Brazil’s Bolsonaro readies troops to fight Amazon rainforest destruction
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday authorized deployment of armed forces into the Amazon region to fight fires and deforestation, three months earlier than in 2019, after a jump in destruction in the world’s largest rainforest.
Coronavirus lockdown hits younger people harder, European survey finds
People under 35 have been made sadder and lonelier than older adults as a result of the coronavirus lockdown, a European survey found, concluding that the strain of being separated from friends and family was taking a tougher toll on the young.
The return of the cubicle? Companies rethink office life post lockdown
Can creative sparks fly through plexiglass? Is the water cooler chat a thing of the past?
Australian inquiry finds Cardinal Pell knew of child sex abuse
An Australian government-appointed inquiry into child sex abuse in the Catholic Church and other institutions found former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell was aware of child sex abuse by at least two priests in the 1970s and 1980s and failed to …
Afghanistan says it has found 17 bodies of migrants drowned by Iran border guards
Afghan authorities said on Thursday they had recovered 12 more bodies of migrants who were thrown into a river by Iranian border guards this month to stop them entering the country, bringing the death toll from the alleged incident to 17.
Japan approves Gilead Sciences’ remdesivir as COVID-19 drug
Japan on Thursday approved Gilead Sciences Inc’s remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19, making it the country’s first officially authorized drug to tackle the coronavirus disease.
Polish parliament approves postal vote for presidential election
Poland’s lower house of parliament gave the green light on Thursday for a presidential election to be held by postal vote following a dispute over whether voting could take place during the coronavirus pandemic.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro authorizes military to fight Amazon destruction
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has authorized deployment of the armed forces in the Amazon rainforest region to fight deforestation and fires, according to a decree published in the government gazette on Thursday.
Public Masses in Italy to resume May 18, ending bitter Church-state rift
Italy’s government and Roman Catholic bishops signed an agreement on Thursday to allow the faithful to attend Masses again from later this month, ending a standoff between the Church and state over the coronavirus lockdown.
Britain heading for a limited easing of lockdown next week
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a very limited easing of Britain’s coronavirus lockdown next week, adopting a cautious approach to try to ensure there is no second peak of infections that could further hurt the economy.
