U.S. announces $225 million in emergency aid to Yemen
The United States on Wednesday announced it will provide $225 million in emergency aid to Yemen to support food programs, and called on the Houthis to do more to allow aid operations to operate “independently and neutrally”.
Pompeo delays Hong Kong report to see if China acts to ‘further undermine’ autonomy
The U.S. State Department is delaying a report to Congress assessing whether Hong Kong enjoys sufficient autonomy from China to continue receiving special treatment from the United States, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.
Dutch to begin easing lockdown measures next week, government says
The Netherlands has joined several European countries in announcing the easing of its coronavirus lockdown, outlining a four-month plan to phase out social restrictions if the virus remains under control.
Turkey starting new phase in coronavirus battle, government says
Turkey said on Wednesday it has brought the coronavirus outbreak under control, two months after it first erupted across the country, and will set out new social guidelines and business practices to prevent any resurgence.
Pompeo blames China for hundreds of thousands of virus deaths, denies inconsistency
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday renewed his aggressive criticism of China, blaming it for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people from the coronavirus and demanding again that it share information about the outbreak.
Netherlands to begin phased easing of lockdown Monday: broadcaster
The Netherlands will begin a phased easing of its almost two-month-old coronavirus lockdown on Monday, according to a report by the national broadcaster NOS.
Polish preschools drawn into row over virus-hit election
Warsaw preschool director Beata Mizerska says she understands why the city’s liberal local council ordered her nursery to stay closed, despite Poland’s conservative government allowing nurseries to reopen from Wednesday, four days before a presidential…
Spain extends coronavirus state of emergency for two weeks
Spain has extended the state of emergency imposed to combat the coronavirus pandemic for two more weeks from Sunday, allowing the government to control people’s movements as it gradually relaxes a national lockdown.
Canada’s to honor six killed in helicopter crash with COVID-19 measures in place
Canada on Wednesday will honor six members of its armed forces killed last week in a helicopter crash with a ceremony and motorcade that will look much different from past tributes due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Howard and Lois, reunited: Elderly couple separated by virus finally meet again
For 56 days, the coronavirus pandemic kept Howard Smith apart from Lois Kittson, his wife of half a century. Their separation ended this week with a short but stirring reunion – at a safe distance – outside her nursing home in upstate New York.
