Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics A motion of no confidence filed by junior coalition partner Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) against Prime Minister Albin Kurti passes with 82—32 votes, toppling the Kurti cabinet. Vetëvendosje now has 15 days to nominate a new Prime Minister.
The Ohio Senate passes a coronavirus relief bill, which includes extending mail-in voting for the Ohio primary by April 28.
2020 Russian constitutional referendum President Vladimir Putin postpones a referendum on constitutional changes that could extend his time in office for two more six-year terms because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Putin's current term runs through 2024.
Ukraine Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara is arrested by security forces on charges of murdering advertising mogul Sergiy Starytsky.
Transportation in Dubai Dubai lifts their ban on trucks weighing 2.5 tonnes as an effort to contain COVID-19.
COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte signs a law granting him special temporary powers to direct the operations of private hospitals and take over public transportation.
President Emmanuel Macron announces the launch of military Operation Résilience and investments in their health system in an attempt to fight COVID-19.
The first death from COVID-19 is confirmed in the Channel Islands, an elderly patient at a hospital in Jersey.
Charles, Prince of Wales tests positive for COVID-19 while Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall tests negative; both now self-isolate due to the health classifications.
First Deputy Prime Minister Carmen Calvo tests positive for COVID-19. She was admitted to hospital on Sunday and becomes the third member of the Spanish government to be diagnosed with the virus.
Spain surpasses China in the number of COVID-19-related deaths and becomes the country with the second-most deaths, after an increase of 738 in a single day.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirms that Steven Dick, a 37-year-old diplomat to their mission in Budapest, has died from COVID-19.
Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi announces that people will be fined for breaking the new restrictions of movement due COVID-19.
New Zealand declares a national state of emergency as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 205.
New York City records 81 more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the city's death toll to 280. Mayor Bill de Blasio has warned that more than half of all New Yorkers could become infected.
Palestine reports its first death from COVID-19 in the West Bank, the patient was a woman in her 60s.
2020 Kuril Islands earthquake A magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits the Kuril Islands town Severo-Kurilsk in Russia's Far East.
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States Senate and the Trump administration reaches a $2 trillion stimulus package deal following talks with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. The bill passes, and is expected to go to the United States House of Representatives.
COVID-19 pandemic China announces that "The Avengers", "Avengers: Age of Ultron", "Avengers: Infinity War", "Avengers: Endgame", "Avatar", "Inception", and "Interstellar" will be re-released in theaters following the end of their lockdowns as a hope to revive their cinemas.
Libyan Civil War Forces loyal to the GNA assault the Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base, west of Tripoli, while the Libyan National Army captures several towns near the Berber city of Zuwarah, including Zaltan, Jumayl and Ras Ajdir.
War in Afghanistan Gunmen kill 25 worshippers at a gurdwara in Kabul, Afghanistan. ISIL claims responsibility.