A judge in the US federal court has appointed a&nbsp;former prosecutor and judge on Wednesday to oppose the Justice Department’s effort to drop the case and to explore a perjury charge against US President Donald Trump's former aide Michael&nbsp;Flynn.

Sullivan said he was seeking Gleeson’s recommendation on whether Flynn should face a criminal contempt charge for perjury because he testified under oath that he was guilty of lying to the&nbsp;FBI&nbsp;but then reversed course and said he had never lied.

The surprising decision of the Department of Justice to drop its case against Flynn on 7 May came after growing pressure from Donald Trump and his political allies who repeatedly accused the FBI of improprieties in how it handled the investigation.

Until then, the DoJ had defended the FBI’s actions in the case.

Interestingly, the decision by the Justice Department was led by Trump's&nbsp;close ally Attorney General Bill Barr.

It sparked accusations that Barr was undermining longstanding department policies barring interference in cases involving political cronies.

Flynn, a retired lieutenant general who served as an adviser to Trump during the 2016 campaign, pleaded guilty in 2017 to lying to the FBI about his interactions with Russia’s US ambassador Sergey Kislyak in the weeks before Trump took office.

However, later in the case he switched lawyers and tactics, accusing the FBI of tricking him and seeking to have his guilty plea withdrawn.

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A judge in the US federal court has appointed a former prosecutor and judge on Wednesday to oppose the Justice Department’s effort to drop the case and to explore a perjury charge against US President Donald Trump's former aide Michael Flynn.

A judge in the US federal court has appointed a former prosecutor and judge on Wednesday to oppose the Justice Department’s effort to drop the case and to explore a perjury charge against US President Donald Trump's former aide Michael Flynn. Sullivan said he was seeking Gleeson’s recommendation on whether Flynn should face a criminal contempt charge for perjury because he testified under oath that he was guilty of lying to the FBI but then reversed course and said he had never lied. The surprising decision of the Department of Justice to drop its case against Flynn on 7 May came after growing pressure from Donald Trump and his political allies who repeatedly accused the FBI of improprieties in how it handled the investigation. Until then, the DoJ had defended the FBI’s actions in the case. Interestingly, the decision by the Justice Department was led by Trump's close ally Attorney General Bill Barr. It sparked accusations that Barr was undermining longstanding department policies barring interference in cases involving political cronies. Flynn, a retired lieutenant general who served as an adviser to Trump during the 2016 campaign, pleaded guilty in 2017 to lying to the FBI about his interactions with Russia’s US ambassador Sergey Kislyak in the weeks before Trump took office. However, later in the case he switched lawyers and tactics, accusing the FBI of tricking him and seeking to have his guilty plea withdrawn.

US judge mulls contempt charge against Trump's ex-adviser

France dismissed Chinese warnings on Wednesday about selling arms to self-ruled Taiwan, saying it was implementing existing deals and that Beijing should focus on battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

China’s foreign ministry warned Paris over a contract for Taiwan, which is planning to buy weapons from Paris as part of an upgrade to a French-made warship fleet bought 30 years ago.

China says Taiwan is part of ''one China'', and that this principle must be accepted by any country with which it has diplomatic relations. Arms sales to Taiwan are always highly sensitive and regularly prompt a strong reaction from Beijing.

The French foreign ministry responded by saying it followed a “one China” policy as agreed with Beijing in 1994 and continued to urge both sides to hold dialogue.

''Within this context France respects the contractual commitments it made with Taiwan and has not changed its position since 1994,''&nbsp;the ministry said in a statement. ''Facing the COVID-19 crisis, all our attention and efforts should be focused on battling the pandemic.''

The timing of the dispute is awkward for Paris, which has ordered millions of face masks from China because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Taiwan is mostly equipped with US-made weapons, but in 1991 France sold Taiwan six Lafayette frigates, to China’s anger. France also sold Taiwan 60 Mirage fighter jets in 1992.

Last month Taiwan said it was seeking to buy equipment from France to upgrade the ships’ missile interference system.

Last month, the French foreign ministry summoned China’s ambassador over posts and tweets by the embassy defending Beijing’s response to the pandemic and criticising the West’s handling of the outbreak.

Taiwan media reported that Taiwan was proposing to spend around T$800 million on the DAGAIE missile interference system from French firm DCI-DESCO.

