Americas

Canada
Canada's Huawei extradition ruling could unleash more Chinese backlash
Will Justin Trudeau unveil a four-day work week in Canada?
Alberta cuts oil output by 1 million bpd -minister
Ottawa looks for exit amid talks with Quebec on keeping military in care homes
Torstar’s family trust sells near market bottom
TD profit drops 52% as loan-loss provisions surge, consumer activity slows amid pandemic
Trudeau's trail of broken promises haunt his UN Security Council campaign
Liberals' ability to avoid Parliamentary scrutiny plays into system of 'image politics,' critics say
Labour shortage amid Depression-level unemployment: Businesses struggle to hire back workers getting CERB
Canadian official says risk of death from other factors higher than coronavirus
NWMO to begin field studies at Canadian repository site

USA
US House bill aims to boost domestic mining of strategic minerals
Fed's Kaplan says U.S. economy has bottomed, ties rebound to testing
Riot police clashed with protestors for a second day in Minneapolis
U.S. and China fight at United Nations over Hong Kong
Chevron to cut up to 15% of staff amid restructuring
Trump signs executive order on social media
U.S. economy sank at 5% annual rate in Q1 due to COVID-19 pandemic
National Guard called in to Minneapolis as protests leave city scorched
US Conducts 2nd Freedom of Navigation Operation in Paracels in a Month
President Trump Asks for Expedited Investigation for the Death of George Floyd
U.S.-China Confrontation Risk Is Highest in the South China Sea
Washington recovers $300M in fraudulent unemployment claims

Mexico
Endeavour Silver reopens Mexico mines
3 Narco Submarines In 4 Days: Navy And Coast Guard Make Impact
Mexico’s Leader Has Answer for All His Needs: The Army
Coronavirus on the border: California hospitals overwhelmed by patients from Mexico
Bosch will begin restarting operations in Mexico
Mammoth skeletons dug up at Mexico City airport construction site

Guatemala
Iowa bishop says pandemic should prompt release of Guatemalan detainees
Contentious Guatemala nickel mine 'ignores coronavirus lockdown'

El Salvador
Salvadoran leader says he takes hydroxychloroquine
El Salvador gets emergency funds from IDB

Honduras
Cocaine Seizures Expose Flaws at Guatemala, Honduras Ports
A Rot in Honduras That Goes All the Way to the Top
Honduras Politician's Murder Linked to Underworld Violence
Inmates kill 6 others at women's prison in Honduras

Nicaragua
Health organization urges Nicaragua to take action

Costa Rica
Costa Rica's Sanitary Measures Cause Chaos at Nicaragua
Costa Rica cancels its biggest year-end parade
Costa Rica Assembly Considers Bill to Reduce Property Tax

Panama
Panama shipper drags HNA Group to court again, seeks liquidation

Cuba
Cuba condemns US interference in China's internal affairs

Dominican Republic
Pandemic stunts mango exports Dominican Republic

Haiti
14 Million People In Latin America, Caribbean At Risk Of Hunger, U.N. Report Says

Venezuela
Venezuela's Maduro vows to raise gasoline price as Iranian tanker nears
Fourth Iranian oil tanker enters Venezuelan waters
Venezuela's opposition-led assembly backs Guaido over Maduro choice
Fuel Shipments To Venezuela Hailed In Iran As 'Humiliation For America'

Suriname
Suriname leader seeks recount after poll defeat

Colombia
FARC rejects use of Colombian territory by U.S. brigade
US Sending More Troops to Colombia as Counternarcotics Op Advisers
Colombia denies reports healthcare system is collapsing
Colombia extends, but will relax stay at home order as economic reactivation continues
Colombia’s chief prosecutor under fire over investigation into election rigging plot

Ecuador
Ecuador Grapples with Food Sovereignty
Costly Goldman Lifeline Forces Ecuador to Scrap Bank Loans Early
Ecuador announces measures to boost connectivity
Ecuador creating new mining sector regulation for prior consultation

Peru
Peru mining production to drop by 15% this year due to pandemic- Buenaventura executive
Peru PM: There is a comprehensive strategy to fight COVID-19
Peru PM: Fight against corruption has been and continues to be a Govt commitment

