New wave of COVID-19 cases from Beijing market spreads to Liaoning
After weeks with almost no new coronavirus infections, Beijing has recorded dozens of new cases in recent days, all linked to a major wholesale food market, raising concerns about a resurgence of the disease.
Spain brings forward border opening for Schengen countries to June 21
Spain will open its borders to countries in the European Union’s Schengen area on June 21, ten days before previously announced, except for Portugal where the border will open on July 1, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Sunday.
Separatists in south Yemen seize convoy with billions of riyals for central bank
Southern separatists in Yemen seized a consignment of billions of riyals intended for the central bank in Aden on Saturday, in a further attempt to wrench control from the Saudi-backed government since declaring self rule in the south in April.
Uzbekistan to reopen borders for some air travellers
Uzbekistan will reopen its borders to some air travellers from June 15 with quarantine procedures depending on their country of origin, the Central Asian nation’s government said on Sunday.
Delhi to use 500 railway coaches as hospital facilities to fight coronavirus
India’s federal government said on Sunday it will provide New Delhi’s city authorities with 500 railway coaches that will be equipped to care for coronavirus patients, after a surge in the number of cases led to a shortage of hospital beds.
Turkey and Russia put off talks expected to tackle Libya and Syria
Russia and Turkey have postponed ministerial-level talks which were expected to focus on Libya and Syria, where the two countries support opposing sides in long-standing conflicts.
Beijing confirms eight new COVID-19 cases in first seven hours of June 14
Beijing city confirmed eight new coronavirus cases in the first seven hours of June 14, a city official said on Sunday.
Man arrested for urinating on memorial during London protest
A 28-year old man has been arrested on suspicion of urinating on the memorial of a murdered policeman during far-right protests in central London on Saturday, the Metropolitan Police said.
UK might be able to change quarantine rules for travellers: Sunak
Britain’s government is looking at options for its two-week quarantine for people entering the country and might be able to make changes to the rules, finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday.
Britain urgently reviewing distancing rules, could ease quarantine
Britain is urgently reviewing its social distancing rule and might be able to relax quarantine for travellers to help its economy recover from a coronavirus crisis collapse, the country’s finance minister Rishi Sunak said.
