Japan may end state of emergency this week for regions with stable virus cases
The Japanese government will consider lifting the state of emergency on many of the 34 prefectures that are not among the hardest-hit by the coronavirus epidemic before the nationwide deadline of May 31, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said.
Australian children slowly resume school as coronavirus curbs eased
Children in some Australian states began returning to school on Monday after an extended break due to the new coronavirus, as the country’s rate of new infections continued to slow.
Three killed and 79 wounded in tribal clashes in eastern Sudan
Clashes between two tribes in Sudan’s eastern city of Kassala killed three people and wounded 79 others, the state’s acting governor said on Sunday.
Poland to announce new election date within two weeks
The head of Poland’s electoral commission said on Sunday that the parliament speaker had 14 days to declare the date of a new presidential election in place of a Sunday vote that while never officially cancelled did not take place due to the coronaviru…
Malta envoy to Helsinki resigns after comparing Merkel to Hitler
Malta’s ambassador to Finland resigned on Sunday after he came under fire for comparing German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Adolf Hitler, Malta’s ministry of foreign affairs said in an emailed statement.
Twenty killed in attacks on villages in western Niger
At least 20 people were killed in attacks by unidentified gunmen on several villages in the Tillaberi region of western Niger, the governor of the region said on Sunday.
Iran locks down southwest county after spike in coronavirus cases
A county in southwestern Iran has been placed under lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday, also quoting the provincial governor as saying there had been a sharp rise in new cases across the province.
Factbox: Reaction to UK PM Johnson statement on gradually easing coronavirus lockdown
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday the coronavirus lockdown will not end yet, urging people to “stay alert” as he outlined plans to begin slowly easing measures that have closed down much of the economy for nearly seven weeks.
No end to lockdown yet but ‘careful’ easing begins, British PM Johnson says
The coronavirus lockdown will not end yet, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, urging people to “stay alert” to the risks as he outlined plans to begin slowly easing measures that have closed much of the economy for seven weeks.
Poland has 14 days to announce new presidential vote date: electoral commission
The head of Poland’s electoral commission said on Sunday that the speaker of parliament had 14 days to declare the date of a new presidential election.