Bolivia
Bolivia Extends Tax Filing Deadline Again for Most Corporations

Brazil
LATAM's bankruptcy filing to delay its Brazil bailout to at least July
Brazil's Vale ordered to set aside $1.48 bln for Brumadinho dam damages
COFCO to turn Santos port terminal from grains to sugar – statement
JBS beef plant ordered closed in Brazil's Rondônia state due to pandemic
Brazil Records 1,086 New Deaths from Coronavirus; The Total Number of Deaths Exceeds 25 Thousand
Brazil Loses 1.1 Million Formal Jobs in Two Months of the Pandemic
Prosecutors See Evidence of Bolsonaro's Crime, but Still Seek to Identify his Interest in Federal Police
Atlantic Forest Deforestation Increased 27% between 2018 and The First Year of the Bolsonaro Government
How Brazil’s COVID-19 response has fallen to community leaders

Argentina
Argentina knocks back new debt proposal but says talks
Argentina's default may be a harbinger for other countries
Argentina does not plan to lift travel ban before Sept. 1

Chile
Aftermath Silver to become majority owner of Cachinal project in Chile
Chilean kiwi exports to Europe and the Middle East increase
Chilean blueberries see rising demand and prices
Doctors in Chile Face Tough Decisions as Coronavirus Cases Spike
Chile, once the darling of foreign investors, struggling with coronavirus, inequality and poor public services
Chile loses 200000t copper output to COVID-19

Uruguay
Uruguay's citriculture has great potential
IDB US$ 1,7bn loan for Uruguay to address the Covid-19 pandemic
In Brazil's shadow, laid-back Uruguay curbs COVID-19
Uruguay's government considers Atlántida casino resort

Asia

Japan
Japan seeing fewer deaths than last year despite coronavirus, ministry data shows
Japan's Aegis Ashore site survey extended again
The impact of compensation politics on Japan's defense
Vaccination rates down for children in Japan, survey finds
Nissan Posts $6.2 Billion Annual Net Loss, Will Cut Production Capacity By 20% And Close Plant

N. Korea
U.S. indicts 30 N. Koreans and Chinese nationals for laundering $2.5 bil.
U.S. flies spy planes over Korean peninsula as Kim Jong-un holds key party meeting
North Korea to Reopen Classes in June, Raising Coronavirus Fears For Students in Unprepared Schools
US indicts North Koreans, accuses state-owned bank of evading sanctions
UK closes embassy, pulls diplomats from North Korea over coronavirus restrictions

S. Korea
South Korea coronavirus spike stirs second wave concern, social distancing crackdown
Minimal Activity Becomes the Norm in the Shipbuilding Market
Bank of Korea cut interest rates a quarter point.
Kuwait receives oil derivatives' tanker from S. Korea
President Moon calls for parliamentary cooperation to pass third extra budget bill
Schools, kindergartens delay re-opening due to community COVID-19 cases

Mongolia
Mongolia reports 13 new COVID-19 cases
Mongolia's election commission registers all opposition candidates for parliamentary elections
Over 1000 Mongolians want to return home from Kazakhstan

China
China parliament advances Hong Kong security law as tensions with U.S. rise
Top China steelmakers propose expanding high-quality coking coal imports
China's top pig farmer aims to triple pig sales by 2024
Canada braces for economic retaliation from China following Meng Wanzhou court ruling
National People's Congres closes annual session
China fully, faithfully implements 'one country, two systems': premier
Hair Product Industry Linked to Uyghur Forced Labor Booming in Xinjiang’s Lop County
US Congress Passes Uyghur Rights Act Authorizing Sanctions For Abuses in Xinjiang
UN Security Council to discuss Hong Kong on Friday: diplomats
Poverty alleviation a high priority for two sessions in China
Two Chinese Aircraft Carriers Are Headed to the South China Sea
PLA expels US warship illegally trespassing into S.China Sea

Taiwan
Education ministry to help foreign students return to Taiwan
Taiwan cuts 2020 GDP growth forecast due to COVID-19 impact
Constitutional Court to announce ruling on adultery Friday

Philippines
Philippines confirms 539 new coronavirus cases, largest single-day increase
Duterte says Philippines has low COVID-19 mortality rate
Duterte confident China will be first to come up with COVID-19 vaccine
Duterte: Metro Manila transitions to general quarantine on June 1
As gov't prepares to relax lockdown, PH logs record 539 new COVID-19 cases
P11.7 billion needed to hire more DOH contact tracers

