Headlines- After gunfire outside the White House correspondents' dinner in Washington, DC, US President Donald Trump was evacuated.
- After attending high-level discussions and presenting Pakistani officials with Tehran's list of demands for ending the war, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Islamabad, Pakistan.
- US President Donald Trump has called off envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff's planned visit to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran.
- An intercepted ship affiliated to the Iranian "shadow fleet" is being escorted back to Iran by a Navy helicopter, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).
- About ten minutes after he announced on Saturday morning that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would not be traveling to Pakistan for diplomatic talks, US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran sent over a new peace offer that was "much better" than what they would have worked with going into the meeting.
- On Saturday, Tuareg rebels and an Al-Qaeda affiliate took credit for synchronized operations throughout Mali.
- In the first elections since the start of the Gaza war, Palestinians in the West Bank and central Gaza cast votes for local councils on Saturday.
Tag: Coronavirus
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WFP Briefs on Impact of COVID-19...
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Escaping War, Surviving a Pandemic: Turkey’s...
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Migrants in the Grip of Covid-19
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WHO: COVID-19 Update
In a press conference in Geneva on 8 Jun, Tedros said almost 75 per cent of cases reported yesterday cases come from 10 countries, mostly in the Americas and South Asia. He said most countries in the African region are still experiencing an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, with some reporting cases in new geographic areas, although most countries in the region have less than 1,000 cases. He added that there was also an increase in the numbers of cases in parts of Eastern Europe and Central Asia
COVID-19: Nigeria Mobile Money
With Nigerian businesses struggling because of coronavirus lockdown measures, the use of mobile money to transact business is growing rapidly. The use of mobile money grew by almost 15 percent in March, and experts say the practice is expected to become even more common as the pandemic continues
Some Tanzanians Resort to Bogus Steam...
Tanzania’s president endorsed inhaling steam to prevent coronavirus, some have flocked to shops selling steam machines – even though health experts say there is no evidence the method has any impact on COVID-19
Surgical or Homemade, Masks Mark A...
Before the coronavirus outbreak abruptly disrupted the livelihoods of millions of people, the sight of masks worn in public spaces in the Western world conjured up images of malevolent clowns and terrifying fictional villains
Virginia Animal Park Open Amid Coronavirus...
Even though human interactions are very limited because of the coronavirus pandemic, business is brisk at a Virginia animal park that’s found a way to safely keep its doors open. As VOA‘s Saqib Ul Islam reports, visitors are lining up for up-close-and-personal interactions with the animals, while still adhering to social distancing guidelines
Small-Town Bakery Donates Hundreds of Cakes to High School...
Red Wing, a small rural town in Minnesota, is sweetening some of its pandemic blues with help from a local baker