U.S. hopes for in-person G7 summit end of June: White House
Any in-person meeting of Group of Seven leaders will take place at the end of June, White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said on Sunday.
Germany tries to trace people who attended church service at which COVID-19 spread
German authorities are trying to trace everyone who attended a church service in Frankfurt this month after more than 107 people tested positive for the coronavirus.
U.S. may soon ban travelers from Brazil due to outbreak: White House
The United States is likely to impose travel restrictions on Brazil on Sunday, the White House national security adviser said, two days after the South American nation became the world No. 2 hot spot for coronavirus cases.
UK’s Johnson to lead coronavirus news conference as adviser’s future hangs in balance
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will lead the daily coronavirus news conference on Sunday as the future of his senior adviser Dominic Cummings, who is under pressure over a journey made during the lockdown, hangs in the balance.
Defiant Netanyahu goes on trial in Israel charged with corruption
Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday became the first serving Israeli prime minister to go on trial, proclaiming his innocence in the corridor before walking into court to face charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
Thousands protest Chinese security law as unrest returns to Hong Kong
Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of people who rallied on Sunday to protest against Beijing’s plan to impose national security laws on the city.
China legislation on Hong Kong could lead to U.S. sanctions, White House says
China’s proposed national security legislation for Hong Kong could lead to U.S. sanctions and threaten the city’s status as a financial hub, White House National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said on Sunday.
Afghan Taliban declare three-day Eid ceasefire from Sunday
The Taliban declared a three-day Eid ceasefire starting on Sunday, a spokesman for the hard-line Islamist group wrote in a tweet on Saturday, a move that comes as fighting has intensified between the warring sides despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Madrid residents eager ahead of this week’s reopening
Residents of Madrid and Barcelona are eagerly anticipating the opening of parks, museums, churches and outdoor seating at bars this week, as Spain prepares to ease some of the strictest lockdown measures in Europe in its capital and second city.
France wants its citizens to holiday at home this summer
The French government does not want its citizens to travel abroad this summer and recommends they take their holidays in France, Environment Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Sunday.
