UK’s Princess Charlotte celebrates her fifth birthday
Britain’s Princess Charlotte, daughter of Prince William and his wife Kate, celebrates her fifth birthday on Saturday – an occasion marked by the release of four new photographs of the young royal.
Irish PM sees targeted extension of emergency wage, welfare schemes
Ireland will likely extend COVID-19 emergency wage and jobless payment schemes beyond June, keeping them in place at the very least for sectors unable to open by then, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Friday.
KCNA reports North Korea leader Kim Jong Un resuming public activity
North Korea’s state news agency KCNA said on Saturday leader Kim Jong Un attended the completion of a fertilizer plant in a region north of the capital, Pyongyang, in the first report of his public activity since April 11.
Assange’s partner says his life is in danger in London prison
The partner of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said on Friday his life is in danger while he is held in a London prison during the coronavirus lockdown.
French life will not be normal after May 11, Macron says
President Emmanuel Macron warned on Friday that ending the national lockdown on May 11 would be only a first step for France to pull out of the coronavirus crisis, for which his handling faces mounting criticism.
Albania to take a step closer to pre-virus freedom in May
Albania will enlarge its area of green zones and let taxis travel between cities from Monday, and allow shopping centres to open and cars to travel without permits from May 11, according to a plan published by Prime Minister Edi Rama on Friday.
Yemen records first coronavirus case in Taiz province as virus spreads
Yemen reported the spread of novel coronavirus to a third province late on Friday, raising the number of diagnosed infections to seven with two deaths in one of the world’s most vulnerable countries.
Countries must ease lockdowns slowly, be ready for virus to jump back: WHO
Countries must lift lockdowns gradually, while still being “on the look-out” for COVID-19 and ready to restore restrictions if the virus jumps back, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Lebanon banks reject rescue plan as government asks IMF for help
An economic rescue plan that will form the basis of Lebanon’s talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was panned by banks on Friday as one that would “further destroy confidence” in the country.
Factbox: Ireland’s plan to gradually ease coronavirus lockdown
Ireland on Friday announced a roadmap for the gradual re-opening of the economy over the coming months, easing restrictions designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
