Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing - May 6, 2023

NEW YORK

Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

The World Health Organization announced the coronavirus pandemic is no longer a global health emergency.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hailed Turkish security forces' cross-border operations in northern Syria and Iraq against terror groups and said his country’s forces are "just waiting for the right time" for new operations.

The European Council agreed on $1.1 billion in support for ammunition and missiles for Ukraine under the European Peace Facility (EPF).

The US and Saudi Arabia welcomed the start of ''pre-negotiation talks'' between warring parties in Sudan.

After an extensive manhunt that lasted several hours, Serbian police arrested a suspected shooter who randomly fired from a car with an automatic rifle overnight, killing eight people and injuring 14, the Interior Ministry said.

Russia will respond with "concrete actions" to an attempted drone attack on the Kremlin, according to Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

The head of Russia’s private military company, Wagner, threatened to withdraw his fighters from Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine if the Russian Defense Ministry fails to provide more ammunition.

The representatives of foreign missions in Palestine visited the occupied West Bank city of Jericho, which is under Israeli siege for a 13th straight day.

Five Indian military personnel were killed in a blast during a gunfight with militants in the Jammu and Kashmir region, the Indian army said.

For the first time, Sweden will try a suspect accused of extorting money for the PKK terror group, according to reports.

A US court ruled that Ed Sheeran did not copy Marvin Gaye's 1973 classic Let's Get It On when writing his 2014 hit, Thinking Out Loud.

At least one person was killed when several buildings collapsed after a strong earthquake hit Japan, according to reports.

The US is poised to host the Miami Grand Prix, the Round 5 of the 2023 Formula 1 season, in Florida.

Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announced she will be departing the post, citing the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

A defendant in the US was sentenced to 14 years in prison for attacking police with pepper spray during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots.