Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran tests negative for COVID-19

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Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran tests negative for COVID-19

Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran, who has completed seven days of institutional quarantine after his return from Jordan, got himself tested for COVID-19 and the results are negative. Prithviraj took to Instagram, where he shared the results of his test reports. The image shows that the samples were taken through a nasal swab.

“Did a COVID-19 test and the results are negative. Will still be completing quarantine before returning home. Stay safe and take care all,” the actor wrote.

Prithviraj and director Blessy, along with a 58-member entourage of their upcoming film “Aadujeevitham”, were stranded at a desert camp in Jordan since March 12 due to global COVID-19 outbreak.

In May, the actor returned to the country after which he was in quarantine.

On May 29, Prithviraj shared that his seven days of “institutional quarantine” had ended and that he would now be on seven days of home quarantine.

Earlier this year, Prithiviraj starred in the blockbuster “Ayyappanum Koshiyum” directed by Sachy. The film also stars Biju Menon. It released in February.

A Hindi remake of the film is in works. Bollywood star John Abraham will be bankrolling the project. The story of the action thriller revolves around the dispute between an influential havaldar and a police inspector.

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Bestiality case: North West man arrested for vile crime

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Bestiality case: North West man arrested for vile crime

A male perpetrator has been arrested and processed in a North West regional court, after he was detained for committing a heinous act of bestiality. It’s understood that he violated a female crossbreed dog, following a collaborative investigation by the Special Investigations Unit and the NSPCA.

North West man arrested for ‘sexually assaulting’ a dog

Justice was served swiftly against the warped individual, who was also denied bail before he was hauled to the dock. His case is still under review. The NSPCA has since released a statement on the matter, and revealed that the abused animal is ‘recovering well’, after endearing herself to the vets with her ‘sweet nature’.

“The Special Investigations Unit rescued the victim and properly handled the scene evidence, overseeing sample collection. This resulted in the arrest of the perpetrator, his bail being denied and the docket being completed swiftly and timeously for his first appearance in Itsoseng court on Thursday, 28 May 2020.”

“The victim of the assault was a young female crossbreed dog who we have named Liquorice. Liquorice is recovering from the trauma of her ordeal but is currently under veterinary care with us in Johannesburg… Bestiality is rarely a standalone crime. The NSPCA encourages communities to give this sexual crime a voice.”

Bestiality laws in South Africa

The capture of this suspect is vitally important to the community. Not only does this crime represent terrible animal cruelty, but according to the NSPCA, cases of sexual abuse towards an animal indicate a criminal who is also a risk against vulnerable human individuals in the community, especially children.

The penalty for bestiality in South Africa is decided by a judge during criminal proceedings. Offenders can spend up to five years in jail, or even be hit with a R200 000 fine if they’re found guilty of such immoral behaviour.



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Summer in Pagosa Springs, Colorado – Worth it!

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Summer in Pagosa Springs, Colorado – Worth it!

If you’re looking for something a little bit different this summer, why not head to a part of America that is usually reserved for winter vacations, Pagosa Springs in Southwest Colorado. 

 
It is true Pagosa Springs is a prime spot to visit during the winter months.
 
That is when the hot springs are beckoning, the ice skating rinks are in prime condition and the favorite activities include cross-country skiing, ice fishing, skiing and snowboarding, sleigh rides, sledding and snowmobiling.
 
The fall period when the temperatures are just starting to drop is also very popular with hunters who hope to harvest elk, deer and other game animals. The summer time is often when vacationers will head towards the beaches and lakes, away from the prime winter destinations.
 
But what if you tried something a little different and looked into all Pagosa Springs has to offer for the summer time?
 
 
Situated along the San Juan River and surrounded by the San Juan National Forest, the Weminuch Wilderness and the Rocky Mountains, the natural beauty of Pagosa Springs is simply breathtaking.
 
The area is located north of the New Mexico border and is situated on the Western Slope of the Continental Divide creating an unusually mild climate compared with the surrounding Southwest towns. The area is named after one of the largest and hottest natural springs in the world, which continues to draw people in year around for its relaxation and therapeutic powers.
 
Aside from relaxing in the hot springs, other summertime activities include fishing, hiking and rafting.
 
 
Starting at the beginning you’re going to need somewhere to stay. I recommend the Luxury Log Cabin on the Golf Course. This stunning 2,100 sq ft cabin boasts four bedrooms and two bathrooms, comfortably sleeping 12+ guests. Perfect for big family getaways or a vacation with friends.
 
You can overlook the fairway from the extra-large deck or the second story balcony, while the morning hot air balloons drifting past. Perhaps you might even want to go for a ride! For the times you’re not out enjoying all Pagosa Springs has to offer, the home has satellite TV, wireless internet and a fully equipped kitchen.
 
