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Amid the ongoing abortion rights row in the US, President Joe Biden advocates for abortion rights. He also said that Republicans will try to ban abortions nationwide.

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Amid a rise in gun violence in the US. New York is enacting a new gun regulation bill that will ban guns in 'sensitive places'. Public debate on the bill is yet to begin.

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The Joe Biden administration wants to lead the world in climate action, but can't even bring systemic changes at home. The US Supreme Court has curbed federal power to fight climate change. EPA can no longer regulate carbon emissions. Palki Sharma reports.

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31 countries outside of Africa have confirmed Monkeypox cases. However, UK patients show different symptoms. Analysts are now challenging the Monkeypox definition.

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China&nbsp;will&nbsp;loosen&nbsp;entry&nbsp;restrictions&nbsp;on US&nbsp;citizens, allowing entrance in case of&nbsp;transit&nbsp;via&nbsp;a third&nbsp;country, notices issued late on Friday by the Chinese embassy in Washington said, relaxing rules imposed in Beijing's drive to curb COVID-19.

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China's "dynamic COVID zero" policy, which aims to minimise the risk of infected travellers arriving from abroad, has resulted in many barriers to international travel, from&nbsp;restrictions&nbsp;on the issue and renewal of passports for Chinese&nbsp;citizens&nbsp;to tough quarantine requirements upon arrival.

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According to an updated policy statement, US&nbsp;citizens&nbsp;with valid negative COVID test results looking to enter&nbsp;China&nbsp;may&nbsp;now&nbsp;apply for and receive a green health code for travel in from either the United States or a third&nbsp;country. In the past, the embassy would only grant the codes to U.S.&nbsp;citizens&nbsp;flying directly from the United States.

China&nbsp;has&nbsp;loosened the same&nbsp;restrictions&nbsp;recently for&nbsp;citizens&nbsp;of other countries.

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The&nbsp;restrictions, coupled with a limited number of direct flights from the United States to&nbsp;China, caused ticket prices to cost as much as 10,000 dollars.

The changes follow a similar slight relaxation of COVID testing rules for people arriving in&nbsp;China&nbsp;from countries including the United States announced on May 18.

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China will loosen entry restrictions on US citizens, allowing entrance in case of transit via a third country, notices issued late on Friday by the Chinese embassy in Washington said, relaxing rules imposed in Beijing's drive to curb COVID-19. Also read | Covid-19 fourth wave? Cases rise across India, check THESE latest guidelines China's "dynamic COVID zero" policy, which aims to minimise the risk of infected travellers arriving from abroad, has resulted in many barriers to international travel, from restrictions on the issue and renewal of passports for Chinese citizens to tough quarantine requirements upon arrival. Watch | Hong Kong's 25th Handover Anniversary: Chinese President swears in HK's new leader John Lee According to an updated policy statement, US citizens with valid negative COVID test results looking to enter China may now apply for and receive a green health code for travel in from either the United States or a third country. In the past, the embassy would only grant the codes to U.S. citizens flying directly from the United States. China has loosened the same restrictions recently for citizens of other countries. Also read | User data not shared with Chinese Communist Party: TikTok tells US lawmakers The restrictions, coupled with a limited number of direct flights from the United States to China, caused ticket prices to cost as much as 10,000 dollars. The changes follow a similar slight relaxation of COVID testing rules for people arriving in China from countries including the United States announced on May 18. 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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As NATO leaders met in Madrid this week, Ukraine demanded new heavy weapons to defeat Russia’s invasion. So what has been promised and what has been delivered? For more details, we're joined by VOA’s Jessica Stone.

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The United States supreme court has limited the federal government's ability to curb greenhouse gases. Environmental agency can't issue limits on plants. Meanwhile, UN has criticised this decision of SC.

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President Joe Biden has been given the go-ahead by the US Supreme Court to discontinue the contentious “Remain in Mexico” immigration policy that was implemented under the Trump administration. The Biden administration has worked to abolish the practise of returning certain non-Mexican immigrants who entered US to Mexico rather than holding them or releasing them while their immigration cases were being processed from the start of Biden’s presidency. The Migrant Protection Protocols may be terminated at any time as per the immigration law, according to the 5-4 ruling by the Supreme Court, CNN reported.&nbsp;

This decision on Thursday (June 30) indicated that the hold on Biden’s efforts to stop the programme should soon be lifted.

