US President Donald Trump on Friday accused “angry mobs” of trying to erase history with efforts to remove or rethink monuments to United States historical figures and used a speech at Mount Rushmore to paint himself as a bulwark against left-wing extremism. The post Trump attacks ‘left-wing cultural revolution’ in Mount Rushmore address appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Australia's second most-populous state, Victoria, reported its biggest jump in coronavirus cases since late March on Saturday, forcing it to expand stay-at-home orders to two more suburbs and sending nine public housing towers in a complete lockdown. The post Australia’s Victoria reports 108 new coronavirus cases, biggest jump in over 3 months appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Senior officials in Hong Kong said on Saturday they were “very disappointed” at Canada’s decision to suspend its extradition treaty with the Chinese-ruled city and again slammed Washington for “interfering” in its affairs. The post Hong Kong officials disappointed at Canada’s move to suspend extradition pact appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

China on Saturday reported three new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 3, compared with five cases a day earlier, the health authority said. The post Mainland China reports three new coronavirus cases appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Mexico on Friday reported 6 740 new coronavirus infections, taking the country’s total to 245 251 cases, more than Italy and the ninth-highest tally worldwide, according to a Reuters count. The post Mexico registers 6 740 more coronavirus infections, 654 new deaths appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Alabama and several other states reported record increases in coronavirus cases on Friday as Florida’s most populous county imposed a curfew ahead of the Independence Day weekend and Arkansas joined a push towards mandating mask-wearing in public. The post Several US states post record COVID cases, curfew ordered in Miami appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

England takes its biggest steps yet towards resumption of normal life on Saturday as people are finally allowed to drink in a pub, get a haircut or have a meal in a restaurant for the first time in over three months. The post Pubs, restaurants and hairdressers reopen as England’s lockdown eases appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Colombia's Attorney General Francisco Barbosa on Friday denied he acted improperly by taking his daughter, her friend and his wife with him to the Caribbean island of San Andres last weekend while he carried out official duties. The post Colombia attorney general denies wrongdoing after taking wife, daughter on trip appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Brazil was set to pass 1.5 million confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday, as the virus continues to ravage Latin America’s largest country even as cities reopen bars, restaurants and gyms sparking fears infections will keep rising. The post Brazil set to pass 1.5 million coronavirus cases, cities reopen anyway appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..