Once you’ve sorted your accommodation you can plan your trip!
 
Perhaps you want to start by doing a little fishing!
 
There are numerous rivers, lakes and reservoirs around the area which offer endless hours of quality fishing. The area offers warm, lower-elevation waters to fish for catfish, bass, perch and pan fish as well as the higher cool and cold-water lakes, ponds and creeks packed with pike, kokanee salmon and trout. The Piedra River in particular is a canyon river west of Pagosa Springs and the East Fork of the San Juan  are packed with fat brows and foot-long stocked rainbow trout.
 
Other great areas to check out are the Echo Canyon Reservoir, Lake Capote Recreation Area (no state license is required and permits are only $8 for adults), Navajo Reservoir and Williams Creek Reservoir.
 
 
If you’re not into fishing but love water activities, there’s plenty for you to do in Pagosa Springs.
 
The many rivers, lakes and reservoirs are the perfect places to get out on the water either kayaking, jet skiing, whitewater rafting, canoeing, floating or motorized boating. Navajo State Park is a favorite reservoir for water sports as it boasts 15,000 acres of water surface and even extends into New Mexico.
 
Williams Creek Reservoir, Big Meadows Reservoir and Echo Reservoir are the perfect places to take out your canoes or kayaks. Here you can enjoy breathtaking views in a quiet and peaceful surrounding.
 
But for those thrill seekers out there, whitewater rafting on the San Juan River is the way to go. At the start of the summer (May and June) the river is flowing heavily with snow-melt, providing excellent conditions for whitewater rafting.
 
When the temperatures get hot and the river calms down, the best way to cool off is by enjoying a floating trip. Float tubes can be rented and a few hours on the river is a perfect way to spend a day with the family.
 
If you’re the golf type, you certainly don’t need to go far. Just steps away from the Log Cabin is the 18-hole Pinon course and the 9-hole Ponderosa at the Pagosa Springs Golf Club. Of course if you’re looking for a mini golf style course, there are two of those within the Pagosa Springs area for good family fun.
 
 
Of course one of the biggest draw cards of Pagosa Springs is the stunning scenery, natural wonders and of course, the wildlife. With over 3 million acres of national forest of scenery and the Rocky Mountains just in the backyard begging to be explored also, there’s plenty to see and you could spend weeks exploring it all.
 
While there are plenty of scenic drives you can take, the best way to experience it all is to get out on foot, on a bike, or best yet, on horseback!
 
There are hundreds of miles of trails in the Pagosa Springs area simply begging to be walked or run. You can choose between trails through high alpine meadows, along the river, in the canyons or through dense forests. The Turkey Springs area is said to have some of the best tracks in the region.
 
Biking is another excellent way to see Pagosa Springs, and with the numerous paved roads, single tracks and forest roads there are plenty of opportunities to see the amazing views from your bicycle.
 
For something a little different, check out the area on horseback.
 
The area is a favorite with horse enthusiasts and seeing the area while horse trekking adds something a little extra special to your sightseeing. While you’re exploring the great outdoors it is almost guaranteed you will come across various wildlife species living within the national forest so make sure you take a camera!
 
 
There are plenty of other great activities to enjoy in Pagosa Springs, particularly if you’re there with children. The historic train ride on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad or the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is always a favorite. Both railroads provide museums with history of the trains and various adventures and activities for the whole family.
 
A hot air balloon ride is something the kids are bound to love, and gives you a spectacular view of Pagosa Country. The Chimney Rock Archeological Area is also an excellent attraction which features ancient Pueblo Indian ruins. The area holds numerous events throughout the summer including Native American festivals, full moon programs and educational tours.
 
 
For a bit of culture in your vacation, why not catch a live performance at the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts. If you’re interested in the history of the area, be sure to check out some of the local museums, including the San Juan Historical Museum, the Fred Harman Art Museum or the Parelli Natural Horsemanship World Headquarters and Museum.
 
The Historic Liberty Theater on the main street is also a good place to visit, particularly if you want to catch a movie. Established in 1919, the theatre is the fourth oldest in Colorado! There are also plenty of art galleries, such as Pagosa Photography, the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts Gallery, Shy Rabbit Contemporary Arts and the wild Spirit Gallery which are worth checking out, particularly if you’re struck with a rainy day.
 
 
Before you leave Pagosa Springs make sure you stop by The Choke Cherry Tree to pick up some home-made candies and chocolates.
 
Pagosa Springs has a lot to offer its summertime visitors, and there is no doubt the visitors will leave the area with a grin on their face after a fantastic summer vacation.
 
Why not give Pagosa Springs a try this summer!

