Hungary and Slovenia aim to reopen border by June 1: minister
Hungary and Slovenia have agreed on a road map towards a gradual reopening of their border by June 1, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto wrote on his Facebook page on Monday.
China defends handling of coronavirus, backs review of global response under WHO
China’s president called on Monday for an independent review of the global response to the coronavirus pandemic under the World Health Organization once the virus is under control, and defended Beijing’s own handling of the pandemic.
Africa backs WHO, needs help with debt relief, supplies: Ramaphosa
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that Africa affirms its “full support” for the World Health Organization (WHO) which he said had been key in guiding the international response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Taliban blast near Afghan intelligence base kills seven, injures 40
Taliban fighters detonated a car bomb on Monday near an Afghan intelligence agency installation in the central province of Ghazni, killing at least seven people and wounding 40, officials and the Taliban insurgents said.
Spain aims to reopen borders to tourism in late June
Tourism-dependent Spain aims to reopen borders to visitors around the end of June as its coronavirus lockdown fully unwinds, a minister said on Monday, in a much-needed boost for the ravaged travel sector.
Coffees and creches: Portuguese enjoy some normality again
Cafes served morning coffee, creches reopened and masked pupils went back to school for the first time in months as Portugal entered a second phase of its lockdown exit on Monday.
China’s Xi says supports WHO probe when COVID-19 controlled
China supports a comprehensive review of the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic led by the World Health Organization (WHO) after the virus that causes the disease is brought under control, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday.
Explainer: The U.N. tribunal set up to try Rwanda genocide perpetrators
French gendarmes arrested Felicien Kabuga, wanted for allegedly financing the Rwandan genocide, near Paris on May 16 after a global manhunt spanning more than a quarter of a century.
Putin says coronavirus situation in southern Russia’s Dagestan is difficult
President Vladimir Putin said on Monday the coronavirus situation in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan was particularly difficult and that the mainly Muslim region’s healthcare system was under serious strain.
Japan puts off bid to raise prosecutors’ retirement age after backlash: media
Japan will postpone a bid to raise the retirement age of public prosecutors, media said on Monday, given an intense public backlash fuelled by fears for judicial independence.
