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• US Coast Guard Seizes Half Ton of Cocaine near Puerto Rico VOA 28 May 2020 -- The U.S Coast Guard said crews from two of its cutters recovered nearly 500 kilograms of cocaine off the coast of Puerto Rico.
• Russian Ambassador Summoned to German Foreign Ministry Over Hacking Attack on Bundestag Sputnik 28 May 2020 -- Earlier in May, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Germany still hasn't presented any evidence that Russia was involved in the 2015 hacking of emails from computers in the Bundestag.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation report - 129 WHO 28 May 2020
• Economic fallout from COVID-19 pandemic can push 86mn children into poverty: UNICEF Press TV 28 May 2020 -- The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic can put up to 86 million children at the risk of poverty worldwide by the end of 2020 and roll back years of progress in eradicating child poverty, the UN Children's Agency warns.
• COVID-19: Act now or risk 'unimaginable devastation' globally, warns UN chief UN News 28 May 2020 -- Unless countries across the world act together now, the COVID-19 pandemic will cause "unimaginable devastation and suffering around the world", UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday at a virtual high-level meeting on financing for development.
• COVID-19 Puts 265 Million at Risk of 'Hunger Pandemic,' Experts Say VOA 28 May 2020 -- About 265 million people around the world are expected to face acute food insecurity this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a World Food Program Analysis.

United States

• State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts California Department of Public Health 28 May 2020
• Iowa National Guard helps set up COVID-19 test site Army News 28 May 2020 -- Members of the Iowa Air and Army National Guard, working with the Iowa Department of Public Health, helped set up a COVID-19 test site in Northwest Iowa.
• Oklahoma Guard supports statewide COVID-19 contact tracing Army News 28 May 2020 -- The Oklahoma National Guard is assisting the Oklahoma State Department of Health with COVID-19 contact tracing to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
• Department of Defense Senior Leaders host Global Virtual Town Hall on COVID-19 DoD 28 May 2020 -- Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper; Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley; Senior Enlisted Adviser to the Chairman Ramon Colon-Lopez
• Rush Transcript: Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order Authorizing Businesses to Deny Entry to Individuals Not Wearing Masks or Face-coverings New York State 28 May 2020
• Trump: 100,000 US Coronavirus Death Toll 'a Very Sad Milestone' VOA 28 May 2020 -- President Donald Trump on Thursday called the world-leading 100,000 coronavirus deaths in the United States "a very sad milestone."
• US Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds 100,000 VOA 28 May 2020 -- The United States now has more than 100,000 deaths from COVID-19, a toll larger than the number of U.S. deaths in the Vietnam and Korean wars combined.
• Wisconsin Reports its Highest Daily Increase in COVID-19 Cases VOA 28 May 2020 -- Health officials in the midwestern U.S. state of Wisconsin reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases Thursday, two weeks after the state Supreme Court struck down a state-wide stay-at-home order issued by the governor and enacted by the state health department.
• Air Force update for COVID-19 US Air Force 28 May 2020
• DOD Announces Defense Production Act Title 3 COVID-19 PPE Project: $2.2 Million Investment Will Increase U.S. Domestic Production of N95 Mask Respirator and Mask Ventilator Filter Production by Over 30 Million Combined Over the Next 120 Days DoD 28 May 2020 -- The Department of Defense, in support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has signed a $2.2 million contract with Hollingsworth & Vose to increase U.S. domestic production of 27.5 million N95 ventilator filters, and 3.1 million N95 respirators per month, starting in August.
• Leaders Describe Lessons Learned From COVID-19 Risk Mitigation DoD News 28 May 2020 -- Some practices adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic have benefitted the troops and may be continued after the pandemic abates, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said.
• US needs 5-8 more months to rid coronavirus: researcher Global Times 28 May 2020 -- As the US, which has reported the highest number of coronavirus infections for months, saw the number of COVID-19 deaths surpass 100,000 on Thursday, a Chinese data scientist predicted that the country may need another five to eight months to be free of new cases, as it is relaxing social distancing policies and interstate travel bans.
• U.S. COVID-19 deaths top 100,000 - Johns Hopkins University People's Daily 28 May 2020 -- The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States topped 100,000 on Wednesday, reaching 100,047 as of 5:32 p.m. (2132 GMT), according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
• COVID-19 second wave in U.S. "not inevitable," says Fauci People's Daily 28 May 2020 -- A second wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States "could happen" but is "not inevitable," said White House health advisor Anthony Fauci on Wednesday.
• US coronavirus deaths pass 100,000 as country reopens Press TV 28 May 2020 -- More than 100,000 people in the US have now lost their lives to the new coronavirus less than four months after the contagion was first reported in the country.s

