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Belarus Opposition Leader Flees To Lithuania Amid Crackdown

The primary political opponent of the longtime president of Belarus has reportedly fled the nation amid a massive police crackdown on protests. Lithuania says it provides shelter to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who earlier brought her young children outside the country. Tuesday’s announcement came after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner in Sunday’s presidential poll despite mounting opposition against his rule.

US Federal Agents Agree to Leave Portland, With Conditions

The U.S. government says it will withdraw the federal tactical teams that have clashed with protesters in Portland, Oregon, beginning Thursday provided they are confident of an end to the violence and vandalism that have accompanied weeks of protests in the Pacific Coast city.

Twitter determines Jewish Star of David is ‘hateful image’

The Twitter social media platform has again determined that the Jewish Star of David constitutes “hateful imagery” and has locked the accounts of several users who posted the star on their profile, the Jerusalem Post reported Tuesday. Twitter made the exact same determination in February 2018, but overturned its decision following outrage expressed by users.

Fire Damages France’s “Gothic Jewel” Cathedral in Nantes

Prosecutors in France say a fire that erupted in the Gothic cathedral of the western French city of Nantes started deliberately. Tourists and residents watched in horror Saturday as firefighters battled the blaze at the 15th-century St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral in the city’s historical center.

US-Russia Agree On Talks To Prevent News Arms Race

U.S. and Russian negotiators have agreed to continue talks on how to prevent a new nuclear arms race. Still, concerns remain over China’s opposition to being included in the negotiations.

Charleston Legislators Vote To Remove Statue

Legislators in the South Carolina state city of Charleston voted Tuesday unanimously to remove a statue of former vice president and slavery advocate John C. Calhoun from a downtown square, amid widening anti-racism protests.

Trump Will Try Again to Repeal DACA

President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration will try again to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program instituted by the Obama administration, Politico reported. The renewed effort follows last week’s Supreme Court ruling that the Trump administration had not provided adequate reasons for ending the program in 2017.

UK Announces Major Breakthrough in Treatment of COVID-19

The UK’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has announced a “major breakthrough” in the treatment of patients who are seriously ill with COVID-19. On Twitter Tuesday the NIHR said a RECOVERY trial it supported showed that the steroid dexamethasone “significantly reduces” the risk of dying for coronavirus patients requiring respiratory intervention.

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