Metro news today

Here are some of the top news stories from around the world, as reported by various metro newspapers:

USA

• The New York Times: "New York City to Require Vaccination for All Public School Students" - The city's mayor, Bill de Blasio, announced that all public school students in New York City will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
• The Los Angeles Times: "California to Allow Indoor Dining and Shopping Again" - The state of California has announced that it will allow indoor dining and shopping to resume, with some restrictions, as the state's COVID-19 cases decline.
• The Chicago Tribune: "Chicago Police Officer Charged with Murder in Shooting of Unarmed Man" - A Chicago police officer has been charged with murder in the shooting death of an unarmed man, sparking protests and calls for police reform.

Canada

• The Toronto Star: "Toronto to Launch COVID-19 Vaccine Passport System" - The city of Toronto has announced that it will launch a COVID-19 vaccine passport system, requiring proof of vaccination for entry to certain public places.
• The Vancouver Sun: "B.C. to Allow Indoor Dining and Gatherings Again" - The province of British Columbia has announced that it will allow indoor dining and gatherings to resume, with some restrictions, as the province's COVID-19 cases decline.
• The Montreal Gazette: "Quebec to Introduce New COVID-19 Restrictions" - The province of Quebec has announced that it will introduce new COVID-19 restrictions, including a curfew and limits on gatherings, in an effort to slow the spread of the virus.

UK

• The Guardian: "UK to Lift COVID-19 Restrictions on June 21" - The UK government has announced that it plans to lift all COVID-19 restrictions on June 21, pending a review of the country's vaccination program and COVID-19 cases.
• The Times: "London to Host First Major Music Festival Since Pandemic" - The city of London is set to host its first major music festival since the pandemic, with the return of the Wireless Festival.
• The Independent: "UK to Introduce New COVID-19 Travel Restrictions" - The UK government has announced that it will introduce new COVID-19 travel restrictions, requiring travelers to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test before entering the country.

Australia

• The Sydney Morning Herald: "NSW to Lift COVID-19 Restrictions on June 14" - The state of New South Wales has announced that it will lift all COVID-19 restrictions on June 14, pending a review of the state's vaccination program and COVID-19 cases.
• The Age: "Victoria to Allow Indoor Dining and Gatherings Again" - The state of Victoria has announced that it will allow indoor dining and gatherings to resume, with some restrictions, as the state's COVID-19 cases decline.
• The Australian: "Australia to Introduce New COVID-19 Travel Restrictions" - The Australian government has announced that it will introduce new COVID-19 travel restrictions, requiring travelers to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test before entering the country.

These are just a few of the top news stories from around the world, as reported by various metro newspapers.