Kazakh president’s spokesman hospitalized with COVID-19
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s spokesman has been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19, he wrote on his Facebook page on Saturday, adding that the president’s health was not at risk.
Egypt offers new Libya plan as Haftar offensive collapses
Libya’s internationally recognised government attempted new advances on Saturday against the forces of retreating eastern commander Khalifa Haftar, who stood by in Cairo as his ally, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, proposed a ceasefire.
Hundreds of Lebanese join anti-government protests as lockdown eased
Hundreds of Lebanese protesters took to the streets on Saturday to voice outrage over the government’s handling of a deep economic crisis, with security forces firing tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse rock-throwing demonstrators.
Hamburg police use pepper spray as protests turn ugly
Police in the German city of Hamburg used pepper spray on protesters on Saturday and were ready to deploy water cannons as some demonstrations in support of U.S. anti-racist protests against police brutality turned ugly.
Italy reports 72 new COVID deaths on Saturday, 270 new cases
Italy reported 72 new COVID-19 deaths on Saturday against 85 a day earlier and 270 new cases, down from 518 the day before, the Civil Protection department said.
Bolsonaro defends later, partial release of Brazil COVID-19 data
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday defended his government’s move to partially withhold official data on the scale of the world’s second-largest coronavirus outbreak.
Hundreds of Lebanese resume anti-government protests as lockdown eased
Several hundred Lebanese protesters took to the streets on Saturday, with some throwing stones and demanding the government resign over its handling of a deep economic crisis as hardship increases.
Protests worldwide embrace Black Lives Matter movement
Thousands of people took to the streets in European and Asian cities on Saturday, demonstrating in support of U.S. protests against police brutality.
Egypt proposes new Libya plan after collapse of Haftar offensive
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced a new peace initiative for Libya in Cairo on Saturday, flanked by the eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar, whose 14-month offensive to capture the capital, Tripoli, collapsed this week.
UK coronavirus death toll rises by 204 to 40,465
The United Kingdom’s death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 has risen by 204 to 40,465 as of 1600 GMT on June 5, according to government data published on Saturday.