Vietnam
Việt Nam condemns China's acts in East Sea
Vietnam: PM calls for more efforts to enforce childrens rights
Việt Nam prioritises protecting civilians in armed conflicts: Ambassador
Việt Nam considers opening borders to visitors from COVID-19-free countries
Petrol stations “hoarding” face strict punishments

Laos
Banana Farms in Laos Sicken Villagers, Even as They Provide Steady Work
Nikon cuts jobs in Thailand and Laos with camera sales
China-Laos railway starts recruiting local employees

Thailand
Thailand: State of Emergency Extension Unjustified
Why Thailand isn't reopening to international tourists yet
Thailand Had No Foreign Tourists in April After Closing Borders
Record Flood of New Deposits Is a Problem for Thailand's Banks

Cambodia
Cambodia’s Farmers Thrive as Coronavirus Border Closures Keep Out Crop Competition
Cambodia’s Supreme Court Rejects Return of Former RFA Reporters’ Passports
Closed borders give rise to trafficking in Cambodia
India, Cambodia work to keep trade afloat amid virus crisis
Cambodia builds giant reservoir in hope of boosting agribusiness

Malaysia
Turkey, Pakistan, Malaysia and Qatar form troubling new alliance
Fear and uncertainty for refugees in Malaysia as xenophobia escalates
Removal of ‘Bersatu Five’ springboard for Dr Mahathir’s do-or-die offensive against Muhyiddin, say analysts
PM Muhyiddin says classroom SOP still needs fine-tuning before schools can reopen
Ousted from Bersatu, Dr Mahathir and co calls move illegal, says result of Muhyiddin’s dictatorship

Singapore
Singapore’s PIL Seeks Temasek Investment for Survival
Singapore Judge Issues Death Sentence by Zoom
Singapore's China Club to Close, Files for Voluntary Liquidation
Singapore plans $23.2 billion fourth stimulus package

Indonesia
indonesia-china.jpg In Letter to UN Chief, Indonesia Takes Stand on South China Sea
Indonesia: Ministry proposes $69m stimulus for fisheries, aquaculture
Papuan activists rejoice after completing prison sentences for treason
Cash aid disbursement fails to meet Idul Fitri target
Indonesia to get $300 million ADB loan for geothermal electricity generation
Indonesia to follow WHO lead on hydroxychloroquine
Over 1.8 million departed from Jabodetabek for hometowns
Jokowi, Erdogan discuss COVID-19 measures, exchange Eid greetings
Jaklarta emergency hospital discharges 2,128 COVID-19 patients

Myanmar
Myanmar NGOs Call on National Rights Body to Take Up Abuses in Conflict Zones
Potato Farmers in Myanmar’s Shan State Seek Relief From Smuggled Chinese Spuds
Myanmar Workers 'Unlikely to Come Back for Jobs' in Thailand

Bhutan
Bhutan Ready To Welcome Back Tourism Following Zero COVID-19 Deaths

Bangladesh
Bangladesh orders probe after deadly fire at COVID-19 facility
Muslims in India, Bangladesh celebrate Eid subdued by virus
Bangladesh to partly ease lockdown amid virus concerns

Nepal
India and Nepal should not let the border issue fester
India-Nepal Row: Years Of Goodwill Unlikely to be Undone By China
Nepal focuses on health spending to fight COVID-19 in annual budget

India
A $3 billion fund may aid India’s mining belt after virus havoc
India abandons coal washing as most plants to miss deadline for scrubbers
India sidesteps Trump offer to mediate on China, says in talks with Beijing
Support for China Falls Dramatically in European, Indian Polls
India on Trump's mediation offer: 'Already engaged with China to peacefully resolve issue'
Monsoon to hit Kerala around June 1: IMD

Sri Lanka
India bunker suppliers seize some demand from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka to impose nationwide curfew on selected days
Fitch Recalibrates Sri Lanka National Rating Scale
Sri Lankan Minister Arumugan Thondaman passes away