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The government has lost many cases in the lower courts trying to overturn the Trump’s strict immigration rules, so this Supreme Court’s decision is a significant victory for the Biden immigration agenda. The lawsuits opposing additional attempts by the president to change course form his predecessors have been also filed by several of the red states that fought for the termination of the migration programme and these cases are still making their way through the courts.&nbsp;

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A group of conservative states, led by Texas, has filed a lawsuit opposing Biden’s attempt in cancelling the programme claiming that doing so would violate the immigration law.&nbsp;

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They also claimed that the administration’s approach to striking out the protocol programme is in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act which mandates agencies to follow specific procedure when adopting policy.&nbsp;

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President Joe Biden has been given the go-ahead by the US Supreme Court to discontinue the contentious “Remain in Mexico” immigration policy that was implemented under the Trump administration. The Biden administration has worked to abolish the practise of returning certain non-Mexican immigrants who entered US to Mexico rather than holding them or releasing them while their immigration cases were being processed from the start of Biden’s presidency. The Migrant Protection Protocols may be terminated at any time as per the immigration law, according to the 5-4 ruling by the Supreme Court, CNN reported. This decision on Thursday (June 30) indicated that the hold on Biden’s efforts to stop the programme should soon be lifted. Also read | United States disburses $1.3 bn of total $7.5 bn promised aid to Ukraine The government has lost many cases in the lower courts trying to overturn the Trump’s strict immigration rules, so this Supreme Court’s decision is a significant victory for the Biden immigration agenda. The lawsuits opposing additional attempts by the president to change course form his predecessors have been also filed by several of the red states that fought for the termination of the migration programme and these cases are still making their way through the courts. Watch | US Supreme Court allows Biden to end Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' immigration policy A group of conservative states, led by Texas, has filed a lawsuit opposing Biden’s attempt in cancelling the programme claiming that doing so would violate the immigration law. Also read | Joe Biden to send more weapons to Ukraine: 'It will not end with Russia defeating Ukraine' They also claimed that the administration’s approach to striking out the protocol programme is in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act which mandates agencies to follow specific procedure when adopting policy. 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. (With inputs from agencies)

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The US Supreme Court has limited the regulatory tools that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can use to curb greenhouse-gas emissions, dealing a massive blow to US President Joe Biden’s climate agenda.

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The US Supreme Court has allowed President Joe Biden to end the controversial 'Remain in Mexico' immigration policy that originated under the former president Donald Trump's administration.

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US President Joe Biden said that he would support an exception to the Senate filibuster to protect abortion access. WION's Susan Tehrani brings you more insights.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in Thursday as the newest U.S. Supreme Court justice, becoming the first Black woman ever to serve on the high court.

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The New Zealand government has designated two far-right organizations from the United States as terrorist groups- the Base and the Proud Boys have been legally designated as terrorist organizations.

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Indian-origin Raja Krishnamoorthi won the Democratic primary in Illinois by a strong margin. He has defeated his opponent Junaid Ahmed with over 71% of the votes. Know more about Raja Krishamoorthi.

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US President Joe Biden pledged more American troops, warplanes and warships for Europe to bolster regional security after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Indirect talks between Iran and the US on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal have concluded with "no progress" in Qatar. The Doha talks broke up after two days without any sign of a breakthrough, months after talks in Vienna among all of the deal's parties went on pause.

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Oil prices were little changed on Thursday as markets weighed a rise in US gasoline and distillate inventories and worries about slower economic growth amid concerns of supply tightness.

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The U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter amid a record trade deficit. Gross domestic product (GDP) fell at a 1.6% annualised rate last quarter.

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The US Federal Trade Commission sued Walmart for allowing its money transfer services to be used by fraudsters, who fleeced consumers out of hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Nissan Motor is recalling more than 300,000 SUVs in the United States over an issue in which the hood suddenly opens, obstructing the driver’s view and increasing the risk of a crash.

Nissan recalls more than 300,000 SUVs in U.S. for sudden hood opening default

In explosive public testimony, a former White House aide told the January 6 committee that Donald Trump was informed that protesters had weapons but he still supported them to march inside the Capitol.

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An 8-year-old boy from Florida, US, accidentally killed a 1-year-old girl and injured his 2-year-old sister while playing with his father’s gun.

The incident took place on Saturday night at Lion’s Motel in Escambia County, leading to the arrest of the boy’s father, Roderick Randall, who is a convicted felon, police said.

Randall was charged with culpable negligence, unlawful possession of a firearm and concealment of evidence, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said, reports AFP.

The tragedy took place when Rendall met with his girlfriend. He brought his son while his girlfriend had brought along her two-year-old twins and her one-year-old daughter.

The son found the weapon in the closet after his father went out, while the woman was asleep. The boy then took out the weapon and started playing with it during which he accidentally fired it.

"He pulls the gun from the holster, starts playing with it and fires a round into the one-year-old toddler, ultimately killing the one-year-old. The bullet then goes through and strikes one of the two-year-old toddlers who's injured but is expected to recover,” Simmons told reporters.

According to Simmons, when Randall returned to the room after the shooting, he grabbed the gun and drugs and left before the police arrived. He was arrested Sunday.

According to police, the 45-year-old is a 14-time convicted felon, whose record includes sentences for drugs charges, aggravated battery and evading police.

Simmons was released from the county jail Sunday night after posting $41,000 bond.

