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Hiker celebrating end of coronavirus lockdown falls to her death while posing for photo A Kazakhstan woman fell over 110 feet to her death on Sunday after trying to take a cliffside picture to celebrate the end of the area coronavirus lockdown.

Bolsonaro effect? More Brazilians seen defying coronavirus restrictions Urged on by the view of President Jair Bolsonaro that a shutdown is wrongheaded, will wreck the economy and that anyway, the coronavirus pandemic isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, the people of Brazil are starting to choose the freedom championed by conservatives rather than the safety defended by liberals globally.

What is China's Belt and Road Initiative? China’s "Belt and Road Initiative" (BRI) is a planned multitrillion-dollar infrastructure program that is intended to link China with more than 100 countries through railroad, shipping and energy projects.

Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin has coronavirus, Kremlin announces During a Thursday video conference call with President Vladimir Putin, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced he's been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus and will begin self-isolating. 

North Korea urged to release Christian serving 15 years for sharing gospel A Christian nonprofit that supports persecuted believers all over the world is urging North Korea to release a believer kidnapped and imprisoned by the Hermit Kingdom for sharing the gospel. 

British Army vet turns 100, raises $38 million to help doctors, nurses fighting coronavirus A British Army veteran commemorated his 100th birthday on Thursday with an additional celebration: he announced he has raised $38 million for doctors and nurses fighting the coronavirus, just by proving he can walk 100 laps around his 82-foot-long garden in Bedfordshire.

Boris Johnson says UK ‘past the peak,’ but gives no sign of lifting lockdown The United Kingdom is "past the peak" of the coronavirus spread, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Thursday, giving no indication of lifting the lockdown anytime soon.

'Gargantuan' hail from thunderstorm in Argentina may have shattered world record A powerful thunderstorm two years ago in Argentina didn't just pelt a city with large hail, it dropped hailstones large enough to potentially set a new world record, according to researchers.

Rep. Waltz on bipartisan legislation to keep US retirement funds out of China A change to the U.S. military retirement plan could funnel billions to China; Florida Congressman Michael Waltz joins ‘America’s Newsroom.’

France offers subsidy to help lockdown cyclists stick to cycling after coronavirus restrictions lifted France is setting aside over $21 million to pay for bicycle repairs to help cyclists stick to cycling while keeping pollution levels low and public transportation light once coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

Rumors are swirling that North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un is either at death's door or waiting out COVID-19.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2yZprg9

Australian capital is free of all known coronavirus cases, as infections continue to dwindle The territory surrounding Australia’s capital city of Canberra has become of the first of the country’s eight states and territories to declare itself free of all known coronavirus cases. It is the region’s latest boost in the fight against the deadly pandemic.

Germany outlaws Iranian-backed terrorist organization Hezbollah Germany’s interior ministry on Thursday outlawed all of Hezbollah activities within the Federal Republic

Germany has officially classified the Iranian-backed Hezbollah as a terror organization and banned all Hezbollah activity in the country, Germany’s Interior Ministry announced Thursday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2yVMBUZ

SEALs attempted to track kidnappers of US contractor kidnapped in Afghanistan: report In the days following the capture of an American contractor in Afghanistan earlier this year, Navy commandos raided a village and detained suspected members of the Taliban-linked Haqqani network while the U.S. intelligence community tried to track the cellphones of the man and his captors, The Associated Press has learned.

WHO: Sweden, which avoided mass coronavirus lockdowns, should be 'model' for the world A top official from The World Health Organization (WHO) praised Sweden on Wednesday as a "model" for the rest of the world, in fighting the novel coronavirus.

Tensions between the US and China are growing, fueled by COVID-19 and accusations of dishonesty. One result is Americans are suing Beijing, seeking to hold it accountable for the worldwide pandemic. Those efforts could backfire, however, such that China not only evades consequences but potentially benefits from the pandemic. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3aVp0Ba

Speculation continues over Kim Jong Un’s absence Governments around the world are attempting to solve the mystery of the North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s whereabouts; Senior Foreign Affairs correspondent Greg Palkot reports.

