Chinese capital and provinces impose travel curbs as coronavirus cases mount
The Chinese capital banned high-risk people from leaving and curbed public transport on Tuesday to stop the spread of the most serious coronavirus flare-up since February, which has stoked fears of a second wave of infections.
In Paris, the Pompidou Centre prepares to reopen with one-way system and masks
The Pompidou Centre in Paris, home to Europe’s largest modern art collection, will be left 20 million euros out of pocket by the coronavirus crisis but its director Serge Lasvignes has a more pressing matter on his hands – how to reopen safely.
UK COVID-19 death toll hits 53,077: Reuters tally
The United Kingdom’s COVID-19 death toll has hit 53,077, according to a Reuters tally of official data sources that underline the country’s status as one of the worst hit in the world.
Chinese military suffers casualties in clash with India – Global Times editor
The Chinese military suffered casualties in a border clash with Indian soldiers, the editor-in-chief of China’s Global Times newspaper said on Tuesday.
Armed French police deploy in Dijon to quell ethnic gang violence
Armed police were sent into a suburb of Dijon in eastern France to restore order after score-settling between rival gangs resulted in a fourth night of street violence.
Hong Kong leader says opponents of security law are “enemy of the people”
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday urged opponents of Beijing’s plan to impose national security legislation in the financial hub to stop “smearing” the effort, saying those who did were “the enemy of the people”.
UK records around 64,500 excess deaths during pandemic, ONS official says
About 64,500 more people than usual have died in the United Kingdom during this year’s coronavirus pandemic, an expert from the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday.
China asks Canada to probe parasites found in logs: foreign ministry
China’s foreign ministry has asked Canada to investigate parasites found in shipments of logs, spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters at a daily briefing on Tuesday.
Hong Kong to allow gatherings of up to 50 people as COVID-19 curbs ease
Hong Kong will let groups of up to 50 people meet from Friday, easing an earlier limit of eight people, after reporting only a small number of coronavirus cases in recent weeks, Health Secretary Sophia Chan said.
Taiwan jets ‘drive away’ intruding Chinese fighter plane, third intrusion in days
Taiwan air force jets “drove away” a Chinese fighter plane that briefly entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone on Tuesday, the defence ministry said, reporting the third intrusion in a week.
