World News Hits on Saturday

SEENew reviews the most dominating headlines of the daily world news.

Trump tries to project return to normalcy while relying on testing that public lacks

President Trump, Vice President Pence and their aides are tested regularly, and all who enter the White House campus to meet with them are required to undergo on-site rapid tests. (The Washington Post)

Antibody tests were supposed to help guide US reopening plans. They've brought more confusion than clarity amid coronavirus.

A new type of coronavirus test expected to offer clarity on how and when to reopen the nation has instead sowed confusion. A blood test that can detect whether a person’s had the virus has been heralded as an important tool for policymakers. Not only would it help answer critical questions such as how widespread it is, the test would inform them when people can safety return to work or school and not worry about becoming ill. (USA Today)

FDA approves first COVID-19 drug; nursing home deaths soar – coronavirus updates

As many states move toward reopening after a horrific April that saw nearly 60,000 deaths because of the coronavirus, a new report offers a stark warning: A group of experts has concluded the pandemic could last as long as two years, until 60% to 70% of the population is immune. (USA Today)

Number of infected in Russia spikes to 124,054

The pandemic has already claimed almost 240,000 lives worldwide, with at least 3,400,000 confirmed cases in total. However, at least one million people have also recovered from the disease. (Sputnik)

France extends health emergency until July 24 as Europe mulls over lifting lockdown restrictions

France’s minister of health has announced an extension of the public health state of emergency until July 24. The country was placed under emergency on March 24 due the Covid-19 outbreak. (Russsia Today)

French Ligue 1 abandoned: Several clubs upset over league position decision

Multiple clubs in French's top pision, Ligue 1, have announced they will be appeal the decision to abandon the 2019-20 football season. (Euronews)

EU chief denies disinformation report was watered down for China

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has denied allegations that the EU watered down a report on coronavirus disinformation after being pressured from China. (CNN News)

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have named their son

Ms Symonds said in an Instagram post that the name is a tribute to their grandfathers and the doctors who helped care for the prime minister when he had coronavirus. (BBC News)

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Crete, Greece: EMSC

An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck the Greek island of Crete on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said here. (Reuters)