New Nepal map hardens position over land disputed with India
Nepal on Wednesday published a new political map that includes a small stretch of disputed land, toughening its stance on a decades-long row over the territory with India which rejected the move.
Colombia follows Argentina in banning all international flights through August 31
Colombia on Wednesday followed Argentina’s footsteps and imposed one of the toughest travel bans in the world to fight coronavirus, saying no international passenger flights will be allowed until Aug. 31.
France’s coronavirus deaths on the rise again, at 28,132
French health authorities reported 110 new coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, an increase of 0.4%, bringing the total to 28,132, the fourth-highest in the world behind the U.S., Britain and Italy.
Trump, Macron agree on urgent need for de-escalation in Libya: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed their concern about “worsening foreign interference” in Libya and “agreed on the need for urgent de-escalation,” the White House said.
WHO reports most coronavirus cases in a day as cases approach five million
The World Health Organization expressed concern on Wednesday about the rising number of new coronavirus cases in poor countries, even as many rich nations have begun emerging from lockdown.
Brazil widens use of malaria drugs in mild coronavirus cases
Brazil’s health ministry on Wednesday issued new guidelines for wider use of anti-malarial drugs in mild coronavirus cases, a treatment touted by President Jair Bolsonaro in defiance of public health experts warning of possible health risks.
U.S. envoy meets Afghan president and former rival Abdullah in push for peace
The United States’ special envoy for Afghanistan on Wednesday met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his former rival Abdullah Abdullah, to discuss progress towards a peace deal with the insurgent Taliban.
Swiss launch impeachment process against attorney general over FIFA conduct
Switzerland has moved closer to removing Attorney General Michael Lauber from office after a parliamentary panel launched impeachment proceedings against the top Swiss prosecutor relating to his probe of corruption in world soccer.
Chile’s trashpickers say recycling latest casualty of coronavirus
Trashpickers in Chile are warning that recycling, never popular in the far-flung South American nation, is poised to become the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic.
Iran extends Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s temporary release, lawyer says
The Iranian judiciary has extended British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s temporary release from jail by one week, her lawyer told state news agency IRNA on Wednesday.
