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Phase 2 of easing lockdown in France begins, Paris region leaves ‘red’ coronavirus zone•
Passenger train derails in Bulgaria after collision with car, no injuries reported•
Denmark sees no increase in coronavirus infections after opening schools•
Germany’s Foreign Ministry calls in Russian ambassador over 2015 cyberattack allegations•
Iran’s parliament elects former Guards commander & Tehran mayor Qalibaf as speaker•
Ceasefire holds despite Afghan forces’ skirmishes with Taliban – Kabul•

Chinese parliament passes national security bill amid raging Hong Kong protests
The Chinese parliament on Thursday passed a national security bill that ramps up security in Hong Kong. Anti-Beijing protests in the autonomous city were reignited by the draft’s introduction.
May 28, 2020 07:15
Spain WILL NOT ban hydroxychloroquine, unlike other European nations spooked by reported side effects
The Spanish health watchdog has said it sees no reason to stop the use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), the potentially dangerous medicine touted as a Covid-19 treatment by the US president.
May 28, 2020 09:18
Huawei CFO's battle against US extradition dealt major blow with Canadian court ruling
Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s chief financial officer, has lost a key argument in her fight against extradition to the US, after a Canadian judge ruled that the charges would be seen as a crime in Canada and the case can move forward.
May 27, 2020 19:47
Hong Kong ‘no longer autonomous’ says Pompeo admitting changing system in China failed
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has declared that Hong Kong can no longer be considered autonomous from mainland China, admitting that Washington had once hoped to use the city to change the system in Beijing, but failed.
May 27, 2020 19:35

Meteorite or rocket? Armenia baffled by large celestial body initially mistaken for FIREWORKS (VIDEO)
A bright flash has lit up the night skies over western Armenia, leaving local residents and scientists wondering about the origins of a mysterious object that looked like a fireworks explosion.
May 28, 2020 16:22
Iran slams ‘desperate attempt’ by US to ramp up ‘maximum pressure’ campaign by ending sanctions waivers
Tehran has dismissed the Trump administration’s “desperate attempt” to increase pressure on Iran by ending sanctions waivers that had allowed Russian, Chinese and European firms to keep working at civilian Iranian nuclear sites.
May 28, 2020 14:31
WATCH over 40 KG of explosives TEAR APART car as Indian police prevent terrorist massacre in Kashmir
A massive car bombing has been prevented in Kashmir, after Indian security forces successfully intercepted a vehicle carrying over 40 kilograms of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
May 28, 2020 13:41
‘NATO roulette’: Norwegian port to host nuclear-powered US subs despite local objections
A municipal port in Norway is set to receive nuclear-powered submarines from NATO after the only naval base in the area was sold and decommissioned – but local politicians and environmental activists aren't on board with the plan.
May 28, 2020 13:40
Wait, Twitter, it’s a trap! Social media platform pressured to ‘fact check’ Chinese spokesman after doing so with Trump
Twitter seems to be falling further into the trap of de facto becoming a publisher. After ‘fact checking’ President Donald Trump’s tweets, it was pressured to do the same with a Chinese spokesman.
May 28, 2020 12:08
‘Playing Monopoly’: Lavrov blasts leaders who put selfish interests ahead of saving lives during pandemic
The elites who rule the West have put selfish or ideological goals first when choosing their response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia’s foreign minister has said in a scathing op-ed.
May 28, 2020 11:32
South Korea BRINGS BACK restrictions amid fears of coronavirus 2nd wave
Authorities have warned that they will return to strict social distancing rules if they fail to curb the second wave of Covid-19 infections. The quarantine measures were eased just a few weeks ago.
May 28, 2020 09:43
Spain WILL NOT ban hydroxychloroquine, unlike other European nations spooked by reported side effects
The Spanish health watchdog has said it sees no reason to stop the use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), the potentially dangerous medicine touted as a Covid-19 treatment by the US president.
May 28, 2020 09:18
Chinese parliament passes national security bill amid raging Hong Kong protests
The Chinese parliament on Thursday passed a national security bill that ramps up security in Hong Kong. Anti-Beijing protests in the autonomous city were reignited by the draft’s introduction.
May 28, 2020 07:15
Goats and BREAST MILK protein may be key to fighting Covid-19, Russian scientists suggest
The coronavirus seems to be affecting babies less than other populations and Russian scientists suggest this may be due to proteins in breast milk that protects their immune system. Now they are trying a new drug based on it.
May 27, 2020 23:12
US ends ALL BUT ONE sanctions waivers for Iran nuclear facilities
The US is giving foreign governments 60 days to wrap up work on Iranian nuclear facilities – 90 days for the civilian reactor in Bushehr – or face Washington’s sanctions, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced.
May 27, 2020 20:23
Huawei CFO's battle against US extradition dealt major blow with Canadian court ruling
Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s chief financial officer, has lost a key argument in her fight against extradition to the US, after a Canadian judge ruled that the charges would be seen as a crime in Canada and the case can move forward.
May 27, 2020 19:47

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