France dismissed Chinese warnings on Wednesday about selling arms to self-ruled Taiwan, saying it was implementing existing deals and that Beijing should focus on battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

France dismissed Chinese warnings on Wednesday about selling arms to self-ruled Taiwan, saying it was implementing existing deals and that Beijing should focus on battling the COVID-19 pandemic. China’s foreign ministry warned Paris over a contract for Taiwan, which is planning to buy weapons from Paris as part of an upgrade to a French-made warship fleet bought 30 years ago. China says Taiwan is part of ''one China'', and that this principle must be accepted by any country with which it has diplomatic relations. Arms sales to Taiwan are always highly sensitive and regularly prompt a strong reaction from Beijing. The French foreign ministry responded by saying it followed a “one China” policy as agreed with Beijing in 1994 and continued to urge both sides to hold dialogue. ''Within this context France respects the contractual commitments it made with Taiwan and has not changed its position since 1994,'' the ministry said in a statement. ''Facing the COVID-19 crisis, all our attention and efforts should be focused on battling the pandemic.'' The timing of the dispute is awkward for Paris, which has ordered millions of face masks from China because of the coronavirus outbreak. Taiwan is mostly equipped with US-made weapons, but in 1991 France sold Taiwan six Lafayette frigates, to China’s anger. France also sold Taiwan 60 Mirage fighter jets in 1992. Last month Taiwan said it was seeking to buy equipment from France to upgrade the ships’ missile interference system. Last month, the French foreign ministry summoned China’s ambassador over posts and tweets by the embassy defending Beijing’s response to the pandemic and criticising the West’s handling of the outbreak. Taiwan media reported that Taiwan was proposing to spend around T$800 million on the DAGAIE missile interference system from French firm DCI-DESCO.

France tells China to focus on coronavirus battle after Taiwan warning

Expats, teachers in South Korea are being closely watched in South Korea after the nightclub coronavirus outbreak in Seoul’s Itaewon district has worsened.

Efforts of the country's government to test thousands of people and trace the source of the infection is being heavily criticised on social media by&nbsp;expatriate teachers who claim that their right to privacy is being breached.

Foreigners teaching in&nbsp;South Korean schools complained their employers were asking them to surrender their credit card details to confirm they were not among the partygoers in Itaewon at the start of this month.

Teachers, including foreigners who teach English at schools or private language institutes, have come under scrutiny after the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said 158 people working at schools in the capital, including 53 foreigners, had reported to authorities that they visited Itaewon and other entertainment districts during the April 29-May 6 period when there was a long weekend.

Scores of other foreigners working at schools in other provincial cities, including 20 in the second-largest city of Busan, also visited Itaewon during the period, it said.

Health authorities said as of Thursday, at least 20 cases of Covid-19 were linked to the nightspots, and 133 more were linked to that outbreak.

More than 22,000 people have been tested since the cluster emerged including 1,200 foreigners, with authorities using mobile phone data to identify and locate them.

Expats, teachers in South Korea are being closely watched in South Korea after the nightclub coronavirus outbreak in Seoul’s Itaewon district has worsened. Efforts of the country's government to test thousands of people and trace the source of the infection is being heavily criticised on social media by expatriate teachers who claim that their right to privacy is being breached.

Expats, teachers in South Korea are being closely watched in South Korea after the nightclub coronavirus outbreak in Seoul’s Itaewon district has worsened. Efforts of the country's government to test thousands of people and trace the source of the infection is being heavily criticised on social media by expatriate teachers who claim that their right to privacy is being breached. Foreigners teaching in South Korean schools complained their employers were asking them to surrender their credit card details to confirm they were not among the partygoers in Itaewon at the start of this month. Teachers, including foreigners who teach English at schools or private language institutes, have come under scrutiny after the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said 158 people working at schools in the capital, including 53 foreigners, had reported to authorities that they visited Itaewon and other entertainment districts during the April 29-May 6 period when there was a long weekend. Scores of other foreigners working at schools in other provincial cities, including 20 in the second-largest city of Busan, also visited Itaewon during the period, it said. Health authorities said as of Thursday, at least 20 cases of Covid-19 were linked to the nightspots, and 133 more were linked to that outbreak. More than 22,000 people have been tested since the cluster emerged including 1,200 foreigners, with authorities using mobile phone data to identify and locate them.

South Korean expats, teachers under intense scrutiny after nightclub outbreak worsens

Vijay Mallya was on Wednesday denied permission to appeal to the UK Supreme Court against an extradition order to India.

It is a major setback for the beleaguered ex-liquor baron&nbsp;who last month had lost High Court appeal on charges of fraud and money laundering related to unrecovered loans to his now-defunct&nbsp;Kingfisher Airlines.

The 64-year-old businessman had 14 days to file this application to seek permission to move the higher court on the High Court judgment from April 20, which dismissed his appeal against a Westminster Magistrates' Court's extradition order certified by the UK Home Secretary.

