACA recipients," and blamed Democrats for not negotiating a permanent solution to the young immigrants' temporary status.

Talks over immigration, including a potential path to citizenship for the "Dreamers," fell apart in 2018 after Trump provoked outrage with his reported use of vulgar language to describe African countries in a meeting with lawmakers.

McEnany repeated Trump's desire to "take care" of the young immigrants and said that any move on DACA "needs to be done in a lawful way and it needs to be done in accordance with assuring that our border is safe."

Trump has made his hardline stance on both legal and illegal immigration a central platform of his presidency and his 2020 re-election campaign, but DACA is a complicated issue for him because of increasing public support of the programme.

A February Reuters/Ipsos poll found 64% of U.S. adult respondents supported DACA's core tenets. A similar December 2014 poll found that 47% of U.S. adults supported DACA.

President Donald Trump on Friday signalled he could try again to end the programme that has protected so-called Dreamer immigrants who are in the United States illegally but entered as children, following a loss in the US Supreme Court.

President Donald Trump on Friday signalled he could try again to end the programme that has protected so-called Dreamer immigrants who are in the United States illegally but entered as children, following a loss in the US Supreme Court. Trump wrote on Twitter, referring to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy that: The Supreme Court asked us to resubmit on DACA, nothing was lost or won. They “punted”, much like in a football game (where hopefully they would stand for our great American Flag). We will be submitting enhanced papers shortly in order to properly fulfil the Supreme Court’s..... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 19, 2020 × ...ruling & request of yesterday. I have wanted to take care of DACA recipients better than the Do Nothing Democrats, but for two years they refused to negotiate - They have abandoned DACA. Based on the decision the Dems can’t make DACA citizens. They gained nothing! @DHSgov — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 19, 2020 × Also read: US Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA immigrant program When asked for clarification on his comments, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said: "we're looking at documents currently" and added the administration would move forward in a "responsible" and "compassionate" way. The 5-4 court ruling found that the Trump administration had erred in the way that it decided to end the programme in 2017. DACA was put in place by the previous administration of President Barack Obama and currently some 649,000 immigrants are enrolled. Also read: Trump administration's 'sloppy' work has led to Supreme Court losses The majority opinion from the court, where Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the four more liberal justices, left the door open for Republican Trump to attempt again to rescind the programme, ruling only that the administration had not met procedural requirements and its actions were "arbitrary and capricious" under a federal law called the Administrative Procedure Act. Ken Cuccinelli, the Department of Homeland Security acting deputy secretary, on Friday told Fox News the department would "move as quickly as possible" to present Trump with various executive options he could take. In another Tweet, Trump said that he wanted to "take care of DACA recipients," and blamed Democrats for not negotiating a permanent solution to the young immigrants' temporary status. Talks over immigration, including a potential path to citizenship for the "Dreamers," fell apart in 2018 after Trump provoked outrage with his reported use of vulgar language to describe African countries in a meeting with lawmakers. McEnany repeated Trump's desire to "take care" of the young immigrants and said that any move on DACA "needs to be done in a lawful way and it needs to be done in accordance with assuring that our border is safe." Trump has made his hardline stance on both legal and illegal immigration a central platform of his presidency and his 2020 re-election campaign, but DACA is a complicated issue for him because of increasing public support of the programme. A February Reuters/Ipsos poll found 64% of U.S. adult respondents supported DACA's core tenets. A similar December 2014 poll found that 47% of U.S. adults supported DACA.

Trump signals new effort to end 'Dreamers' immigration programme after court defeat

Tech giant Twitter&nbsp;has once again flagged a tweet by President Donald Trump, with the social network warning that it contained ''manipulated media''&nbsp;designed to mislead people.

The tweet showed a video with a CNN-style chyron that read “Terrified Todler Runs From Racist Baby,” created by an account describing itself as a “memesmith.” It showed two children, one Black and one White, on a sidewalk.

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Twitter later put a “manipulated media” link in blue letters below the video. That led to a message saying, “Multiple journalists confirmed that the video, which was shared by President Trump, is edited and features a fake CNN chyron.

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The original CNN story, which is from 2019, reported on a friendship between two toddlers”.

The company's policies prohibit sharing videos, photos or audio that "have been deceptively altered or fabricated" to trick viewers and have the potential to cause harm. It was the first time Twitter used that particular label on one of Trump's posts.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/white-house-doubles-down-dares-twitter-to-block-another-trumps-tweet-301891">White House doubles down &amp; dares Twitter to block another Trump's tweet</a>

The move is likely to reignite tensions between Trump and the social media service, which the president uses multiple times a day to broadcast messages to his more than 82 million followers.

Most recently, the company also removed a Floyd tribute video tweeted by the Trump campaign because of a copyright infringement claim. 
 