Central Asia & Middle East

Pakistan
Pilot of doomed Pakistan airliner bounced engines off runway three times on first approach, local minister says
RSF Calls For Independent Investigation Into Pakistani Journalist’s Killing
PM Imran calls for global initiative to fight Covid-19 as nationwide tally surpasses 63,000
Provisional probe report of PIA crash will be made public on June 22, says Sarwar
PTI ‘vows to resist’ if PPP govt reimposes lockdown in Karachi
Pakistan restored balance of power in region through nuclear deterrence: ISPR
India rebuffs Pakistan’s absurd claim on Ayodhya

Afghanistan
Afghan security forces killed in first ‘Taliban attack’ since end of ceasefire
US troop pullout from Afghanistan ahead of schedule

Kazakhstan
Prosecutors Close Case In Mysterious Death Of Kazakh Activist
Kazakhstan's 'Reformed' Protest Law Hardly an Improvement
Flight With 147 Stranded Indians From Kazakhstan Reaches Jaipur
Kazakhstan, Nigeria, and South Africa Strengthening Capacity to Manage Chemicals
Kazakhstan to build gas processing plant at Kashagan

Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz President participates in High-Level Event on Financing for Development in Era of COVID-19 and Beyond
Jeenbekov: It is necessary to carry out "deep" restructuring of external debt
Kyrgyz President to attend Victory Day parade in Moscow on June 24
Jeenbekov to take part in international forum on financing for development in era of coronavirus

Tajikistan
China Seen As Rising Military Power In Central Asia, Foreshadowing Future Friction With Russia
Tajikistan Accuses Kyrgyzstan Of 'Destabilizing' Border Situation After Another Shooting
UAE sends medical aid to Tajikistan for fight against COVID-19

Uzbekistan
Tajikistan outstrips Uzbekistan in number of confirmed Covid-19 cases
Uzbekistan unveils low-carbon energy strategy : Energy & Environment
JICA to hand over essential medical equipment to Uzbekistan
Samarkand and Surhandarya regions have highest unemployment rates in Uzbekistan
US, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Agree to Expand Cooperation

Armenia
Armenia, Artsakh are common security zone – PM Pashinyan meets with Artsakh’s President
442 new COVID-19 cases reported in Armenia, 32 patients have recovered
Leadership of Armenia, Artsakh honor memories of Sardarapat Battle heroes
Asteroid or man-made object – what sparkled in Armenian skies tonight?
We derive lessons from experience, achievements and failures of 1st Republic - President Sarkissian

Azerbaijan
First Vice-President congratulates Azerbaijanis on Republic Day
President Ilham Aliyev pays tribute to Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Azerbaijan discloses number of coronavirus tests
Azerbaijani oil prices slump
Azerbaijan sends letter to UN due to illegal “elections” in occupied Karabakh

Iran
US may carry out wide-ranging operation against Iranian militias
Iran’s parliament elects former Guards commander & Tehran mayor Qalibaf as speaker
Conservative ex-Tehran mayor Ghalibaf elected Iran speaker
Israeli cyber czar warns of more attacks from Iran
Iran Expanding Its Naval Presence in the Caspian
Over 100 domestically-built speed boats join Iran’s IRGC fleet

Iraq
Surrealist painter captures Iraq's descent into the abyss
Oil price crash plunges Iraqi Kurdistan into crisis

Syria
What normalisation of Assad's regime could mean for Turkey
Syria denounces extension of EU sanctions
Militants Shell Settlements in Syria's Idlib, Russian Military Says
US, Russia conduct first joint patrol in Syria

Turkey
Turkey eases virus lockdown by reopening restaurants, leisure facilities
Erdogan Announces Prayer in Hagia Sophia to Commemorate Anniversary of Constantinople Fall
Intercity train operations resumed in Turkey after 2 months
Pandemic May Push Turkey Further to Autocracy
Interview: Russia And Turkey Kick A 'Wasp's Nest' In Libya
Turkey to resume domestic railway traffic suspended amid COVID-19
Turkey to lift inter-city travel restrictions and reopen cafes, parks on June 1
Fatih vessel to carry out drilling work in Black Sea after May 29: Erdoğan
Germany weighs lifting travel curb for Turkey

Lebanon
Parliament passes LBP 1200 billion bill, revised bank secrecy law, and new appointments mechanism
Riad Salameh to Paris Match: Lebanon is not bankrupt
Jumblatt contacts Bogdanov over current developments
Lebanon adopts law to lift banking secrecy for officials

