Italy’s daily coronavirus death toll dips, new cases steady
Italy recorded 119 new deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic on Saturday against 130 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally...
UK PM Johnson’s adviser Cummings says he will ‘obviously not’ resign
When Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s senior adviser Dominic Cummings was asked on Saturday if he would consider his position, he told reporters: “Obviously not.”...
UK’s Labour Party calls for inquiry into PM adviser’s lockdown trip
Britain’s opposition Labour Party on Saturday called for an urgent inquiry into claims that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s senior adviser broke lockdown rules with a...
Palestinians report first coronavirus death in Gaza
A woman has died in Gaza Strip after contracting coronavirus, the Palestinian enclave’s first known fatality from the global pandemic, the health ministry said on...
Trump makes first golf outing since pandemic broke out
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday went on his first golf outing since the coronavirus pandemic broke out, visiting his club in the Washington suburbs...
UK’s Johnson resists calls to sack aide accused of lockdown breach
A controversial aide to Boris Johnson has been accused of breaking lockdown rules. But the British prime minister has resisted calls to sack him. Lucy...
UK COVID-19 death toll rises 282 to 36,675
The United Kingdom’s death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 282 to 36,675, the government said....
Argentina defaults on bond payments as debt talks heat up
Argentina missed payments on around $500 million in already delayed bond coupons on Friday, creditors and a ratings agency said, marking the country’s ninth sovereign...
Spain to reopen to international tourists, Madrid locals welcome lockdown easing
Madrid residents have welcomed the announcement that Spain’s government will ease the lockdown in Madrid and Barcelona from Monday (May 25), as the country’s prime...
Beijing says new HK laws won’t harm investors, urges countries to stop ‘meddling’
China’s foreign ministry branch in Hong Kong dismissed concerns that its proposed national security laws for the city would harm foreign investors, hitting back at...