In New Zealand, the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has just won a second term in office. Her party, the Liberal Labour Party won 49% of the votes compared to the conservative National Party winning 27%.
Her popularity soared after she successfully tamed the coronavirus. Leaving only about 40 active cases of coronavirus in her country and now no longer requires people to wear masks or social distance.
Many protest in Thailand after the force of police was used in another protest. Demonstrations on Friday were dispersed by law enforcement using water cannons. Following the use of force from the police, new protests yesterday occurred.
The suspect responsible for the beheading of a teacher in France, the suspect shot by police, has now been identified as a Chechen teen. Him along with his grandfather, parents, his 17 year old brother, and 5 others were arrested for this gruesome act. The prosecutor also stated that he was asking students on more information of the teacher.
The United States has charged Mexico’s ex-secretary on counts of corruption. Salvador Cienfuegos is facing multiple charges for utilizing his position to help the drug cartel H-2. He was receiving bribes in pay for his assistance. The H-2 is known for distributing heroin, marijuana, methamphetamines, and may other drugs. Cienfuegos can face up to life in prison.
The Netherlands announced plans this week that it would allow doctors to kill children who are terminally ill. This decision would allow children below 13 to be killed with the consent of their parents. This is not supported by many people who think this is an inhumane way to end the life of children.
A wedding that was going to take place in New York was going to have 10,000 people. Andrew Cuomo said that these acts will not be tolerated. He also stated that targeting coronavirus would be based on a block by block level. This after the counties of Orange, Rock-land, Queens, and Brooklyn contain small amounts of hot spots.
A man in Singapore is accused of flying a drone up to 225 meters on air in a restricted zone. The Singapore police said the man was flying the drone in an unsafe and irresponsible way. More information will be disclosed later.
Movie theaters in New York will be reopened. The limit capacity in theaters is only 25% and only a maximum of 50 people are allowed. The positivity rate is also supposed to be below 2% on the 14 day average.
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