Spain’s PM to seek longer but more flexible lockdown
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday he would ask parliament for a 15-day extension until May 9 of the lockdown imposed in one of the world’s worst coronavirus’ outbreaks, but said the restrictions would be more flexible.
Libyan forces loyal to Tripoli government try to build on military momentum
Forces aligned with Libya’s internationally recognised government said they had advanced on Saturday on Tarhouna, a key support base for their eastern-based rival Khalifa Haftar.
Trump discusses coronavirus pandemic with South Korea, Mexican leaders
President Donald Trump spoke to South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Saturday and expressed appreciation for his country’s help in procuring COVID-19 tests for the United States, the White House said.
Albania re-opens some businesses as seeks to limit coronavirus hit to economy
Albania will re-open about 600 business activities from Monday, ranging from watch repair shops to mining, in a bid to breathe life back into an economy frozen for a month as the country fights the coronavirus outbreak.
Israel to ease some coronavirus restrictions, Netanyahu says
Israel will gradually ease its coronavirus lockdown from Sunday by letting some businesses reopen and relaxing curbs on movement after a slowdown in infection rates, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
French coronavirus deaths top 19,000, though increase slows
France registered 642 more deaths from coronavirus infections on Saturday, although fatalities increased at a slower pace for the third day running and a downward trend in the number of people in hospital continued.
Canada, U.S. extend border restrictions 30 days to control coronavirus spread
Canada and the United States have agreed to extend border restrictions for another 30 days to help control the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday.
Spain’s PM to ask for extension of coronavirus lockdown to May 9
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday he would ask parliament for a third 15-day extension of the lockdown imposed to curb one of the world’s worst outbreaks of the new coronavirus, taking the restrictions up to May 9.
Morocco’s government extends coronavirus lockdown to May 20
Morocco is to extend its national lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus until May 20, the government said on Saturday.
Turkey’s coronavirus cases overtake Iran, highest in Middle East
Turkey’s confirmed coronavirus cases have risen to 82,329, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Saturday, overtaking neighbouring Iran for the first time to register the highest total in the Middle East.
