UK expects China to respect Hong Kong’s autonomy, PM’s spokesman says
Britain expects China to respect the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong and is committed to ensuring the autonomy of the global financial hub, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Friday.
UK’s Blair: Patchy data means Africa could use antibody tests to track COVID-19
African nations should use antibody tests to find out whether the slower spread and lower mortality rate of the new coronavirus on the continent is due to patchy data or a more resilient population, former British prime minister Tony Blair said on Frid…
Spain eases Madrid lockdown, letting outdoor dining resume
Madrid’s coronavirus lockdown will be eased on Monday to allow outdoor dining and gatherings of up to 10 people, as the rate of infection there has slowed, the regional health department said on Friday.
UK to set out more details on schools re-opening as soon as possible: spokesman
Britain will set out more details of its plans for the reopening of schools to some pupils “as soon as we can”, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday, adding ministers trusted head teachers to take their own decisions.
U.S. urges WHO to start review of pandemic response, seeks reforms
The United States called on the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday to begin work immediately on investigating the source of the novel coronavirus, as well as its own handling of the response to the pandemic.
WHO has worked ‘day and night’ on pandemic, funding lags: Tedros tells board
The World Health Organization (WHO) has worked non-stop since the novel coronavirus emerged, informing its 194 member states of its evolution and providing technical advice, its director-general said on Friday.
Plane crashes in Pakistan with 99 on board, many feared dead
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane with 99 passengers and crew crashed into a residential area of the city of Karachi on Friday, with many feared dead, officials said.
Chechen leader Kadyrov in Moscow hospital with suspected coronavirus: Russian news agencies
Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia’s southern region of Chechnya, is suspected of having contracted the new coronavirus and is receiving treatment in a Moscow hospital, three Russian new agencies reported.
NATO to discuss Open Skies treaty after U.S. announces withdrawal
NATO envoys will discuss the future of the Open Skies treaty on Friday after the United States announced it would quit the 35-nation pact that allows unarmed surveillance flights over member countries, an official of the defence alliance said.
France says regrets U.S. decision to withdraw from Open Skies treaty
France said on Friday it regretted the decision of the United States to plan to withdraw from the 35-nation Open Skies treaty allowing unarmed surveillance flights over member countries, even though it shared its concern over Russia’s implementation of…
