Tuesday, May 19, 2020

World News Briefs -- May 19, 2020



The Guardian: Member states back WHO after renewed Donald Trump attack

US president claimed WHO too willing to accept Chinese explanations over coronavirus outbreak

Member states have backed a resolution strongly supportive of the World Health Organization, after Donald Trump issued a fresh broadside against the UN body, giving it 30 days to make unspecified reforms or lose out on US funding.

A resolution that backed the WHO’s leadership and said there needed to be an investigation into the global response to the coronavirus pandemic won endorsement at the WHO’s annual ministerial meeting on Tuesday.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian warring sides agree to Geneva constitution talks: UN envoy.

Iraq: Rocket lands near US embassy inside Baghdad's Green Zone.

Israel cyberattack caused 'total disarray' at Iran port: Report.

Iran trade with Turkey drops 70% due to COVID-19.

Lebanon plunges toward mass poverty amid virus crisis.

Yemen war: Families protest over missing relatives.

Netanyahu asks to skip corruption trial opening.

ASIA

Cyclone Amphan: Millions evacuated in India, Bangladesh, as storm approaches.

China puts city of Shulan under Wuhan-style lockdown after fresh Covid-19 cases.

7 Pakistani security personnel killed in bomb blast, firing: army. Soldiers killed in two separate attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan.

Eight Afghan soldiers die fighting off Taliban attack on key city.

Report: North Korea quarantining people with cold symptoms.

South Korea challenges Japan's claim over disputed islets.

Myanmar police seize largest haul of synthetic drugs.

AFRICA

African nations back WHO on handling of coronavirus epidemic.

WHO: African countries prepare to tackle virus as cases rise.

Libya: GNA recaptures towns near Tunisia border from Haftar.

Lesotho PM Thomas Thabane resigns after accusations in ex-wife's death.

Burundi gears up to hold tense presidential election.

DR Congo probes deadly crackdown on separatist sect.

Coronavirus: South Sudan's VP Riek Machar contracts Covid-19.

Sudan 'must pay' US East African embassy attack victims.

EUROPE

Germany, France lobby hard for EU recovery plan.

President Emmanuel Macron loses absolute majority in French Assembly.

Coronavirus lockdown sees number of unemployed UK workers on benefits jump nearly 70 per cent in a month.

Belgium confirms inquiry into Malta-China spy threat.

German intelligence can't spy on foreigners outside Germany.

Hungary votes to end legal recognition of trans people.

Europe's supercomputers hijacked by attackers for crypto mining.

AMERICAS

Study projects US COVID-19 deaths to triple by end of year.

Trump threatens World Health Organisation with permanent freeze over coronavirus response.

US risks 'permanent damage' from extended shutdown: Mnuchin.

US-Canada border to remain closed through June 21.

Top Democrat to introduce bill to limit Trump's ability to fire IGs.

Brazil overtakes Britain to become country with third-highest number of Covid-19 cases. Coronavirus: Brazil records third-highest Covid-19 infection level.

Argentina's second city resumes lockdown after virus cases spike.

Coronavirus: Chile protesters clash with police over lockdown.

Nicaragua's 'express burials' hide true COVID-19 scale: Doctors.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Pentagon warns of potential ‘mass breakout’ of thousands of ISIS fighters in Syria.

Key Kashmir rebel leader killed by India forces.

Terrorist organizations use COVID-19 lockdown to expand territory.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

World Bank head praises G20 over debt moratorium.

Hackers access details of millions of EasyJet passengers in cyber attack.

McDonald’s accused over 'systemic sexual harassment' of employees worldwide.

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