French coronavirus death toll up 44 to 29,065
Confirmed new coronavirus infections in France rose by 767 to 152,444 on the 25th day since lockdown ended on May 11, the health ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Syrian air defences intercept missiles in Hama province: state media
Syrian air defences thwarted an unidentified missile attack on a city in northwestern Hama province, state media said on Thursday.
U.S. to allow Iranian-American doctor to visit Iran as part of a prisoner deal
The United States will allow Majid Taheri, an Iranian-American physician, to travel to Iran for a visit as part of an agreement between Iran and the United States that included American citizen Michael White’s release, Taheri’s lawyer told Reuters on T…
England to make face coverings compulsory on public transport
Face coverings will be compulsory for passengers on buses, trains, aircraft and ferries in England from June 15, as public transport use rises following the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions, transport minister Grant Shapps said on Thursday.
Germany’s Merkel calls for reconciliation after ‘terrible’ Floyd murder
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the murder of George Floyd, the black man whose death in U.S. police custody set off a wave of protests, was a “very very terrible thing” and called for reconciliation.
American held in Iran since 2018 freed, on his way home, Trump says
A U.S. Navy veteran detained in Iran since 2018 was freed on Thursday and was on his way back home, his family and President Donald Trump said, in a rare instance of cooperation between the archenemies.
Merkel sticking to decision not to run again as German chancellor
Germany’s Angela Merkel reiterated on Thursday that she was sticking to her decision not to run again for a fifth term as chancellor of Europe’s biggest economy.
U.S. to revise Chinese passenger airline ban after Beijing move
The U.S. Transportation Department plans to issue a revised order in the coming days that is likely to allow some Chinese passenger airline flights to continue, government and airline officials said.
Court in Crimea jails second Jehovah’s Witness for six years
A court in Russian-controlled Crimea jailed a Jehovah’s Witness for six years on Thursday after finding him guilty of belonging to an organisation banned in Russia since 2017, according to a local human rights group.
UK business minister Alok Sharma tests negative for COVID-19
British business minister Alok Sharma said he had tested negative for COVID-19, in a statement posted on Twitter a day after he had been taken ill inside parliament.