China

• China willing to share COVID-19 vaccines, medicines with world: premier People's Daily 28 May 2020 -- China is open to international cooperation on the research and development of vaccines, medicines and testing reagents for COVID-19, and is willing to share the deliverables with the world, Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday.
• China's Jilin reports no new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 28 May 2020 -- No new confirmed COVID-19 cases and asymptomatic cases were reported in northeast China's Jilin Province on Wednesday, the provincial health commission said Thursday.
• China's Heilongjiang reports no new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 28 May 2020 -- No new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province Wednesday, the provincial health commission said Thursday.
• China's Hubei reports no new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 28 May 2020 -- No new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in central China's Hubei Province on Wednesday, the provincial health commission said Thursday.
• Shanghai reports one new imported COVID-19 case People's Daily 28 May 2020 -- Shanghai reported one new imported COVID-19 case and zero increase in locally transmitted COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, the municipal health commission said Thursday.
• 8 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland People's Daily 28 May 2020 -- Eight COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland Wednesday, the National Health Commission said Thursday.
• Chinese mainland reports 2 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 28 May 2020 -- The Chinese mainland reported two new imported COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 1,734, the National Health Commission said Thursday.
• Chinese mainland reports no new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 28 May 2020 -- Chinese health authority said Thursday that no new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases were reported on the Chinese mainland on Wednesday.
• Two new infections of Covid-19 virus in China SPA 28 May 2020 -- China today, announced two new infections with Covid-19 virus over the past 24 hours.

Europe

• EU Launches Global Campaign to Fund COVID Recovery VOA 28 May 2020 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday a new global fundraising campaign to finance the development and worldwide distribution of testing, vaccines and treatments against COVID-19, seeking to ensure they are equally shared.
• WHO Says 150,000 More Deaths in Europe Since March VOA 28 May 2020 -- The World Health Organization said Thursday that since early March about 159,000 more people have died in 24 European countries than would have ordinarily been expected, with a "significant proportion" of the increase linked to COVID-19.
• Parents, especially moms heavily hit by COVID-19 lockdown in UK: study People's Daily 28 May 2020 -- Parents, especially mothers in Britain are paying heavy price for the COVID-19 lockdown, a study revealed Wednesday.
• Germany Threatens Sanctions Against Russian National Over Bundestag Hacking RFE/RL 28 May 2020 -- Germany's Foreign Ministry has threatened EU sanctions against "those responsible" for a 2015 hacking attack on the German parliament, including a Russian national, as a diplomatic row between the two countries intensifies.
• Germany Registers 353 New Coronavirus Cases SPA 28 May 2020 -- Data by Robert Koch Institute for Infectious Diseases in Germany today, showed the number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country increased by 353 to a total of 179,717 cases.
• Europe Reports 159,000 Excess Deaths Coinciding With COVID-19 Pandemic - WHO Sputnik 28 May 2020 -- More than 159,000 excess deaths coinciding with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have been reported in 24 European countries since early March, Hans Kluge, the WHO regional director for Europe, said on Thursday.

Russia

• Russia's Coronavirus Death Toll Passes 4,000 SPA 28 May 2020 -- Russia today reported 174 deaths from the new coronavirus in the previous 24 hours, matching its record daily rise for fatalities and taking the overall death toll to 4,142, according to Reuters.
• Nobody Hiding Anything: Moscow Mayor Says City Publishes All Data on COVID-19 Mortality Sputnik 28 May 2020 -- Moscow is publishing all data on mortality and not hiding anything, the Russian capital's mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said Thursday.

