Turkish-backed rebels say they seized town in Syria’s Idlib in first advance
Syrian rebels backed by the Turkish military have seized the town of Nairab in northwest Syria’s Idlib province, Turkish and rebel officials said on Tuesday, the first area to be taken back from advancing Syrian government forces.
Germany tightens carnival security after 52 hurt when car drives through crowd
Germany increased security at some carnival processions on Tuesday after a local man ploughed his car into a parade in the western German town of Volksmarsen, injuring 52 people, including 18 children.
Italy probes “insane” prices for coronavirus masks, sanitizers
Italian authorities have begun an investigation into rocketing online prices for hygienic masks and sanitizing gels following the coronavirus outbreak in northern Italy, two senior magistrates said on Tuesday.
Mubarak, the ‘Pharaoh’ toppled by the Arab Spring, dies at 91
Hosni Mubarak, who died on Tuesday, never expected to be president. But when a very public assassination thrust the former bomber pilot into the job, he made it his mission never to give it up.
Virus ‘literally knocking at the door’, WHO warns countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) called on countries on Tuesday to boost their readiness against coronavirus, saying the virus is “literally knocking at the door”.
Egypt’s ousted president Hosni Mubarak dies: state TV
Egypt’s ousted former President Hosni Mubarak has died at the age of 91, state television said on Tuesday, weeks after undergoing surgery.
Thailand reports two new coronavirus cases bringing total to 37
Thailand confirmed two new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, taking its total number of infections to 37, health officials said.
Germany CDU leadership candidate Merz says critical of ECB policy
Germany’s Friedrich Merz, a candidate for the leadership of Angela Merkel’s conservative Christian Democrats (CDU), said on Tuesday he viewed European Central Bank policy as worthy of criticism.
South Korea’s Moon says situation ‘very grave’ as mass virus tests get going
South Korean health authorities aim to test more than 200,000 members of a church at the center of a surge of new coronavirus cases as President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday the situation was “very grave”.
Malaysia’s Mahathir proposes ‘unity government’ to strengthen grip
Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohammed is trying to form a national unity government under his personal authority, drawing together rival parties, political sources said on Tuesday, following his shock resignation as prime minister.
