With no deaths, Namibia to further ease coronavirus lockdown
Namibia, which has so far recorded no coronavirus deaths, said on Thursday it would within days further ease restrictions on social and economic activities.
UK’s Johnson tries to stop health experts from commenting on aide Cummings
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tried to stop his top medical and scientific advisors from answering reporters’ questions about the behaviour of chief political advisor Dominic Cummings, saying they should not be involved in politics.
Tunisians protest over jobs amid economic downturn
Hundreds of Tunisians protested on Thursday in at least seven cities to demand jobs, heaping pressure on a government facing the worse economic crisis in more than 60 years due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Libya’s Tripoli government says 30 migrants killed in revenge attack
The family of a Libyan people trafficker killed 30 migrants in revenge for his death, Libya’s internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) said on Thursday.
Moscow court jails journalist for one-person protest during coronavirus lockdown
A Moscow court on Thursday jailed a prominent anti-Kremlin journalist for a one-person protest during the city’s coronavirus lockdown, sentencing him to 15 days in prison.
UK PM Johnson says groups of six people can meet outside from Monday
Groups of up to 6 people will be able to meet outside in England from Monday if they maintain social distancing, Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday as he confirmed that tests had been met to ease the coronavirus lockdown further.
U.N. court postpones Mladic appeals hearings
The U.N. court for the former Yugoslavia on Thursday postponed until further notice the appeals hearings of former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic, citing concerns about his health and travel restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak.
France to reopen restaurants, bars and beaches from June 2: PM
France will allow restaurants, bars and beaches to reopen from June 2, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Thursday.
France moves to Phase 2 of easing coronavirus lockdown
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Thursday said France was moving to phase two of relaxing its lockdown and the greater Paris region was no longer deemed to be a “red” coronavirus hot-spot zone.
Factbox: Back to the beaches and bars: France eases COVID lockdown
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Thursday France was making progress in its fight against the COVID-19 outbreak, and unveiled steps to further relax restrictions. Here are the main points:
