Iran detained Hong Kong-flagged ship before letting it sail: sources
A Hong Kong-flagged tanker was briefly detained in Iran before being freed after armed Iranian guards in speedboats directed the vessel into its waters while it was sailing through the Gulf of Oman, maritime security sources said on Wednesday.
Brazil health minister does not accept the resignation of key lieutenant
Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said on Wednesday he did not accept the resignation of a key health official helping lead efforts to combat the spread of the new coronavirus outbreak.
Libya’s internationally recognized government imposes 24-hour curfew for 10 days from April 17
Libya’s internationally recognized government, in the west, imposed a 24-hour curfew for 10 days effective from Friday, April 17, the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) said in a statement.
WHO regrets Trump funding halt as global coronavirus cases top 2 million
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday he regrets U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull funding for the agency, but that now is the time for the world to unite in its fight against the new coronavirus.
Coronavirus checkpoints help Irish police seize drugs, weapons
Irish police made one of their largest drug seizures of the year when a car tried to evade one of their checkpoints set up to enforce strict measures to curtail the spread of the coronavirus.
French coronavirus toll jumps by record 1,438 deaths
The number of people who died from coronavirus infection in France jumped by 1,438 or 9.1% to 17,167 in the biggest single-day increase as a number of nursing homes reported cumulative tolls following the three-day Easter weekend, the health ministry s…
U.N. concerned by alleged abuses, prison break in west Libyan towns
The U.N. Libya mission said on Wednesday it was gravely concerned by reports of the sudden release of 401 prisoners and acts of retribution in west Libyan towns captured by forces of the internationally recognized government this week.
Germany eases out of coronavirus lockdown with partial opening of shops, schools
Germany has achieved a “fragile intermediate success” in its the fight against the coronavirus and will take small steps out of lockdown with the partial reopening of shops next week and schools from May 4, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday.
Two dead in French military helicopter crash
A French military helicopter crashed on Wednesday near Tarbes, in southwestern France, killing two people and injuring five, local authorities said.
Coronavirus spreads on French aircraft carrier, hundreds infected
Nearly 700 sailors assigned to the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle’s naval group have tested positive for the coronavirus, the armed forces ministry said on Wednesday.
