U.S. military says Russia has deployed more fighter jets to Libya
Russia has recently deployed military fighter aircraft to Libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting there, the United States military’s Africa command said it had assessed in a statement on Tuesday.
Putin says Victory Day parade postponed over coronavirus will now happen on June 24
Russia will hold its Second World War Victory Day military parade that was postponed over the new coronavirus on June 24, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
Israeli court finds sex crime suspect wanted by Australia faked mental illness
An Israeli court ruled on Tuesday that a former principal of an Australian school accused of sexually assaulting students is mentally fit to face trial in Australia and her extradition case can resume.
EU urges China to respect Hong Kong autonomy
China must respect Hong Kong’s autonomy, the European Union said on Tuesday, amid controversy over Chinese plans to adopt a national security law for the city.
UK PM Johnson satisfied with senior aide’s explanation: spokesman
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is satisfied with the explanation provided by his senior adviser Dominic Cummings for a trip he made during the coronavirus lockdown, his spokesman said on Tuesday.
Spain declares 10-day official mourning for coronavirus victims
The Spanish government declared a 10-day official mourning period from Wednesday to honour the nearly 30,000 people who died from the coronavirus pandemic in one of the world’s worst-hit countries, government spokeswoman Maria Jesus Montero said.
Brazil police search Rio de Janeiro governor’s residences in corruption probe
Brazil police on Tuesday carried out search and seizure warrants at residences of Rio de Janeiro Governor Wilson Witzel as part of a corruption probe, according to two sources and a statement.
Portugal talking to Britain to secure ‘air bridge’ for tourism: sources
Portugal and Britain are in talks to try and secure an air corridor for tourists that would allow British visitors to avoid a COVID-19 quarantine upon returning home, two Portuguese sources familiar with the situation said.
Thousands of Spanish retirees vanish from state pension rolls as coronavirus hits
About 30,000 more pensioners dropped off Spain’s state system in the first four months of this year than in the previous year as the coronavirus hit the country, the Labour Ministry said on Tuesday.
Special Report: Bolsonaro brought in his generals to fight coronavirus. Brazil is losing the battle
In mid-March, Brazil took what seemed to be a forceful early strike against the coronavirus pandemic.
