U.S. likely to back call for independent evaluation of WHO’s handling of coronavirus: envoys
Health ministers from around the world are expected to call for an independent evaluation of the World Health Organization’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic during a WHO meeting on Monday.
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government pleads for coronavirus aid
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government accused its Houthi foes of covering up a big outbreak of coronavirus in areas they hold and the United Nations warned that the country could suffer a “catastrophic” food security situation due to the pandemic.
Malaysia reports 47 new coronavirus cases with no new deaths
Malaysian health authorities on Monday reported 47 new coronavirus cases, bringing the cumulative total to 6,941 cases.
Orban’s government expects emergency powers to end by early June
The government of Hungary’s nationalist prime minister Viktor Orban expects that much-criticised emergency powers it adopted in response to the coronavirus pandemic will end by early June, his chief of staff told broadcaster Hir TV late on Sunday.
Yemen could face ‘catastrophic’ food situation as pandemic worsens: FAO
Yemen, already pushed to the brink of famine by a five-year war, could see a “catastrophic” food security situation due to the coronavirus pandemic and lower remittances from the Gulf, the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Monday.
Macron, Merkel to announce new ‘Franco-German initiative’ on Monday
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will present a new Franco-German initiative later on Monday, Macron’s office said in a surprise statement.
Start ‘travel bubbles’ for low-risk countries, Heathrow urges UK government
Britain should set up “travel bubbles” with low-risk countries to allow the movement of people, instead of bringing in new coronavirus quarantine rules when flights restart, according to Heathrow Airport.
Philippines records seven novel coronavirus deaths, 205 more cases
The Philippines’ health ministry on Monday reported seven new coronavirus deaths and 205 additional infections.
Indonesians act to feed poor as lockdown hits daily wage earners
Alarmed by how the coronavirus pandemic has left many Indonesians destitute, a group of volunteers are providing free meals to vulnerable daily wage earners in their neighbourhoods, ranging from rickshaw drivers to trash collectors.
India evacuates thousands threatened by cyclone amid coronavirus pandemic
India began evacuating thousands of villagers and halted port operations ahead of a cyclone expected to hit its east coast this week, officials said on Monday, piling pressure on emergency services grappling with the coronavirus pandemic.
