Pompeo says Iraqi leaders must drop sectarian quota system to help form new government
Iraqi leaders must put aside a sectarian quota system and make compromises to help the formation of a government and help the bilateral relationship between Washington and Baghdad, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.
British PM Johnson’s fiancée gives birth to boy amid coronavirus crisis
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s fiancée, Carrie Symonds, gave birth to a baby boy at a London hospital on Wednesday, slightly earlier than had been expected.
Russia flies nuclear-capable bombers over Baltic Sea in training exercise
Russia has flown two nuclear-capable Tu-160 strategic bombers over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea, the Russian Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday, a move that prompted Finland, Denmark, Poland and Sweden to scramble jets to escort them.
Swiss to further ease coronavirus measures, ban big groups through August
The Swiss government is pressing ahead with re-opening measures including for sporting events, shops, restaurants and museums, it said on Wednesday, even as it bans events with more than 1,000 people through August to curb spread of the coronavirus.
Most Kenyan regions ill-prepared to tackle COVID-19 pandemic, senate warns
Most of Kenya’s 47 local authorities are not properly equipped to deal with the coronavirus health crisis, which weakens the country’s fight against the pandemic, a senate committee warned.
Pakistan prepares to ease coronavirus curbs with infections below projections
Pakistan is preparing to loosen coronavirus lockdown restrictions as the number of infections and deaths are well below previous projections, officials said on Wednesday.
Japan’s Abe says cannot hold Olympics unless pandemic contained
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that the Tokyo Olympics could not take place next year unless the coronavirus pandemic is contained, as the city’s governor called for an extension of the nationwide state of emergency.
Putting off check-up over virus fear? Try the self-service doctor’s office
For anyone putting off visiting their doctor because they fear picking up the COVID-19 infection while in the waiting room, a French inventor has a solution: an automated miniature doctor’s surgery.
Iftar-to-go: German mosque delivers Ramadan meals to needy non-Muslims
A mosque in the western German city of Wuppertal is delivering meals to elderly Muslims unable to break the fast with their families due to lockdown as well as to non-Muslims struggling to make ends meet.
Amid coronavirus crisis, British PM Johnson’s fiancée gives birth to boy
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s fiancée, Carrie Symonds, gave birth to a baby boy at a London hospital on Wednesday, slightly earlier than had been expected.
