Factbox: Who’s involved in Libya’s war and why
The conflict between Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA), recognised by the United Nations, and the eastern-based forces of Khalifa Haftar has become a cauldron for foreign rivals.
City of Moscow revises up its coronavirus death toll for April after criticism
The city of Moscow has issued a revised version of its coronavirus death toll for April after criticism of its initial figures, more than doubling the original tally by using what it said was an alternative counting method.
North Korea accuses U.S. of hurting its image with cyber threat warning
North Korea accused the United States of smear tactics on Friday after Washington renewed accusations last month that Pyongyang was responsible for malicious cyber attacks.
Britain urges China to reconsider Hong Kong law: PM’s spokesman
Britain has urged China to reconsider imposing a new security law on Hong Kong and hopes Beijing is listening, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday.
Denmark and Norway create travel bubble, excluding Sweden: media
Norway and Denmark will resume free travel between the two countries, three Norwegian media outlets reported on Friday, creating a travel bubble that excludes Scandinavian neighbour Sweden, where the number of COVID-19 infections is higher.
Denmark, Norway create joint travel zone: Norway PM
Norway and Denmark will resume free travel between the two Nordic countries from June 15, Norway’s Prime Minister said on Friday.
On banks of Danube, Hungary and South Korea mourn victims of boat accident
Officials from Hungary and South Korea held a minute’s silence and threw white flowers onto the waters of the Danube on Friday, marking the first anniversary of a boat accident which killed 25 South Korean tourists and two Hungarian crew.
Greece to open to tourists from 29 countries from June 15
Greece said on Friday it will open to visitors from 29 countries from June 15, days before its peak tourism season begins.
Tanzanian court finds opposition leader guilty of sedition, sets him free
A Tanzanian court ruled on Friday that an opposition leader was guilty of sedition and incitement on accusations that he falsely said some 100 people were killed in clashes between herders and police in his home region in 2018.
Bulgaria to lift travel ban on Australian convicted of murder
Bulgaria will move to lift a ban that prevents an Australian man convicted of murder in 2009 and released on parole from leaving the country, the Interior Ministry said on Friday.
