EU says Hong Kong decision damages trust with China: Borrell
European Union governments expressed “grave concern” on Friday over China’s security law for Hong Kong, the EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell said following a meeting of the bloc’s 27 foreign ministers.
China may buy less American farm products if U.S. issues severe HK response: sources
China may reduce its imports of agricultural products from the United States if Washington issues a severe response to Beijing’s push to impose national security laws on Hong Kong, three sources said.
Drought adds to Belgian farmers’ coronavirus misery
As coronavirus lockdowns disrupt food supply chains and shuttered restaurants curb demand for some of their produce, Belgium’s farmers are grappling with another crisis – drought.
Spain government to mull state of emergency extension with parties
The Spanish government will discuss with various political parties whether to seek another extension to a state of emergency over the coronavirus beyond June 7, government spokeswoman Maria Jesus Montero said on Friday.
A ‘suspected explosion’ at hydropower station in China’s Yunnan province kills 6
A “suspected explosion” at a hydropower station in China’s Yunnan province has killed six people and injured five others, the Yunnan government said on Friday.
South Africans quench thirst with moonshine during lockdown ban
A craze for homebrewing has swept across South Africa since the government banned the sale of alcohol to help hospitals and keep order during the coronavirus lockdown – good news for Frank van Wensveen, who owns a home beer brewing supply shop.
Spain reports first suspected imported coronavirus cases since March, in travellers from U.S
Two people who travelled from the United States to the Spanish region of Valencia have tested positive for coronavirus, potentially becoming Spain’s first imported cases of the virus since travel restrictions were imposed in mid-March.
Pakistan to resume international flight operations: Civil Aviation Authority
Pakistan will allow international flights to resume, an aviation official said on Friday, after largely closing its airspace to commercial flights since March to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coal mine in Serbia gives up new Roman treasure
As the sun sank over a vast opencast coal mine in eastern Serbia earlier this month, a small crane eased the front half of a Roman ship from the steep sides of the pit.
U.S. Asians, harassed over coronavirus, push back on streets, social media
A spike in harassment of Asian-Americans since the coronavirus pandemic began has led community activists in the United States to fight back – forming street patrols, rallying on social media, and supporting each other online.
