As part of her probe into the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, a United Nations human rights expert visited the vicinity of the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard and her team of experts toured around the consulate but did not enter as they were waiting for permission from Saudi officials. Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist who wrote critically about the Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was killed inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul last year. His remains have not been found. 

China could offer a vaccine to the world as early as the end of this year, according to a report published by the state media. The vaccine, jointly developed by the Beijing Institute of Biological Products and China National Biotec Group Co., has completed phase II testing and may be ready for the market at the end of this year or early next year, said the report. Drugmakers around the globe are racing to come up with a virus that has killed over 365,000 people world over. In total, five vaccines developed by Chinese companies are being tested on humans, which is the most in any country. President Xi Jinping has promised to share any successful vaccine, globally.

An Air India flight, which was on its way to Moscow, returned midway to Delhi after the ground team&nbsp;realised&nbsp;that the pilot had tested positive for the virus, PTI reported. Meanwhile, the Director General of Civil Aviation has ordered a probe over the incident.&nbsp;India is bringing back home its one lakh stranded nationals from 60 countries under the second phase of the&nbsp;Vande&nbsp;Bharat mission.&nbsp;The second phase of the mission began on May 17 and was to end on May 22. However, the government extended it till June 13.&nbsp;In the first phase of the mission from May 7 to 15, the government brought back around 15,000 people from 12 countries.&nbsp;

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out the UK government's plans to taper off the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from August as the economy gradually opens up from the pandemic lockdown. The scheme, under which the UK taxpayer covered 80% of the wages of nearly a million jobs with no employer contribution, will end in October. Gradually, taxpayer contribution will fall to 60% and employers will pay 20% before the scheme closes at the end of the month.
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US President Donald Trump on Friday announced severing ties with the WHO. But walking away from international pacts in nothing new for Trump. His presidency has seen US dumping a number of big international treaties.
((No deal: Trump just loves to walk away))
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Trans-Pacific Partnership: Right after assuming office, Trump exited 12-nation pact which he said was aimed at protecting US jobs.
((2016: Trans-Pacific Partnership. Reason: To save US jobs))
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Paris Accord on climate change: Trump withdrew from the Obama-era deal in 2017 citing threat to the country&rsquo;s economy and sovereignty.
((2017: Paris Climate Accord. Reason: To save US economy))
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UNESCO: Trump dumped the UN cultural body in 2017 citing anti-Israel bias after UNESCO granted full membership to Palestine
((2017: UNESCO. Reason: Anti-Israel bias))
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Iran nuclear deal: Another Obama-era deal that faced Trump's axe in 2018. The 2015 pact was designed to deny Tehran the ability to build nuclear weapons.
((2018: Iran Nuclear Deal. Reason: Loaded in Iran's favour))
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UN Human Rights Council: The United States exited the UNHRC in 2018 citing bias against Israel and a lack of reform.
((2018: UNHRC. Reason: Anti-Israel bias &amp; lack of reform))

The US and UK raised the issue of China's controversial security law for Hong Kong during an emergency discussion in the Security Council. Angry Beijing hit back saying the UN body should instead pay attention to the US' excessive use of force against protesters in Minneapolis and its racial discrimination against black communities. The 15-nation council discussed Hong Kong in an informal virtual meeting after the US and United Kingdom brought the issue for emergency discussion on Friday.
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US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he was severing his country's ties with the World Health Organization. He state that the world health body failed to do enough to combat the initial spread of the novel coronavirus. Trump first suspended funding to the UN agency a month ago, accusing it of mismanaging its handling of the global pandemic. He added that funds for the WHO will be&nbsp;directed to other deserving global public health charities.&nbsp;

The protests over George Floyd's death hit the US capital on Friday night as angry protesters arrived at Pennsylvania Avenue, leading to a lockdown at the White House. Floyd, a black man, died after a white officer pinned him to the ground under his knee. His death has sparked demonstrations against police brutality and racial discrimination in cities across the United States. While large and violent protests have enveloped Minneapolis, people have taken to the streets from New York to Chicago to the California coast.

A Minneapolis police officer has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of an unarmed black man in custody. Derek Chauvin, the white cop who pinned George Floyd to the ground&nbsp;with his keen on Floyd's neck, has been sacked alongwith 3 other officers. The killing, captured on a video, has sparked widespread protests and violence in the US. The case has reignited the anger over police killings of black Americans.

President Donald Trump has announced that he will start to end preferential treatment for Hong Kong in trade and travel, in response to a new security law pushed by Beijing. He described the Chinese government's moves to introduce the measure in Hong Kong as a "tragedy". The new law has sparked protests in Hong Kong amid fears that it could end Hong Kong's unique status and make it a crime to undermine Beijing's authority in the territory.

