Police arrest 30 in operation for England-Scotland clash
A total of 30 people were arrested in central London as part of the policing operation for England’s Euros clash with Scotland, Met Police said.
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POLITICS 
June 19, 2021 Johnson under pressure over planning reforms following by-election defeat
Boris Johnson was under increased pressure to rethink his planning reforms as they were partly attributed to the Conservatives’ shock defeat in the Chesham and Amersham by-election.
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GREEKS ABROAD
June 19, 2021 Long Island AHEPA Chapters Initiate 12 New Members
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – On June 9, several AHEPA chapters in Long Island, NY participated in a new member initiation ceremony hosted by Port Jefferson Chapter 319 at the Holiday Inn Express in Stony Brook. Over 35 existing chapter members, including prominent dignitaries, participated to show their support as 12 new members joined the Order […]
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CYPRUS
June 19, 2021 Cypriot Minister Angrily Quits Over Call with President
NICOSIA — Cyprus’ justice minister has angrily resigned, citing her boss’ alleged remarks that she “harms” the government’s image because of her earlier, controversial battles with online critics.
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EUROPE
June 19, 2021 Slovenian PM Janša attacks Council of Europe over media freedom report
Slovenia’s Prime Minister Janez Janša has lashed out against the Council of Europe, an international human rights body, over a memorandum criticising the “striking deterioration” of the media freedom in Slovenia, which takes over the rotating EU Council presidency on 1 July.
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HISTORY
June 19, 2021 19 June 2021: This day in history
1306: The Earl of Pembroke’s army defeats Robert the Bruce’s Scottish army at the Battle of Methven 1829: Sir Robert Peel introduces the Metropolitan Police Act 1829 into Parliament to establish a unified police force for London 1862: Slavery outlawed in US territories 1865: Union General Gordon Granger declares slaves are free in Texas, now the date the end of slavery is celebrated across […]
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UK NEWS
June 18, 2021 Amanda Holden says she’s ‘not a conspiracy theorist’ as she posts about anti-lockdown rally
Amanda Holden has said she is “not a conspiracy theorist” as she shared her frustration at the extension of lockdown in the UK.
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HEALTH
June 18, 2021 Vaccinated Brits could be exempt from quarantine from amber countries
Fully vaccinated tourists could be exempted from quarantine and testing when they return from amber list countries.
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SPORTS
June 18, 2021 Soccer-Neymar scores again to edge closer to Pele’s Brazil record
Even the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has produced contradictory numbers but after Thursday’s game it said Neymar had surpassed Ronaldo once Ronaldo’s unofficial goals were included.
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WORLD
June 18, 2021 Israel launches more strikes in Gaza Strip over incendiary balloons
For a second time this week, Israel’s military struck what it said were Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip in retaliation for “arson balloons” sent into Israeli territory.
