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- EU urges U.S. to reconsider decision to cut ties with World Health Organization May 30, 2020The European Union urged the United States on Saturday to reconsider its decision to cut ties with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Trump cutting U.S. ties with World Health Organization over virus May 30, 2020The United States will end its relationship with the World Health Organization over the body's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, accusing the U.N. agency of becoming a puppet of China.
- England risks COVID-19 resurgence by ending lockdown too soon, scientific advisers say May 30, 2020England risks losing control of the coronavirus pandemic again because it is starting to lift its lockdown without a fully operational track and trace programme in place, senior scientific advisers warned on Saturday.
- 'At last we're free': Parisians head for the park as lockdown eases May 30, 2020Parisians flocked to parks and gardens as they reopened in the sunny French capital on Saturday for the first time after almost 11 weeks of coronavirus lockdown, one of the last areas of France to ease restrictions.
- Attack in northern Burkina Faso kills at least 15 May 30, 2020At least 15 people were killed following an attack on a convoy transporting traders in a town in northern Burkina Faso on Friday, the government said on Saturday.
- Afghan journalist and driver killed in blast May 30, 2020A journalist and a driver were killed and at least six people were wounded when a private bus carrying employees of an Afghan television station was bombed in Kabul on Saturday, said the director of Khurshid TV.
- India posts record jump in COVID-19 cases, Modi says 'long battle' ahead May 30, 2020India reported a record daily jump of 7,964 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, with a recent surge in cases as lockdown restrictions start to be relaxed raising the possibility that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could extend curbs beyond May 31.
- U.S. warns of Russian bid for Libya stronghold after warplane delivery May 30, 2020The U.S. military believes a Russian introduction of warplanes into Libya may not tip the balance in its stalemated civil war but could further help Moscow eventually secure a geostrategic stronghold in North Africa, a U.S. general said on Friday.
- U.S. considers sending 'training' unit to Tunisia amid North Africa tensions May 30, 2020The United States said it is considering deploying a Security Force Assistance Brigade in Tunisia for training, as part of its assistance program with the North Africa country, amid concern over Russian activity in Libya.
- Hong Kong officials say Trump 'completely wrong' to end city's special status May 30, 2020Hong Kong officials lashed out on Saturday at moves by U.S. President Donald Trump to strip the city of its special status in a bid to punish China for imposing national security laws on the global financial hub.
Reuters: World News
- EU urges U.S. to reconsider decision to cut ties with World Health Organization May 30, 2020The European Union urged the United States on Saturday to reconsider its decision to cut ties with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Trump cutting U.S. ties with World Health Organization over virus May 30, 2020The United States will end its relationship with the World Health Organization over the body's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, accusing the U.N. agency of becoming a puppet of China.
- England risks COVID-19 resurgence by ending lockdown too soon, scientific advisers say May 30, 2020England risks losing control of the coronavirus pandemic again because it is starting to lift its lockdown without a fully operational track and trace programme in place, senior scientific advisers warned on Saturday.
- 'At last we're free': Parisians head for the park as lockdown eases May 30, 2020Parisians flocked to parks and gardens as they reopened in the sunny French capital on Saturday for the first time after almost 11 weeks of coronavirus lockdown, one of the last areas of France to ease restrictions.
- Attack in northern Burkina Faso kills at least 15 May 30, 2020At least 15 people were killed following an attack on a convoy transporting traders in a town in northern Burkina Faso on Friday, the government said on Saturday.
- Afghan journalist and driver killed in blast May 30, 2020A journalist and a driver were killed and at least six people were wounded when a private bus carrying employees of an Afghan television station was bombed in Kabul on Saturday, said the director of Khurshid TV.
- India posts record jump in COVID-19 cases, Modi says 'long battle' ahead May 30, 2020India reported a record daily jump of 7,964 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, with a recent surge in cases as lockdown restrictions start to be relaxed raising the possibility that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could extend curbs beyond May 31.
- U.S. warns of Russian bid for Libya stronghold after warplane delivery May 30, 2020The U.S. military believes a Russian introduction of warplanes into Libya may not tip the balance in its stalemated civil war but could further help Moscow eventually secure a geostrategic stronghold in North Africa, a U.S. general said on Friday.
- U.S. considers sending 'training' unit to Tunisia amid North Africa tensions May 30, 2020The United States said it is considering deploying a Security Force Assistance Brigade in Tunisia for training, as part of its assistance program with the North Africa country, amid concern over Russian activity in Libya.
- Hong Kong officials say Trump 'completely wrong' to end city's special status May 30, 2020Hong Kong officials lashed out on Saturday at moves by U.S. President Donald Trump to strip the city of its special status in a bid to punish China for imposing national security laws on the global financial hub.
