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Indian, Chinese commanders parley on border, growing calls to boycott Chinese goods

By Sanjeev Miglani and Devjyot Ghoshal

 

India's Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers stand guard at a checkpoint along a highway leading to Ladakh, at Gagangeer in Kashmir's Ganderbal district June 17, 2020. REUTERS/Danish Ismail

 

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian and Chinese military commanders parleyed on Monday to ease tensions at their contested border, as the public mood hardened in India for a military and economic riposte to China following the worst clash in over five decades.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169545-indian-chinese-commanders-parley-on-border-growing-calls-to-boycott-chinese-goods/

 

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South Korea says it is battling 'second wave' of coronavirus

By Josh Smith

 

People wait in a line to watch Phantom of the Opera as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, at a theatre in Seoul, South Korea, June 18, 2020. Picture taken June 18, 2020. REUTERS/Daewoung Kim

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - Health authorities in South Korea said for the first time on Monday it is in the midst of a "second wave" of novel coronavirus infections focused around its densely populated capital, stemming from a holiday in May.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169546-south-korea-says-it-is-battling-second-wave-of-coronavirus/

 

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Britain reels from latest terrorism-linked stabbing, American among dead

By Peter Nicholls

 

People leave flowers next to the police cordon at the scene of multiple stabbings in Reading, Britain, June 21, 2020. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

 

READING, England (Reuters) - The English town of Reading held a minute's silence on Monday for the victims of a stabbing that killed three people including an American in the latest terrorism-linked attack.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169548-britain-reels-from-latest-terrorism-linked-stabbing-american-among-dead/

 

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Why Netflix's Black Lives Matter category is a step in the right direction

BY ROBIN THOMAS

 

 

Last week, Netflix introduced a new Black Lives Matter collection in its categories section, featuring over 50 TV shows films, and documentaries that represent some aspect of the Black experience.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169551-why-netflixs-black-lives-matter-category-is-a-step-in-the-right-direction/

 

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Kurt Cobain's MTV Unplugged guitar sells for $6m at auction

 

Bidding for the iconic instrument started at $1m / AFP

 

A guitar played by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain in a rare acoustic concert has sold for a record $6m (£4.9m).

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169552-kurt-cobains-mtv-unplugged-guitar-sells-for-6m-at-auction/

 

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Winona Ryder says Keanu Reeves refused Francis Ford Coppola’s request to hurl abuse at her until she cried on Dracula set

By Adam White

 

Image: Google

 

Winona Ryder has revealed that Keanu Reeves refused Francis Ford Coppola’s request to hurl abuse at her until she cried while filming Dracula.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169553-winona-ryder-says-keanu-reeves-refused-francis-ford-coppola’s-request-to-hurl-abuse-at-her-until-she-cried-on-dracula-set/

 

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Thai trials of COVID-19 vaccine reach make-or-break stage

By Juarawee Kittisilpa

 

A man wearing a face mask stands next to a board showing the progress of developing an mRNA type vaccine candidate for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during a news conference at the National Primate Research Center of Chulalongkorn University in Saraburi province, Thailand, June 22, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

SARABURI, Thailand (Reuters) - Thai scientists administered a second dose of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine to monkeys on Monday, looking for another positive response to enable clinical trials in humans as early as October.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169554-thai-trials-of-covid-19-vaccine-reach-make-or-break-stage/

 

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Airlines reminded of legal duty for refunds for cancelled, rescheduled flights

By The Phuket News

 

Passengers arrive at Phuket International Airport as a staffer cleans the chairs as part of the ‘new normal’ requirements. Photo: AoT Phuket

 

PHUKET:-- The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued two distinct notices to all airlines reminding them of their obligations to passengers affected by cancelled or rescheduled flights, including the conditions for refunding airfares, and to provide food and drinks, and access to free communications services for flights delayed for hours.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1169558-airlines-reminded-of-legal-duty-for-refunds-for-cancelled-rescheduled-flights/

 

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