Under the India-UK Extradition Treaty, the UK Home Office of minister Priti Patel is now expected to formally certify the court order for Vijay Mallya to be extradited to India within 28 days.

Earlier today, he&nbsp;asked the government to accept his offer to repay 100 percent of his loan dues and close the case against him.&nbsp;While congratulating the Indian government over the Rs 20 lakh crore economic package, Mallya lamented that his repeated offers to repay his dues have been ignored.

India wants to bring back&nbsp;over Rs 9,000 crore in loans Kingfisher took out from banks which the authorities argue he had no intention of repaying. Vijay Mallya denies the charges against him and is currently on bail.

Vijay Mallya was on Wednesday denied permission to appeal to the UK Supreme Court against an extradition order to India. It is a major setback for the beleaguered ex-liquor baron who last month had lost High Court appeal on charges of fraud and money laundering related to unrecovered loans to his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines.

Vijay Mallya was on Wednesday denied permission to appeal to the UK Supreme Court against an extradition order to India. It is a major setback for the beleaguered ex-liquor baron who last month had lost High Court appeal on charges of fraud and money laundering related to unrecovered loans to his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines. The 64-year-old businessman had 14 days to file this application to seek permission to move the higher court on the High Court judgment from April 20, which dismissed his appeal against a Westminster Magistrates' Court's extradition order certified by the UK Home Secretary. Under the India-UK Extradition Treaty, the UK Home Office of minister Priti Patel is now expected to formally certify the court order for Vijay Mallya to be extradited to India within 28 days. Earlier today, he asked the government to accept his offer to repay 100 percent of his loan dues and close the case against him. While congratulating the Indian government over the Rs 20 lakh crore economic package, Mallya lamented that his repeated offers to repay his dues have been ignored. India wants to bring back over Rs 9,000 crore in loans Kingfisher took out from banks which the authorities argue he had no intention of repaying. Vijay Mallya denies the charges against him and is currently on bail.

Vijay Mallya loses final chance to appeal against India extradition plea

Health officials in England have approved a test&nbsp;to find out whether people have been infected with coronavirus in the past.

Public Health England (PHE) said the antibody test, developed by Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche, was a "very positive development".

The blood test looks for antibodies to see if a person has already had the virus and might now have some immunity. However,&nbsp;officials have said such tests are not reliable enough until now.

Experts at the government's Porton Down facility evaluated the Roche test last week, Public Health England said, and found it to be "highly specific".

Health minister Edward Argar said the tests would mainly be used on those in the NHS and social care settings to begin with.&nbsp;

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"This is a very positive development because such a highly specific antibody test is a very reliable marker of past infection, said Professor John Newton, national co-ordinator of the UK Coronavirus Testing Programme.

"This in turn may indicate some immunity to future infection although the extent to which the presence of antibodies indicates immunity remains unclear," he said.

Health officials in England have approved a test to find out whether people have been infected with coronavirus in the past. Public Health England (PHE) said the antibody test, developed by Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche, was a "very positive development".

Health officials in England have approved a test to find out whether people have been infected with coronavirus in the past. Public Health England (PHE) said the antibody test, developed by Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche, was a "very positive development". The blood test looks for antibodies to see if a person has already had the virus and might now have some immunity. However, officials have said such tests are not reliable enough until now. Experts at the government's Porton Down facility evaluated the Roche test last week, Public Health England said, and found it to be "highly specific". Health minister Edward Argar said the tests would mainly be used on those in the NHS and social care settings to begin with. "This is a very positive development because such a highly specific antibody test is a very reliable marker of past infection, said Professor John Newton, national co-ordinator of the UK Coronavirus Testing Programme. "This in turn may indicate some immunity to future infection although the extent to which the presence of antibodies indicates immunity remains unclear," he said.

UK approves 'highly accurate' COVID-19 antibody test

China is considering retaliation against the claims of the United States that the coronavirus originated in Wuhan.

According to the Chinese media, it&nbsp;is pondering to take&nbsp;action against certain US states&nbsp;and politicians seeking punitive damages for maligning its reputation.

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The individuals include Missouri attorney general Eric Schmitt, who filed a lawsuit in April against the Chinese government and Chinese Communist Party for the ''enormous death, suffering and economic losses they inflicted on the world''.

The report also singled out Missouri senator Josh Hawley, Arkansas senator Tom Cotton and Texas congressman Dan Crenshaw, all Republicans, for introducing legislation that would allow Americans to sue the Chinese government for&nbsp;damages caused by the disease.