The back-and-forth has fuelled a debate about the responsibilities that social media companies have for what is posted on their sites. Facebook has also been under pressure to remove some of Trump's posts but has said that it will not do so because it is not an arbiter of speech.

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Tech giant Twitter has once again flagged a tweet by President Donald Trump, with the social network warning that it contained ''manipulated media'' designed to mislead people.

Tech giant Twitter has once again flagged a tweet by President Donald Trump, with the social network warning that it contained ''manipulated media'' designed to mislead people. The tweet showed a video with a CNN-style chyron that read “Terrified Todler Runs From Racist Baby,” created by an account describing itself as a “memesmith.” It showed two children, one Black and one White, on a sidewalk. pic.twitter.com/vnRpk0zl5y — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 19, 2020 × Twitter later put a “manipulated media” link in blue letters below the video. That led to a message saying, “Multiple journalists confirmed that the video, which was shared by President Trump, is edited and features a fake CNN chyron. The original CNN story, which is from 2019, reported on a friendship between two toddlers”. The company's policies prohibit sharing videos, photos or audio that "have been deceptively altered or fabricated" to trick viewers and have the potential to cause harm. It was the first time Twitter used that particular label on one of Trump's posts. Also read: White House doubles down & dares Twitter to block another Trump's tweet The move is likely to reignite tensions between Trump and the social media service, which the president uses multiple times a day to broadcast messages to his more than 82 million followers. Most recently, the company also removed a Floyd tribute video tweeted by the Trump campaign because of a copyright infringement claim. The back-and-forth has fuelled a debate about the responsibilities that social media companies have for what is posted on their sites. Facebook has also been under pressure to remove some of Trump's posts but has said that it will not do so because it is not an arbiter of speech.

Twitter labels Trump tweet about 'racist baby' as 'manipulated'

Emancipation Day: Juneteenth and its significance in US history

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has been expelled from the House of Commons for calling a Bloc Quebecois MP racist and for refusing to apologize and withdraw his comments.

Speaker Anthony Rota kicked Singh out for the rest of the day after Singh called Alain Therrien racist for refusing to support an NDP motion dealing with systemic racism in the RCMP.

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Singh tried to get all parties in the House of Commons to agree to a motion recognizing the existence of systemic racism in the RCMP.

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''I don't back down from standing up to racism… I don't think it benefits for me to call people names, I was angry at the moment and I stand by it,''&nbsp;Singh said in a press conference a few hours after the very tense moment during the special sitting to study the latest round of federal spending measures.

''In that moment I got angry, but I am sad now, because why can’t we act? Why can’t we do something to save peoples’ lives? We can do something, and why would someone say no to that?''&nbsp;Singh said, visibly emotional.

Singh was seeking the unanimous consent of the House of Commons to pass a motion calling on the House to recognize there is systemic racism within the RCMP and call on the government to review the RCMP budget as well as the federal law that governs the police force. His motion also called for other accountability measures related to the RCMP, including a full review of the use of force by members and the training officers get.

Therrien was the only MP in the House who refused to support the motion prompting Singh to call the Bloc MP a racist.

Jagmeet Singh, an Indian-origin Sikh&nbsp;opposition leader in Canada, has more than once openly voiced his support for Sikh separatists in Canada, earning him the tag of being ‘pro-Khalistan’.
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has been expelled from the House of Commons for calling a Bloc Quebecois MP racist and for refusing to apologize and withdraw his comments.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has been expelled from the House of Commons for calling a Bloc Quebecois MP racist and for refusing to apologize and withdraw his comments. Speaker Anthony Rota kicked Singh out for the rest of the day after Singh called Alain Therrien racist for refusing to support an NDP motion dealing with systemic racism in the RCMP. Singh tried to get all parties in the House of Commons to agree to a motion recognizing the existence of systemic racism in the RCMP. ''I don't back down from standing up to racism… I don't think it benefits for me to call people names, I was angry at the moment and I stand by it,'' Singh said in a press conference a few hours after the very tense moment during the special sitting to study the latest round of federal spending measures. ''In that moment I got angry, but I am sad now, because why can’t we act? Why can’t we do something to save peoples’ lives? We can do something, and why would someone say no to that?'' Singh said, visibly emotional. Singh was seeking the unanimous consent of the House of Commons to pass a motion calling on the House to recognize there is systemic racism within the RCMP and call on the government to review the RCMP budget as well as the federal law that governs the police force. His motion also called for other accountability measures related to the RCMP, including a full review of the use of force by members and the training officers get. Therrien was the only MP in the House who refused to support the motion prompting Singh to call the Bloc MP a racist. Jagmeet Singh, an Indian-origin Sikh opposition leader in Canada, has more than once openly voiced his support for Sikh separatists in Canada, earning him the tag of being ‘pro-Khalistan’.

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh booted from parliament after calling Bloc MP racist

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