UK committed to working with stats watchdog over virus, says PM’s spokesman
British health minister Matt Hancock has spoken to the head of the country’s statistics watchdog to pledge his commitment to work closely with it after David Norgrove criticised the government for publishing testing data that were “far from complete”.
Zimbabwe tightens coronavirus lockdown in capital Harare
Zimbabwean troops and police on Tuesday tightened the coronavirus lockdown in the capital Harare, blocking many cars and buses from entering the central business district as cases of infections increased.
Brazil’s Supreme Court judge shelves request to seize Bolsonaro’s cellphone
Brazil’s Supreme Court Judge Celso de Mello shelved on Monday night a request made by political parties to seize President Jair Bolsonaro’s cellphone as part of an investigation on whether or not he tried to meddle with law enforcement for personal rea…
Bosnia’s security minister to resign over migrant dispute
Bosnia’s security minister announced his resignation on Tuesday over what he called a lack of support in handling a migrant crisis from a government plagued by infighting.
UK warns China against destroying the ‘jewel’ of Hong Kong with crackdown
The United Kingdom said on Tuesday that China was risking the destruction of one of the jewels of Asia’s economy with a crackdown in the former colony of Hong Kong that breaches international law.
China’s President Xi says need to improve monitoring for diseases of unknown causes
China needs to improve its monitoring for diseases of unknown causes and unusual public health incidents, said President Xi Jinping according to state television.
India steps up efforts to curb locust infestation
Battling its worst desert locust outbreak in decades, India is ordering new equipment to control the swarms before summer crop-sowing gathers pace in the middle of this month.
Hong Kong democracy group files complaint to U.N. over alleged abuse
A Hong Kong pro-democracy group said on Tuesday it had filed a complaint with the United Nations over what it described as abuse of anti-government protesters held in custody in the Chinese-ruled city.
Germany wants to swap EU travel warning for softer guidelines this week
Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that the German cabinet would on Wednesday discuss a resolution on downgrading the travel warnings currently in force for European Union countries and several other associated countries into softer guidelines.
Australia asks embassy in U.S. to register concern over cameraman
Australia has asked its embassy in the United States to register its concerns with authorities there about an apparent police assault on an Australian cameraman during a protest in Washington, its foreign minister said on Tuesday.
