Jair Bolsonaro Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he tested positive for the novel coronavirus after months minimizing the severity of the pandemic.
Britain to Resume Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
Britain is to resume selling arms to Saudi Arabia despite assessing that the country could be using them to commit war crimes, the government announced.
Yemen Famine Rising Again, UN Warns
War-torn Yemen is once again on the brink of famine as donor funds that averted catastrophe just 18 months ago has dried up, the country's UN humanitarian coordinator said.
Japan Battered by Floods, Left 60 Dead
Pounding rain that already caused deadly floods in southern Japan was moving northeast Wednesday, battering large areas of Japan's main island.
Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan Warn Israel against Annexation Plan
Egypt, France, Germany, and Jordan warned Israel on Tuesday against annexing parts of the Palestinian territories.
Cases of ‘Highly-Contagious’ Bubonic Plague in China
Bayannur, a city in northern China, was on high alert after a suspected case of Bubonic plague was reported Saturday.
Deeper Recession to Hit EU from Pandemic
The eurozone economy will drop deeper into recession this year and rebound less steeply in 2021 than previously thought, the European Commission forecast on Tuesday.
New Zealand Police Alarmed of Mosque Threat
New Zealand police and security services were warned of a threat against another mosque for the same day that a gunman killed 51 Muslim worshippers in Christchurch.
Beijing Reports Zero Coronavirus Cases since New Outbreak
Beijing on Tuesday reported zero new coronavirus cases for the first time since the emergence of a cluster in the Chinese capital in June that prompted fears of a domestic second wave.
Ghani Urges Regional Support for Afghanistan Peace
Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani said that regional and neighboring countries’ support will help the country to achieve its goals for peace.