India

• UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 28 May 2020
• Science and Technology in finding solutions to combat COVID-19 India PIB 28 May 2020 -- At a media briefing here today, Dr. Vinod Paul, Member NITI Aayog and Professor K. Vijay Raghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, summarised activities on COVID-19 related to Science and Technology in the areas of vaccines, drug discovery, diagnostics and testing.
• India Reports 6566 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 28 May 2020 -- India reported in the previous 24 hours, 6566 COVID-19 new cases in the country, bringing the total number of infections to 158,333 cases.

Iran

• Rouhani calls for persistent fight against COVID-19 IRNA 28 May 2020 -- President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that everybody should get prepared for co-existence with coronavirus.
• Some 63 more Iranians die from coronavirus over past 24 hours IRNA 28 May 2020 -- Head of Iran's Health Ministry Public Relations Office Kianoush Jahanpour said on Thursday that 63 more Iranians died from coronavirus over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 7,627.

South Korea

• S. Korea records highest daily increase in Covid -19 virus infection since early April SPA 28 May 2020 -- South Korean health authorities reported today the highest daily increase in Covid-19 virus infections in nearly two months, dpa reported.
• S. Korea Sees Spike in New COVID Cases for 2nd Straight Day VOA 28 May 2020 -- South Korea's Health Ministry reported 79 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its largest daily jump in two months and second straight day the country saw an increase in new cases.

Japan

• Japan Reports 34 COVID-19 New Cases SPA 28 May 2020 -- Japan registered 34 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the total number of infected patients to 16712 cases.

Saudi Arabia

• 1644 New Cases Reported in KSA, Coronavirus too Dangerous, Rapidly Spreading -Health Ministry Announced SPA 28 May 2020 -- Ministry of Health announced here today that new 1644 confirmed cases of contracting novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), raising the tally to 80,185 cases, including 25,191 active cases still undergoing medical treatment, but generally reassuring, meanwhile there are 419 critical cases.
• Over 90,000 Mosques across KSA to Reopen, on Sunday SPA 28 May 2020 -- The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance is in full alert, with its staff embarking on maintenance, cleaning and sanitization process of more than 90,000 major and minor mosques, across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) regions, in order to implement the noble order to reopen all mosques on the dawn of Sunday, except the mosques in Makkah and in accordance with the instructions of the Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh, following over a 2-month closure, in line with an advisory issued by the Senior Council of Ulemas.
• Ministry of Interior: Adopting Precautionary Measures to Limit COVID-19 Spread in Several Sectors SPA 28 May 2020 -- An official source at the Ministry of Interior stated that the Minister of Interior has approved the precautionary and preventive measures for the wholesales, retail, industry, and construction sectors, after being prepared and reviewed by a committee that includes Ministries of Energy, Health, Finance, Human Resources and Social Development, and Industry and Mineral Resources.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports no new COVID-19 cases Thursday CNA 28 May 2020 -- Taiwan reported no new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus on Thursday, thus keeping the total number of those infected in the country at 441, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Research team finds key antibody against COVID-19 CNA 28 May 2020 -- A group of researchers based in Taiwan and the United Kingdom have found a key antibody against COVID-19 that could be used to develop medication for the disease, a Chang Gung University (CGU) professor said Thursday.

North Korea

• UK temporarily closes North Korea embassy due to difficulties caused by coronavirus restrictions Press TV 28 May 2020 -- The United Kingdom has temporarily closed its embassy in North Korea and pulled out its diplomatic personnel from the country, the UK ambassador to Pyongyang has announced.
• Britain Closes Embassy in North Korea Citing Strict Coronavirus Restrictions VOA 28 May 2020 -- Britain's ambassador to North Korea says the embassy has temporarily closed in the autocratic regime due to strict coronavirus restrictions.