New Zealand, Australia see success in COVID-19 fight using strict immigration guidelines during pandemic Reaction and analysis from Miranda Devine, columnist for The New York Post and Australia's Daily Telegraph.

German neo-Nazi charged in politician's murder A German neo-Nazi was charged Wednesday with murdering a politician who publicly advocated for allowing thousands of refugees into Germany.  

Ortagus: Our countries have to solve this pandemic together State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus speaks out on the lack of transparency from China over the coronavirus outbreak.

China's global growth in jeopardy as Beijing blasts allies amid coronavirus crisis China's extraordinary, five decades-long run of global growth and financial dominance is being put to the test following its very public bungling of the coronavirus crisis.

As co-founder of the L.A. Dream Center, Matthew Barnett has been serving the homeless population in Los Angeles for more than 26 years. It's a community that has been hit hard by the coronavirus. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2YgyQut

In response to the first Global Communion Service held earlier this month, prophetic leader Dr. Joshua Fowler has announced a second online event titled Global Communion Service 2.0. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2zHPXLC

Christians and other peoples of faith executed, imprisoned, and tortured for practicing their religions. Sadly in many countries around the world this is a daily reality and a new report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) reveals the most intolerant countries. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2VOmHLS

Christians and other peoples of faith executed, imprisoned, and tortured for practicing their religions. Sadly in many countries around the world this is a daily reality and a new report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) reveals the most intolerant countries. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3aMMQif

Pope urges coronavirus lockdown obedience amid church-state debate Pope Francis entered a heated church-state debate Tuesday night calling for "prudence and obedience" amid the coronavirus limits on Mass and other religious services.

Germany's return to normal life in jeopardy after uptick in new coronavirus cases Germany, one of the first European countries to cautiously loosen its coronavirus lockdown, is now facing the bleak prospect of having to restore the measures following a slight uptick in new infections.

China says it will convene its Congress in May after coronavirus postponed it China, taking a step toward a return to business as normal, announced Wednesday that its previously postponed national legislature session will be held in late May.

Norwegian tycoon arrested, suspected of killing missing wife in case involving 'staged kidnapping' One of the wealthiest men in Norway was arrested Tuesday in connection with the 2018 disappearance of his wife and held on suspicion of murder in a case revolving around a reported kidnapping and ransom demands. 

India accuses China of sending faulty coronavirus test kits China's embassy in New Delhi has denied allegations by the Indian government that coronavirus testing kits it ordered from China are faulty, calling the claim unfair and irresponsible.

25 people killed in fire at South Korean construction site: reports At least 25 people have been killed in a fire that broke out at a warehouse construction site in South Korea, according to reports.

Boris Johnson and fiancee announce birth of son Boris Johnson, the British prime minister, and his fiancee have announced the birth of a son.

German, French healthcare workers bare all to protest PPE shortages Healthcare workers in Germany and France are baring it all to raise awareness about shortages of personal protective equipment as they battle the coronavirus.

Sweden defends bucking the trend of other countries' coronavirus restrictions Leaving lockdown looks different in Berlin than it does in Madrid, however, as each government sets its own rules and pace for letting Europe’s half a billion people taste freedom again. Sweden, however, has defended bucking the norm during the coronavirus pandemic.

Prague mayor gets police protection after reported Russian poisoning plot The mayor of Prague has been placed under police protection amid reports that he has been the target of a supposed Russian poisoning plot.  

COVID-19 'black holes': Officials struggle to track coronavirus in closed-off countries The Kremlin reports there are over 93,000 coronavirus cases in Russia, but front line workers say the real numbers are likely much higher; Gillian Turner reports.

China lashes out at US, claims country is 'lying through its teeth' on coronavirus; threatens Australia China's foreign ministry on Tuesday accused the United States of "lying through their teeth" and suggested the country mind its own business as the war of words between the world's two biggest economic powers escalated. 

Who are the Uyghurs, China's Islamic minority? The Uyghurs are an ethnic minority living in China’s autonomous northwestern Xinjiang province.

