In Senegal, 11 newborn babies died in a fire in a hospital neonatal unit.
The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, announces that he will not attend the Summit of the Americas organized by the United States.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba denounced the Russian offer to lift the blockade of seaports in exchange for fewer sanctions as blackmail.
China says the latest outbreak of COVID-19 is under control as officials seek to stabilize the economy.