U.S. demands review of WHO’s handling of pandemic starts now, seeks reforms
The United States called on the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday to begin work immediately on investigating the source of the novel coronavirus, as well as its handling of the response to the pandemic.
U.S. condemns China’s ‘disastrous proposal’ on Hong Kong: Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday called China’s proposed national security legislation on Hong Kong disastrous and said it could have an impact on the favorable economic treatment the territory receives from the United States.
At least one passenger survived Pakistan plane crash: government official
At least one passenger survived the crash of a Pakistani airliner that went down on Friday in a residential area of Karachi, a government official said.
Pakistan crash pilot sent Mayday with ‘lost engines’: liveatc.net
The pilot of a crashed Pakistan International Airlines jet sent a Mayday and told controllers the aircraft had lost power from both its engines on its second attempt to land, according to a recording posted on monitoring website liveatc.net.
UK expects China to respect Hong Kong’s autonomy, PM’s spokesman says
Britain expects China to respect the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong and is committed to ensuring the autonomy of the global financial hub, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Friday.
UK’s Blair: Patchy data means Africa could use antibody tests to track COVID-19
African nations should use antibody tests to find out whether the slower spread and lower mortality rate of the new coronavirus on the continent is due to patchy data or a more resilient population, former British prime minister Tony Blair said on Frid…
Spain eases Madrid lockdown, letting outdoor dining resume
Madrid’s coronavirus lockdown will be eased on Monday to allow outdoor dining and gatherings of up to 10 people, as the rate of infection there has slowed, the regional health department said on Friday.
UK to set out more details on schools re-opening as soon as possible: spokesman
Britain will set out more details of its plans for the reopening of schools to some pupils “as soon as we can”, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday, adding ministers trusted head teachers to take their own decisions.
U.S. urges WHO to start review of pandemic response, seeks reforms
The United States called on the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday to begin work immediately on investigating the source of the novel coronavirus, as well as its own handling of the response to the pandemic.
WHO has worked ‘day and night’ on pandemic, funding lags: Tedros tells board
The World Health Organization (WHO) has worked non-stop since the novel coronavirus emerged, informing its 194 member states of its evolution and providing technical advice, its director-general said on Friday.