One ministry has created a letter-writing crusade for the release of Korean Chinese Christian Jang Moon Seok who was kidnapped from China six years ago. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3cO8BQe

Who is Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's potential successor in North Korea? Kim Yo Jong is North Korea's potential next leader. Description There is speculation, Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of current North Korea president Kim Jong Un will take over the leadership role in the country. Kim Jong Un's is rumored to be very ill, which would put his younger sister on the path to becoming North Korea's ruler.

Megachurch engulfed in flames in Indonesia as they raise funds for COVID-19 relief A massive Christian church outside Indonesia's capital, where authorities stopped a 2011 Easter bombing plot by Islamic terrorists, was engulfed in flames Monday morning.

France outlines plan to lift coronavirus lockdown, Spain to announce roadmap to reopening France unveiled stringent plans to ease coronavirus restrictions Tuesday after enduring a six-week nationwide lockdown, telling parliament "we must learn to live with COVID-19" or else risk "the economy falling apart."

Police in India reveal device to detain coronavirus lockdown violators without contact Authorities in India have debuted a unique device meant to detain those who are not cooperating with a coronavirus lockdown in the country while maintaining social distancing. 

UK holds minute of silence for healthcare workers who died from coronavirus, families to receive $78K each People across the United Kingdom observed a minute of silence Tuesday morning to remember the more than 100 healthcare workers who have died from the coronavirus after serving on the frontlines of the pandemic. 

Hong Kong announces some services set to reopen May 4 Some public services in Hong Kong are set to resume on Monday, when thousands of the city's civil servants head back to work, Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said. 

Dr. Hormoz Shariat is on a mission to help bring Iranians to the Christian faith — an effort that was birthed from his family's personal pain and suffering. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2ShneUf

Sweden defends no lockdown plan; says coronavirus immunity growing Insight on Sweden's 'hands off' approach to the COVID-19 pandemic from Cato Institute senior fellow Johan Norberg.

Dinesh D'Souza on powerful boosters coming to China's defense on the world stage Conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza, author of 'United States of Socialism,' joins Laura Ingraham on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

Dr. Marc Siegel on Kim Jong Un's underlying health conditions The North Korean leader hasn't been seen since April 11; insight from Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel.

Venezuela's Maduro hires Chavez cousin, drug kingpin for powerful oil industry roles President Nicolás Maduro on Monday named a powerful ally sanctioned by the U.S. as a drug kingpin, along with a cousin of the late socialist leader Hugo Chávez, to revamp Venezuela’s oil industry amid massive gasoline shortages.

Power play: US keeps pressure on Iran Secretary of State Mike Pompeo prepares to make argument claiming the U.S. is still part of the 2015 nuclear deal despite President Trump pulling out of it; Rich Edson reports.

Sen. Lindsey Graham on growing concerns over China's transparency on coronavirus pandemic A combination of gross negligence and willful deception by the Chinese Communist Party led to the COVID-19 crisis, says South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

El Salvador authorizes 'lethal force' against gangs amid coronavirus crime spike, mixes rival gangs in jails El Salvador president said he was forced to take action after the country reported 24 homicides on Friday, followed by another 29 killings by Sunday.

Italian town printing its own money to help residents in need during coronavirus lockdown A central Italian town has reportedly resorted to printing their own banknotes to help those in need during the coronavirus outbreak.

Boris Johnson returns to work in UK; Spain's children allowed outside for first time in weeks Benjamin Hall has the latest COVID-19 news from around the world.

Navy captain sent home for holding 'rave-themed barbecue' amid coronavirus lockdown A British Royal Navy submarine captain has been placed on leave after holding a “rave-themed barbeque” at a Plymouth dockyard amid a nationwide lockdown meant to limit the impact of the coronavirus, according to reports.

China puts pressure on EU to soften report about COVID-19 disinformation, threatening retaliation: report A European Union report accusing China and Russia of running a "global disinformation campaign" was significantly scaled back after pressure from Beijing and fears that, if China was blamed, it would withhold much-needed medical supplies around the world as retaliation. 

Gordon Chang on reports Kim Jong Un was wounded during missile test Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang weighs in on speculation over health of North Korean leader.