WHO and other experts say no evidence of COVID-19 losing potency
World Health Organization experts and a range of other scientists said on Monday there was no evidence to support an assertion by a high profile Italian doctor that the coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic has been losing potency.
Pakistan prime minister defends lifting lockdown, urges nation to ‘live with the virus’
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday cited economic losses to justify his government’s decision to lift a coronavirus lockdown despite rising infections and deaths, urging people to “live with the virus.”
Slovakia takes next steps to ease coronavirus measures
Slovakia will undo more coronavirus restrictions from Wednesday, including opening indoor sports centres and pools, as the country with one of the world’s lowest death rates from the outbreak moves ahead with reopening.
Worker in Netanyahu’s office diagnosed with COVID-19
An employee in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said on Monday, without saying whether the 70-year-old leader had been exposed.
Czechs to open foreign travel in line with countries’ virus risk
The Czech Republic said on Monday it would open up foreign travel from June 15 after introducing a system to classify other countries according to their coronavirus risk.
U.N. chief urges peaceful U.S. protests, calls on leaders to listen, show restraint
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urges Americans protesting racial inequities and excessive police force to do so peacefully and calls on U.S. leaders and authorities to listen to them and show restraint, U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on M…
Khalilzad sounds upbeat note on chances for intra-Afghan peace talks
The U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan sounded upbeat on Monday about the chances for peace talks starting between the Kabul government and the Taliban militant group but suggested further prisoner releases were needed first.
Bird strike may have caused deadly Canadian Snowbirds jet crash, ministry says
A preliminary investigation into the crash of a Canadian Snowbirds aerobatics team jet that killed one crew member and seriously injured another may have been caused by a bird strike, Canada’s defense ministry said on Monday.
Lithuania sings its thanks for quick virus containment
Lithuania celebrated its emergence from the coronavirus pandemic on Monday with a series of live musical performances across the country.
UK PM plans Brexit talks with EU’s von der Leyen, warned to reach deal pre-autumn: FT
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to hold Brexit talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in June, with UK officials warning Johnson that an agreement was needed before autumn, the Financial Times newspaper reported….
