Why Yemen is at war
Yemen’s leading separatist group has declared self-rule in the south, complicating U.N. efforts to end a ruinous conflict and protect the country’s shattered health sector from the spread of COVID-19.
Israel to reopen some schools on Sunday if coronavirus curve allows
Israel will begin a staggered reopening of schools next week if the latest health data does not warn of heightened coronavirus risk, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Monday.
UK’s Gove says odds are in favour of EU deal but fishing a sticking point
British Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said on Monday the odds were in favour of Britain striking a deal with the European Union on a future relationship this year, but fishing rights were a problem.
Russia overtakes China with coronavirus cases at 87,000
Russia overtook China in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday, when its tally climbed above 87,000, as pressure rose on the government to consider easing lockdown restrictions for businesses to help shore up the rattled economy.
Coronavirus stirs rancour in South Africa on democracy anniversary
South Africa’s divisions over race and wealth inequality, which the COVID-19 crisis had briefly sidelined, returned to the fore on Monday’s 26th anniversary of the end of apartheid.
Britain’s science advice group to publish names of attendees soon
A group who advise Britain’s government over its response to the coronavirus outbreak will publish the names of some of the scientists involved soon, Britain’s Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance said on Monday.
Russian envoy to Denmark says U.S. provokes Arctic peace
Russia’s ambassador to Denmark has accused Washington of provoking confrontation in the Arctic in order to achieve dominance in a region where Moscow has invested heavily.
U.S. naval coalition creates insecurity in the Gulf: Iran military statement
The American naval coalition in the Gulf creates insecurity, the Iranian military said in a statement on Monday, according to the official IRNA news agency.
Germany should only carefully lift virus restrictions, minister says
Germany’s economy minister urged the country’s 16 federal states on Monday to go slowly in lifting coronavirus restrictions to avoid the outbreak spreading further, which could force them to reintroduce lockdown measures.
Some countries prise open lockdowns, but UK doesn’t budge
Countries from Italy to New Zealand have announced the easing of coronavirus lockdowns but British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, back at work on Monday after being in intensive care with the disease, said it was too soon to relax the restrictions.