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Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian, who suggested on Twitter in March that the US military had brought the coronavirus to Wuhan slammed the US on Thursday for shifting responsibility to China, but stopped short of saying if Beijing would retaliate.

Tensions between China and the US have been escalating over culpability for the pandemic, with US President Donald Trump’s administration slamming Beijing for cover-ups and missteps in its initial handling of the outbreak, and the Chinese leadership accusing Washington of seeking to shift blame and politicise a global health crisis.

China is considering retaliation against the claims of the United States that the coronavirus originated in Wuhan. According to the Chinese media, it is pondering to take action against certain US states and politicians seeking punitive damages for maligning its reputation.

China is considering retaliation against the claims of the United States that the coronavirus originated in Wuhan. According to the Chinese media, it is pondering to take action against certain US states and politicians seeking punitive damages for maligning its reputation. Also read: Coronavirus may leave a permanent scar on global mental health: UN The individuals include Missouri attorney general Eric Schmitt, who filed a lawsuit in April against the Chinese government and Chinese Communist Party for the ''enormous death, suffering and economic losses they inflicted on the world''. The report also singled out Missouri senator Josh Hawley, Arkansas senator Tom Cotton and Texas congressman Dan Crenshaw, all Republicans, for introducing legislation that would allow Americans to sue the Chinese government for damages caused by the disease. Also read: Just like HIV, coronavirus may never go away: WHO expert warns Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian, who suggested on Twitter in March that the US military had brought the coronavirus to Wuhan slammed the US on Thursday for shifting responsibility to China, but stopped short of saying if Beijing would retaliate. Tensions between China and the US have been escalating over culpability for the pandemic, with US President Donald Trump’s administration slamming Beijing for cover-ups and missteps in its initial handling of the outbreak, and the Chinese leadership accusing Washington of seeking to shift blame and politicise a global health crisis.

China considering retaliation of US lawsuits regarding coronavirus origin

US President Donald Trump has called the warning&nbsp;about lifting pandemic restrictions too soon was&nbsp;of his coronavirus top health official as&nbsp;''unacceptable''.

Earlier, the lead virus expert of the White House coronavirus task force, Anthony Fauci,&nbsp;this week about the dangers of reopening the economy and schools too quickly.

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Fauci, who is also directs the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, also warned that a premature lifting of lockdowns could lead to additional outbreaks of the deadly coronavirus, which has killed more than 84,000 people in the United States and brought the economy to its knees.

"There is a real risk that you will trigger an outbreak that you may not be able to control," he said, adding that an early reopening would not only cost lives, but could even set them back on the road to trying to get economic recovery.

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Trump accused Fauci of wanting "to play all sides of the equation" in his testimony to lawmakers on Tuesday.

The President said he was especially dissatisfied with Fauci's caution around reopening schools too quickly.

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US President Donald Trump has called the warning about lifting pandemic restrictions too soon was of his coronavirus top health official as ''unacceptable''. Earlier, the lead virus expert of the White House coronavirus task force, Anthony Fauci, this week about the dangers of reopening the economy and schools too quickly.

US President Donald Trump has called the warning about lifting pandemic restrictions too soon was of his coronavirus top health official as ''unacceptable''. Earlier, the lead virus expert of the White House coronavirus task force, Anthony Fauci, this week about the dangers of reopening the economy and schools too quickly. Also read: Donald Trump's refusal to wear masks hints towards racism in America Fauci, who is also directs the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, also warned that a premature lifting of lockdowns could lead to additional outbreaks of the deadly coronavirus, which has killed more than 84,000 people in the United States and brought the economy to its knees. "There is a real risk that you will trigger an outbreak that you may not be able to control," he said, adding that an early reopening would not only cost lives, but could even set them back on the road to trying to get economic recovery. Also read: Just like HIV, coronavirus may never go away: WHO expert warns Trump accused Fauci of wanting "to play all sides of the equation" in his testimony to lawmakers on Tuesday. The President said he was especially dissatisfied with Fauci's caution around reopening schools too quickly. However, he contradicted his statement on Wednesday and said the only thing that would be acceptable would be professors or teachers ''over a certain age'' not holding classes. ''I think they ought to take it easy for another few weeks,'' he added.

Trump calls lead virus expert's warnings 'unacceptable'

15 people have been killed while 45 wounded and 80 patients have been&nbsp;evacuated from a hospital in Kabul after gunmen attacked it on Tuesday,&nbsp;&nbsp;according to a spokesman for&nbsp;Afghanistan's&nbsp;interior ministry.

Spokesman Tariq Arian said special forces on the scene were continuing their efforts to rescue all remaining patients and staff, and had already killed one attacker in a "clearing operation" which was still underway.

