Tanzania’s Magufuli plans to lift coronavirus restrictions
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli said on Sunday he plans to re-open universities and allow the resumption of sports and international flights if the decline in new coronavirus infections continues.
Iran summons ambassador over possible U.S. measures against Venezuela shipment
Iran summoned the Swiss ambassador, who represents U.S. interests in the Islamic Republic, over possible measures Washington could take against an Iranian fuel shipment to Venezuela, the Mehr news agency reported.
Salvadoran president declares emergency without OK from congress, sparking controversy
El Salvador’s attorney general on Sunday challenged a decree by President Nayib Bukele, who declared a state of emergency the previous evening to extend coronavirus measures without approval by congress.
Sudan airports to remain closed until May 31
Sudan will keep its airports closed for both internal and international commercial passenger flights until May. 31, the state news agency SUNA said on Sunday, extending a shutdown that began in March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Wear a mask or face jail in Kuwait and Qatar
Kuwait and Qatar both said on Sunday they would start jailing people or fining them thousands of dollars for failing to wear a facemask to combat the novel coronavirus.
Afghan president and rival strike power-sharing deal after months of feuding
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah signed a power-sharing deal to end a months-long political stalemate, Ghani’s spokesman said on Sunday, a step that could smooth efforts to end the country’s long-running war.
UK coronavirus death toll rises by 170, lowest increase since March
The number of people who have died in the United Kingdom after testing positive for COVID-19 rose by 170 to 34,636, business minister Alok Sharma said on Sunday, the lowest increase in the official death toll since March 24.
French Catholics celebrate mass in parking lot
Roman Catholics in a town in eastern France were able to attend mass in their cars on Sunday, in the country’s first drive-in religious service since the start of a lockdown eight weeks ago aimed at halting the spread of the coronavirus.
Pompeo welcomes Afghan power-sharing deal, chides leaders for lost time
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday welcomed a power-sharing deal to end a months-long political stalemate in Afghanistan, but chided President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah for taking so long.
Vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden: Britain’s UKMTO
A vessel was attacked in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday, offshore of Yemen’s port of Mukalla, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said, without giving further details.
