Beijing and provinces impose travel curbs as coronavirus cases mount
Beijing banned high-risk people from leaving the Chinese capital and halted some transportation services on Tuesday to stop the spread of a fresh coronavirus outbreak to other cities and provinces.
Exclusive: African countries seek U.N. inquiry into U.S. racism, ‘police brutality’: text
African countries are lobbying to set up a United Nations commission of inquiry into “systemic racism” and “police brutality” in the United States and other parts of the world, a draft resolution seen by Reuters shows.
Youths set fire to vehicles in French city of Dijon, police called in
Youths set fire to vehicles and dustbins in the French city of Dijon overnight, in a fourth night of trouble in the city that led to French police intervening to restore order.
North Korea appears to have blown up inter-Korean liaison office: Yonhap
North Korea appears to have blown up an inter-Korean liaison office located in its city of Kaesong, Yonhap news agency said on Tuesday, citing a South Korean military source.
Three rockets land near Baghdad airport, no casualties: military
Three Katyusha rockets landed near Baghdad International Airport late on Monday, the Iraqi military said.
Delhi’s local health minister in hospital as infections surge in India
The health minister in Delhi’s state government checked into hospital with high fever and was being tested for coronavirus on Tuesday as India reported more than 10,500 new infections that are threatening to overwhelm hospitals.
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Police called in after violence flares in French city of Dijon
French police said they had intervened overnight to restore calm and order in the city of Dijon after youths set fire to vehicles and dustbins over the last three days, and added they were prepared to bring in more police forces if needed.
New Zealand confirms two new cases ending coronavirus free run
New Zealand said on Tuesday that it has two new cases of the coronavirus, both related to recent travel from the UK, ending a 24-day streak of no new infections in the country.
Escalating intimidation, threats, ahead of high-profile treason verdict, Indonesian rights groups say
Rights groups in Indonesia have complained of escalating intimidation and security threats in the run-up to the verdict in a high-profile treason trial against seven West Papuans that is expected on Wednesday.
