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- Strategic Intelligence Assessment and Data on Domestic Terrorism ODNI - FBI/DHS Released 14 May 2021
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- EEAS Special Report Update: Short Assessment of Narratives and Disinformation Around the COVID-19 Pandemic (Update December 2020 - April 2021) European External Action Service (EEAS) 28 April 2021
- Battling the Invisible Enemy: One Year Later DHS 26 Mar 202
- Domestic Violent Extremism Poses Heightened Threat in 2021 ODNI 01 Mar 2021, Released 17 Mar 2021
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14 June 2021
- New Pentagon Watchdog Facing 'Significant Challenges' in Internal Anti-Extremism Effort VOA 14 Jun 2021 -- A new effort to track the extent to which extremists have infiltrated the U.S. military may be in trouble even before it has the chance to produce any results.
- Putin rejects 'farcical' US accusation of Russia cyberattacks, says open to prisoner swap Press TV 14 Jun 2021 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed as "farcical" accusations that Moscow has been waging cyber warfare against the United States, stressing there is no proof for the claims put forward by Washington.
- Putin Dismisses US Claims of Russian Cyberattacks VOA 14 Jun 2021 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is sharply dismissing U.S. claims that Moscow and Russian hackers are carrying out debilitating cyberattacks on American companies and government agencies, including demands for millions of dollars in ransom to restore corporate computer operating systems.
- G7 pledges 870 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses, half to be delivered by end of 2021 People's Daily 14 Jun 2021 -- Leaders of G7 countries have agreed in an agreement at their summit to share at least 870 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines directly, at least half of which are to be delivered by the end of 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday.
- COVID-19 cases drop for seventh week, but deaths fall less slowly: WHO UN News 14 Jun 2021 -- The number of new COVID-19 cases reported to the UN health agency has declined for seven weeks in a row, in what the top official there called on Monday "the longest sequence of weekly declines during the pandemic so far".
- WHO Chief: New COVID-19 Cases Decline for 7 Weeks VOA 14 Jun 2021 -- The World Health Organization said Monday that while the number of new COVID-19 cases has fallen steadily for seven straight weeks, the virus continues to spread and kill people in Africa, a region with little or no access to vaccines and treatments.
- Novavax Reports Vaccine 90% Effective; Supply Questions Remain VOA 14 Jun 2021 -- Another highly effective vaccine is poised to join the fight against COVID-19.
- Covid relief could be fleeting in US regions with lower inoculation rates: Experts Press TV 14 Jun 2021 -- American health experts are warning that relief from the coronavirus pandemic could be fleeting in US regions where few people get vaccinated.
- Chinese Lab-Leak Investigators Demand Inquiry into Role Science Journals Played During Pandemic VOA 14 Jun 2021 -- Scientists who have been challenging the theory that the coronavirus emerged naturally and couldn't have leaked from a Chinese lab are calling for an inquiry into the role played during the pandemic by leading Western science and medical journals, including Nature and The Lancet.
- UPDATE: Guangzhou lifts COVID-19 lockdowns in 11 areas Global Times 14 Jun 2021 -- Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong Province, has started to lift COVID-19 lockdowns for qualified communities as part of scientific epidemic prevention and control measures amid the latest coronavirus surge.
- Over 892 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered across China People's Daily 14 Jun 2021 -- Over 892.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered across China as of Sunday, the National Health Commission said Monday.
- Carrie Lam urges Hong Kong people to get COVID-19 vaccine People's Daily 14 Jun 2021 -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam on Sunday called on residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine to let daily lives in the global financial hub return to normal at an early date.
- Chinese mainland reports 4 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 14 Jun 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported four new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, all reported in Guangdong Province, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Monday.
- China's Guangdong reports 4 locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 14 Jun 2021 -- South China's Guangdong Province reported four locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Sunday, all in the provincial capital Guangzhou, according to the provincial health commission.
- Britain Delays Plans to Lift COVID-19 Lockdowns VOA 14 Jun 2021 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has delayed plans to lift coronavirus restrictions by a month because of the highly contagious Delta variant, first identified in India.
- COVID-19 kills 119 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 14 Jun 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 82,217 with 119 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Monday.
- Iran's starts emergency use of first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine: Health minister Press TV 14 Jun 2021 -- The Iranian Health Ministry says the country has been authorized to start emergency use of its first domestically-produced COVID-19 vaccine, known as COVIran Barekat.
- Iran Approves Emergency Use Of Domestic COVID Vaccine RFE/RL 14 Jun 2021 -- Iranian authorities say they have given emergency approval for a domestically developed vaccine against COVID-19 as the country battles the Middle East's deadliest coronavirus outbreak.
- South Korean President Says He's Willing to Share COVID Vaccines with North VOA 14 Jun 2021 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday he is willing to provide COVID-19 vaccine aid to North Korea if the isolated country agrees.