The&nbsp;Dasht-e-Barchi hospital is run by the international humanitarian organisation&nbsp;Médecins Sans Frontières&nbsp;(MSF)&nbsp;as a maternity clinic.

Several people were also wounded in the attack on the Dasht-e-Barchi hospital, according to a ministry of interior official, and dozens of people were being evacuated.

Some people remained trapped in the hospital and several doctors had leapt to an adjacent building after at least three attackers wearing police uniforms entered, throwing grenades and shooting, government officials said.

No group has taken responsibility behind the attack. Taliban denied claims of being responsible&nbsp;for the attack.

The 100-bed government-run facility is supported by MSF, said Wahidullah Mayar, a spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health.

Security forces were working to counter the attack and 80 people including women and children had been evacuated, said the interior ministry spokesman, Tariq Arian.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani ordered the country's security forces Tuesday to resume offensive operations against the Taliban and other insurgent groups, following two separate attacks that killed dozens of people.

"I order all the security forces to end their active defence position, return to offensive postures, and resume their operations against the enemy," Ghani said in a televised address.

15 people have been killed while 45 wounded and 80 patients have been evacuated from a hospital in Kabul after gunmen attacked it on Tuesday, according to a spokesman for Afghanistan's interior ministry.

15 people have been killed while 45 wounded and 80 patients have been evacuated from a hospital in Kabul after gunmen attacked it on Tuesday, according to a spokesman for Afghanistan's interior ministry. Spokesman Tariq Arian said special forces on the scene were continuing their efforts to rescue all remaining patients and staff, and had already killed one attacker in a "clearing operation" which was still underway. The Dasht-e-Barchi hospital is run by the international humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) as a maternity clinic. Several people were also wounded in the attack on the Dasht-e-Barchi hospital, according to a ministry of interior official, and dozens of people were being evacuated. Some people remained trapped in the hospital and several doctors had leapt to an adjacent building after at least three attackers wearing police uniforms entered, throwing grenades and shooting, government officials said. No group has taken responsibility behind the attack. Taliban denied claims of being responsible for the attack. The 100-bed government-run facility is supported by MSF, said Wahidullah Mayar, a spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health. Security forces were working to counter the attack and 80 people including women and children had been evacuated, said the interior ministry spokesman, Tariq Arian. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani ordered the country's security forces Tuesday to resume offensive operations against the Taliban and other insurgent groups, following two separate attacks that killed dozens of people. "I order all the security forces to end their active defence position, return to offensive postures, and resume their operations against the enemy," Ghani said in a televised address.

15 people killed, several wounded after gunmen storm Kabul hospital

The Brits are deploying drones to send medical supplies to remote areas. A&nbsp;fixed wing twin engined UAV&nbsp;which can carry a payload of 100 kilos, will be used to deliver medical supplies to a hospital in the Isle of Wight.

The hospital lies 8 kilometres off the south coast of England.

A mother who successfully fought the novel coronavirus was reunited with her newborn baby for the first&nbsp;time.

Isabel Gonzalez was admitted to the Massachusetts general hospital 2 weeks ago. She delivered the baby on the March 30.

Over&nbsp;a hundred shoppers lined up at a Chanel store in Seoul after rumours of price hike spread across city.

Some shoppers lined up as early as 5 am&nbsp;even though the store had issued tickets online to keep order.

UK royals, including the queen,&nbsp;paid a tribute to nurses around the world on International Nurses day.

They interacted with healthcare workers from Australia, India, Africa and the Caribbean.

Parisians flocked to cosmetics stores and beauty parlours a day after exiting an 8-week lockdown.

Non-essential shops including factories and&nbsp;non-essential businesses reopened for the first time in eight weeks.

275 health and&nbsp;social care professionals have died in the UK&nbsp;due to the Wuhan virus.

The list includes 144 national health service and&nbsp;131 social care workers. British PM&nbsp;Boris Johnson called the toll stark and&nbsp;deeply horrifying.

Saudi Arabia will enforce a countrywide 24-hour curfew during the five-day eid holiday.

The curfew will apply from May 23 to May 27 following the end of the fasting month of ramadan. Commercial and business enterprises will remain open till then.

US lead virus expert Anthony faFuci said&nbsp;the actual death toll in the US&nbsp;could be higher then the official figure as&nbsp;those who could not get access to the health care system may not have been included in the official toll.

Fauci also warned against relaxing lockdowns too soon, saying the consequences could be serious.

Germany, France, Austria and&nbsp;Switzerland will relax border restrictions from this weekend. Currently only selected border crossings are open.

