Exclusive: U.S. to designate additional Chinese media outlets as foreign embassies
The United States is expected to designate at least two additional Chinese media outlets as foreign embassies as soon as Thursday, increasing restrictions on their operations, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Militia kills 16 villagers in Democratic Republic of Congo raid
Militia fighters killed 16 people in a raid on a village in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday, the latest in a spate of ethnic attacks that the United Nations has said could be crimes against humanity.
Spain extends its state of emergency until June 21
The Spanish government on Wednesday secured parliament’s backing for a final extension to the state of emergency imposed to tackle the coronavirus epidemic and which will now last until June 21.
Turkey not planning keeping weekend stay-at-home order as virus curbs ease
Turkey’s health minister said on Wednesday his team would not recommend extending a weekend stay-at-home order nearly two months after it was imposed as the government continues to ease coronavirus containment measures.
Greek demonstrators hurl firebombs towards U.S. embassy in Athens
Demonstrators hurled firebombs in a march towards the U.S. Embassy compound in Athens on Wednesday in a protest over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Dutch protesters smash windows after anti-racism protest canceled
Dutch riot police intervened to scatter small groups of protesters who smashed windows and threw furniture after authorities broke up an anti-racism demonstration for violating coronavirus social distancing rules.
France coronavirus death toll over 29,000, confirmed cases up
France’s coronavirus death toll rose by 81 on Wednesday, or 0.3%, to reach 29,021, the fifth-highest death toll in the world, and the number of confirmed cases rose again after they went down Tuesday due to an adjustment in reporting.
Top U.N. rights official urges U.S. leadership to condemn racism, take action
The top United Nations human rights official called on U.S. leaders on Wednesday to “condemn racism unequivocally” and take actions that truly tackle inequalities in the country rocked by a week of protests after the death of George Floyd.
British and German police seek information on new Madeleine McCann suspect
British and German police said on Wednesday they had a new suspect in the 2007 disappearance of three-year-old Madeleine McCann – appealing for information on a German man who is currently imprisoned in Germany on an unrelated matter.
Pakistani aviation authority says PIA pilot ignored air traffic control
Pakistani aviation authorities have told Pakistan International Airlines that the pilot of a passenger plane that crashed into a residential district of Karachi last month had ignored air traffic control’s instructions for landing, a PIA spokesman said…