Malaysia

• Malaysia reports dramatic drop in COVID-19 cases after spike, no new deaths Global Times 28 May 2020 -- Malaysian health ministry reported 15 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, a dramatic drop from the 187 the day before.
• Malaysia Reports 10 New Coronavirus Cases SPA 28 May 2020 -- Malaysia reported 10 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 7629, Reuters reported.

Other Countries

• China's PLA donates medical supplies to Lebanese army to help fight COVID-19 PLA Daily 28 May 2020 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Thursday donated surgical face masks, goggles, protective clothing and other medical supplies to the Lebanese army to help combat COVID-19.
• COVID-19 Spreading 'Fast and Wide' Across Yemen VOA 28 May 2020 -- Overwhelmed by war and a dire humanitarian crisis for the past five years, Yemen, already on the brink, now faces COVID-19, which the United Nations says is spreading "fast and wide" across the country.
• 'It's Like We're at War,' Africa CDC Pledges to Ramp Up Testing for COVID-19 VOA 28 May 2020 -- As many African countries reopen, the head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges widespread testing as the best way to avoid a surge in new cases of coronavirus.
• Coronavirus Cuts Different Paths Across Africa VOA 28 May 2020 -- The coronavirus, medical experts like to say, doesn't care about borders, or language, or any of the cultural aspects of humanity. Like viruses the world over, it just sees targets.
• Islamic State Calls Coronavirus Pandemic a Plague of Biblical Proportions VOA 28 May 2020 -- The Islamic State is promising the terror group's enemies will be struck down by the coronavirus pandemic much like the Bible says Egypt's pharaoh was devastated by the 10 plagues.
• Thai PM defends his decision to extend state of emergency till end June Global Times 28 May 2020 -- Thai Prime Minister said Tuesday he feared a second wave of COVID-19 infections will emerge if the emergency decree ends with Thais becoming less vigilant and letting their guards down, after the Cabinet meeting approved the extension of the emergency until the end of June.
• Indonesia Reports 687 New Coronavirus Cases SPA 28 May 2020 -- Indonesia reported today 687 new COVID-19 infections, taking the total cases in the Southeast Asian country to 24538, Reuters quoted health ministry official Achmad Yurianto as saying.
• UAE Reports 563 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 28 May 2020 -- Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) in the United Arab Emirates reported 563 new coronavirus cases in the previous 24 hours, bringing the total number of the infected patients in the country to 32532, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
• Morocco Reports 35 COVID-19 New Cases SPA 28 May 2020 -- Morocco reported 35 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 7636, while the fatalities' tally remained at 202, according to Morocco Press Agency (MAP).
• Sudan Reports 200 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 28 May 2020 -- The Sudanese Ministry of Health said that 200 new cases of the novel Coronavirus were reported, taking the total number to 4346 infections.
• Philippines Reports 539 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 28 May 2020 -- The Philippines today reported 539 additional COVID-19 infections, taking the total number of infected patients to 15588 cases.
• Ukraine Reports 477 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 28 May 2020 -- Ukraine reported 477 new cases of the nonvel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the previous 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 22382.
• Singapore Confirms 373 New Coronavirus Cases SPA 28 May 2020 -- Singapore's health ministry said on Thursday that it had confirmed 373 more coronavirus cases, taking the city-state's tally to 33,249, Reuters reported.
• South Africa Eases Restrictions on Religious Gatherings VOA 28 May 2020 -- Go ahead and pray -- it's OK.
• UN warns of Latin America Hunger Crisis Amid COVID-19 Pandemic VOA 28 May 2020 -- The U.N. World Food Program (WFP) is warning that at least 14 million people could go hungry in Latin America, with the COVID-19 outbreak continuing to rise as jobs and economies decline under the weight of the pandemic.
• Chile Opens Special Residences for COVID-19 Patients VOA 28 May 2020 -- Chile is aiming to expand its newly opened network of isolation residences for coronavirus patients as the nation struggles to meet the growing demand placed on the country's overwhelmed health care system.