At least 20 die as migrant boat sinks off Tunisia
At least 20 African migrants died when a boat carrying more than 50 people sank off Tunisia, an official said on Tuesday.
Paris prosecutor opens probe into handling of COVID-19 crisis
The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened a preliminary inquiry into the authorities’ response to the coronavirus epidemic, to determine whether any criminal offences might have been committed.
Brazil must publish COVID-19 data in full, says Supreme Court justice
Brazil’s top court waded into the controversy surrounding official reporting of coronavirus death and infection rates, as a Supreme Court justice ruled the Health Ministry must revert to releasing the full set of data it had previously made available.
Palestinian PM says not informed of latest UAE aid flight via Israel
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh on Tuesday said he was unaware that a plane from the United Arab Emirates was to fly to Israel carrying medical aid for the Palestinians.
China, scientists dismiss Harvard study suggesting COVID-19 was spreading in Wuhan in August
Beijing dismissed as “ridiculous” a Harvard Medical School study of hospital traffic and search engine data that suggested the new coronavirus may already have been spreading in China last August, and scientists said it offered no convincing evidence o…
Greece, Italy sign accord on maritime zones in Ionian Sea
Greece and Italy signed an agreement on maritime boundaries on Tuesday, establishing an exclusive economic zone between the two countries and resolving longstanding issues over fishing rights in the Ionian Sea.
Oil India reports fire at Baghjan well in Assam
An ongoing gas leak at state-run oil and gas explorer Oil India Ltd’s Baghjan well in the eastern India state of Assam caught fire on Tuesday, the company said in a statement.
Work on possible ‘air bridges’ continuing, says UK PM’s spokesman
Work is continuing on whether to introduce “air bridges” between countries after Britain began a 14-day quarantine on travellers arriving in the country, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday.
With healthcare in focus, Cyprus reopens for visitors
Cyprus reopened its airports on Tuesday after almost three months of lockdown, hoping its record in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and a pledge of free medical treatment for any COVID-19 cases will lure tourists back to its beaches.
More needs to be done to eradicate prejudice in Britain, says PM Johnson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his top ministers on Tuesday that there was more to be done to eradicate prejudice and create opportunity in Britain but society was much less racist than it was before, his spokesman said.