London mayor Sadiq Khan has opposed the restart of premier league football next month as&nbsp;the situation isn't conducive for resumption of sports.

Pakistan’s military has sought an additional outlay of Rs 63.69 billion to cover a 20 per cent&nbsp;increase in the salaries of the personnel of the army, navy and air force amid cost-cutting and austerity measures by the civilian government.

A memorandum submitted to the finance division by the defence ministry on May 8 stated the increase in salaries during fiscal 2020-21 is needed because of various factors that have ''affected the fiscal space and livelihood of armed forces personnel.''

Japan's country&nbsp;office has announced plans for a future society called ''society 5.0'', under which&nbsp;people will be given access to avatars or remote-controlled robots with the aim&nbsp;to build a society without physical constraints.

Big chunks of Chinese rockets weighing 17.8 tonnes&nbsp;fell from the sky. It was the biggest chunk of space debris to make its way back since 1991.

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Ashraf al-Helw, is a third generation lion tamer,&nbsp;has converted his living room into a circus so&nbsp;he can&nbsp;entertain people by live streaming performances.

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The Brits are deploying drones to send medical supplies to remote areas. A fixed wing twin engined UAV which can carry a payload of 100 kilos, will be used to deliver medical supplies to a hospital in the Isle of Wight.

The Brits are deploying drones to send medical supplies to remote areas. A fixed wing twin engined UAV which can carry a payload of 100 kilos, will be used to deliver medical supplies to a hospital in the Isle of Wight. The hospital lies 8 kilometres off the south coast of England. A mother who successfully fought the novel coronavirus was reunited with her newborn baby for the first time. Isabel Gonzalez was admitted to the Massachusetts general hospital 2 weeks ago. She delivered the baby on the March 30. Over a hundred shoppers lined up at a Chanel store in Seoul after rumours of price hike spread across city. Some shoppers lined up as early as 5 am even though the store had issued tickets online to keep order. UK royals, including the queen, paid a tribute to nurses around the world on International Nurses day. They interacted with healthcare workers from Australia, India, Africa and the Caribbean. Parisians flocked to cosmetics stores and beauty parlours a day after exiting an 8-week lockdown. Non-essential shops including factories and non-essential businesses reopened for the first time in eight weeks. 275 health and social care professionals have died in the UK due to the Wuhan virus. The list includes 144 national health service and 131 social care workers. British PM Boris Johnson called the toll stark and deeply horrifying. Saudi Arabia will enforce a countrywide 24-hour curfew during the five-day eid holiday. The curfew will apply from May 23 to May 27 following the end of the fasting month of ramadan. Commercial and business enterprises will remain open till then. US lead virus expert Anthony faFuci said the actual death toll in the US could be higher then the official figure as those who could not get access to the health care system may not have been included in the official toll. Fauci also warned against relaxing lockdowns too soon, saying the consequences could be serious. Germany, France, Austria and Switzerland will relax border restrictions from this weekend. Currently only selected border crossings are open. London mayor Sadiq Khan has opposed the restart of premier league football next month as the situation isn't conducive for resumption of sports. Pakistan’s military has sought an additional outlay of Rs 63.69 billion to cover a 20 per cent increase in the salaries of the personnel of the army, navy and air force amid cost-cutting and austerity measures by the civilian government. A memorandum submitted to the finance division by the defence ministry on May 8 stated the increase in salaries during fiscal 2020-21 is needed because of various factors that have ''affected the fiscal space and livelihood of armed forces personnel.'' Japan's country office has announced plans for a future society called ''society 5.0'', under which people will be given access to avatars or remote-controlled robots with the aim to build a society without physical constraints. Big chunks of Chinese rockets weighing 17.8 tonnes fell from the sky. It was the biggest chunk of space debris to make its way back since 1991. The CZ-5B-Y1 core stage is in a 155 x 366 km orbit, and is expected to reenter around May 11. At 17.8 tonnes, it is the most massive object to make an uncontrolled reentry since the 39-tonne Salyut-7 in 1991, unless you count OV-102 Columbia in 2003. — Jonathan McDowell (@planet4589) May 7, 2020 × Ashraf al-Helw, is a third generation lion tamer, has converted his living room into a circus so he can entertain people by live streaming performances.

Coronavirus tracker: Chinese rockets fall from sky, curfew in Saudi Arabia and more

Denying Taiwan the membership of&nbsp;the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic&nbsp;endangered its citizens and undermined global information sharing, according to a US congressional report.

The report&nbsp;published by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) claimed that&nbsp;WHO had sidelined&nbsp;Taiwan due to&nbsp;China’s ''immense influence and pressure'' on it causing “critical delays” to health guidance on the coronavirus outbreak for the organisation’s member states.

