Merkel Urges EU Reach Recovery Deal before End of July
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday urged the European Union to reach a deal on a recovery plan worth 750 billion euros ($843 billion) by the end of July to kickstart an economy battered by the coronavirus pandemic.
India Warns China against ‘Exaggerated Claims’ in Border Clash
India on Thursday cautioned China against making “exaggerated and untenable claims” to the Galvan valley area even as both nations tried to end a standoff in the high Himalayan region after their armies engaged in a deadly clash.
Rockets Hit Green Zone in Baghdad
Rockets struck an area at the heavily fortified Green Zone in the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad, which houses some of the main government offices and foreign diplomatic missions, including the US Embassy.
Fresh Coronavirus Outbreak Hampers Beijing Return to Normal
A fresh coronavirus outbreak in Beijing has hampered the Chinese capital’s hesitant return to normality, rekindling fears for the economy as some businesses grind to a halt and consumers stay away.
China Seeking Peaceful Resolution to Border Dispute with India
China said Wednesday that it is seeking a peaceful resolution to its Himalayan border dispute with India following the death of 20 Indian soldiers in the most violent confrontation in decades.
Police in England, Wales Six Times More Likely to Fine BAME People in Lockdown
Police enforcing the coronavirus lockdown in England and Wales were more than six times more likely to issue fines to black, Asian and minority ethnic people than white people, figures show.
Fauci on Coronavirus Infections: We’re Still in A First Wave
Anthony Fauci, the United States’ top infectious disease expert, is warning that the country has yet to get through the first wave of the coronavirus outbreak.
India: Three Soldiers Killed in Clash on Chinese Border
Three Indian soldiers have been killed in a clash on the Chinese border, the Indian army said Tuesday following weeks of rising tensions.
France: Special Forces Sent to Dijon amid Gangs Clashes
Elite police unit was mobilized in Dijon, France, on Monday, to help restore order following days of clashes between Chechen and North African gangs.
Yemeni Drones Strike Saudi Military Site in Asir
A squadron of Yemeni drones carried out a drone strike against Saudi military targets in Asir, southwest of Saudi Arabia, the spokesman for the Yemeni armed forces said.