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Berlin, NATO warn against US troop cuts in Germany
Beijing virus situation 'extremely severe' as 27 new cases reported
COVID-19 far more dangerous for patients with heart disease or diabetes, CDC says

Berlin, NATO warn against US troop cuts in Germany

Posted: 16 Jun 2020 08:54 AM PDT

Germany and NATO on Tuesday underlined the importance of US troops in Germany for security on both sides of the Atlantic, a day after President Donald Trump announced he would slash the number stationed there. "We think that the US presence in Germany is important for the security not just of Germany but also for the security of the United States and especially for the security of Europe," German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said during a visit to Poland.

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Beijing virus situation 'extremely severe' as 27 new cases reported

Posted: 16 Jun 2020 02:53 AM PDT

Beijing's coronavirus situation is "extremely severe", a city official warned Tuesday, as 27 new infections were reported in the Chinese capital from a cluster that has sparked a huge trace-and-test programme. The coronavirus resurgence -- believed to have started at the city's sprawling Xinfadi wholesale food market -- has prompted alarm as China had largely brought its outbreak under control through mass testing and draconian lockdowns imposed earlier in the year. The new cases took the number of confirmed infections in Beijing over the past five days to 106, as authorities locked down almost 30 communities in the city and tested tens of thousands of people.