EU opens borders to 14 nations while US remains blocked
The European Union said it will allow travelers from 14 countries into its 27 member states and four other Schengen zones, but the United States remains barred for at least two weeks amid rising COVID-19 infections. China reciprocity and biweekly updates influence the list as Greece Italy and Spain seek to revive tourist activity.
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China approves Hong Kong national security law in move sparks alarm
China approved a contentious national security law for Hong Kong, allowing crackdown on subversion and secession. President Xi signed after NPC Standing Committee approval, with details limited. Hong Kong plans anniversary events amid heavy police presence to deter protests, while critics fear erosion of autonomy under one country two systems.
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Belgium agrees to reckon with colonial past as statue is removed
Belgium marked the Congo era’s end with King Philippe expressing deepest regrets for violence and cruelty during colonial rule. Leopolds II bust in Ghent was removed amid ceremony, to be stored for review by a decolonization commission as activists urge history re framing and accountability.
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