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The brief&nbsp;reports to the US Congress on national security issues.

As per the report ''had the WHO allowed Taiwan’s health experts to share information and best practices in early January, governments around the world could have had more complete information on which to base their public health policies.''

''The WHO’s suppression of information provided by Taiwan and the delayed issuance of its own guidance undermined the national security of the very member states trusting it for authoritative public health guidance.''

Nations including the United States, European Union, Australia, New Zealand and Japan for Taiwan to attend the WHO’s World Health Assembly, which gets under way online on Monday.

Earlier, China's foreign ministry also hit out at Taiwan over allegations that Beijing signed a secret agreement with the World Health Organization to exclude the self-ruled island, saying "it is not a secret".

"There is no need for us to sign a memorandum with any international organization to assert that Taiwan is part of China," said Zhao Lijian, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The WHO has in the past rejected accusations of&nbsp;favouring Beijing, saying its experts recognised the “very successful response” of Taiwanese health authorities to the pandemic and had worked with them on a technical level.

India&nbsp;has an important role to play as its&nbsp;nominee is set to be the next chairperson of the WHO's executive board for the next three years.

India's&nbsp;strategic allies&nbsp;expect its support to them against China's disproportionate influence at this health body.

China has shown scant regard for India's territorial integrity from calling Aunachal Pradesh their own to funding infrastructure projects in Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

The Chinese embassy spokesperson, Wolf Warrior, Ji Rong,&nbsp;launched salvos of persistent tweets prior&nbsp;the WHO session.

Tweets aimed at reminding India that Taiwan is an 'inalienable part of China' and this is the 'widely accepted universal consensus of the international community'

The Chinese embassy in New Delhi also wants India to adhere to the 'one-China principle.'

All eyes will be on the country's strategy, as its External affairs minister S. Jaishankar attended a seven-nation virtual meeting of foreign ministers. This meeting was convened by the US&nbsp;secretary of state, Mike Pompeo.

Reports indicate&nbsp;that the meeting was part of Washington's efforts to gain support for changes at the WHO.

However, the MEA&nbsp;declined to comment on whether Taiwan was discussed. 
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Denying Taiwan the membership of the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic endangered its citizens and undermined global information sharing, according to a US congressional report.

Denying Taiwan the membership of the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic endangered its citizens and undermined global information sharing, according to a US congressional report. The report published by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) claimed that WHO had sidelined Taiwan due to China’s ''immense influence and pressure'' on it causing “critical delays” to health guidance on the coronavirus outbreak for the organisation’s member states. Also read: China berates New Zealand over support for Taiwan at WHO The brief reports to the US Congress on national security issues. As per the report ''had the WHO allowed Taiwan’s health experts to share information and best practices in early January, governments around the world could have had more complete information on which to base their public health policies.'' ''The WHO’s suppression of information provided by Taiwan and the delayed issuance of its own guidance undermined the national security of the very member states trusting it for authoritative public health guidance.'' Nations including the United States, European Union, Australia, New Zealand and Japan for Taiwan to attend the WHO’s World Health Assembly, which gets under way online on Monday. Earlier, China's foreign ministry also hit out at Taiwan over allegations that Beijing signed a secret agreement with the World Health Organization to exclude the self-ruled island, saying "it is not a secret". "There is no need for us to sign a memorandum with any international organization to assert that Taiwan is part of China," said Zhao Lijian, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The WHO has in the past rejected accusations of favouring Beijing, saying its experts recognised the “very successful response” of Taiwanese health authorities to the pandemic and had worked with them on a technical level. India has an important role to play as its nominee is set to be the next chairperson of the WHO's executive board for the next three years. India's strategic allies expect its support to them against China's disproportionate influence at this health body. China has shown scant regard for India's territorial integrity from calling Aunachal Pradesh their own to funding infrastructure projects in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. The Chinese embassy spokesperson, Wolf Warrior, Ji Rong, launched salvos of persistent tweets prior the WHO session. Tweets aimed at reminding India that Taiwan is an 'inalienable part of China' and this is the 'widely accepted universal consensus of the international community' The Chinese embassy in New Delhi also wants India to adhere to the 'one-China principle.' All eyes will be on the country's strategy, as its External affairs minister S. Jaishankar attended a seven-nation virtual meeting of foreign ministers. This meeting was convened by the US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo. Reports indicate that the meeting was part of Washington's efforts to gain support for changes at the WHO. However, the MEA declined to comment on whether Taiwan was discussed.