Israel
Israeli deputy mayor compares Netanyahu to Nazis over annexation
Jerusalem's Al Aqsa Mosque to reopen on Sunday
Israel’s Iron Dome deviser prepares to tackle COVID-19, with 100,000 daily tests

Palestine
Palestine registers 11 new coronavirus cases
Israeli police find body of missing renowned Palestinian dancer
Why West Bank Bedouin Fear Israeli Annexation
Netanyahu: Israeli cabinet won’t vote on Palestinian statehood
Palestinians in Lebanon say coronavirus help is too little, too late

Jordan
PM praises ‘prominent role’ of National Anti-Pandemic Committee in virus fight
Safadi, UK’s Raab discuss anti-virus efforts, region over phone
Jordan: Mosques, churches to reopen next week
IFC provides $30m financing package for private hospital in Jordan

Kuwait
Kuwait FM receives call from UN Under-Secretary on humanitarian issues
Kuwait reports 752 more virus recoveries, total at 8,698
Kuwait Nat'l Guard opens new quarantine facility
Kuwait Amir's Representative partakes in Int'l meeting on COVID-19
Kuwait gov't to provide needs of inhabitants in isolated areas - spokesman
Kuwait imposes 12-hour curfew Sat. - Min. Al-Saleh
UN commends Kuwait for tolerance, peace, coexistence among cultures, faiths
Kuwait Airways to slash 1,500 jobs amid coronavirus pressure

Oman
Price of Oman crude oil drops
Royal Oman Police denies rumours on traffic related services

Bahrain
Trial of medical robots proving successful in Bahrain
King Hamad's Eid message goes viral, garners 50 million views

Qatar
Qatari Amir, Russian Pres. discuss energy markets

Saudi Arabia
Putin, Saudi crown prince agree further coordination on oil output cuts -Kremlin
Trump planning new arms sale to Saudi Arabia

U. A. E.
President of Kazakhstan awards Order of Friendship to UAE Ambassador
UAE sends medical supplies to Iraq's Kurdistan

Yemen
Yemen City of Aden Leads World With Highest COVID-19 Mortality Rate of 70% - UN Chief

Europe

United Kingdom
UK visa application centers in China to reopen in phases
Hongkongers with BN(O) passports could be eligible for British citizenship
Boris Johnson draws line under Dominic Cummings row amid furore over silenced scientists

Ireland
Ireland Live Updates: 9 more people die and 46 new cases confirmed
Four out of five Ryanair passengers still waiting for refunds – survey
ESB chief sees a carbon-free future for Irish electricity
Micheal Martin 'defined by his hatred' of Sinn Féin, a TD claims
Criticism in Dáil of Supermacs boss's claim some workers 'won the lotto' with €350-a-week unemployment payment
Emergency services tackle blaze at fort with 'huge historical value' in Donegal

Portugal
COVID 19: Portugal Update, 28 May
Almost half of the screening tests in Portugal done in May
Portugal: National Maritime Authority warns of dangers on the beaches
Consumer complaints about online sales rise 250% up to May
Environmental Fund received 95 applications to support biodiversity
Costa welcomes the European Commission's proposal for an economic recovery fund
Portugal has already carried out more than 770 thousand diagnostic tests

Spain
Spanish fruit and veg exports increased by 12% in first quarter of 2020
US Opposition Fails to Halt German Auction of Spanish-American War Medal of Honor
Spain says it will do all it can to reverse Nissan plant closure

France
French carmaker PSA to make surgical masks at Mulhouse site
Macron, Trump Agree on Need for 'In Person' G7 Summit Despite Coronavirus Pandemic
Phase 2 of easing lockdown in France begins, Paris region leaves ‘red’ coronavirus zone
France names first indigenous director of top museum
Confirmed French coronavirus cases jump due to systems update, but daily deaths stay low
French jobless total passes record 4.5 million after 22% monthly hike
Renault to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide, including 4,600 in France
France backs lifting internal EU travel restrictions from June 15: PM

Belgium
European Commission proposes borrowing landmark recovery fund

Netherlands
EU Launches Global Campaign to Fund COVID Recovery
Shell, XOM to seek arbitration against Netherlands: report
NOW 2.0—Emergency Scheme Extended
Netherlands bans transport of minks due to COVID-19 threat

