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The beat<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fast food served with sides of guns and drugs during Covid-19 lockdowns<\/em><\/p>\n

Interpol has issued<\/a> a purple notice alerting member countries that criminal organisations are using food delivery services to transport illegal substances and firearms. As Covid-19 lockdowns increased demand for home-delivered food, police in Ireland, Malaysia, Spain and the UK have identified delivery drivers who were transporting cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy and other drugs. In early April, Irish authorities discovered<\/a> 8 kilograms of cocaine worth $840,000 and two handguns concealed in pizza boxes.<\/p>\n

Criminals impersonate police in France<\/em><\/p>\n

In France, four Iranians have been tried<\/a> for impersonating police officers, conducting fake checks on official permits to leave home, and robbing distracted victims. The fraudsters allegedly stole \u20ac25,000 in cash and valuables from seven victims. People in France are required to carry a permission form to be outdoors during the country\u2019s lockdown. With a steady reduction in Covid-19 cases, the government has announced<\/a> it will gradually lift restrictions from next week.<\/p>\n

CT scan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Venezuelan government claims mercenaries planned a coup<\/em><\/p>\n

Venezuelan authorities have arrested<\/a> 13 \u2018terrorists\u2019, including two Americans, alleging they mounted an armed incursion aimed at overthrowing the government. Jordan Goudreau, a former member of the US special forces, says he organised the raid and claims that the private security firm he works for was hired by the opposition leader, Juan Guaido. Guaido says he wasn\u2019t involved and the US also denies<\/a> any involvement. According to Goudreau, a secondary mission is ongoing<\/a> but that claim has not been confirmed.<\/p>\n

US response to Covid-19 expands definition of terrorism<\/em><\/p>\n

The US has effectively declared<\/a> the act of deliberately spreading Covid-19 a terrorism offence, raising concerns<\/a> that extreme legislation is being used to address more common law-and-order issues. Only two people have so far been charged with federal \u2018bioterrorism\u2019 offences relating to the pandemic under the new guidelines. Neither person had known links to terrorist groups.<\/p>\n

Checkpoint <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Trans-Tasman bubble\u2019 on the horizon?<\/em><\/p>\n

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joined Australia\u2019s national cabinet meeting<\/a> on Tuesday, where she and her Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, discussed<\/a> allowing free movement between their countries. In a joint statement<\/a> released after the meeting, the two leaders said they were committed to starting up trans-Tasman travel \u2018as soon as it is safe to do so\u2019.<\/p>\n

Both countries continue to record low numbers of new Covid-19 infections, and a trans-Tasman bubble<\/a> would mean more flights and an end to quarantine obligations for travellers. New Zealand\u2019s business sector hopes resumed tourism will help drive the post-lockdown recovery. Epidemiologists have warned that the movement of more people might hinder contact-tracing efforts. Borders with other countries will remain shut.<\/p>\n

African migrants trapped by Covid-19 border closures <\/em><\/p>\n

Tens of thousands of migrants from Chad, Nigeria, Mali, Senegal and other countries are stranded<\/a> after states closed borders to contain Covid-19. Refugees and migrants are at risk of being exploited by human traffickers, whose activities have been boosted<\/a> by the pandemic. ReliefWeb says<\/a> nationalist responses from governments have worsened the plight of migrants and refugees living within their borders.<\/p>\n

First responder<\/strong><\/p>\n

Australia preparing to relax coronavirus restrictions<\/em><\/p>\n

Australia\u2019s national cabinet will meet tomorrow to discuss the easing of coronavirus restrictions<\/a>. The prime minister has said that, since Australia has successfully flattened the curve of Covid-19 cases, it\u2019s time to help businesses create Covid-safe workplaces so that people can return to work. The growth factor\u2014the rate at which new Covid-19 cases are emerging\u2014rose above 1<\/a> on 4 May. Experts say that the increase isn\u2019t cause for alarm, though it\u2019s important that the number doesn\u2019t stay above 1 for long and that there\u2019s not an increase in cases of unknown origin.<\/p>\n

Study finds \u2018safe climate niche\u2019 shifting<\/em><\/p>\n

Scientists from the US, Europe and China have found that the \u2018safe climate niche\u2019\u2014the estimated temperature range that can support human society\u2014is rapidly shifting. More than 3 billion people will confront \u2018near-unliveable<\/a>\u2019 temperatures by 2070 if the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is not reduced. Large cuts to emissions would significantly reduce<\/a> the number of people exposed to such extreme conditions. The study\u2019s authors are optimistic, saying the response to Covid-19 shows that urgent global problems can be addressed, even when they come with economic costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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