U.S. to impose sanctions aimed at blocking Syria military victory
The United States will impose sanctions on Wednesday aimed at cutting off revenue for Syrian President Bashar al Assad’s government in a bid to push it back into United Nations-led negotiations and broker an end to the country’s nearly decade-long war….
Factbox: Canadian provinces and their plans to reopen schools amid COVID-19
Quebec, the Canadian province hardest-hit by the coronavirus outbreak, on Tuesday set out guidelines for elementary and high school students across the province to return to classrooms in the fall.
German minister, on Trump’s troop withdrawal plan, says security is not a commodity
Security is not a commodity to be traded, German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said on Tuesday in reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to cut the number of U.S. troops in Germany.
WHO Americas director says coronavirus pandemic still accelerating in the region
The number of people infected with the coronavirus in the Americas is fast approaching 4 million with almost 204,000 deaths, and the pandemic continues to accelerate, World Health Organization (WHO) regional director Carissa Etienne said on Tuesday.
Turkey slams French criticism of its actions in Libya
Turkey on Tuesday slammed French criticism of its role in Libya, saying the comments showed the “dark and inexplicable” policy by France towards Libya, and accused its NATO ally of exacerbating the crisis by supporting the forces of Khalifa Haftar.
Suriname’s president loses election, leaves economic chaos
Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, a former military ruler who has dominated the country’s politics in recent decades, lost last month’s national election, the country’s electoral authority said on Tuesday after three weeks verifying the vote.
Nigeria’s Lagos state suspends plans to reopen places of worship
Nigeria’s commercial hub Lagos has suspended plans to reopen places of worship after a review of the new coronavirus outbreak, the state governor said on Tuesday.
Indonesian court expected to give verdict in West Papua treason trial
An Indonesian court is expected to deliver a verdict on Wednesday in a high-profile trial of seven West Papuans accused of treason, in a case that has drawn concern about deteriorating political freedoms in the world’s third-largest democracy.
Mexico pauses farm worker program in Canada after coronavirus deaths
Mexico has paused its migrant farm worker program in Canada, Mexico’s foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday, after a coronavirus outbreak in Ontario killed two workers from Mexico, although Canadian farm groups said the suspension was limited.
Mexico to stop sending workers to Canadian farms hit by coronavirus outbreak: labor ministry
Mexico has not suspended its temporary farm worker program in Canada, but will stop sending workers to farms that have registered a coronavirus outbreak and that do not have proper worker protections, Mexico’s labor ministry said on Tuesday.
