Brazilian media boycott Bolsonaro residence due to harassment
Brazil’s four largest news media outlets said they have withdrawn their reporters from coverage of right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro’s official residence due to the lack of security to protect them from heckling and abuse by his supporters.
Canada province promises justice after nursing home patients left in dirty diapers
Canada’s most populous province on Tuesday promised justice after soldiers helping manage the coronavirus outbreak in nursing homes saw staff leaving people in soiled diapers and ignoring calls for help.
Trump adviser warns China, says U.S. would pay firms to shift from Hong Kong
President Donald Trump’s economic adviser said on Tuesday that China was making “a big mistake” with planned national security legislation on Hong Kong and pledged Washington would pay expenses of U.S. firms that wanted to shift operations from the ter…
Mexican coronavirus probe finds dozens of unlicensed retirement homes
Officials have discovered dozens of unlicensed retirement homes in northern Mexico, raising fears that so far undetected coronavirus clusters may emerge in the thinly regulated sector.
White House says late-June G7 summit would be great reopening example
President Donald Trump believes there would be “no greater example of reopening” than holding a summit of Group of Seven leaders in the United States near the end of June, the White House said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan begins freeing 900 Taliban prisoners, urges truce extension
The Afghan government said it was in the process of freeing 900 Taliban members from prison on Tuesday, the biggest such release yet, and urged the insurgent group to extend a three-day ceasefire set to end at midnight.
Germany extends social distancing rules until June 29
Germany’s government and its state premiers have agreed to extend social distancing rules until June 29 to contain the coronavirus pandemic, a government spokesman said.
Trump adviser says China making ‘big mistake’ on Hong Kong
President Donald Trump’s economic adviser said on Tuesday China was making “a big mistake” with planned national security legislation on Hong Kong and pledged Washington would pay expenses of U.S. firms that wanted to shift operations from the territor…
South Africa to let places of worship reopen from June
South Africa’s churches and other places of worship can reopen their doors from June, but will be limited to 50 people, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday as coronavirus lockdown rules are further eased.
Canadian nursing home patients left in dirty diapers, cries for help ignored: report
Canadian soldiers helping manage the coronavirus outbreak in nursing homes saw staff leaving people in soiled diapers, ignoring calls for help and reusing unsterilized equipment, an official report said on Tuesday.
