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Hong Kong Has ‘Risen from the Ashes’, China’s Xi Says on Rare Visit

Hong Kong has overcome its challenges and "risen from the ashes", China's President Xi Jinping said on Thursday, as he arrived in the former British colony to celebrate 25 years since its return to Chinese rule. Xi is to swear in the global financial hub's new leader, John Lee, on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

KLM pays back last of Dutch government pandemic loans

Dutch flag carrier KLM says it is repaying the last portion of loans it got from the Netherlands government and banks to help it survive when the COVID-19 pandemic threw global aviation into a tailspin

The Independent UK

Leading TV content producer announces partial shutdown of business

Leading TV content provider JSL Global Media on Thursday announced a partial shutdown of it business from July 1, citing a major shift in the media industry, digital disruption and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bangkok Post

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A resilient industry awaits the mass return of overseas visitors

Tourism businesses face up to challenges of rising costs and increasing global instability

Insider UK

UK watchdog investigates Captain Tom charity

Britain's charity watchdog said on Thursday it had launched an investigation into the foundation set up in honour of record-breaking fundraiser Captain Tom Moore who raised millions during the coronavirus pandemic.

Reuters

Hong Kong tightens security as Xi visits for 25th anniversary of handover

China’s president makes first trip outside mainland since pandemic began as territory prepares to mark milestone

The Guardian - UK

Deadly ambulance ramping at Victorian hospitals was on the rise before COVID-19, study finds

New research shows long ambulance offload times in Victoria increased from 2015 to 2019, and patients who faced longer wait times faced a higher risk of dying within the next 30 days.

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Top Stories of the Month: China’s Efforts to Prop Up Property Market Fall Short

Government efforts to stimulate the sector have fallen short, forcing localities to turn to stronger measures

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Macau COVID infections rise as spread extends to medics, police

Authorities in the world's biggest gambling hub Macau are scrambling to contain the city's biggest coronavirus outbreak since the pandemic began, requiring all residents test daily and stay home as much as possible.

Reuters

Lightfoot vows to expand paid parental leave for city workers, conduct ‘pay equity’ audit

Chicago’s version of the “she-cession” was evident in the disproportionate job losses: there were 10,957 fewer men in the 2020 workforce compared to the year before the pandemic — but there were 36,092 fewer women.

Chicago Sun-Times

Australia can help ensure the biggest mine in PNG's history won't leave a toxic legacy

The COVID pandemic slowed mining operations across the Pacific. But as economic activity returns, an Australia-based company is poised to pursue what would be the largest mine in Papua New Guinea’s history.

The Conversation

MLB's All-Star Game thank you to L.A.: $6 million for the community

LOS ANGELES — In 2020, when the pandemic forced postponement of the All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers and Major League Baseball nonetheless honored a commitment to deliver almost $2 million worth of community benefits.

Los Angeles Times

What to do if you test positive for COVID-19? Here's the symptoms, the isolation rules and how to report a RAT

There's more than 30,000 reported cases of COVID-19 in Australia every day but the rules are now more relaxed than the first two years of the pandemic.

ABC News

Explainer-Hurdles ahead as Philippines' Marcos begins six-year presidency

Ferdinand Marcos starts his six-year term as Philippines president on Thursday facing a host of challenges, from rising inflation and pandemic recovery to balancing relations between competing superpowers the United States and China.

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Eight ways the pandemic affected American life in data

Government data shows how COVID-19 intersected with everything from the economy to how people watch television.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow-based mental health call service goes 24/7 as demand soars during pandemic

NHS Scotland says it has seen a sustained increase in calls to their helplines since the beginning of the pandemic.

Benzinga

As US Economy Weathers Inflation, GDP Growth Turns Negative: Are We Headed For A Recession?

For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Bureau of Economic Analysis has reported a decrease in real gross domestic product –— GDP.

The Independent UK

Why are UK airports struggling so much with lost luggage?

Passengers at airports across the UK have been experiencing long delays for their luggage or bags going missing altogether – but who’s to blame?

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The Independent UK

Charles views life-size sculptures honouring NHS staff for work during pandemic

He visited the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, an organisation he is now patron of.

Glasgow Live

Airbnb permanently bans parties and events in welcomed move by Hosts

The company officially introduced the policy yesterday (June 28) and the move is said to be welcomed by its Hosts after the temporary ban due to the pandemic "proved effective".

The Independent UK

A viral reprise: When COVID-19 strikes again and again

Medical experts warn that repeated COVID-19 infections are getting more likely as the pandemic drags on and the coronavirus evolves

Wales Online

From caring for dying during pandemic to Babestation model - carer's dramatic career switch

Megan Rox spent five years as a palliative care assistant through some of the toughest times but says her new job is 'life-changing'

The Conversation

Five actions to prepare African countries better for the next pandemic

Globally, cases of COVID-19 and related deaths are lower in June 2022 than they were at the beginning of the year. But the infection numbers are rising. Africa is no exception.

Daily Mirror

Nurse says random Babestation message on Instagram 'changed my life'

Megan Rox from Birmingham had been working in healthcare since the age of 19 but the pandemic had a massive impact on her mental health

The Conversation

The tide of the COVID pandemic is going out – but that doesn't mean big waves still can't catch us

In February, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the public would have to get used to “living with COVID”, and announced the phasing out of all COVID-related restrictions over the following months. For many people, life since then has begun to return to something resembling normal.

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