Iran threatens to destroy US ships in Persian Gulf

The head of Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says he has ordered his forces to target US warships if they threaten the security of Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf.
Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Thursday

Guards say Iran successfully launches first military satellite
Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced they had successfully launched the country's first military satellite on Wednesday, a programme that the US alleges is a cover for its missile development.
UN food agency: Global hunger could double
The World Food Programme says the number of people suffering acute hunger could nearly double to 265 million as the world grapples with the economic implications of the coronavirus outbreak.
Trump says Kim Jong Un's illness not yet confirmed
US President Donald Trump says his government has not confirmed reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is gravely ill.
Madagascar president launches coronavirus 'remedy'

Seoul plays down report over N. Korean leader's health