Massive bombardment hits Tripoli as water supplies threatened
A withering bombardment shook Tripoli on Sunday as the eastern-based forces of Khalifa Haftar fought overnight for new territory in the southern suburbs after losing ground recently around the city.
WHO suspends staff activity in Yemen’s Houthi-held areas, operations continue
The World Health Organization (WHO) has suspended staff activity at its hubs in Houthi-held areas of Yemen, a directive seen by Reuters showed, in a move sources said aimed to pressure the group to be more transparent about suspected coronavirus cases….
France says total death toll from coronavirus rises by 70 to 26,380
The number of people who have died from coronavirus infections in France rose by 70 to 26,380 on Sunday, the health ministry said, a smaller increase than the previous day as France prepared to emerge from lockdown on Monday.
Canada’s total coronavirus deaths edge up by just 2.2% in a day: official data
The total number of people killed by the coronavirus in Canada rose by just 2.2% to 4,728 on Sunday, one of the lowest daily increases since the pandemic started, official public health data agency showed.
Italy’s daily coronavirus death toll and new cases fall
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 165 on Sunday, against 194 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said as the daily tally of new cases fell to 802 from 1,083 on Saturday.
WHO suspends staff activity in Yemen’s Houthi-held areas: document
The World Health Organization (WHO) has suspended staff activity at its hubs in Houthi-held areas of Yemen, a directive seen by Reuters showed, in a move sources said aimed to pressure the group to be more transparent about suspected coronavirus cases….
More than 90% of Tokyo hospital beds for COVID-19 patients filled: government
More than 90 percent of hospital beds secured for COVID-19 patients in Tokyo have already been occupied, the Japanese Health Ministry said on Sunday, underscoring the pressing need to curb the further spread of the new coronavirus.
Mayor killed in ambush in Cameroon’s restive region
Separatist gunmen killed the mayor of a town in Cameroon’s restive Anglophone South West Region on Sunday, the country’s state broadcaster and a senior military official said.
Turkey threatens to target Haftar’s forces in Libya if attacks persist
Turkey said on Sunday it would deem the forces of Libyan General Khalifa Haftar “legitimate targets” if what it termed their attacks on its interests and diplomatic missions in Libya persisted.
Moscow reports 18% more deaths in April than same month last year
The total number of deaths registered in Moscow rose sharply in April compared with the same month last year and was also significantly higher than the number officially confirmed as having been caused by the new coronavirus, official data showed.