- Taiwan's COVID case number below 200 for second straight day CNA 14 Jun 2021 -- Taiwan on Monday reported a daily total of below 200 new COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive day for the first time since May 15, indicating the outbreak is easing, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
- Taiwan tightens quarantine rules for unvaccinated flight crew CNA 14 Jun 2021 -- The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Monday announced tightened quarantine rules for flight crew members who are unvaccinated against COVID-19, as well as mandating antibody tests for those who are fully vaccinated.
- Taiwan mulls implementing rapid PCR tests at COVID-19 hotspots CNA 14 Jun 2021 -- The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Monday said it was mulling implementing rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests at COVID-19 hotspots across Taiwan in order to eliminate diagnosis delays.
- Taiwan reports 175 COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths Sunday People's Daily 14 Jun 2021 -- Taiwan on Sunday reported 175 COVID-19 cases, including 174 local infections, the island's disease monitoring agency said.
- UK, Zimbabwe Announce New COVID Lockdowns VOA 14 Jun 2021 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce Monday that the lifting of U.K. restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic will be pushed back for another two to four weeks.
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13 June 2021
- US, Russia Spar on Cyberattacks Ahead of Biden-Putin Summit VOA 13 Jun 2021 -- The United States and Russia sparred Sunday about responsibility for debilitating cyberattacks as U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin prepared for their summit in Geneva on Wednesday.
- Putin Says Russia Is Ready To Hand Over Cybercriminals, But Only If U.S. Does The Same RFE/RL 13 Jun 2021 -- President Vladimir Putin has said Russia would be ready to hand over suspected cybercriminals to the United States but only if Washington did the same for Moscow and if the two powers reached an agreement on the matter.
- Landmark G7 agreement pledges 870 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, half by end-2021 UN News 13 Jun 2021 -- A senior UN official welcomed on Sunday, the Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized nations' commitment to immediately share at least 870 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, supporting global access and helping to end the acute phase of the pandemic.
- G-7 Leaders Pledge More than 1 Billion COVID Vaccines Doses to Poorer Nations VOA 13 Jun 2021 -- G-7 leaders have wrapped up their summit in Carbis Bay, England, pledging more than one billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer nations and calling out China on several issues.
- Over 878 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered across China People's Daily 13 Jun 2021 -- Over 878.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered across China as of Saturday, the National Health Commission said Sunday.
- Chinese mainland reports six new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 13 Jun 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported six new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, all reported in Guangdong Province, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Sunday.
- EU regulator suggests halt to AstraZeneca jab for all age groups over potential side effects Press TV 13 Jun 2021 -- Europe's drug regulator has suggested that countries stop using AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for all age groups as more alternatives have become available amid fears of rare blood clots.
- Britain Expected to Delay Lifting COVID-related Restrictions VOA 13 Jun 2021 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce the delay of the easing of COVID-19-related restrictions due to the growing presence in the U.K. of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, first identified in India.
- COVID-19 Cases Hit New Highs In Russia RFE/RL 13 Jun 2021 -- Russia reported another sharp rise in fresh COVID-19 cases on June 13, a day after the mayor of Moscow told residents of the Russian capital to say home from work next week to curb the spread of the virus.
- COVID-19 kills 187 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 13 Jun 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 82,098 with 187more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday.
- COVID-19 vaccine rollout starts in Taiwan's armed forces CNA 13 Jun 2021 -- Taiwan's military has started to administer the 45,000 doses of the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine it was allocated by the central government, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Sunday.
- Minister hopes Chinese firm will not interfere with vaccine purchase CNA 13 Jun 2021 -- Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時ä¸) said Sunday that he hoped the Chinese firm Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Co., which reportedly holds the distribution rights to the BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in the Greater China area, will not interfere with Taiwan's attempts to purchase vaccines from the German company.
- Taiwan's daily COVID case count dips below 200 for first time in weeks CNA 13 Jun 2021 -- Taiwan on Sunday reported 175 new cases of COVID-19, the first time the daily total has dropped below 200 since May 15 when 180 new cases were reported, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
- Taiwan reports 175 new COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths CNA 13 Jun 2021 -- Taiwan on Sunday reported 175 new cases of COVID-19, all but one of which were domestically transmitted, as well as 26 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
- Cambodia receives new batch of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine People's Daily 13 Jun 2021 -- Cambodia Saturday received another batch of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine, boosting the Southeast Asian nation in its inoculation drive.
- Cape Verde receives COVID-19 vaccines from China People's Daily 13 Jun 2021 -- Cape Verde on Saturday received 50,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses provided by China.
- Canada's COVID-19 cases surpass 1.4 million People's Daily 13 Jun 2021 -- Canada reported 1,115 new daily cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the cumulative total to 1,400,827, including 25,910 deaths, according to CTV.
- COVID-19 Worsens Venezuela Displacement Crisis VOA 13 Jun 2021 -- U.N. refugee and migration agencies are appealing for international support for 5.6 million Venezuelan refugees and migrants who have fled persecution and economic hardship and taken refuge in countries in the region.
- Zimbabwe Reimposes a Lockdown to Contain Rising Coronavirus Cases VOA 13 Jun 2021 -- Zimbabwe's government on Monday is reintroducing a lockdown as a way to contain rising coronavirus cases in the southern African nation.
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