UK PM Johnson in intensive care, needed oxygen after COVID-19 symptoms worsened
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in intensive care on Tuesday after receiving oxygen support for serious COVID-19 complications, leaving his foreign minister to lead the government’s response to the accelerating outbreak.
Russia’s daily rise in coronavirus cases tops 1,000 for first time
The number of coronavirus cases in Russia rose by more than 1,000 for the first time to reach 7,497 in the past 24 hours, the country’s crisis response centre said on Tuesday.
Poland pushes forward postal election legislation
Poland’s lower house of parliament controlled by ruling nationalists approved late on Monday draft legislation to allow a May presidential election to be held as a postal ballot due to the coronavirus, state news agency PAP said.
Who has the UK nuclear button while Johnson is ill? No comment
The British government declined on Tuesday to say who had responsibility for the United Kingdom’s nuclear codes while Prime Minister Boris Johnson is treated in intensive care for COVID-19 complications.
After Cardinal Pell acquitted, pope decries “unjust sentences”
Pope Francis, speaking just a few hours after Australia’s highest court acquitted Cardinal George Pell of sexual abuse, on Tuesday offered his morning Mass for those who suffer today from unjust sentences.
Ex-Vatican treasurer Pell freed from jail, acquitted of sex offences
Australia’s highest court acquitted former Vatican treasurer George Pell on Tuesday of sexually assaulting two teenaged choirboys in the 1990s, freeing the 78-year-old cardinal after 404 days in jail.
UK minister says unaware of any pneumonia diagnosis for PM Johnson
One of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s most senior ministers said on Tuesday he was unaware of any possible pneumonia diagnosis for Johnson who is in intensive care with serious coronavirus symptoms.
Finland extends border controls until May 13
Finland’s government on Tuesday extended and tightened border controls restricting travel to and from the country until May 13 in order to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
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Australia to chart course out of coronavirus crisis after lockdowns buy time
Australia’s lock-down measures have bought it time in its fight against the coronavirus and it must now decide its next course, its top medical officer said on Tuesday, as the prime minister warned against irreparable economic damage.
