World News Briefs -- June 10, 2020 (Evening Edition)

Reuters: Widespread mask-wearing could prevent COVID-19 second waves: study

LONDON (Reuters) - Population-wide face mask use could push COVID-19 transmission down to controllable levels for national epidemics, and could prevent further waves of the pandemic disease when combined with lockdowns, according to a British study on Wednesday.

The research, led by scientists at the Britain’s Cambridge and Greenwich Universities, suggests lockdowns alone will not stop the resurgence of the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, but that even homemade masks can dramatically reduce transmission rates if enough people wear them in public.

“Our analyses support the immediate and universal adoption of face masks by the public,” said Richard Stutt, who co-led the study at Cambridge.

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MIDDLE EAST

Turkey says radical groups trying to disrupt Idlib ceasefire.

Syrians fear hunger as record devaluation sparks protests.

Turkey dismisses Egypt ceasefire offer as attempt to save Haftar.

Yemen COVID-19: Fears cases and deaths are being underreported.

Iran slams Washington’s ‘unlawful’ nuclear moves in letter to IAEA officials.

Germany's FM warns Israel against West Bank annexation plans.

Palestinian Authority to declare new state if Israel annexes in West Bank.

Human rights activist Nabeel Rajab released from Bahrain prison.

ASIA

US general: Taliban not yet met conditions for US withdrawal.

India, China hold talks to defuse border standoff, thin out some forces.

North Korea says U.S. has no standing to comment on inter-Korean affairs: KCNA.

US admits relations with China are at ‘critical juncture’ as it reopens Wuhan consulate after coronavirus closure.

India Covid-19 surge continues with nearly 10,000 cases amid lockdown easing.

WHO says Pakistan should reimpose lockdown to curb coronavirus.

Five terrorists killed in intense encounter in India's Kashmir, 14 neutralised in 72 hours.

South Korea to charge activists for floating balloons carrying leaflets to North Korea.

China reins in nationalists clamoring for an invasion of Taiwan.

Millions displaced by deadly floods in China.

Chinese hospitals to tighten security after violent attacks.

Tokyo 2020: Olympics will be 'simplified' in 2021.

AFRICA

Zimbabwe dismisses rumours of coup, says country stable.

Ethiopian PM’s term extended as election delayed for virus.

Sudan militia leader in custody on Darfur war crimes charges.

Suspected Boko Haram fighters kill 81 in Nigeria’s northeast.

Pompeo welcomes agreement for U.N. Libya talks, urges speedy ceasefire process.

Pro-Haftar powers ‘looking for alternatives’ after opponents seize all of western Libya.

US urges Libya ceasefire, protection of oil.

Amnesty accuses West African forces of human rights abuses in Sahel region.

Shock, fear, rumours follow sudden death of Burundi’s strongman Nkurunziza.

Tanzania: Opposition cries foul over attacks on leaders as election looms.

Cameroonian conflict 'world's most-neglected crisis'.

Namibia says Germany ready to apologize for genocide.

EUROPE

Macron to address French nation on Sunday: report.

Europe reopens borders amid worst global recession in memory.

EU proposes members reopen external borders from July 1.

Global report: EU nations continue steady exits from lockdown.

EU says China, Russia behind coronavirus 'disinformation campaigns'.

Coronavirus: UK economy could be among worst hit of leading nations, says OECD.

Germany extends travel warnings for 160 countries.

Brexit: EU may veto UK trade deal lacking safeguards, leaked report reveals.

Ukraine probes ex-leader Petro Poroshenko in intelligence case.

Sweden drops probe into 1986 murder of Prime Minister Olof Palme. Olof Palme murder: Sweden believes it knows who killed PM in 1986.

AMERICAS

U.S. coronavirus cases now over 2 million: Reuters tally.

Retired judge calls effort to drop case against ex-Trump aide 'gross abuse' of power.

Trump job approval rating plunges 10 points in a month: Gallup.

Coronavirus hospitalizations rise sharply in several states following Memorial Day.

‘Chaos in Georgia’: Is messy primary a November harbinger?

Minneapolis ends talks with police union in wake of Floyd case.

Canada's political consensus over coronavirus aid programs starts to fray.

Brazil's COVID-19 death toll nears 40,000.

Mexico sees cases numbers swell, reports 596 new deaths.

'Exponential' growth in virus cases in Latin America.

Venezuelans queue for days as historic petrol shortage hits country.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US Envoy: ISIS still operates in disputed territories.

Top Russian diplomat says Moscow, Washington, Kabul to consult on Taliban talks.

Al Qaeda recruits Islamic scholars from Bangladesh to detonate ‘lone wolf’ attacks against India.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

S&P 500, Dow finish lower in volatile trade on dour Fed forecasts.

Virus pummels global economy, jobs - even without 2nd wave.

Global economy to shrink by at least 6 percent in 2020, OECD says. New outlook projects worst global recession in almost 100 years.

CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman quits after George Floyd remarks.

Tesla's newest rival is taking the stock market by storm.