Romanian cobbler keeps people apart with size 75 shoes
Soon after a two-month lockdown to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus eased in Romania in mid-May, Grigore Lup, a Romanian shoemaker from the Transylvanian city of Cluj, noticed people were not respecting the rules of social distancing.
Foreign powers in Libya risk ever bloodier stalemate
As Turkish drones helped drive eastern Libyan forces back from Tripoli this month, Russia was said to be reinforcing them with warplanes, raising the stakes in a stalemated civil war that has partitioned the country.
Factbox: Who’s involved in Libya’s war and why
The conflict between Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA), recognised by the United Nations, and the eastern-based forces of Khalifa Haftar has become a cauldron for foreign rivals.
City of Moscow revises up its coronavirus death toll for April after criticism
The city of Moscow has issued a revised version of its coronavirus death toll for April after criticism of its initial figures, more than doubling the original tally by using what it said was an alternative counting method.
North Korea accuses U.S. of hurting its image with cyber threat warning
North Korea accused the United States of smear tactics on Friday after Washington renewed accusations last month that Pyongyang was responsible for malicious cyber attacks.
Britain urges China to reconsider Hong Kong law: PM’s spokesman
Britain has urged China to reconsider imposing a new security law on Hong Kong and hopes Beijing is listening, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday.
Denmark and Norway create travel bubble, excluding Sweden: media
Norway and Denmark will resume free travel between the two countries, three Norwegian media outlets reported on Friday, creating a travel bubble that excludes Scandinavian neighbour Sweden, where the number of COVID-19 infections is higher.
Denmark, Norway create joint travel zone: Norway PM
Norway and Denmark will resume free travel between the two Nordic countries from June 15, Norway’s Prime Minister said on Friday.
On banks of Danube, Hungary and South Korea mourn victims of boat accident
Officials from Hungary and South Korea held a minute’s silence and threw white flowers onto the waters of the Danube on Friday, marking the first anniversary of a boat accident which killed 25 South Korean tourists and two Hungarian crew.
Greece to open to tourists from 29 countries from June 15
Greece said on Friday it will open to visitors from 29 countries from June 15, days before its peak tourism season begins.
