US, Saudi Seeking to Reactivate Daesh in Iraq
Iraq’s Badr Organization, which is part of the country's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) or Hashd al-Sha’abi, said the US and Saudi Arabia are seeking to revive the Daesh terror group.
Nearly 3000 Crew Quarantined on Cruise Ship in Germany
A total of 2,899 crew of a German cruise ship named "Mein Shiff 3" have been quarantined on board in Cuxhaven on Germany's North Sea coast after one person tested positive for the coronavirus on April 30.
Rohingya Refugees Floating at Sea Land on Bangladesh Island
At least 29 Rohingya refugees from a fishing boat floating for weeks in the Bay of Bengal have landed on an island in southern Bangladesh, officials said Sunday.
Europe to Ease Lockdown As Hopes Rise
Europe on Sunday prepared for a further cautious easing of coronavirus lockdown following signs the pandemic may be slowing.
Supreme Court in Brazil Suspends Bolsonaro Order to Expel Diplomats
A Supreme Court judge in Brazil has suspended the order of President Jair Bolsonaro's government to expel Venezuelan diplomats, media reported.
Seoul Reports Gunfire at Border with North Korea
North Korea fired multiple gunshots toward the South in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the peninsula on Sunday, prompting South Korean troops to fire back, Seoul military official said.
Coronavirus Kills Over 244,000 Worldwide
Worldwide, the number of confirmed infections with coronavirus stands above 3.4 million, with nearly 245,000 deaths and approximately 1.1 million recoveries.
Coronavirus Cases in Africa Hit 40,000
There are more than 40,000 cases of the deadly coronavirus across Africa, according to Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released on Saturday.
Eastern Afghanistan Bombing Kills 3 Civilians
Three civilians were killed and four others wounded in a bomb attack in Mehtarlam city, capital of Afghanistan eastern Laghman province on Saturday.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Russia, Pakistan Begins
Russia and Pakistan reported their biggest one-day jumps in new coronavirus infections as some other countries and US states where case numbers are stabilizing.