Pakistan court gives green light to women’s march – with conditions
A Pakistani court on Tuesday gave the go-ahead to the country’s largest women’s rights event but told organizers to ensure participants adhere to “decency and moral values”.
Exclusive: EU fumes at Turk migration ‘blackmail’, mulls more money for Ankara
European Union ambassadors voiced outrage at a meeting this week over what they see as an attempt by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to “blackmail” the bloc by allowing migrants to mass at Greece’s border, diplomatic sources said.
Prince William in Ireland on first senior UK royal visit since Brexit
Britain’s Prince William arrived in Dublin on Tuesday with his wife Kate in a show of friendship with a neighbor on the first official trip abroad by senior royals since Brexit.
Italian coronavirus deaths jump to 79, cases climb above 2,500
The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has risen by 27 over the past 24 hours to 79, the Civil Protection Agency said on Tuesday.
New coronavirus case in Spain’s Tenerife hotel is British guest
A British guest has been confirmed as the latest person to be diagnosed with coronavirus at a Tenerife hotel, which is under lockdown due to the outbreak, local health authorities said on Tuesday.
Coronavirus more deadly than flu but containable: WHO’s Tedros
About 3.4% of confirmed cases of COVID-19 have died, far above seasonal flu’s fatality rate of under 1%, but the novel coronavirus can be contained, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Israel’s Arab parties set for largest-ever showing in parliament
Israel’s Arab parties looked poised on Tuesday for their largest-ever representation in parliament, propelled by what analysts say is anger toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his U.S. allies.
Several people found in container at UK dock, some need treatment: police
A number of people have been found in a shipping container at a port in Hull, northern England, police said on Tuesday, some of whom needed medical attention.
U.S. cuts rates as G7 pledges action but no quick coronavirus fix
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Tuesday in an emergency move designed to shield the world’s largest economy from the impact of the coronavirus, as Group of Seven finance officials pledged “appropriate”, unspecific policy moves.
U.N. nuclear watchdog admonishes Iran for denying access to two sites
The U.N. watchdog policing Iran’s troubled nuclear deal with major powers admonished Tehran on Tuesday for failing to answer its questions about past nuclear activities at three sites and for denying it access to two of them.