Germany
German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen to cut up to 15,000 jobs: memo
Ex-MP Onyshchenko refused political asylum in Germany
Germany’s Foreign Ministry calls in Russian ambassador over 2015 cyberattack allegations
Berlin plans to ban pro-Iran, anitsemitic al-Quds rally in 2021
Czech Republic Has Removed Most Border Controls With Austria and Germany

Denmark
Denmark sees no increase in coronavirus infections after opening schools

Austria
Austria, Italy, Portugal, Spain receive €279m after natural disasters in 2019
Austrian police publish honey-trap photos in Strache inquiry
Deutsche Hospitality to reopen hotels in Austria from 29 May 2020

Italy
Italy's credit agency SACE approves state guarantees for FCA $7 billion bank loan
Venice after lockdown: How social distancing will change the soul of the city
Italy's education minister says students will be back in school in September
Italy’s coronavirus amnesty: Migrant rights or economic self-interest?

Slovenia
Hungary, Slovenia Lift Travel Restrictions at Common Border
Slovenia May Get €5.1 Billion From EU Coronavirus Recovery Plan
Croatian and Slovenian Ministers Talk Cooperation After Corona Crisis
Ascent Resources lays out plans for Slovenia gas asset following review

Croatia
Croatia welcomes tourists braving coronavirus crisis
Austria Leaves Croatia Off List of Travel-Ready Countries
Croatia is opening its borders to visitors
Croatian charity offers help as lives turn during outbreak

Bosnia and Herzegovina
U.S. Blacklists Bosnian Politician Over Involvement In 'Significant Corruption’
Bosnia and Herzegovina issued Measure of Expulsion to One Citizen of Montenegro

Serbia
Hungary Opens Borders for Serbian Citizens - No Quarantine or COVID-19 tests required
Croatia to open borders for 10 countries but not Serbia
Serbia and Montenegro's Strongman Leaders United in Self-Interest

Kosovo
Kosovo's top court rejects call for snap polls
Kosovo's President Welcomes Court Ruling On Appointment Of Prime Minister

Montenegro
Serbia Imposes Reciprocity, Suspends Flights from Montenegro

Albania
Justice reform must not be derailed, Chair of IMO says
Albania: City lockdown to end on June 1

Greece
Turkey, Greece spat over border policy and treatment of refugees
How can Greece solve its water crisis?
Greek coronavirus infections rise to 2,906, deaths to 175
Greece reportedly using floating tents to deport asylum seekers

North Macedonia
Pan-Macedonian Union denounces government's inaction
Bulgaria insists on denying “Macedonian language”

Bulgaria
Bulgaria Takes Issue With Ukraine Over Minority in Odesa Province
AFP: Bulgaria Pins Hopes on TB Vaccine Against the Coronavirus
More Than 360 kg of Cocaine were Found in an Apartment in Sofia
Bulgaia's PM: Entirely New Bilding for a National Children's Hospital Will Be Build
Bulgaria's Deputy Minister of Environment and Water is Arrested
Association of Restaurants - 20% of Bulgarian Restaurants have gone Bankrupt

Romania
PM Orban announces amendment of state of alert decision to allow ease of lockdown in several sectors
Romanian ForMin to participate in EU top diplomats' video call on relations with China this Friday
PM Orban: Pensions set to rise, relevant decision after mid-year report on state of the budget
Motorcycle registrations down 17.9% in Romania in first four months

Hungary
Hungary Outlaws Changing Gender on Documents After Birth
Hungary to commemorate victims of Danube boat catastrophe
Indian Nationals Stranded in Hungary Due to Coronavirus Desperately Trying to Get Home
Hungary: Steady labour market data is an illusion

Slovakia
Fico or Pellegrini? Former prime ministers fight to lead Smer
The European Commission wants to see more medical workers in Slovakia
Slovakia earns reputation as a success story in the coronavirus pandemic

Czech Republic
Gabčík and Kubiš were taken in by an English family while they prepared for the assassination of Heydrich
Czech Republic Has Removed Most Border Controls With Austria and Germany
Czech National Museum exhibits masks made during pandemic

Ukraine
Ukrainian troops in Donbas shoot down enemy UAV
Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 22,000 on May 28
Bessarabia’s ‘Ethnographic Harlequin’ in a Regional Perspective
Klitschko: Kyiv has developed algorithm for easing quarantine restrictions
Zelensky in talk with Azerbaijani counterpart proposes to breathe new life into GUAM

