Trump ends press conference abruptly after clashing with journalists

President Trump abruptly ended a news briefing at the White House after clashing with two journalists.

In the latest briefing he set out to praise his team's work on coronavirus testing and express confidence in the reopening of the country.

However it came just as the administration was forced to order staff to wear masks in the West Wing after several people in the White House tested positive for Covid-19.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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S. Korea delays opening of schools as coronavirus cases rise

South Korea has pushed back the opening of public schools after an outbreak of coronavirus cases in Seoul. The country had reported several days of no local transmissions, but the latest recent infection cluster has sparked concerns about a second wave.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Dares Authorities to Arrest Him

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is daring officials to arrest him.

He's restarting production at the Tesla plant in Northern California, in defiance of local stay-at-home orders. 

Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Mixed close on Wall Street as new global outbreaks emerge

Wall Street closed the day in mixed territory Monday as investors
assess the challenges to restarting the U.S. economy.

States are starting to ease shutdown measurers but new infections
overseas offer a cautionary tale.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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White House asks staff to wear face masks in the West Wing

The White House has directed staff to wear face masks at all times in the West Wing except when they are at their own desk.

It comes as two people working in the White House have tested positive for covid-19.

From Washington our correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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U.S. Justice Department considers federal hate crime charges in Ahmaud Arbery case

The U.S. Justice Department is exploring federal hate crime charges in relation to the death of Ahmaud Arbery.

The 25-year-old African American man was killed while out jogging in a small town in Georgia in February, with cellphone video of his death sparking a national outcry.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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Interpol issues arrest warrant for US diplomat's wife over British teen killing

Interpol has issued an international arrest warrant for Anne Sacoolas- the wife of an American diplomat who is accused of killing a British teenager in a reckless driving accident in the UK.

Anne Sacoolas left the UK shortly after the crash that killed 19 year old Harry Dunn last August, and invoked diplomatic immunity.

The issue has been a sticking point in US-UK relations ever since.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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UK GOVERNMENT ADVISES USE OF FACE COVERINGS

People in the UK are now being advised to wear face coverings while at shops or on public transport to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

The UK government confirmed the change in stance on Monday as part of the country's "roadmap" out of the lockdown.

Holly Hudson has more. 

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US coronavirus deaths approach 80,000

Nearly 80,000 people have now died from Covid-19 in the United States.

Health experts are also investigating a new illness affecting children
to see if it is connected to the coronavirus.

Sarah Walton reports from New York

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U.S. unemployment rate could surpass 20 percent: White House advisor

A White House economic advisor predicts that the U.S. unemployment
rate could surpass 20 percent.

States are beginning to relax shutdown measurers but Kevin Hassett
warns that job losses could trough in May or June.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Putin starts to re-open Russian economy

President Vladimir Putin has announced an end to Russia's "non-working period" from Tuesday. Certain industries will be allowed to return to work, despite the country recording its highest number of new coronavirus cases in a day. Julia Chapman has more.

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US to accuse China of hacking vaccine data

US security officials are expected to accuse Chinese hackers of trying
to steal American COVID-19 vaccine research.

They say there's been a rise in hacking attempts by different nations
trying to capitalize on the pandemic.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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PROTESTS GROWING IN GERMANY AGAINST CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS

Thousands of people in several German cities came out to protest against the government's coronavirus restrictions. 

The protests have grown larger in recent weeks despite the country's gradual easing of measures designed to combat the spread of the virus.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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European countries easing lockdown restrictions as COVID19 numbers fall

Belgium is slowly lifting lockdown measures, with shops reopening on Monday with strict social distancing measures in place. 

Cafes and restaurants can start to reopen from the 8th June. 

It comes as other countries like France and Spain take steps to loosen confinement measures imposed since March.

Lucy Hough is our Europe correspondent: 

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Uganda Sets Up Mobile labs at Border Points to Test For COVID-19

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Uganda has announced it will begin testing truck drivers for COVID-19 starting this week from it's border with Kenya and Tanzania.

The East African country has been grappling with increasing cases of COVID-19 imported from neighboring countries by cargo drivers.

Over 40 cargo drivers have tested positive of COVID-19, many of them Kenya and Tanzania.


Isabel Nakirya reports

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Shops can open but restaurants remain closed as France eases lockdown

For the first time since the lockdown began in France on March 17, all shops are now able to re-open - as long as customers practise social distancing inside.

Primary schools can re-open as well but restaurants, cafes and bars must stay closed across the country until at least the start of June.

Ross Cullen has more from Paris.

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6 migrants die after the truck they were in overturns

In India, at least six migrant workers died and 14 injured after their truck overturned in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

With public transport halted due to the world's largest lockdown, thousands of labourers have been forced to find alternatives to go back home from India's big cities.

Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story.

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UK SETS OUT MORE 'ROADMAP' DETAILS

The UK is setting out further details of its new 'roadmap' for the easing of coronavirus lockdown measures.

Only small changes are being made to the rules for now - but under the new plan, restrictions will be able to be lifted when key milestones are met.

Primary schools could start to reopen from June 1st, along with some shops which have been closed due to the epidemic.

Former chair of the schools regulator Ofsted - Dr Zenna Hopson - says it will be difficult for Britain's teachers to manage a safe reopening.

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Moscow deaths rose 20% in April

Moscow saw a 20% rise in mortality in the month of April, according to preliminary data. Russia has become one of the biggest coronavirus outbreaks in the world, but there are questions about its low death toll from the disease. Julia Chapman reports.

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NEW ZEALAND: Ardern announces easing of COVID-19 restrictions

The New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has announced a further loosening of the country's restrictions, with retail stores, malls, cafes, restaurants, cinemas and other public spaces allowed to reopen with social distancing.

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