Italy reports 34 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, 210 new cases
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 34 on Tuesday, against 26 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases declined to 210 from 303 on Monday.
British royals reappear in public for first time since lockdown
Britain’s Prince Charles and his son Prince William made their first public appearances on Tuesday since the start of the coronavirus lockdown in March, visiting frontline healthcare workers to thank them for their response to the epidemic.
Brazil police raid Bolsonaro backers in probe of rallies
Brazilian police raided the homes and offices of President Jair Bolsonaro’s allies on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the financing of anti-democratic rallies in support of the right-wing leader.
Mexico and U.S. extend border travel ban for 30 days: Mexico foreign ministry
Mexico and the United States have extended restrictions on non-essential travel across their shared border for 30 days, Mexico’s foreign ministry said in a tweet on Tuesday.
Graphic: Tracking the lockdown – what is opening up around the world
National and local authorities around the world are winding down restrictions imposed to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, gradually lifting the lockdowns that have stunted economies, decimated jobs and thrown millions into poverty.
Clashes at health worker protest in Paris; police blame anarchists
Paris police blamed violent fringe groups for hijacking a peaceful protest by health workers in central Paris on Tuesday, where at least one car was overturned and projectiles were hurled at police lines.
India, China troops clash at Himalayan border with ‘casualties on both sides’
Indian and Chinese troops clashed with iron rods and stones at their disputed border, resulting in casualties on both sides including the death of three Indian soldiers, Indian officials said on Tuesday, in a major escalation of a weeks-old standoff.
North Korea destroys inter-Korean liaison office in ‘terrific explosion’
North Korea on Tuesday blew up a joint liaison office set up in a border town in 2018 to foster better ties with South Korea after threatening action if defectors continued with a campaign of sending propaganda leaflets into the reclusive North.
Beijing city raises COVID-19 emergency response level to II from III
Beijing’s city government on Tuesday raised its COVID-19 emergency response level to II from III, according to state media.
EU says Trump move against international court ‘unacceptable’
The European Union on Tuesday voiced grave concern about U.S. President Donald Trump’s June 11 decision to authorise sanctions against the International Criminal Court, saying any punitive measures were “unacceptable and unprecedented”.
