North Korea looks to hold ‘Mass Games’ this year despite coronavirus fears: tour companies
Despite North Korea’s ban on foreign tourism over coronavirus fears, the isolated nation has announced plans to stage its “Mass Games”, featuring thousands of dancers, gymnasts and singers, as soon as August, tour companies said on Tuesday.
Senior conservative Roettgen wants to take over Merkel’s conservatives
Senior German conservative lawmaker Norbert Roettgen has put himself forward as a surprise candidate to take over as leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU), further complicating the party’s chaotic succession planning.
Iran’s judiciary says jailed German freed, returned home
Iran has freed a German citizen sentenced to three years in jail, the Iranian judiciary said on Tuesday, a day after Tehran said a detained Iranian accused of violating U.S. sanctions had returned home from Germany.
Poll shows Northern Ireland majority against united Ireland
A majority of voters in Northern Ireland would oppose the region leaving the United Kingdom to form a united Ireland if a referendum were held tomorrow, according to a poll published by the Belfast Telegraph newspaper on Tuesday.
New French health minister: ‘credible risk’ of coronavirus pandemic
New French health minister Olivier Veran said on Tuesday there is a “credible risk” China’s coronavirus outbreak could turn into a pandemic, spreading across the world.
Turkey ramps up Gulen crackdown with nearly 700 arrests
Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday ordered the arrest of nearly 700 people, including military and justice ministry personnel, state media said, intensifying moves against a network accused of orchestrating a 2016 coup attempt.
Japan targets HIV drug trials to fight coronavirus; cruise ship evacuations continue
Japan plans to trial HIV medications to treat patients infected with coronavirus as its growing number of cases poses an increasing threat to the economy and public health, the government’s top spokesman said on Tuesday.
‘Don’t be kidnapped by China’: Taiwan tells WHO in bid for separate virus tally
Taiwan urged the World Health Organization on Tuesday not to be “kidnapped” by China, as more countries put travel curbs on its citizens because the health agency groups the island’s coronavirus cases with China in the battle on the outbreak.
‘Don’t be kidnapped by China’: Taiwan tells WHO in bid for separate virus tally
Taiwan urged the World Health Organization on Tuesday not to be “kidnapped” by China, as more countries put travel curbs on its citizens because the health agency groups the island’s coronavirus cases with China in the battle on the outbreak.
Coronavirus infections slow in China as global economic impact spreads
The number of new coronavirus cases in mainland China fell below 2,000 on Tuesday for the first time since January but the virus remains far from contained, as its economic impact spreads globally with South Korea announcing an economic emergency.
