Palestinians easing coronavirus restrictions in West Bank
Mosques, churches and businesses in the occupied West Bank will reopen on Tuesday in an easing of coronavirus restrictions, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Monday.
Syria records 20 new coronavirus cases in largest single-day increase
Syria reported 20 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, the largest single-day increase to date, the health ministry said.
France to clamp down on illegal motorbike ‘rodeo’ rides
The French government is to step up plans to clamp down on illegal motorbike “rodeo” rides, which often spark conflict between youths and the police in poor areas, it said on Monday.
Kidnapped captain of Portugal-flagged ship freed-Bulgaria
The Bulgarian captain of a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship who was kidnapped along with seven other sailors by pirates off the coast of Benin last month, has been freed, Bulgaria’s foreign ministry said on Monday.
With little state aid, zombie shops in Portugal fear short-lived reopening
Leaning over the golden-plated counter of the “Fantastic World of Sardines” in Portugal’s capital, cashier Andre Moureira waited for just a single customer to break the boredom of the morning.
Russia seeks 18-year jail term for ex-U.S. Marine accused of spying: Ifax
Russian prosecutors asked a court on Monday to sentence former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan to 18 years in prison on charges of espionage, the Interfax news agency reported.
Myanmar updates U.N. court on ‘confidential’ Rohingya measures
Myanmar has filed a report on its adherence to measures to protect its Rohingya Muslim minority imposed by the United Nations’ highest court, but details of the document have not been published.
Exclusive: Ukraine’s anti-graft bureau probes state tender for medical suits
Ukrainian anti-corruption officials are investigating a tender for 71,000 hospital protective suits during the coronavirus pandemic after the government for the first time bypassed its own procurement rules in the health sector.
Spain wants to welcome foreign tourists back from July
Spain urged foreign holidaymakers on Monday to return from July as one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns eased, but tourism businesses were sceptical about salvaging the summer season.
Electronic voting in some Russian regions on extending Putin’s term: election chief
Remote electronic voting on constitutional changes that could greatly extend Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule will be used in three or four regions but not rolled out nationwide, the Central Election Commission chief said in an interview.
