India: 23 Migrants Die in Truck Crash Going Home
A truck crammed with migrant laborers trying to reach their distant homes amid a nationwide lockdown happened to crash in northern India on Saturday, killing at least 23 and injuring 35.
US Could Pass 100,000 COVID-19 Deaths by June 1; CDC Director Says
The United States is heading toward more than 100,000 COVID-19 deaths by June 1, with leading mortality forecasts still trending upward.
Trump Removes State Department Inspector Steve Linick
US President Donald Trump continued his purge of inspector generals late on Friday, moving to oust Steve Linick, who had served in that post at the State Department since 2013, and replacing him with an ambassador with close ties to Vice President Mike Pence.
Surges in children immune disorder linked to COVID-19
Europe and the United States have seen sharp surges in recent weeks of a severe immune disorder in children linked to COVID-19.
Europe Relaxing Virus Restrictions but Cases Flare Elsewhere
Germany and several other European countries where the coronavirus spread has slowed were moving ahead Friday with relaxing border restrictions, while flare-ups in Mexico and elsewhere served as a reminder the pandemic is far from over.
China Asks US to ‘Meet Halfway’ after Trump Threatens to Cut Ties
China on Friday urged the United States to meet it halfway and strengthen cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic after President Donald Trump threatened to sever bilateral ties.
France Dedicates 1.3bln Euros Investment Plan for Tourism Sector
The government of France on Thursday unveiled a 1.3 billion euros ($1.4 billion) investment plan for the country’s tourism sector.
Saudi Warplanes Keep Bombing Yemen
Saudi warplanes bombarded several towns and districts in Yemen’s north, northwest, center, and west.
State of Emergency Lifted in Most Areas in Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a state of emergency across a large part of the country on Thursday.
Truck Bomb Kills 5 in Gardez, Afghanistan
A truck packed with explosives blew up near a court in the eastern Afghanistan city of Gardez on Thursday, killing at least five people.