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On This Day: 3 June 2013

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On This Day: 3 June 2013

Lorde released her hit debut single, “Royals.” (June 3)

       

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Air pollution in China back to pre-Covid levels and Europe may follow

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Air pollution in China back to pre-Covid levels and Europe may follow

Air pollution in China has climbed back to its pre-pandemic levels, with scientists warning that Europe may follow suit.

Lockdowns prompted by the coronavirus outbreak led to dramatic drops in dirty air across the world as traffic and some industry ground to a halt. Air pollution causes at least 8m early deaths a year and cleaner skies were seen as one of the few silver linings of Covid-19. Experts have called for action to help retain the air quality benefits of the lockdown, with some measures being taken such as expanding cycle lanes and space for walking in cities around the world.

There is also growing evidence linking exposure to dirty air with increased infections and deaths from Covid-19, prompting calls to keep air pollution low to help avoid the risk of a second peak. 

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Impunity and annexation: ‘Israel has its cake and eats it too’

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Impunity and annexation: ‘Israel has its cake and eats it too’

The annexation of illegal Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, as well as the strategic and fertile Jordan Valley, could begin as early as July 1, Israel’s government says.

While the details of the annexation plan remain vague, recently reinstalled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated his intention to annex the Jordan Valley while on the campaign trail last year.

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Since then, the United States has proposed its own Middle East plan that envisions Israel applying sovereignty to the illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, and Netanyahu has since reaffirmed his pledges.

Many countries, as well as the United Nations and the European Union, have warned against such a move, noting that unilateral annexation would breach international law and would be a devastating blow to the prospects for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The EU’s foreign policy chief said in May the bloc would use “all our diplomatic capacities” to try to dissuade Israel’s government from moving ahead with the plan.

The Palestinian Authority has rejected the US proposal and recently said it considers all agreements signed with Israel and the US to be null and void.

Unilateral annexation of territory is strictly prohibited under international law without exception. But while the EU is united in its opposition to annexation, it remains divided over what steps to take, meaning its response has been limited to rhetoric and condemnations.

Lesson from history

A similar scenario occurred in 1980 when Israel annexed occupied East Jerusalem and subsequently the occupied Syrian Golan Heights in 1981.

The UN Security Council indicated it was going to implement economic and political consequences for Israel, but it did not follow through.

Four decades later, the international community continues to debate how to respond to Israel’s plans of annexing about one-third of the occupied West Bank.

“We wouldn’t be here in 2020 debating this if firm lines in the sand had been drawn in 1980 and in 1981,” Michael Lynk, UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, told Al Jazeera.

“Israel has learned an undeniable lesson with respect to impunity – that the international community will pass resolutions against annexation, will adopt resolutions with respect to illegality with building of settlement enterprises, and yet the international community will do virtually nothing as a consequence to Israel, so it can, in fact, have its cake and eat it too,” Lynk said.

A wounded Palestinian is evacuated during a protest against the Israeli plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank in the village of Sawiya near Nablus [Mohamad Torokman/Reuters]

Israel has been in non-compliance with more than 40 Security Council resolutions, and about 100 UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolutions.

In 2018, Lynk urged the international community to take action to stop Israel’s impending annexation of the occupied West Bank.

Lynk reiterated in his 2019 annual report (PDF) to the UNGA that the international community has a legal obligation to ensure international law is obeyed by its members.

Yet, Israel has enjoyed impunity over the decades, despite serious violations of international law because of an absence of international political will to impose “any meaningful accountability”, Lynk wrote.

Case of Crimea

The international community had shown previously it is capable of responding to illegal annexations when it quickly imposed economic sanctions and diplomatic measures after Russia captured and annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.

Russia found itself removed from the G8, its application to the OECD was stalled, import and export bans were placed on Crimea, and individuals involved in the annexation were hit with diplomatic sanctions and asset freezes.

The measures are ongoing and have been extended until June 2020, despite Russia being a major trading partner for Europe and a key player in international politics.

Lynk noted Israel has a much smaller impact on the global and European economy.

“[The EU] actually has the ability to put diplomatic accountability measures on Israel to make sure either it reverses its annexation decision, or it realises that there’s gonna be an ongoing price to pay for staying on the course of annexation,” Lynk said.

“Yet the EU appears to be quite divided in its own house about what to do.”

“There’s no substantive political or legal difference between the 2014 annexation of Crimea and the proposed 2020 annexation of substantive parts of the West Bank,” Lynk said.

Instead, relations between the EU and Israel have only strengthened.

Trade between the two reached record figures in recent years. In 2017, Israel’s exports of goods to the EU reached 34 percent of its total exports.

Nearly 40 percent of all Israel’s imports are from the EU, its largest trading partner.

