Greece, Italy to sign deal on maritime zones: foreign affairs ministry
Greece and Italy will sign an agreement on maritime zones on Tuesday, the country’s foreign affairs ministry said.
London’s statues from ‘bygone’ imperial past to be reviewed, mayor says
London mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered a review of the capital’s statues and street names after the toppling of the statue of an English slave trader by anti-racism protesters triggered a debate about the demons of Britain’s imperial past.
Tanzanian opposition leader assaulted by unidentified people
Tanzania’s main opposition leader Freeman Mbowe was attacked by unidentified people as he entered his home late at night, his party said on Tuesday, the latest misfortune to befall the opposition ahead of a general election in October.
Iran will execute CIA agent involved in commander Soleimani’s killing: official
An Iranian citizen who provided information to U.S. and Israeli intelligence services on the whereabouts of Iran’s slain top commander Qassem Soleimani will be executed soon, Iran’s judiciary said on Tuesday.
China warns students to think twice before choosing Australia due to racist incidents
China on Tuesday urged students going overseas to study to think carefully before choosing Australia, due to a spate of racial incidents targeting Asians in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
China says it hopes North Korea, South Korea will cooperate through dialogue
China said on Tuesday it hopes North Korea and South Korea will cooperate through dialogue, amid renewed tensions after Pyongyang said it will cut hotlines with Seoul.
Novel coronavirus may have been spreading in China in August, Harvard research indicates
The novel coronavirus might have been spreading in China as early as August 2019, according to Harvard Medical School research based on satellite images of hospital travel patterns and search engine data.
Hong Kong leader warns protesters that city cannot afford more ‘chaos’
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned on Tuesday the city could not afford further “chaos” as activists marked a year of sustained pro-democracy rallies with lunchtime protests in several shopping malls.
Vietnam plans to resume flights to some virus-free countries
Vietnam plans to allow a resumption of flights to and from countries that have had no cases of coronavirus for 30 days, state media cited the prime minister as saying on Tuesday, with priority destinations including Japan, South Korea and Cambodia.
Explainer: Pyongyang calling – What we know about the hotlines to North Korea
North Korea has said it is cutting communication hotlines with South Korea, a tactic the isolated country has used repeatedly during periods of rising tension.
