New Zealand to allow some maritime vessels, cruise ships still banned
New Zealand said on Friday that it would allow entry of some maritime vessels as it looks to open up its economy after lifting all coronavirus restrictions earlier this week.
Mainland China reports seven new confirmed, one asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Mainland China reported seven new confirmed COVID-19 cases and one asymptomatic case as of end-June 11, the country’s national health authority said.
Mexico posts nearly 4,800 daily coronavirus cases, hundreds of deaths
Mexico’s health ministry reported 4,790 new confirmed coronavirus infections along with 587 additional fatalities on Thursday, bringing the total in the country to 133,974 cases and 15,944 deaths.
International Criminal Court describes U.S. sanctions as threats, coercion
The International Criminal Court said https://bit.ly/3hkge3X on Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump’s authorization of economic and travel sanctions against ICC employees amounted to threats and coercion and were “an unacceptable attempt to interfere …
Coronavirus crisis could see number of extreme poor rise to 1.1 billion worldwide: researchers
The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could plunge an extra 395 million people into extreme poverty and swell the total number of those living on less than $1.90 a day worldwide to more than 1 billion, researchers said in a report on Frida…
UK courts prepare fast-track prosecutions for Black Lives Matter protests: The Times
British courts are preparing to fast-track prosecutions for the Black Lives Matter protests, as justice secretary Robert Buckland has told magistrates to model the process along the lines of the response to rioting in London in 2011, The Times newspape…
Turkish court conviction of U.S. consulate worker harms relations: Pompeo
The conviction by a Turkish court of a local employee of a U.S. consulate undermines the trust undergirding relations between the two countries, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday.
Saudi Arabia will resume sports activities, without fans starting from June 21
Saudi Arabia will resume its sports activities without fans starting from June 21, taking all precautions and preventive measures, state media said on Friday.
North Korea says little reason to maintain Kim-Trump ties: KCNA
North Korea sees little use maintaining a personal relationship between leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump if Washington sticks to hostile policies, state media reported on Friday – the two-year anniversary of the leaders’ first summit….
U.S. wary of Egypt truce effort in Libya, wants former Danish PM to lead U.N. peace bid
Parts of a proposal by Egypt for a truce in Libya are “helpful,” but a United Nations-led bid to broker peace in the North African country is the best way forward, the State Department’s top Middle East diplomat said on Thursday.