The US has also increased aid to record levels. In 2016, near the end of former US president Barack Obama’s term in office, the US agreed to provide Israel with a record $38bn in military aid over the next decade, a sum that Netanyahu called “historic”.

Diana Buttu, a Haifa-based analyst, told Al Jazeera that Israel’s plan for annexation is viewed as “the icing on the cake” as there have been no consequences for its illegal behaviour for the past 53 years of occupation, which include expanding illegal Israeli settlements, implementing a dual system of law, preventing Palestinians from access to natural resources, and bombing the Gaza Strip.

“We’ve seen over the years that Israel is getting even more international support from countries around the world,” Buttu said.

“The [international] response has been zero, and this is exactly what the settlers have been banking on. It’s exactly what they’ve predicted.”

Buttu said the reason why the international community has turned a blind eye is because of “the fact that Israel is a colonial project”.

“The Arab world has never had self-determination. It’s never been an area where we haven’t had some type of colonial power in place,” Buttu said.

“There is the ability to affect change. Russia is much more powerful than Israel is. But there is no political will to do so, and that is the real difference.”

Closing window for annexation

The international community has done little in the case of Israel’s annexation proposal as Israel has run “a very astute international campaign” and has a “tough” diplomatic service, according to Lynk.

“It has, of course, backing by major pro-Israel groups in the US that have substantive political sway in Washington and elsewhere,” Lynk said.

The Trump administration is known to have strong ties to Netanyahu’s Likud party.

In May 2018, the US moved its embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, reversing decades of US policy. In March 2019, it recognised Israeli annexation of the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.

Senior White House Adviser Ivanka Trump gestures as she stands next to the dedication plaque at the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, during the dedication ceremony of the new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem

Ivanka Trump speaks at the opening of the new US embassy in Jerusalem on May 14, 2018 [File: Ronen Zvulun/Reuters]

In June 2019, the US slashed its contributions to UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, to zero and excluded funding to the Palestinian Authority (PA) in February, reportedly in an attempt to pressure Ramallah to change its position on the annexation plan.

“An international state, like the US, has an obligation to isolate human rights violators, not to end up abetting them,” Lynk said.

“What we see is the Israeli government and Republican Party being shrewd and realising there may be a chance that the current American administration may not be re-elected in November, so now is the closing window to fulfil probably the biggest American gift to Israel, by endorsing the annexation of parts of the West Bank and protecting Israel against any diplomatic fallout.”

Critics have compared the US and Israel’s vision of a Palestinian state to the bantustans in South Africa under the apartheid regime.

Lynk described the plan as a “disconnected array of 165 or so separate islands of territory” and the two-state solution as a “corpse that’s simply awaiting its funeral”.

If Israel does go ahead with annexation, it will create a state with two distinct tiers of political, economic, social and property rights amounting to apartheid, Lynk said.

“When the dust settles … the world will realise that there’s only one state that’s operating between the Mediterranean and the Jordan river – and that is Israel.”

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Microsoft Teams video calls likely to show 49 participants in gallery view

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Microsoft Teams video calls likely to show 49 participants in gallery view



Microsoft’s communication and collaboration platform Teams would likely get an enhanced gallery view for video calls with 49 visible participants at a time. Currently, the Teams show only nine participants on a single screen even as it can hold a conference of up to 250 people.


With 49-person gallery view, the Teams would come in parity with the Zoom video conferencing app, which also allows 49 users on screen at once – according to news report in the CRN USA.



Cisco’s enterprise-centric conference and video call platform WebEx shows up to 25 participants. Google Hangouts for G Suite shows up to 25 people on a video call.


“The Microsoft Teams roadmap does include increasing the number of people viewable during a Teams video call to 49,” the report quoted a Microsoft spokesperson as saying.


ALSO READ: Microsoft says it will invest in Skype despite success with Teams app



Video calling on Teams currently has a 3 x 3 grid view window that shows nine people at a time. This was raised from the original maximum of four visible participants earlier.


“We realise 3 x 3 is a start, but not good enough. We are continuing to work to include more videos during a meeting, as well as enabling support for mobile devices,” a Microsoft representative posted in a Teams user feedback forum in May.


In April, Microsoft reported that Teams had grown to 75 million daily users, more than double its early March figure. On one day, it logged 4.1 billion meeting minutes.


“As Covid-19 impacts every aspect of our work and life, we’ve seen two years’ worth of digital transformation in two months,” Satya Nadella, CEO Microsoft said in April, when the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings.



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Cyclone Nisarga: Coronavirus patients evacuated ahead of storm in Mumbai

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Cyclone Nisarga: Coronavirus patients evacuated ahead of storm in Mumbai

Cyclone Nisarga made landfall at around 1 p.m. local time (3:30 a.m. ET) with wind speeds of up to 110 kph (68 mph), according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

The cyclone, which formed in the Arabian sea on Tuesday morning, hit Alibag town, south of Mumbai.

