Myanmar doctor charged for insulting monks over sex education
A Myanmar doctor who criticised conservative Buddhist monks has been charged with insulting religion, officials said on Thursday, as a debate heats up over a proposal to teach sex education at school.
Scottish schools to reopen in August with measures to prevent virus spread
Scottish schools will reopen in August although at first children will spend around half their time learning at home and half at school in smaller classes to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Scottish government said on Thursday.
Italy arrests Sicily’s coronavirus tsar on corruption charge
Sicily’s coronavirus emergency coordinator was arrested along with nine other people on Thursday on suspicion of corruption and rigging of health sector tenders while in his previous role, police on the Italian island said.
UK, U.S. defence ministers discuss ‘disinformation’ from Russia, China
Britain’s defence minister Ben Wallace and his U.S. counterpart Mark Esper discussed the need to tackle disinformation coming from Russia and China on Thursday, the British government said.
Palestinians shun CIA after declaring end to security coordination with U.S. and Israel
The Palestinians have suspended contacts with the CIA after announcing an end to security coordination with Israel and the United States in protest at Israeli proposals to annex territory in the West Bank, a Palestinian official said on Thursday.
Singapore’s health ministry confirms 448 new coronavirus cases, one more death
Singapore’s health ministry said on Thursday it confirmed another 448 coronavirus cases, taking the city-state’s tally of infections to 29,812.
U.S. says pulling out of Open Skies treaty, citing Russian violations
The United States announced its intention to withdraw from the 35-nation Open Skies treaty that permits unarmed aerial surveillance flights over participating countries, saying Russia has repeatedly violated the pact’s terms.
India says China hindered Indian border patrols in latest flare-up
India said on Thursday that Chinese troops had stood in the way of regular Indian patrols along their disputed border in flare-ups at two locations this month and called for stability on the front line.
China says safeguarding national security serves Hong Kong’s interests
Safeguarding national security serves the fundamental interests of all Chinese and Hong Kong, the spokesman for China’s parliament said on Thursday.
Austria plans heavy virus testing of hotel staff to reassure tourists
Austria plans a hefty expansion of its coronavirus testing just to screen hotel staff, in the hope of luring Germans and other tourists this summer and banishing the uncomfortable memory of a massive outbreak at a fashionable ski resort.
