Afghan president orders troops to switch to ‘offensive’ stance after attacks
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday he was ordering the military to move to ‘offensive mode’, away from a defensive stance it had taken as part of efforts to reduce violence in the war-ravaged nation as Washington tries to broker peace talks….
Turkey says UAE spreading chaos in Middle East
Turkey accused the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday of bringing chaos to the Middle East through its interventions in Libya and Yemen, allegations which are likely to inflame tensions between the regional rivals.
UK’s COVID-19 death toll tops 40,000, worst in Europe
The United Kingdom’s COVID-19 death toll now exceeds 40,000, by far the worst yet reported in Europe, raising more questions about Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of the coronavirus crisis.
Canada to give seniors one-time payment to help with coronavirus costs
Canada will give seniors living on a fixed income a one-time payment ranging from C$300 ($215) to C$500 to deal with increased costs linked to the coronavirus outbreak, officials said on Tuesday.
Orthodox pilgrims in Montenegro visit tomb despite coronavirus scare
Hundreds of Serbian Orthodox pilgrims used hand sanitiser and wore face masks as they entered the Ostrog Monastery on Tuesday, although some flouted social distancing rules designed to tackle the coronavirus and many kissed the same holy relics and cro…
Five surfers drown in rough seas off Dutch coast
Five experienced surfers drowned in rough seas off the Dutch coast near The Hague, the city’s mayor said on Tuesday.
WHO sees ‘potentially positive data’ in treating coronavirus
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that some treatments appear to be limiting the severity or length of the COVID-19 disease, referring to the results of early studies of four or five treatments.
UK coronavirus death toll rises to 32,692, an increase of 627
A total of 32,692 people who tested positive for the new coronavirus have died in the United Kingdom, a rise of 627 in a 24-hour period, the health ministry said on Tuesday.
Bosnian official suspended amid probe into import of defective ventilators
A senior Bosnian official in charge of procuring medical equipment to combat the coronavirus outbreak was suspended on Tuesday amid a criminal inquiry into the import of ventilators for COVID-19 patients that proved defective.
Newborns among 16 dead in Kabul hospital attack; 24 killed in funeral bombing
Gunmen disguised as police attacked a hospital in the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday, killing 16 people including two newborn babies from a maternity clinic run by the international humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders.
