Government News

• Coronavirus UK map: How many confirmed cases are there in your area?
  
  Key graphics explaining how coronavirus has spread in the UK and the government's response.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 12 Jul 2020.
• Four Afghan Soldiers Killed In Suspected Taliban Attack
  
  An Afghan official said four government soldiers were killed after suspected Taliban militants attacked a security post in central Afghanistan.
  Radio Liberty.  Sunday, 12 Jul 2020.
• Trump administration expects 'deaths to go up' as coronavirus cases surge: Giroir
  
  Assistant Secretary of Health Adm. Brett Giroir was tasked in March with coordinating the federal government's coronavirus testing programs.
  ABC News.  Sunday, 12 Jul 2020.
• Magnitude 5.1 quake shakes northeast China; no injuries reported
  
  A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook the northeastern Chinese city of Tangshan on Sunday, the government reported.
  Fox News.  Sunday, 12 Jul 2020.
• Huawei 5G rethink expected amid warnings of 'close linkage' to China military
  
  Huawei has "close linkage" to the Chinese military, a former spy chief has told Sky News as he said he expected the Government to halt the involvement of the tech giant in the UK's 5G network.
  Sky News.  Sunday, 12 Jul 2020.
• Ex-MI6 chief Richard Dearlove urges 'reset of whole relationship' with China
  
  Sir Richard Dearlove told Sky News the government should be more 'assertive' in its interaction with the Asian superpower.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 12 Jul 2020.
• Dominic Cummings wields axe over Cabinet 'leakers'
  
  Mr Cummings made clear his determination to crack down on leaks in a meeting with Government advisers, when he referred to 'the snakes and reptiles of the media crawling all over Government'.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 12 Jul 2020.
• Public transport restrictions will be eased to get people back to work - report
  
  Restrictions on public transport use are to be eased, according to a report, as the government tries to encourage people to return to work.
  Sky News.  Sunday, 12 Jul 2020.
• Circus performers feel 'ignored' as lockdown eases
  
  Performers from Circus Extreme say their industry faces collapse without support from the government.
  BBC News.  Saturday, 11 Jul 2020.
• Serbia police detain 71 after 4th night of virus protests
  
  Serbian police detained 71 people after clashes during the fourth night of anti-government protests against the Serbian president that were initially sparked by his plans to reintroduce a coronavirus lockdown.
  Fox News.  Saturday, 11 Jul 2020.
• Q&A: US government not as prolific an executioner as states
  
  
  Yahoo.  Saturday, 11 Jul 2020.
• U.S. foreign aid agency hit with low morale as White House works to appoint Trump loyalists
  
  The federal government's agency for foreign aid, USAID, has seen its morale plummet after several controversial hires.
  CNBC.  Saturday, 11 Jul 2020.
• Court Decision Postponed on Federal Rule Targeting Foreign Students
  
  A US government directive states that foreign students who take online-only classes will lose their immigration status.
  Voice of America.  Friday, 10 Jul 2020.
• Amazon told employees to delete TikTok from phones, citing security risks, then changed its mind
  
  The move comes as TikTok, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, is drawing scrutiny over its ties to China and the potential for the Chinese government to access user data.
  CNBC.  Friday, 10 Jul 2020.
• Britain Gambles on a Bankrupt Satellite Operator, OneWeb
  
  Pushed by Brexit, the U.K. government will have a platform to expand into the space business.
  New York Times.  Friday, 10 Jul 2020.

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