Spain says coronavirus curve flattening; loosening of curbs causes jitters
Spain is flattening the curve on the spread of the coronavirus, the government said on Tuesday, one month into a strict lockdown in one of the world’s worst outbreaks, but some voiced alarm over the loosening of restrictions that began this week.
Defiant Mexican president challenges critics to vote him out early
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday proposed bringing forward a referendum on his presidency to June 2021 from 2022, challenging his opponents to accept the offer and vote him out of office.
Egyptian security exchanges gunfire with a ‘terrorist group’ in Cairo: state TV
Egyptian security forces on Tuesday exchanged gunfire with a “terrorist group” near central Cairo, state TV said.
Namibia extends partial coronavirus lockdown until May 4
Namibian borders will remain closed and a partial lockdown in force for a further two-and-a-half weeks until May 4 as part of new strict measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, President Hage Geingob said on Tuesday.
$5 cans of tuna: Colombia corruption thrives during coronavirus outbreak
Colombian authorities have detected widespread overcharging for food and medical supplies meant to help the Andean country deal with its coronavirus outbreak, Colombia’s comptroller said on Tuesday.
Spain, Austria ease coronavirus curbs, U.S. debates risks
Spain and Austria allowed partial returns to work on Tuesday but Britain, France and India extended lockdowns to rein in the new coronavirus while the United States, where the death toll exceeded 25,000, debated how to reopen its economy.
France’s rate of coronavirus infections, deaths accelerating again
France said its total death toll from COVID-19 infections rose above 15,000 on Tuesday, becoming the fourth country to exceed that threshold after Italy, Spain and the United States, while the rate of increase in cases and fatalities is re-accelerating…
Trump to convene G7 leaders in video link to discuss pandemic
U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a video teleconference with G7 leaders on Thursday to coordinate national responses to the coronavirus outbreak, the White House said on Tuesday.
Brazil cocaine trafficker nabbed in Mozambique as gang expands
One of Brazil’s top cocaine traffickers has been arrested in Mozambique, Brazilian police said, underlining the growing global footprint of the First Capital Command (PCC) gang.
Time for a haircut? Iceland to begin lifting lockdown in May
Iceland plans to ease some of its coronavirus lockdown restrictions by allowing hair salons, museums and schools to reopen in early May, but its government said night clubs, gyms, bars and swimming pools will remain closed.
