New Slovak government wins confidence vote, readies for COVID-19 impact
The new Slovak government led by Igor Matovic won an initial confidence vote in parliament on Thursday as the country braces for the impact of the new coronavirus on the economy.
German social distancing will be extended until May 10, Merkel aide says
Social distancing measures in Germany will be extended until May 10, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff said ahead of a government meeting on Thursday to review coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
Swedish town uses chicken manure to help stop spread of coronavirus
A town in southern Sweden has turned to a traditional source to try to prevent the coronavirus spreading during an annual festive event on Thursday – chicken manure.
Europe flooded with cocaine despite coronavirus trade disruptions
Latin American drug lords have sent bumper shipments of cocaine to Europe in recent weeks, including one in a cargo of squid, even though the coronavirus epidemic has stifled legitimate transatlantic trade, senior anti-narcotics officials say.
Italian PM warns regions against unilateral moves to lift restrictions
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday some Italian regions might be able to roll back coronavirus restrictions more rapidly than others but warned local authorities against acting unilaterally.
New father Johnson chairs cabinet amid questions over UK coronavirus response
A day after his fiancee gave birth, Prime Minister Boris Johnson leads a meeting of his top ministers on Thursday to discuss how to ease Britain’s lockdown amid a backdrop of rising deaths and questions over the government’s response to the COVID-19 cr…
In lockdown, ‘desperate’ Swiss turn to snooping and snitching
A mother checking on her ex-husband’s sexual habits to protect their asthmatic child; a retiree frustrated with a neighbour who talks loudly on late-night conference calls; a woman angry with a family downstairs for hosting large play dates.
Iran death toll from coronavirus rises by 71 to 6,028: Health Ministry
The death toll from the outbreak of the new coronavirus increased by 71 in the past 24 to 6,028, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV on Thursday.
New Slovak government wins confidence vote in parliament
The new Slovak government led by Igor Matovic won an initial confidence vote in parliament on Thursday with 93 out of the 141 deputies present supporting its programme declaration.
Nairobi hair salon defies pandemic with ‘coronavirus’ style
Through winces and grins, two girls wearing face masks and surrounded by posters of different hairstyles bowed their heads for their hairdressers. But the spiky look they were getting – “the coronavirus” – was still too new to appear on any poster.
