Australia lowers COVID-19 death toll after ‘youngest victim’ found not to have virus
A man thought to be the youngest person to have died from coronavirus in Australia did not have the virus at the time of his death, officials said.
Mexico’s coronavirus death toll surpasses 10,000
Mexico’s death toll from the novel coronavirus on Monday surpassed 10,000 after the health ministry reported an additional 237 deaths in the country.
Former Mexican bishop shot in neck after getting caught in crossfire
A former prominent Roman Catholic bishop on Monday said he was shot in the neck as he was traveling by car through his home state at the weekend.
Brazil registers 11,598 additional cases of coronavirus, 623 new deaths on Monday
Brazil registered 11,598 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and 623 additional deaths in the last 24 hours, the nation’s Health Ministry said on Monday evening.
Polish Senate passes election bill, setting stage for June vote
Poland’s upper house of parliament, the Senate, approved legislation late on Monday allowing a presidential election to be held using a mix of postal and traditional voting, potentially paving the way for the vote to take place in June.
Taliban, al Qaeda retain ties despite U.S.-Taliban deal, U.N. monitors say
Ties between the Taliban, especially its Haqqani Network branch, and al Qaeda remain close, independent U.N. sanctions monitors said in a report made public on Monday, despite a U.S.-Taliban pact Washington hoped would sever them.
UK mulls ‘air bridges’ to replace coronavirus quarantine for arrivals: Telegraph
British government ministers are aiming to replace coronavirus quarantine for people arriving at airports by the end of June, with so-called air bridges being considered as an option, the Telegraph newspaper reported.
Pompeo says U.S. considers welcoming Hong Kong people, entrepreneurs
The United States is considering the option of welcoming people from Hong Kong in response to China’s push to impose national security legislation in the former British colony, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in remarks released on Monday.
UK looks at replacing quarantine for arrivals; PM favours air bridges: Telegraph
British government ministers are aiming to replace quarantine for arrivals to the UK, with government departments being asked to plan to allow the introduction of so-called air bridges by the end of June, the Telegraph newspaper reported.
After protests shake Brazil, Bolsonaro tries to rein in his backers
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro urged his supporters on Monday to put off their protests against the country’s Supreme Court next weekend after counter-demonstrations triggered violent clashes on Sunday.
