New Zealand no longer free of coronavirus as two women test positive
It took just eight days for New Zealand to lose its COVID-free status when two women who had been given permission to leave quarantine early after arriving from abroad tested positive for the coronavirus, authorities said on Tuesday.
China military demands India stop all provocations, return to dialogue
China’s military on Tuesday demanded that India immediately stop all infringements and provocative actions against China and return to dialogue to resolve their disagreements, following reports of a border clash.
Far-right suspect goes on trial for killing German politician
A suspected far-right sympathiser went on trial in Frankfurt on Tuesday for shooting dead a pro-immigration politician last year in a case that raised questions about whether Germany is doing enough to tackle right-wing radicalism.
Britain warns against security law for Hong Kong as North Korea defends China
Britain said on Tuesday that China’s plan to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong would undermine the autonomy in the former British colony and could threaten its rights and freedoms.
No details yet on Trump’s Germany pullout, NATO chief says
NATO is seeking details on U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to cut U.S. troops numbers in Germany, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday, after the proposed reduction caught allies off guard.
Germany has no detailed information about U.S. troop withdrawals: Maas
Germany has not received any detailed information from the United States about troop withdrawals, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Tuesday during a visit to Warsaw.
Britain’s The Independent to launch Russian-language edition: RBC
Russian media magnate Alexander Lebedev said he planned to launch an online Russian-language edition of British newspaper The Independent starting this month, Russia’s RBC media portal reported on Tuesday.
Hungary’s parliament revokes government’s special powers as virus ebbs
Hungary’s parliament on Tuesday revoked special powers granted to Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government to tackle the coronavirus pandemic as the number of cases dwindles and the focus shifts to reviving the economy.
Violence surges in Yemen after coronavirus truce expires
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement towards the south of the kingdom on Tuesday after intercepting several drones launched the previous night.
Britain warns at U.N. on Hong Kong security law as North Korea defends China
Britain said on Tuesday that China’s plan to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong would undermine the autonomy of its former colony and could threaten rights and freedoms there.
