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"We have stopped the spread of the petroleum products," the spokeswoman for the taskforce in charge of the accident clean-up said. "They are contained in all directions, they are not going anywhere now."

The Indian side is expected to present specific proposals at the talks to de-escalate tension in Pangong Tso, Galwan Valley and Demchok - the three areas in eastern Ladakh where the two sides have been on a bitter standoff.

It was the third consecutive day when a record number of cases were reported in Pakistan after the Eid holidays and easing of lockdown restrictions at the end of May.

Merkel said racism is something terrible and society in the United States is very polarised.

Robert Redfield, director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also said the WHO continues to be a close colleague in public health efforts despite Trump having ended the country's relationship with the agency.

A lawmaker from the Joint List, Samy Abu Shehadeh announced on Thursday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus forcing the Knesset to suspend most of its activities.

The easing of restrictions this week prompted them to reopen the cafe, which specialises in coffee from Hernandez's native Colombia.

However, the country's overall count fell by one to 83,021 after five other cases were eliminated retroactively.

Trump said on Friday he would cut ties with the WHO, accusing it of becoming a puppet of China during the global coronavirus crisis.

The Kremlin's ombudswoman for children's rights Anna Kuznetsova confirmed she had given birth to her son on Friday after Putin extended his congratulations.

"During these events 230 people were killed, six of whom were official agents and security forces

Hong Kong has managed to keep the virus mostly in check, with just over 1,000 infections and four deaths. Bars, restaurants, gyms and cinemas have largely reopened in recent weeks.

The estimated $15 billion borrowings will be the highest loans to be taken by the country in a single year, highlighting the challenges that the government faces due to the deepening debt trap.

The five-month pregnant woman, who was undergoing treatment at the Bharatpur-based special COVID-19 Hospital, tested negative on RT-PCR testing, the Himalayan Times reported, citing the ministry.

Most European countries offered no immediate comment on the proposal, with a spokesman for the German government saying Berlin was "waiting for further information".

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