Cyclones in that part of the country are relatively rare — Mumbai, India’s financial center and home to 18 million people, was last hit by a major storm in 1948.
The arrival of Cyclone Nisarga on Wednesday comes as Maharashtra grapples with India’s worst coronavirus outbreak. Hospitals are struggling to treat an influx of patients as the confirmed number of cases in that state passes 72,300, with more than 2,400 deaths.

Ahead of landfall, the cyclone strengthened to the equivalent of just below a Category 1 Atlantic hurricane, or a Severe Cyclonic Storm in the West Pacific.

The states of Maharashtra and Gujarat, and the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu along India’s west coast are likely to be the most impacted by the storm. The biggest threat will come from intense rainfall that could lead to deadly flooding in and around Mumbai and surrounding areas of Maharashtra and Gujarat. 

Storm surges of approximately one to two meters (3.3 to 6.6 foot) are likely to inundate low-lying areas of Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts, the IMD said.

Evacuating coronavirus patients

As Maharashtra struggles to contain the virus, about 1,000 patients with suspected Covid-19 were evacuated from a field hospital on Tuesday and taken to other facilities.

The Maharashtra government has set up several “jumbo facilities” to act as isolation centers for suspected coronavirus cases. “The sheds can easily withstand the rain but it is the wind speed that I am worried about and I don’t want to endanger anyone,” Uddhav Thackeray, the chief minister of the state said in an address on Tuesday. 

The field hospital in Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai has capacity for over 1,000 patients, all of whom are being shifted to other hospitals, he added. 

Ahead of landfall, India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) deployed 20 teams in Maharashtra, 16 teams in Gujarat, and two teams in other nearby areas.

Thousands of people living in flimsy or makeshift homes along the low-lying coast have been evacuated, according to a statement from the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs.

More than 50,000 people living along the coast of southern Gujarat have been evacuated, Harshad Patel, Gujarat’s Relief Commissioner said. In Mumbai, the state authorities along with NDRF have evacuated more than 60,000 people from coastal districts, according to Kishor Raje Nimbalkar, Relief Commissioner of Maharashtra.

The IMD is expecting major damage to thatched houses and huts, as well as to power and communication lines.

Mumbai’s civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said 35 schools are being used as temporary evacuation shelters for citizens.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged residents in affected areas to take all possible precautions.

“Took stock of the situation in the wake of cyclone conditions in parts of India’s western coast. Praying for everyone’s well-being. I urge people to take all possible precautions and safety measures,” Modi said in a tweet on Tuesday.

Tropical Cyclone Nisarga comes two weeks after powerful Cyclone Amphan slammed into India’s eastern coast, killing at least 90 people in India and neighboring Bangladesh, leaving millions without power, and causing more than $13.2 billion dollars in damage.

CNN’s Brandon Miller contributed to reporting.

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Justin Trudeau Pauses For A Very Long Time Before Answering Question About Trump

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Justin Trudeau Pauses For A Very Long Time Before Answering Question About Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took quite the pause before responding to a question about President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

Trudeau was asked to comment on Trump’s call for military action to deal with the protests that have spread across the U.S. following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week. Floyd, a Black man, died after a white police officer knelt on his neck.

Trudeau appeared to collect his thoughts for around 20 seconds.

“We all watch in horror and consternation what’s going on in the United States. It is a time to pull people together but it is a time to listen, to learn what injustices continue despite progress over years and decades.”

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Twitter users were split on the significance of the pause.

Many thought Trudeau was being careful in choosing his words in a bid not to anger Trump, given how the U.S. is Canada’s neighbor and trade partner.

Some suggested the prime minister had not been prepared for the question.

Others, meanwhile, recalled Trudeau’s own racism scandal from 2019, when old images resurfaced of him wearing what appeared to be blackface. 

CNN’s Chris Cuomo and Don Lemon discussed the pause on Tuesday.

“Was it a stunt? What was the effect?” asked Cuomo. “For me, it’s that a leader doesn’t just talk, a leader has to listen but most importantly, a leader has to feel, a leader has to feel what the people he leads feels.”

“I think he faced a conundrum in that moment that many people face, they don’t know what to say,” said Lemon. “They don’t want to say the wrong thing, they don’t want to jump to conclusions and then you’re just sort of flummoxed because we’ve never really seen anything like this before.”

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Boris Johnson promises UK will provide Hong Kongers path to citizenship after national security fears

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A riot policeman sprays pepper spray at a man as they disperse a crowd during a demonstration against “parallel traders” who buy goods in Hong Kong to resell in mainland China on Sunday, January 5.