Twitter has added an unprecedented warning to a Trump tweet, warning users that the post "glorifies violence". The message was added to a post in which Trump seemed to threatened that people protesting against the death of an unarmed black man in custody could be shot. The message reads, 'This Tweet violated the Twitter rules about glorifying violence'. However, Twitter has kept the tweet visible on grounds that it may be in the public interest for the Tweet to remain accessible. After a warning is added to a tweet, engagements with the Tweet will be limited. People will be able to Retweet with Comment, but will not be able to Like, Reply or Retweet it.

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been ousted from his political party in the latest twist of a power struggle with his successor, but he has vowed to challenge the move. The resignation of 94-yr-old Mahathir, comes amid rumours that he may form a new coalition without his designated successor, Anwar Ibrahim. The world's oldest elected leader returned to power in 2018. In a surprise victory, he ousted then-prime minister Najib Razak, who is on trial for the 1MDB scam, in which he took millions of dollars from a government wealth fund. It is not clear who will be the next Prime Minister or whether general elections will be held.

French carmaker Renault has announced 15,000 job cuts worldwide as part of a two billion-euro cost-cutting plan over three years, amid declining sales.&nbsp;Renault said on Friday that nearly 4,600 jobs will be cut in France, in addition to more than 10,000 in the rest of the world.&nbsp;The group's global production capacity will be revised from four million vehicles in 2019 to 3.3 million by 2024.
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The chaos in Minneapolis worsened on day 3 as protesters set ablaze an abandoned police station in the city. Minneapolis has been gripped by protests following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, who died in a confrontation with the police. President Trump meanwhile said 'thugs' were dishonouring Floyd's memory and ordered the National Guard to step in.&nbsp;The National Guard was deployed on the streets of Minneapolis on Friday morning,&nbsp;to help tackle looting of banks, grocery stores and pharmacies.

A CNN journalist has been taken into police custody during a live broadcast at the site of the protests in Minneapolis, even after clearly identifying himself to officers. Omar Jimenez's crew, including a producer and a camera operator, were also placed in handcuffs. The CNN camera was also taken into custody and continued to record as the crew was handcuffed, with police seemingly unaware that the camera was still on. CNN has criticized the arrest of one of its teams on the ground in Minneapolis in a tweet, and called for their release. CNN said, arrest of the journalist and his crew for doing their jobs, despite identifying themselves is a clear violation of their First Amendment rights.

Japan has introduced strict entry restrictions for travellers from 100 countries severely affected by the coronavirus outbreak. India is also among the many countries set to be added to Japan&rsquo;s entry ban list on May 27. The travel ban applies to all travellers, it includes permanent residents, long-term resident visa holders as well as their non-Japanese spouses and children. Countries on Japan's ban list also include Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan among others.

Warning that the crisis was far from over, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte&nbsp;has announced further easing of the country's coronavirus restrictions, reducing quarantine measures in the capital Manila after more than two months of lockdown. More work and business operations, along with public transport, will be allowed to resume under the new arrangement, but social distancing, face masks and other safeguards will continue to be required. Schools and colleges will remain suspended. Philippines has reported 15,588 Covid-19 cases, including 921 deaths.

China has reported five new asymptomatic Covid-19 cases, taking the total number of such infections to 409.&nbsp;No new deaths related to the disease were reported on Thursday, the National Health Commission said. The 409 asymptomatic cases, including 337 in the coronavirus first epicentre Wuhan, are still under medical observation. As of Thursday, China has a total of 82,995 confirmed Covid-19 cases and the death toll remained at 4,634, according to National Health Commission.&nbsp;

Minnesota&rsquo;s governor called in the National Guard on Thursday to help restore order following two days of violent protests in Minneapolis over the death of a black man seen in graphic video gasping for breath as a white officer pinned his to the ground with knee on his neck. Riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets on the stone-throwing protesters who filled the streets in an outpouring of rage over Floyd&rsquo;s death. Several buildings and public property were set afire by the angry protesters.

A day after threatening to "shut down" social media after his war with Twitter, US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday seeking to strip social media giants legal immunity for content on their platforms. If enforced, the action would upend decades of precedent and treat internet platforms as "publishers" potentially liable for user-generated content. The move has been slammed by his critics as a legally dubious act of political revenge. Trump said he acted because big tech firms "have had unchecked power to censor, restrict, or alter any form of communication between private citizens or large public audiences."

Britons took stood on their doorsteps and balconies on Thursday clapping to show their appreciation for health workers on the front line of the coronavirus crisis. This could be the last last celebration under the &lsquo;Clap for Carers&rsquo; initiative that has seen vast public support for the last 10 weeks. Prime Minister Boris Johnson clapped outside his Downing Street office. Others across the country joined in, with videos showing people banging pots, clapping and cheering.

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