Germany’s Altmaier wants Europe to be less dependent on other countries
The coronavirus pandemic has shown Europe is too reliant on other countries for some medical supplies, and European states should work together to further diversify international supply chains, German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told Reuters.
Australia’s biggest states hold off relaxing COVID-19 lockdowns
Australia’s most populous states held back from easing COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday even as some states allowed small gatherings and got ready to open restaurants in line with the federal government’s three-stage plan for reopening businesses.
China reports one new coronavirus case, 15 asymptomatic cases
China reported one new coronavirus case for Friday, unchanged from the day before, data from the national health authority showed on Saturday.
Germany sees increased risk of hard Brexit if Britain refuses to extend deadline
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a newspaper interview on Saturday there was a growing risk of a hard Brexit in the midst of the coronavirus crisis as negotiations between Britain and the European Union so far on the future trade relationship…
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1,251 to 168,551: RKI
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 1,251 to 168,551, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday.
U.S. tightens visa rules for Chinese journalists amid coronavirus tensions
The United States issued a new rule on Friday tightening visa guidelines for Chinese journalists, saying it was in response to the treatment of U.S. journalists in China, a shift that comes amid tensions between the two nations over the coronavirus glo…
U.S. lawmakers urge support for Taiwan at WHO, as U.S. criticizes China
The leaders of U.S. congressional foreign affairs committees wrote to nearly 60 countries on Friday asking them to support Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organization, citing the need for the broadest effort possible to fight the coronaviru…
Argentina extends quarantine for capital, relaxes elsewhere
Argentina extended until May 24 a quarantine for its capital Buenos Aires but relaxed the restriction aimed at slowing the spread of the new coronavirus elsewhere in the country, President Alberto Fernandez said on Friday.
Key U.S. lawmakers urge international support for Taiwan at WHO: sources
The leaders of U.S. congressional foreign affairs committees have written to more than 50 countries asking them to support Taiwan’s inclusion in the World Health Organization (WHO), citing the importance of the broadest effort possible to fight the cor…
Three nurses murdered in Mexico as coronavirus reaches peak transmission
Three nurses, all sisters, were found dead with signs of strangulation in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila, officials said on Friday, an apparent triple murder that follows a series of assaults on health workers in the coronavirus pandemic.