"Every year, hundreds of children in the United States gain access to unsecured, loaded guns in closets and nightstand drawers, in backpacks and purses, or just left out," according to a recent report by Everytown For Gun Safety.

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An 8-year-old boy from Florida, US, accidentally killed a 1-year-old girl and injured his 2-year-old sister while playing with his father’s gun. The incident took place on Saturday night at Lion’s Motel in Escambia County, leading to the arrest of the boy’s father, Roderick Randall, who is a convicted felon, police said.

An 8-year-old boy from Florida, US, accidentally killed a 1-year-old girl and injured his 2-year-old sister while playing with his father’s gun. The incident took place on Saturday night at Lion’s Motel in Escambia County, leading to the arrest of the boy’s father, Roderick Randall, who is a convicted felon, police said. Randall was charged with culpable negligence, unlawful possession of a firearm and concealment of evidence, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said, reports AFP. The tragedy took place when Rendall met with his girlfriend. He brought his son while his girlfriend had brought along her two-year-old twins and her one-year-old daughter. The son found the weapon in the closet after his father went out, while the woman was asleep. The boy then took out the weapon and started playing with it during which he accidentally fired it. "He pulls the gun from the holster, starts playing with it and fires a round into the one-year-old toddler, ultimately killing the one-year-old. The bullet then goes through and strikes one of the two-year-old toddlers who's injured but is expected to recover,” Simmons told reporters. According to Simmons, when Randall returned to the room after the shooting, he grabbed the gun and drugs and left before the police arrived. He was arrested Sunday. According to police, the 45-year-old is a 14-time convicted felon, whose record includes sentences for drugs charges, aggravated battery and evading police. Simmons was released from the county jail Sunday night after posting $41,000 bond. "Every year, hundreds of children in the United States gain access to unsecured, loaded guns in closets and nightstand drawers, in backpacks and purses, or just left out," according to a recent report by Everytown For Gun Safety. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Two Mexicans nationals have been charged in the U.S. Federal court for the death of 51 migrants inside an overheated tractor-trailer truck found abandoned in Texas.

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At least 46 migrants have been found dead and 16 others were taken to hospitals after a tractor trailer containing suspected migrants was found Monday in South Texas.

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A high-level US delegation from the Treasury and State Department is on a 3-day visit to Sri Lanka to explore the ways to support the crisis hit nation. The United States has announced financial aid to Colombo.

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Three people killed and at least 50 have been injured after an Amtrak train derailed on Monday in US' Missouri. The train derailed after hitting a dump truck.

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After the repeal of pro-abortion laws, several women in the US are looking to go for a 'sex strike'. On Twitter, “abstinence” has also been trending. The decision of the Supreme Court to overturn the Roe v. Wade ruling has not gone down well with many people in the country. The idea of a sex strike has come up in wake of the ruling to get back the right of abortion.

Men, who will not get a vasectomy and weren’t in the streets to fight for this cause did “not deserve to have sex with [her]”, Brianna Campbell, who works as an Emergency Medical Technician, told The New York Post. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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“Why shouldn’t we withhold it if we’re always worried that they’re not going put a condom on, that they’re going take one off after we ask them to. If we can’t safely go out and have sex and know that we will have a choice after that, then why should we be expected to?” event coordinator Caroline Healey said, while participating in an abortion protest in Manhattan’s Union Square. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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After the repeal of pro-abortion laws, several women in the US are looking to go for a 'sex strike'. On Twitter, “abstinence” has also been trending. The decision of the Supreme Court to overturn the Roe v. Wade ruling has not gone down well with many people in the country. The idea of a sex strike has come up in wake of the ruling to get back the right of abortion. Men, who will not get a vasectomy and weren’t in the streets to fight for this cause did “not deserve to have sex with [her]”, Brianna Campbell, who works as an Emergency Medical Technician, told The New York Post. Also Read | US abortion ban: CVS, Walmart ration Plan B contraceptive pills as demand surges “Why shouldn’t we withhold it if we’re always worried that they’re not going put a condom on, that they’re going take one off after we ask them to. If we can’t safely go out and have sex and know that we will have a choice after that, then why should we be expected to?” event coordinator Caroline Healey said, while participating in an abortion protest in Manhattan’s Union Square. “If this world thinks that they can oppress women forever, then we close our legs,” Maya Demri, a rape survivor, told the outlet. my legs are CLOSED! 🚫 #SexStrike pic.twitter.com/B2ILNb83TG — marilynn 💕 #FreeWendy (@dumbledore) June 26, 2022 × “I want to find people who are coordinating a mass sex strike. That is our power. Women have the power here. No more sex until abortion rights are federal law,” a woman on Twitter said. The decision by the United States Supreme Court to overturn the Roe v Wade ruling has been criticised by a number of world leaders in the last couple of days too. Watch WION's live TV here: (With inputs from agencies) 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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