Bars and restaurants in Belgium have reopened their outdoor terraces after months of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, people no longer need to observe a curfew or stay indoors at night. For many in the Belgian capital, Brussels, it was a reason to be happy.
Over a year into the coronavirus pandemic, some of the worst fears are coming true in the crowded Gaza Strip: a sudden surge in infections and deaths is threatening to overwhelm hospitals weakened by years of conflict and border closures. (May 8)
At least 30 people have been killed and 52 others wounded in an explosion near a high school for girls in the Afghan capital, Kabul, Afghan officials said. Officials have not revealed the cause of the explosion, or if there was a target. There has been no claim of responsibility yet.
The World Health Organization's approval of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use is an endorsement of the vaccine's safety and efficacy, which boosts global confidence of its use, an expert said Saturday.
CNN's Jim Acosta talks with two-time Olympic gold medalist Brandi Chastain about the upcoming summer Olympics in Tokyo amid a fourth wave of coronavirus in Japan.
Rhode Island authorities are investigating the case of a man who died after being handcuffed by police in Providence. (May 8)
In Italy, a TV series with a predominantly black cast is breaking down stereotypes in a country where racist language and imagery are not uncommon. Made by Netflix, "Zero" follows the antics of a young black Italian man with supernatural powers who helps solve mysteries and crimes.
The family of George Floyd has welcomed the indictment of four ex-police officers on US civil rights charges in relation to Floyd's death. (May 8)
San Felice Circeo (Italy) (AFP) – The fossilised remains of nine Neanderthal men have been found in a cave in Italy, with the discovery described by Italy's culture ministre as 'truly exceptional'.
Porto (Portugal) (AFP) – The EU has passed the ball back to Washington in a debate over Covid vaccine patents, pushing the US for a concrete proposal and a commitment to export much-needed jabs. Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, speaking after a summit of EU and Indian leaders, said the EU had exported much of its own production and that America should follow suit.
Mexico City (AFP) – Hundreds of protesters hold a vigil in the Mexican capital, demanding justice for the 26 people killed when an elevated metro line with a history of problems came crashing down.
Porto (Portugal) (AFP) – Speaking on the second day of the EU summit in Porto, French President Emmanuel Macron says the priority in the worldwide vaccine rollout is not patenting but production. He adds that the EU exports 50% of all vaccines it produces, contrasting this with the US and UK where he says "100% of what was produced was consumed in the domestic market.
