World News Hits on Monday

SEENews reviews the most dominating headlines of the daily world news. The following items are the most popular on the news websites on Monday.

More U.S. protests call for lifting coronavirus restrictions as governors push back

Protests flared in U.S. states on Sunday over stay-at-home orders while governors disputed President Donald Trump’s claims they have enough tests for the novel coronavirus and should quickly reopen their economies. (Reuters)

Coronavirus: Millions to claim as government job site goes live

The UK government pay scheme for workers who are kept on the payroll, despite not working due to coronavirus, is set to open for applications on Monday. (BBC news website)

Trump shocks in time of crisis with his standard approach

Even after three tumultuous years in which President Donald Trump has shredded the decorum of his office, his unwillingness to provide unifying leadership still has the power to shock. (CNN)

Coronavirus latest: Some European countries set to ease restrictions

Some countries in Europe are set to ease lockdown measures this week, while others, such as the UK, continue in lockdown, with no plan made public for the easing of restrictions.(Euronews)

Kim never sent ‘nice note’ to Trump: North Korea accuses US president of ‘feeding ungrounded story to media’

Donald Trump’s claim that he received a positive letter from Kim Jong Un is false, Pyongyang has said, urging the US president to refrain from using his relations with the North Korean leader for “selfish purposes.” (Russia Today)

Trump says he's 'OK' with las Vegas shutdown after mayor calls it 'total insanity'

President Donald Trump said he's "OK" with Nevada's closure of nonessential businesses, which has shuttered Las Vegas casinos, days after the city's mayor called the shutdown "total insanity." (USA Today)

'Biggest policy issue facing country': UK cabinet split on COVID-19 lockdown exit strategy 

A COVID-19 lockdown was imposed on the United Kingdom in March in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and relieve the overwhelmed National Health Service, with government minister Michael Gove on Sunday dismissing reports the country was looking to lift restrictions. (Sputnik)

Pro-gun activists use Facebook to promote protests of orders to remain at home

Three far-right provocateurs are behind some of the largest Facebook groups calling for anti-quarantine demonstrations, offering the latest evidence that some seemingly organic protests are engineered by a network of conservative activists. (The Washington Post)

Tokyo, in a state of emergency, yet still having drinks at a bar

Tokyo may have been lulled into complacency during the weeks when Japan contained the coronavirus while avoiding economically devastating lockdowns, our bureau chief writes. (The New York Times)