An Ecuadorian policeman has been arrested after airport officials in the Galapagos Islands discovered 185 baby giant tortoises stuffed in a suitcase to be trafficked, prosecutors said on Monday.

Ecuador policeman arrested for trying to traffic 185 tortoises in suitcase

Under pressure over continuing attacks against Asians in the US, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Tuesday that the Justice Department will undertake a month-long internal review in relation to targeted hate crimes.

US Attorney General Garland launches internal review to track racial hate crimes

Australia is set to begin building its own guided missiles in collaboration with the United States. The country has not manufactured missiles in decades, and this news comes in as China continues to assert itself in the Pacific region.

As China threat grows, Australia to build guided missiles with US

India recorded 56,211 new cases of coronavirus, a slight dip from the country`s record-breaking tallies over the last three days, data from the health ministry showed on Tuesday.

India records 56,211 new cases of coronavirus

Activists in Myanmar have been protesting against the military coup since it overtook the country’s establishments on February 1. In the aftermath of violent face-offs which have killed over 500 people in the country so far, activists are now finding creative ways to make their voices heard.

Protesters in Myanmar launch 'garbage strike' as death toll crosses 500

March 30 in history: Treaty of Paris signed, Russia sells Alaska to US, and more

Morning news brief | Here are the biggest news stories of the morning: From China's approval of electoral reforms in Hong Kong, to the resumption of movement across the Suez Canal - we have it all.

Morning news brief: China approves electoral reforms in Hong Kong, US reports 10,000 variant cases, and more

Shipping was on the move again late on Monday in Egypt`s Suez Canal after tugs refloated a giant container ship which had been blocking the channel for almost a week, causing a huge build-up of vessels around the waterway.

Traffic in Suez Canal resumes after stranded ship refloated

The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has surpassed 127.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.79 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Global COVID-19 caseload tops 127 million

The Arkansas Senate in the United States recently approved measures to ban gender confirming treatments for minors in the state. The Senate, with a Republican majority voted 28-7 in support of the legislation on Monday, then forwarding the bill to the governor in the face of mounting criticism.

US state of Arkansas approves bill denying treatment to transgender minors

The decision making body at the helm of China’s parliament unanimously approved a plan for reforms in Hong Kong’s electoral system. Reported first by the South China Morning Post, the plan was approved on Tuesday.

China's parliament approves plan for electoral reforms in Hong Kong: Report

Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo has resigned amid rising criticism over what is perceived to be diplomatic failure to secure coronavirus vaccines as the country is grappling with supply shortages, Sputnik reported citing local media.

Brazilian foreign minister resigns after criticism over vaccine shortage: Report

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