India Lockdown Extends until May 3
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the nationwide lockdown in India until May 3 in a bid to contain the continued spread of the coronavirus.
Trump Wants ‘Total’ Authority over Resuming Economy Activities
US President Donald Trump claimed the "total" authority to decide how and when to reopen the economy.
IMF: Debt relief for 25 countries hit by pandemic crisis
IMF said it would provide immediate debt relief to 25 member countries hit by the pandemic crisis.
Morocco Arrests over 4300 for Breaching Emergency Rules
More than 4,300 people were arrested over the weekend in Morocco for breaching emergency rules in place to combat the novel coronavirus, according to official figures.
Kremlin: No Change in Russia, US Relations
Kremlin said that recent contact between the two presidents cannot be interpreted as a sign of a thaw in the relations between the two powers.
Pakistan Army Jet Crashes, Killing Two
A fighter jet belonging to Pakistan army crashed during a routine training mission near the city of Gujrat in eastern Punjab province on Monday morning.
More than 114,000 Dead by Coronavirus Pandemic
Globally, more than 114,000 people have died from the new coronavirus pandemic while nearly 423,000 have recovered.
Turkey Interior Minister Resignation Rejected
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has refused Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu’s resignation.
UK: Third of Surgeons Lacks Enough Protective Kit
Surgeons treating COVID-19 patients have a “terrifying” lack of personal protective equipment that is risking lives, the profession’s leaders warned.
COVID-19 in Europe: More than 75,000 Deaths
A tally by AFP news agency showed that the death toll from COVID-19 in Europe passed the 75,000 markers on Sunday.