Seven killed in Sierra Leone prison riot on Wednesday: police
Five inmates and two prison officers were killed in a riot at a prison in Sierra Leone’s capital on Wednesday, a police spokesman said.
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:
German social distancing will be extended to May 10: Merkel aide
Social distancing measures in Germany will be extended until May 10, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff said ahead of a high-level meeting on Thursday to review coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
After U.S., Israeli pressure, Germany bans Hezbollah activity, raids mosques
Germany banned all Hezbollah activity on its soil on Thursday and designated the Iran-backed group a terrorist organisation, a much-anticipated step long urged by Israel and the United States.
Criminals using food delivery services to transport drugs during lockdown -Interpol
Criminals are using food delivery services as a cover to transport drugs and other illegal goods during the coronavirus crisis, which has seen countries around the world go into lockdown, said the Interpol police organisation on Thursday.
Berlin’s battle scars linger 75 years after Nazi defeat
Germany has been forced to cancel public events to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe but Berliners need no ceremonies to remember their downfall – the scars of war are all around them.
Ireland to consider easing restrictions every 2-4 weeks, PM says
Ireland’s roadmap for gradually easing coronavirus restrictions will lay out how any changes will be made every two to four weeks, but the government will intervene earlier if things go off track, Acting Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said.
Germany’s museums, churches, zoos to reopen: reports
Museums, exhibitions, memorials, zoos and botanical gardens in Germany can reopen in Germany, provided they can fulfill social distancing and hygiene requirements to minimise the risk of infection, German media cited news agency DPA as reporting.
Aerial footage shows miles-long queue for food aid in South Africa
Aerial footage showed thousands of people queuing for miles down a dirt road in South Africa for charity food aid meant to relieve hunger caused by the coronavirus lockdown.
Spain’s virus death tally lowest in weeks, but economy tanks
Spain recorded its lowest daily coronavirus death tally in six weeks on Thursday, but data showing the economy shrank by the widest margin on record in the first three months of the year laid bare the heavy cost of measures to control the outbreak.
