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.
Fuel-short Venezuelans turn to two wheels in boom for bike mechanics
With fuel for decades the cheapest in the world and gas-guzzling vehicles a sign of status, few Venezuelans could be bothered to jump on a bicycle.
‘Often mistrusted’: stats watchdog criticises UK COVID-19 test data
Britain’s statistics watchdog chided the government on Tuesday for publishing data on coronavirus tests that it said were often mistrusted and “far from complete and comprehensible”.
‘Stop the cockroach’: protests rattle Belarus President Lukashenko before election
In the Belarusian capital Minsk, a long queue formed outside a covered food market on Sunday as people waited for hours to give their signature to opposition candidates contesting a presidential election in August.
Germany announces $140 million in humanitarian aid to Yemen: minister
Germany announced on Tuesday 125 million euros ($139.8 million)in humanitarian assistance to Yemen, Niels Annen, Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office, told a pledging conference for the war-ravaged country.
Afghan testing lapse suggests growing and hidden coronavirus crisis
Fewer than one in 10 of coronavirus test samples collected daily in Afghanistan are being processed, officials said on Tuesday, and of those more than 30% are consistently testing positive, suggesting a high and hidden number of infections.
City of Tokyo issues stay-home alert after jump in new virus infections
The Tokyo government on Tuesday warned citizens to stay at home unless they had urgent business and to practise social distancing after recording 34 new coronavirus infections, the highest since early May.
Uganda to lose $1.6 billion in tourism earnings as a result of COVID-19
Uganda will lose $1.6 billion a year in earnings from tourism as visitors stay away due to the impact of the coronavirus, President Yoweri Museveni said.