Moldova
Ukraine reopening 66 checkpoints on its border with EU, Moldova

Belarus
Belarus’s Presidential Race Seemingly Heats Up
Presidential decrees signed to support working Belarusians amid pandemic
Belarus MFA hopes to receive EU notification on visa agreement in May
Fitch affirms three Belarusian state-owned banks at 'B'; Outlook Stable

Russia
Russia Spotted 21 Foreign Spy Jets Close to National Airspace Over Past Week
Russia ‘has never avoided direct dialogue’ with Ukraine – deputy FM
Russia Slams 'Dangerous' U.S. Foreign Policy Moves
Leading Russian Journalists Detained for Protesting in Support of Jailed Colleague
For Many Russians, COVID No Longer Presents Dilemma

Georgia
Georgia to subsidize mortgage loans to citizens
Georgian Airways to launch charter flights to Amsterdam, Tel Aviv

Lithuania
Lithuania extends quarantine, allows longer hours in cafés and bars
Lithuania's PPS orders termination of national stadium contract

Latvia
Poor persons to be allowed to work seasonal jobs in Latvia without losing status
CSP reports slower decline of Latvia’s population
Protest against construction of VDD headquarters
Latvia’s leading universities have no plans to extend academic year

Estonia
Citizens of 16 countries can travel to Estonia without quarantine from June

Finland
'No evidence' reopening of Finland schools has spread virus faster
Finland joins other Nordic countries in virtual tourism due to pandemic
Finland's new-found commitment to the European project
Finland ponders EU's coronavirus rescue proposal

Sweden
Money laundering case involving ex-Swedbank employees may not make it to court
US Media Failed to Factcheck Sweden's Herd Immunity Hoax
An entire village in Sweden is on sale for just over $7 million
Sweden has the highest daily coronavirus death rate in the world

Norway
Lundin to raise C$50 million in bought deal financing

Africa

Egypt
Significant growth of Egyptian fruit and veg exports to Europe
Egypt's relentless war on journalism persists amid pandemic
Eighth death from medical negligence reported in Egypt's prisons
Egyptian pro-Sisi media launch campaign of incitement against doctors
F.B.I. Once Investigated Trump Campaign Adviser’s Ties to Egypt
Stantec to lead major wastewater development program in Egypt

Libya
Shooting at smuggling warehouse in Libya kills 30 migrants
Few Champions for Peace in Libya's War

Tunisia
Tunisia prevents migrant departures to Italy
Students in Tunisia aid hospitals running out of supplies by 3D printing 1000 face shields
Tunisia central bank keeps key interest rate unchanged at 6.75%- bank
Tunisia defence minister, UK diplomat discuss Libya crisis
Tunisians protest over jobs amid economic downturn

Algeria
African Development Bank: 'No Decision' Yet on Demands for Probe
Algeria Recalls Ambassador to France Over Hirak Documentary

Morocco
South Africa warns UNSC of Morocco's violations in Western Sahara´s OOTT
President Brahim Gali decrees presidential pardon for prisoners
Morocco Joins EU, Global Citizen ‘Coronavirus Global Response’
Marrakech Looks Towards Domestic Tourism to Revive Economy
King Reportedly Keen to Support Private Sector in COVID-19 Recovery
Morocco to Start Repatriating 300 Moroccans Stranded Abroad Per Week

Senegal
Senegal reports 95 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, total reaching 3,348
Senegal to continue chloroquine virus treatment despite warnings

Liberia
Liberia: Amb. Ali Sylla Provides Safe Drinking Water to Residents in Monrovia amid Lockdown
Liberia: Senate Leadership to Investigate 'The Light' Exposing Ills Amongst His Peers

Cote dIvoire
ICC says former I.Coast president Gbagbo can leave Belgium under conditions

Ghana
Ghana has tried to be responsible with its oil wealth. This is how
Ghana coronavirus: 7117 cases as Accra hits 5000; MPs infection controversy
The ‘Cradle Catholic’ Promoting Family Planning in Ghana
Ghana election 2020: Electoral commission go 'mess up' voters if dem compile new register

Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso to reopen schools in June

Mali
At least 27 civilians killed in three attacks between Tuesday night and Wednesday evening, local officials say.
Mali COVID-19 cases reach 1,194 as 78 more recorded

