Close ally of Mexican president tests positive for coronavirus
The head of Mexico’s Social Security Institute (IMSS), Zoe Robledo, a close aide to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, said on Sunday he had tested positive for the coronavirus and would continue to work remotely.
Guatemala president to work remotely after 18 staff get coronavirus
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said on Sunday that 18 employees at his office and on his security detail have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, so he will work remotely and the presidential offices will be disinfected.
North Korea’s Kim stresses self-sufficient economy as tensions with South Korea rise
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un focused on domestic economic issues at a meeting of the politburo of the country’s ruling Workers Party, state media said on Monday, as the North ramped up pressure on South Korea over defector activities.
Honduras extends coronavirus curfew by one week to June 14
Honduras has extended a curfew by one week through June 14 in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, security ministry spokesman Jair Meza said on Sunday.
Australia says China unresponsive to its pleas to ease tensions
Australia said on Monday China remains unresponsive to its weeks-long pleas to ease tensions between the two trading partners that escalated after Canberra called for an international enquiry into the origins of the novel coronavirus.
New Zealand says it has no active COVID-19 cases in the country
New Zealand has no active cases of COVID-19 in the country for the first time since February 28, the health ministry said in a statement on Monday.
North Korea’s Kim stresses self-sufficient economy at a politburo meeting: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a meeting of the politburo of the country’s ruling Workers Party, where economic projects including the chemical industry were discussed, state news agency KCNA said on Monday.
Chile coronavirus death toll jumps sharply after new cases added
Chile revised its death toll linked to the novel coronavirus outbreak sharply higher on Sunday, adding fatalities from databases that previously had not been included.
UK anti-racism protests ‘subverted by thuggery’: PM Johnson
Anti-racism protests in Britain have been “subverted by thuggery”, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, warning those responsible would be held to account.
Violence against protesters, press unacceptable, says France’s Le Drian
Violence against peaceful protesters and journalists is unacceptable, whether in the United States or elsewhere, France’s foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said in a newspaper interview published on Sunday.
