Swiss foreign ministry declines comment on U.S. detainee in Iran
A Swiss foreign ministry spokesman declined to comment on Thursday on tweets by U.S. President Donald Trump saying that Michael White, has left Iranian airspace on a Swiss plane.
Portugal beach town which gained unwanted fame from McCann case also seeks closure
The disappearance of the little British girl Madeleine McCann has hung over the quiet beach town of Praia da Luz in Portugal’s southern Algarve like a dark cloud for 13 years.
For Venezuelans, a key obstacle for handwashing during pandemic – no running water
After going two months without running water at her home on the outskirts of Venezuela’s capital Caracas, Mara Loyo stores it whenever it becomes available, in pots, pans, and even tablespoons.
Lebanon aims to unify financial loss figures next week
Lebanon will agree next week on unified figures for losses in its financial system, the presidency said, seeking to reconcile different approaches taken by the government and central bank that have complicated IMF negotiations.
‘This is not New York’: Mexico president defends coronavirus response
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday defended his government’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak after a broader method of counting deaths led to an all-time daily high, outstripping even the United States.
Trump says White has left Iranian airspace, should be home soon
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Michael White, an American who was detained in Iran, had now left Iranian airspace and should be home with his family very soon.
Jordan to reopen hotels, cafes in further easing of COVID-19 lockdown
Jordan said on Thursday it would reopen hotels and cafes, allow sporting events without spectators and shorten a night curfew as of Saturday, further easing its coronavirus lockdown that has hit the aid-dependent economy.
South African government to appeal ruling declaring some COVID-19 measures invalid
The South African government will appeal a court ruling that declared some of its coronavirus lockdown regulations invalid, a senior official said on Thursday after a cabinet meeting.
Polish government wins confidence vote before presidential election
Poland’s nationalist government on Thursday won a vote of confidence in parliament which it called to shore up its authority before a presidential election.
Spain’s COVID-19 deaths at 27,133; cases at 240,660
Spain’s total death toll from the coronavirus reached 27,133 on Thursday, health ministry data showed, five more than reported on Wednesday.
