Paris - Moroccan singer and musician Marcel Botbol died in Paris from the coronavirus. He passed away Wednesday morning at the Bichat hospital, where he had been admitted to intensive care for a week after contracting Covid-19, his entourage announced.

London - 'The Blacks', an abstract geometric painting by Moroccan artist Mohamed Melehi, saw a full 30 bids and eventually sold for £399,000 ($494,147) in Sotheby’s London online sale of 20th Century Middle Eastern Art.

Paris - At a time of when 87% of the world’s student population is affected by COVID-19 school closures, UNESCO is launching a global education coalition to support countries in scaling up their best distance learning practices and reaching children and youth who are most at risk.

Rabat - The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports has called on all newspaper publishers to suspend any publication and distribution as of Sunday until further notice.

Oujda - The Oujda Arts Association has announced the cancellation of the 14th edition of the International Rai Festival which was scheduled on July 23-25, 2020 in Oujda.

Fez - The second edition of the Fez International Film Festival, scheduled for June 20-26, has been postponed to a later date, its association announced on Monday.