Pro-democracy supporters hold placards as they take part in a New Year’s Day rally on Wednesday, January 1 in Hong Kong.

Pro-democracy supporters wave flags during a countdown party in Tsim Sha Tsui district on New Year’s Eve.

Police arrive to conduct a clearance operation in the Kowloon district of Hong Kong on December 31.

Protesters take photos of a ‘Free HK’ light display at a gathering in the Central district of Hong Kong on December 30.

A man is detained by riot police during a demonstration in a shopping mall at Sheung Shui district on December 28.

A protester reacts after police fire tear gas to disperse bystanders in the Jordan district of Hong Kong, early on December 25.

People celebrating the holidays react to tear gas as police confront protesters on Christmas Eve.

Protesters march in Hong Kong.

Protesters stage a rally outside the US Consulate in Hong Kong on Sunday, December 1. Hundreds gathered Sunday afternoon outside the US Consulate for another pro-US rally to show support for President Trump after he signed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act into law.

People take part in a march from Tsim Sha Tsui to Hung Hom in Hong Kong on December 1.

Pro-democracy candidate Jimmy Sham, right, celebrates with a supporter after winning his election in the Sha Tin district, early November 25. “Today’s result represents (my constituency’s) support to protesters. The government should immediately establish the Five Demands and respond to the public’s voices,” Sham posted on Facebook, referencing a long-standing protest slogan.

Pro-democracy candidate James Yu hugs his girlfriend after winning his seat in district council elections, early November 25.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam casts her ballot for the district council elections at a polling place, November 24. In a statement Monday, Lam said her government “respects the election results.”

A group of protesters leave the Hong Kong Polytechnic University holding hands before surrendering to police in the Hung Hom district on November 22.

Protesters use clothes and helmets to form “SOS” at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 21.

Protesters raise their hands to represent the five demands of pro-democracy demonstrators during a rally in support of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act in the U.S., at the IFC Mall in Hong Kong, on November 21.

Tables and chairs piled up to create a barrier are left behind by protesters who barricaded themselves inside the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

A Fire Services Department rescue diver prepares to enter the sewage system on November 20 to search for protesters who escaped from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

A protester uses a flashlight while crawling through a sewer tunnel to see how wide it is as he and others try to find an escape route from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 19.

A protester walks through a gymnasium at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 19.

Protesters react as police fire tear gas in the Kowloon area of Hong Kong, Monday, November 18.

Firefighters put out a burning car set on fire by protesters near Hong Kong Polytechnic University in the Tsim Sha Tsui district on November 18.

Police fire tear gas as protesters attempt to leave Hong Kong Polytechnic University via a bridge on November 18.

A member of the police clashes with a protester at the Hong Kong Poytechnic University on November 18.

Protesters use a rope to lower themselves from a pedestrian bridge to waiting motorbikes to escape from police at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 18.

A protester throws an umbrella onto a fire at the barricaded main entrance of Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 18.

An anti-government protester is detained at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 18.

An anti-government protester is showered down by volunteer medical workers after he was soaked by a police water cannons firing pepper spray-infused water at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 18.

Riot police fire tear gas and rubber bullets as protesters attempt to leave Hong Kong Poytechnic University on November 18.

A protester prepares to shoot an arrow during a confrontation with police.

Police use a water cannon outside the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

A protester throws a Molotov cocktail at police on November 17.

Protesters use a catapult to fire bricks at the police from inside the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 17.

A woman tries to hold back riot police from approaching the Hong Kong University in Hong Kong on Saturday.

Protesters train to throw Molotov cocktails into a swimming pool on the campus of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 14.

Protesters walk past barricades of bricks on a road near the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 14.

Demonstrators gather during a lunchtime protest in the financial district of Hong Kong on November 14.

A protester releases a flaming arrow to light a barricade at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Wednesday, November 13.

A Molotov cocktail, a gas mask and a yellow construction helmet are placed upon a bust of late hotel tycoon Hui Yeung Shing at the campus of The Chinese University of Hong Kong on November 13.

A fire is seen at a Mass Transit Railway (MTR) station during a demonstration at The Chinese University of Hong Kong on November 13.

Students attempt to clear tear gas canisters fired by riot police onto a sports track during a confrontation at the Chinese University in Hong Kong on Tuesday, November 12.

A man is detained during a protest at the Chinese University of Hong Kong on November 12.

Students block an escalator with chairs in an attempt to hamper police at the University of Hong Kong on November 12.

A protester is detained in the Central District of Hong Kong on November 11.

People react after tear gas was fired by police during a protest in Hong Kong’s Central District on November 11.

Riot police face off with protesters at an entrance of a shopping mall during a demonstration on November 10.

A man is helped by a volunteer medic after police used pepper spray during a demonstration on November 10.

