Brazil sees record daily coronavirus cases; official says outbreak under control
Brazil reported a record 34,918 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the same day that one of the senior officials leading the country’s widely criticized response to the crisis said the outbreak was under control.
Mexican federal judge and wife shot dead in violent western state
A Mexican federal judge and his wife were shot dead in the western state of Colima on Tuesday, the attorney general’s office said, as violence continues to convulse the country even amid the coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. calls bid by men to avoid extradition over ex-Nissan boss Ghosn’s escape ‘flawed’
U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday said a former Green Beret and his son, wanted by Japan for helping former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country, were advancing a “flawed” interpretation of Japanese law to fight their extradition.
Canada to extend income support by eight weeks, U.S. border to remain closed
Canada will extend federal income support by eight weeks for those who lost their jobs amid the COVID-19 outbreak, and the border with the United States will remain closed to non-essential travel, the prime minister said on Tuesday.
UAE can work with Israel, despite political differences: senior official
The United Arab Emirates can work with Israel on some areas, including fighting the new coronavirus and on technology, while still having political differences with the state, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Jordan’s king says regional stability put at risk by Israeli annexation
Jordan’s King Abdulllah warned on Tuesday that Israel’s planned move to annex parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank next month would threaten stability in the Middle East.
Brazil reports record 34,918 new coronavirus cases in a day
Brazil set a daily record on Tuesday for new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in a single day, as its case load grew by 34,918 patients in 24 hours to 923,189 total infections, the most in the world outside the United States.
Around 9% of Guinea-Bissau health workers have been infected with COVID-19
More than 170 of Guinea-Bissau’s 2,000 health workers have contracted COVID-19, a World Health Organization expert said on Tuesday, warning that hospitals were close to being overwhelmed.
Venezuela top court ousts leaders of opposition parties in run-up to congress vote
Venezuela’s pro-government supreme court has ousted the leaders of two key opposition parties and put them in the hands of politicians widely accused of being shadow allies of the ruling Socialist Party, months ahead of legislative elections.
U.S. to nominate Trump’s top Latin America adviser to lead IDB
The United States on Tuesday said it will nominate President Donald Trump’s top Latin America adviser to head the Inter-American Development Bank, upending a longstanding tradition to reserve that post for a nominee from the region.
