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Israel extends restrictions on protests amid virus lockdown

By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press

The Israeli government has approved the extension of an emergency provision that bars public gatherings, including widespread protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for an additional week.

Brazil strains at quarantine as virus cases pass 5 million

By David Biller, Associated Press

Brazil has surpassed 5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and is verging on 150,000 dead. However, Brazilians are burned out on quarantine.

U.S. sanctions hit all of Iran's financial sector

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Trump administration has blacklisted virtually all of Iran’s financial sector, dealing another blow to an economy that is already reeling under U.S. sanctions. The move will deepen tensions with European nations over Iran.

World Trade Organization to be led by a woman for first time

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The WTO announced Thursday that a selection committee found Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria and Yoo Myung-hee of South Korea qualified for the final round in a race expected to end in the coming weeks.

Czech Republic tops record infection surge in Eastern Europe

By Karel Janicek, Associated Press

The Czech government has announced further restrictions to contain the pandemic in the hardest hit-country in struggling Central and Eastern Europe, where a record surge of infections was also recorded in most other countries.

Paris hospitals on emergency footing as virus cases rise

By Associated Press

French Health Minister Olivier Veran said Thursday the virus situation "keeps deteriorating in France unfortunately."…

Kyrgyzstan leader holds talks to try to end political crisis

By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press

The president of Kyrgyzstan has held his first talks with the new speaker of parliament to try to end a political crisis that unfolded in the Central Asian country after mass protests over a disputed parliamentary election.

Armenia says cathedral shelled in clashes with Azerbaijan

By Avet Demourian, Associated Press

Armenia has accused Azerbaijan of shelling a historic cathedral in the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where nearly two weeks of heavy fighting has killed hundreds of people.

Protests against new labor law turn violent across Indonesia

By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press

Protests in many Indonesian cities turned violent Thursday as thousands of enraged students and workers criticized a new law they say will cripple labor rights and harm the environment.

WATCH: As ISIS members face U.S. charges, James Foley's mother hopes they 'understand their crimes'

By Morgan Till

Diane Foley, James Foley’s mother and founding president of the foundation that bears her son’s name, talked to the PBS NewsHour’s Nick Schifrin about the trial to come.