A person places a flower at a memorial for 22-year-old Hong Kong university student Chow Tsz-lok on November 8.

Students in gas masks are seen during a graduation ceremony at the Chinese University of Hong Kong on Thursday, November 7 in Hong Kong.

Firefighters stand outside the offices of China’s Xinhua News Agency after its windows were damaged by protesters in Hong Kong on Saturday, November 2. Hong Kong riot police fired multiple rounds of tear gas and used a water cannon Saturday to break up a rally by thousands of masked protesters demanding autonomy after Beijing indicated it could tighten its grip on the Chinese territory.

Richard Chan, a candidate for the district council elections, reacts after being pepper-sprayed by police in Hong Kong on November 2.

Thousands of black-clad masked protesters streamed into Hong Kong’s central shopping district for another rally on November 2.

A man dressed as the Joker for Halloween walks past police officers on October 31.

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong (second from left) and Kelvin Lam (second from right) shout slogans as they meet the media outside the Legislative Council (LegCo) in Hong Kong on October 29, 2019, after Wong was barred from standing in an upcoming local election.

A protester throws a tear gas canister on October 27 in Hong Kong.

A couple wearing Guy Fawkes masks watch a rally at Chater Garden in Hong Kong on October 26.

Protesters start a fire in front of the MTR station during demonstration on October 27.

Tear gas smoke is seen exploding over reporters during an anti-government protest in Mong Kok district in Hong Kong on October 27.

High school students take part in a human chain rally outside Kowloon park in Hong Kong on October 25.

Police fire blue dye toward protesters in Hong Kong on Sunday, October 20. Blue dye can be used to stain and identify masked protesters.

A pro-democracy protester is arrested by police on October 20.

A protester shoots a basketball at a poster of Lam during a rally on Tuesday, October 15.

Protesters set fire to a Bank of China branch on Sunday, October 13. It was the 19th consecutive weekend of anti-government protests in Hong Kong.

Protesters use the lights on their phones during a rally in central Hong Kong’s business district.

A protester attempts to break a tourist bus window on October 13.

A woman is treated after police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the Mong Kok district of Hong Kong on October 7.

Pro-democracy protesters gather in a shopping mall on October 7.

Rescue personnel check the bottom of a taxi after the driver allegedly drove onto the pavement, hitting protesters in Hong Kong on October 6.

A China Construction Bank is seen vandalized in the Causeway Bay area of Hong Kong on October 6.

Pro-democracy protesters set fires in the street in the Causeway Bay area.

People protest the ban against masks on Saturday, October 5.

An anti-government protester stands near a fire on Friday, October 4.

Protesters move a statue depicting a protester armed with gas mask, helmet and umbrella on the streets of Hong Kong on October 4.

Protesters set a fire at a China Construction Bank.

Protesters spray paint slogans at the entrance to a tunnel on October 4.

A store is in shambles after being vandalized by protesters.

Pro-democracy demonstrators hold up their hands to symbolize their five demands during a rally on October 4.

Protesters throw petrol bombs at the gate to the Tsuen Wan police station on Wednesday, October 2.

A young protester was shot Tuesday, October 1, as violent protests erupted across Hong Kong on the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. The incident marked a major escalation in violence that could galvanize the protest movement in Hong Kong.

Police detain an anti-government protester on October 1. Thousands of black-clad protesters marched in central Hong Kong as part of multiple pro-democracy rallies.

Police tackle and arrest pro-democracy protesters during clashes on October 1.

Protesters react after police fired tear gas near the central government offices in Hong Kong’s Admiralty area on October 1.

Pro-democracy protesters form a “Pepe the Frog” themed human chain on Monday, September 30.

A man is detained by Hong Kong police during a protest in the Causeway Bay shopping district on Sunday, September 29.

Bus passengers look at a burning barricade lit by pro-democracy protesters in front of the Mong Kok police station on Sunday, September 22.

Pro-democracy protesters sing songs and chant slogans during a rally inside a shopping mall on September 22.

A pro-China supporter, center, is escorted by police after confronting journalists in Hong Kong on September 15.

Pro-government and anti-government supporters chant against one another at a shopping mall in Hong Kong on Friday, September 13. The sign translates to “Stop violence and curb chaos; safeguard Hong Kong.”

Demonstrators hold up their cell phone lights as they form a human chain at the Peak, a tourist spot in Hong Kong, on September 13.

Police escort an injured man after he attacked protesters outside Prince Edward station in Hong Kong on Friday, September 6.

Protesters burn paper money to pay their respects to injured protesters.

Protesters prepare to clash with police outside the Mong Kok police station on September 6.

A protester is detained by police at the Po Lam Mass Transit Railway station on Thursday, September 5.