WHO putting nations at risk by excluding Taiwan from knowledge sharing: US report

UNICEF published a report on Tuesday saying an additional 6,000 children could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weaken health systems and disrupt routine services.

The report from the UN&nbsp;children's agency is based on an analysis by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, newly published in the Lancet global health journal.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/children-face-greater-risk-from-coronavirus-than-previously-expected-says-study-298204" hreflang="en">Children face greater risk from coronavirus than previously expected, says study</a>

Global disruption of essential maternal and child health interventions, such as&nbsp;family planning, childbirth and postnatal care, child delivery and vaccinations, could lead to an additional 1.2 million deaths of children under five in just six months.

The analysis, which looks at three modelled scenarios in low- and middle-income countries, warns that in the most optimistic scenario, where health services are reduced by about 15 per cent, there would be a 9.8&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;increase in under-five child deaths, an estimated 1,400 a day, and a jump of 8.3&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;in maternal deaths.

In the worst-case scenario, where health services are reduced by about 45 per cent, there could be as much as a 44.7&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;increase in under-five child deaths and a 38.6&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;increase in maternal deaths per month.

This projected figure is in addition to the 2.5 million children who die globally every six months before their fifth birthday, and threatens to reverse nearly a decade of progress on ending preventable child deaths according to UNICEF.

UNICEF published a report on Tuesday saying an additional 6,000 children could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weaken health systems and disrupt routine services.

UNICEF published a report on Tuesday saying an additional 6,000 children could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weaken health systems and disrupt routine services. The report from the UN children's agency is based on an analysis by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, newly published in the Lancet global health journal. Also read: Children face greater risk from coronavirus than previously expected, says study Global disruption of essential maternal and child health interventions, such as family planning, childbirth and postnatal care, child delivery and vaccinations, could lead to an additional 1.2 million deaths of children under five in just six months. The analysis, which looks at three modelled scenarios in low- and middle-income countries, warns that in the most optimistic scenario, where health services are reduced by about 15 per cent, there would be a 9.8 per cent increase in under-five child deaths, an estimated 1,400 a day, and a jump of 8.3 per cent in maternal deaths. In the worst-case scenario, where health services are reduced by about 45 per cent, there could be as much as a 44.7 per cent increase in under-five child deaths and a 38.6 per cent increase in maternal deaths per month. This projected figure is in addition to the 2.5 million children who die globally every six months before their fifth birthday, and threatens to reverse nearly a decade of progress on ending preventable child deaths according to UNICEF.

Coronavirus can lead to death of 6,000 children everyday: UNICEF

Facebook has apologised for its role in the&nbsp;deadly anti-Muslim riots that&nbsp;took place in Sri Lanka two years ago

Evidence in an investigation had found that hate speech and rumours spread on the social media platform may have led to violence against Muslims,&nbsp;according to Article One,&nbsp;the human rights consultancy hired to conduct the investigation.

The tech giant commissioned a probe into the part it may have played, and investigators said incendiary content on Facebook may have led to violence against Muslims.

"We deplore the misuse of our platform," Facebook said in a statement after the findings were released Tuesday.

"We recognize, and apologize for, the very real human rights impacts that resulted."

The riots in early 2018 had erupted as anti-communal&nbsp;anger was whipped up on social media, forcing the Sri Lankan government to impose a state of emergency and block access to Facebook.

At least three people were killed and 20 injured in the unrest, during which mosques and Muslim businesses were burned, mainly in the central part of the Sinhalese Buddhist-majority nation.

Facebook has apologised for its role in the deadly anti-Muslim riots that took place in Sri Lanka two years ago Evidence in an investigation had found that hate speech and rumours spread on the social media platform may have led to violence against Muslims, according to Article One, the human rights consultancy hired to conduct the investigation.

Facebook has apologised for its role in the deadly anti-Muslim riots that took place in Sri Lanka two years ago Evidence in an investigation had found that hate speech and rumours spread on the social media platform may have led to violence against Muslims, according to Article One, the human rights consultancy hired to conduct the investigation. The tech giant commissioned a probe into the part it may have played, and investigators said incendiary content on Facebook may have led to violence against Muslims. "We deplore the misuse of our platform," Facebook said in a statement after the findings were released Tuesday. "We recognize, and apologize for, the very real human rights impacts that resulted." The riots in early 2018 had erupted as anti-communal anger was whipped up on social media, forcing the Sri Lankan government to impose a state of emergency and block access to Facebook. At least three people were killed and 20 injured in the unrest, during which mosques and Muslim businesses were burned, mainly in the central part of the Sinhalese Buddhist-majority nation.

Facebook apologises for its role in unrest in Sri Lanka

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