Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria: Iran Supreme Leader
Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday, according to his official website.
France says coronavirus death toll rises to 28,108
French health authorities reported 483 new coronavirus deaths on Sunday, bringing the total to 28,108.
Warsaw’s open-air Chopin concerts move online due to coronavirus
Lovers of Frederic Chopin’s music who usually flock to a central Warsaw park on Sundays for open-air concerts will have to go online this season to hear the weekly performances because of restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Beaches, parks busy as Europe heat wave and U.S. spring test new coronavirus rules
Summer weather is enticing much of the world to emerge from coronavirus lockdowns as centers of the outbreak from New York to Italy and Spain gradually lift restrictions that have kept millions indoors for months.
Italy’s daily coronavirus death toll and new cases fall
The daily death toll from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy fell to 145 on Sunday, the lowest since March 9, against 153 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases fell to a March-4 low of 675 from 875 on Saturday…
Tanzania’s Magufuli plans to lift coronavirus restrictions
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli said on Sunday he plans to re-open universities and allow the resumption of sports and international flights if the decline in new coronavirus infections continues.
Iran summons ambassador over possible U.S. measures against Venezuela shipment
Iran summoned the Swiss ambassador, who represents U.S. interests in the Islamic Republic, over possible measures Washington could take against an Iranian fuel shipment to Venezuela, the Mehr news agency reported.
Salvadoran president declares emergency without OK from congress, sparking controversy
El Salvador’s attorney general on Sunday challenged a decree by President Nayib Bukele, who declared a state of emergency the previous evening to extend coronavirus measures without approval by congress.
Sudan airports to remain closed until May 31
Sudan will keep its airports closed for both internal and international commercial passenger flights until May. 31, the state news agency SUNA said on Sunday, extending a shutdown that began in March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Wear a mask or face jail in Kuwait and Qatar
Kuwait and Qatar both said on Sunday they would start jailing people or fining them thousands of dollars for failing to wear a facemask to combat the novel coronavirus.
