Philippines’ Duterte U-turns on scrapping of U.S. troop deal
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has suspended his decision to scrap a two-decade-old troop deployment agreement with the United States due to political and other developments in the region, his foreign minister said on Tuesday,
Italy records 55 new coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, 318 new cases
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 55 on Tuesday, against 60 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases rose to 318 from 178 on Monday.
In Brazil, the elderly and loved ones reunite, with a little ingenuity
Dirce Villas Boas, a 93-year-old resident of a nursing home in western Sao Paulo, had gone 70 days without seeing her daughter until this weekend, when the pair hugged and danced together in an emotional reunion.
Hides that reveal: DNA helps scholars divine Dead Sea Scrolls
Genetic sampling of the Dead Sea Scrolls has tested understandings that the 2,000-year-old artefacts were the work of a fringe Jewish sect, and shed light on the drafting of scripture around the time of Christianity’s birth.
Loud explosion heard in diplomatic district of Kabul: police
A loud explosion was heard on Tuesday in the Wazir Akbar Khan area of Kabul, which is home to many embassies and foreign representative offices, setting off alarms, Reuters journalists and the Kabul police said.
EU eyes overhaul of pharma rules to tackle vaccine, antibiotic shortages
The European Commission on Tuesday started a process that could lead to reforms of drug manufacturing to limit shortages of vaccines and antibiotics and make medicines more easily available.
Dubai to reopen malls and private businesses
Dubai will allow the full reopening of malls and private businesses starting on Wednesday, its media office said, after the gleaming United Arab Emirates business hub began easing restrictions last month.
Emirates to decide on fleet size in the next few months
Emirates will decide over the next few months on the size of its future fleet, the Dubai-based airline’s president said on Tuesday.
Britain announces 160 million pounds in humanitarian aid to Yemen: minister
Britain announced on Tuesday 160 million pounds ($201 million) in humanitarian aid to Yemen, James Cleverly, the Foreign Office minister for the Middle East and North Africa, told a pledging conference to help the war-torn country.
Swedish coronavirus testing hits record but still far below target
Sweden’s testing for the new coronavirus rose last week to its highest level since the outbreak began but still fell far short of the target, in what has increasingly become a focal point of criticism of the government’s pandemic policy.
