White House says late-June G7 summit would be great reopening example
President Donald Trump believes there would be “no greater example of reopening” than holding a summit of Group of Seven leaders in the United States near the end of June, the White House said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan begins freeing 900 Taliban prisoners, urges truce extension
The Afghan government said it was in the process of freeing 900 Taliban members from prison on Tuesday, the biggest such release yet, and urged the insurgent group to extend a three-day ceasefire set to end at midnight.
Germany extends social distancing rules until June 29
Germany’s government and its state premiers have agreed to extend social distancing rules until June 29 to contain the coronavirus pandemic, a government spokesman said.
Trump adviser says China making ‘big mistake’ on Hong Kong
President Donald Trump’s economic adviser said on Tuesday China was making “a big mistake” with planned national security legislation on Hong Kong and pledged Washington would pay expenses of U.S. firms that wanted to shift operations from the territor…
South Africa to let places of worship reopen from June
South Africa’s churches and other places of worship can reopen their doors from June, but will be limited to 50 people, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday as coronavirus lockdown rules are further eased.
Canadian nursing home patients left in dirty diapers, cries for help ignored: report
Canadian soldiers helping manage the coronavirus outbreak in nursing homes saw staff leaving people in soiled diapers, ignoring calls for help and reusing unsterilized equipment, an official report said on Tuesday.
White House says Trump displeased with China over Hong Kong moves
U.S. President Donald Trump is displeased with China over Beijing’s effort to impose a new security law on Hong Kong after last year’s pro-democracy unrest, White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said on Tuesday.
WHO says the Americas are new COVID-19 epicenter as deaths surge in Latin America
The Americas have emerged as the new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a Tuesday briefing, as a U.S. study forecast deaths surging in Brazil and other Latin American countries through August.
Brazil coronavirus deaths could surpass 125,000 by August, U.S. study says
As Brazil’s daily COVID-19 death rate climbs to the highest in the world, a University of Washington study is warning its total death toll could climb five-fold to 125,000 by early August, adding to fears it has become a new hot spot in the pandemic.
Donors raise more than $3 billion for Venezuelan refugees amid COVID-19
More than 60 countries on Tuesday pledged some $3.4 billion in emergency aid for five million Venezuelans who have fled the country to neighbouring South American nations to escape economic collapse under President Nicolas Maduro.