Nigeria
Rights Groups Sound Alarm Over Waning Press Freedoms in Nigeria
In Nigeria, Masks Are New Glamour Accessory
8.5m Nigerians suffering from hearing impairment
Shake up in Navy: 33 Rear Admirals, 77 Commodores redeployed
Buhari auctioning Nigeria with foreign loans ― PDP Osun APC

Cameroon
Cameroonian Villagers Flee Military Base at Site of Civilian Massacre
Fighting Continues in Anglophone Cameroon Despite COVID-19 Concerns

Central African Republic
UN chief warns world leaders of historic famine, new ‘Great Depression’

Chad
Violence in Sudan’s Darfur forces thousands to flee into Chad

Sudan
Israel tried to save Sudan diplomat diagnosed with coronavirus
Sudan says three jailed members of Bashir’s ousted regime have contracted coronavirus
Halt plan to withdraw Sudan peacekeepers, UN urged
Sudanese army, Ethiopian militias clash near border

South Sudan
Violence in flood-hit state deepens aid needs in South Sudan

Ethiopia
Health Woes, Outrage, and Toxins Near Ethiopia Gold Mine
Sudan army officer dies, soldiers hurt in attack by Ethiopian militia
Ethiopia pours water on Egypt's Nile rights claim ahead of crunch dam talks
Ethiopia's security forces accused of torture, evictions
Ethiopia: 30000 violence-exiled people return

Somalia
Somalia: Country Looks to First Full Elections in 51 Years, Despite COVID-19 Crisis
Al-Shabaab Militants Kidnap, Kill 9 Doctors in Southern Somalia – Reports
Triple Emergencies of COVID-19, Flooding & Locusts Makes Somalia Susceptible to Human Trafficking

Kenya
Amid lockdown, Kenyan medical startup brings clinic to your home
Will Kenya’s Amina Mohamed be the WTO’s first African leader?

Uganda
Uganda: Judge Lashes Police Over Arrests
Uganda reports 28 new COVID-19 cases, total reaches 281
Thousands of children living and working on the streets of Uganda

Angola
IMF calls for settlement of overindulgent dos Santos-era loans
Angolan President regrets death of bishop Óscar Braga
Female MPs redouble action against drugs in Angola

Zambia
Zambia: Health Minister Tests Positive for COVID-19

Rwanda
Rwanda: Kagame Sacks Two Governors Over Accountability

Tanzania
IFAW deploys wildlife rangers to curb poaching along Kenya, Tanzania border

Malawi
400 Migrant Workers Escape From COVID-19 Screening Camp in Malawi

Mozambique
Islamist militants unmask as crisis mounts in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado

Zimbabwe
Smuggling rife in Limpopo river during lockdown
Zimbabwe COVID-19 infections spike to 132

Namibia
Namibia: N$72.8b Budget to Restart Economy - Shiimi Looks at Rebuilding in the Wake of Covid-19
Biomass partnership on horizon for Namibia
Osino Resources expands Namibia gold discovery

South Africa
South African mines record 320 COVID-19 cases ahead of lockdown easing
S.Africa's 2020 maize harvest expected to be 38% higher from previous season
South Africa Eases Restrictions on Religious Gatherings
Health dept cannot agree on extent of testing backlogs, govt's rationale behind tobacco ban
D-Day looms for SA Express unless last-minute 'miracle' saves it, MPs hear

Lesotho
Lesotho: New Leader Faces Enormous Hurdles

Oceania

Australia
Western Australia vows to fix royalty rates for industrial minerals
Ministers open on subsidies as freedom looms
Poll pain: Labor on the nose in Queensland, WA

New Zealand
New Zealand’s newest apple variety is popular among Chinese consumers
Lemonade apples from New Zealand making their way into North America
New Zealand's Synlait cuts dairy price forecast as COVID-19 stokes uncertainty
PM's wriggle room on moving to alert level 1 early; Global cases set to hit 6m
Property giant puts $500m development on hold
Minister's office 'not interested' in wage subsidy fraud figures
Reserve Bank predicts largest GDP fall in 160 years
Consumer: Air NZ Sits On Millions From Cancelled Flights

Papua New Guinea
Drones to help patrol PNG border
The Chinese mechanic who secretly led a 40-year Melanesian revolution