India, China troops clash at Himalayan border, ‘casualties on both sides’
India’s army said on Tuesday 20 of its soldiers had been killed in clashes with Chinese troops at a disputed border site, in a major escalation of a weeks-long standoff between the two Asian giants in the western Himalayas.
Judge in landmark Congo graft trial died violent death, says minister
The high court judge overseeing a landmark corruption trial of the president’s chief of staff in Democratic Republic of Congo died a violent death from blows to the head, the justice minister said on Tuesday.
Exclusive: CureVac becomes second company to test coronavirus vaccine in Germany – sources
The unlisted biotech firm CureVac will become the second company to launch human trials of an experimental coronavirus vaccine in Germany, two people familiar with the plans told Reuters on Tuesday.
Bodies of children and others found in Libyan town after LNA retreat, Red Crescent says
Bodies of children were among those found in the Libyan town of Tarhouna after eastern-based forces and their local allies withdrew this month, Red Crescent and Tripoli government officials said on Tuesday.
U.S. to impose sanctions aimed at blocking Syria military victory
The United States will impose sanctions on Wednesday aimed at cutting off revenue for Syrian President Bashar al Assad’s government in a bid to push it back into United Nations-led negotiations and broker an end to the country’s nearly decade-long war….
Factbox: Canadian provinces and their plans to reopen schools amid COVID-19
Quebec, the Canadian province hardest-hit by the coronavirus outbreak, on Tuesday set out guidelines for elementary and high school students across the province to return to classrooms in the fall.
German minister, on Trump’s troop withdrawal plan, says security is not a commodity
Security is not a commodity to be traded, German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said on Tuesday in reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to cut the number of U.S. troops in Germany.
WHO Americas director says coronavirus pandemic still accelerating in the region
The number of people infected with the coronavirus in the Americas is fast approaching 4 million with almost 204,000 deaths, and the pandemic continues to accelerate, World Health Organization (WHO) regional director Carissa Etienne said on Tuesday.
Turkey slams French criticism of its actions in Libya
Turkey on Tuesday slammed French criticism of its role in Libya, saying the comments showed the “dark and inexplicable” policy by France towards Libya, and accused its NATO ally of exacerbating the crisis by supporting the forces of Khalifa Haftar.
Suriname’s president loses election, leaves economic chaos
Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, a former military ruler who has dominated the country’s politics in recent decades, lost last month’s national election, the country’s electoral authority said on Tuesday after three weeks verifying the vote.