A man watches televisions at a store in Hong Kong as Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces the withdrawal of the extradition bill on Wednesday, September 4.

A woman gets emotional on September 4 while paying her respects to protesters who were injured a few days earlier.

Demonstrators travel through a railway station during a rally on Tuesday, September 3.

Students wearing gas masks and helmets hold a banner that reads “five major demands are indispensable” at St. Francis’ Canossian College in Hong Kong.

Protesters gather in the bus terminal at Hong Kong International Airport on Sunday, September 1. Hundreds of pro-democracy activists attempted to block transport routes to the city’s airport.

A passenger walks to the airport on September 1 as pro-democracy protesters blocked a road outside the airport.

A protester uses a slingshot outside the Central Government Complex during clashes with police on Saturday, August 31. Thousands of pro-democracy protesters held an anti-government rally one day after several leading activists and lawmakers were arrested in a sweeping crackdown.

Protesters light a Molotov cocktail on August 31.

Protesters take cover as policemen fire blue-colored water on them. Blue dye can be used to stain and identify masked protesters.

A surveillance camera is covered with white paint during protests.

An overhead view shows protesters reacting after police fired tear gas on August 31.

Pro-democracy activists Agnes Chow and Joshua Wong speak to the media after they were released on bail at the Eastern Magistrates Courts on Friday, August 30. They were arrested earlier the same day in a dragnet across Hong Kong.

A police officer aims a gun in front of a protester on August 25.

Some protesters shine laser pointers at police lines on August 25.

Protesters pick up bricks to be used as projectiles on August 24.

Police retreat after clashing with protesters on August 24.

Cell phones shine from the top of Lion Rock on August 23.

Protesters march under umbrellas on Sunday, August 18.

Tens of thousands of protesters showed up in the streets on August 18.

A protester participates in a march on Saturday, August 17. His eye is covered with red gauze, referencing a woman who was allegedly shot in the eye with a beanbag round during clashes between protesters and police.

Protesters point lasers at the Sham Shui Po police station on August 14.

A traveler passes her luggage to security guards as she tries to enter the departures gate.

A display board shows canceled flights on August 13.

Medics look after a woman who received a facial injury during clashes on Sunday, August 11.

A pro-democracy protester is held by police outside the Tsim Sha Tsui police station on August 11.

Police fire tear gas at protesters during a demonstration in the Wong Tai Sin District on Monday, August 5.

A train passenger gestures toward a protester, right, who was preventing the doors of a train from closing on August 5. The protester was trying to disrupt Hong Kong’s morning rush-hour commute.

A man comforts his pregnant wife near a train platform after protesters blocked the train doors on August 5.

A protester stands in tear gas during a confrontation with police in the early hours of Sunday, August 4.

A Chinese flag floats in water after it was thrown by protesters during a demonstration on Saturday, August 3.

Members of Hong Kong’s medical sector attend a protest in Edinburgh Place on Friday, August 2.

The emblem on the China Liaison Office is protected by plexiglass during a demonstration on Sunday, July 28.

A protester flees from baton-wielding police in the Yuen Long district of Hong Kong on Saturday, July 27.

A protester looks through umbrellas during the clashes with police on July 27.

Travelers watch as protesters rally at Hong Kong’s international airport on Friday, July 26.

Protesters clash with police on Sunday, July 21.

Medical workers help a protester affected by tear gas on July 21.

The office of pro-Beijing lawmaker Junius Ho was trashed by protesters in Hong Kong’s Tsuen Wan district.

Police officers use pepper spray to disperse protesters after a rally in the Sheung Shui district on Saturday, July 13.

A demonstrator sprays paint inside a chamber at Hong Kong’s Legislative Council building, where protesters forced their way in on Monday, July 1.

A protester smashes a window of the Legislative Council building.

Columns of sunlight are cast on a crowd during the march on July 1.

Helicopters carrying the flags of China and Hong Kong fly over demonstrators on July 1.

A police officer uses pepper spray during a clash with protesters on July 1.

A protester wearing a T-shirt with the word “revolution” walks past an inscription on a road that reads “Long Live HK.”

Police detain protesters near the government headquarters in Hong Kong on July 1.

An overhead view shows thousands of protesters marching through a Hong Kong street on Sunday, June 16.

Protesters run after police fired tear gas on Wednesday, June 12.

By the morning of June 12, tens of thousands of mainly young people had arrived in the area, blocking streets and bringing central Hong Kong to a standstill.

A demonstrator holds a sign during the June 12 rally.

Police officers charge toward protesters during clashes on Monday, June 10. It was a continuation of protests that started the day before.

Protesters on June 9 waved placards and wore white — the designated color of the rally. “Hong Kong, never give up!” some chanted.

Students wear chains during a demonstration on Saturday, June 8.

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