Mayor urges people to avoid central London ahead of protests
London’s mayor called on people to stay away from central London on Saturday as the capital prepared for potential confrontation between anti-racism protesters and far right groups.
Beijing district in ‘wartime emergency’ after virus cluster at major food market
A Beijing district put itself on a “wartime” footing and the capital banned tourism and sports events on Saturday after a cluster of novel coronavirus infections centred around a major wholesale market sparked fears of a new wave of COVID-19.
China sentences Australian to death in fresh blow to relations
An Australian man has been sentenced to death in China, authorities said on Saturday, a development that could further escalate tensions between the two countries.
U.S.’s Pompeo to meet China’s top diplomat in Hawaii seeking to ease tensions: media
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Hawaii, trying to ease tensions between the world’s two largest economies over various issues, according to media reports.
Senior U.S., China officials to meet in Hawaii seeking to ease tensions: media
Senior officials from the United States and China are planning to meet in Hawaii, trying to ease tensions between the world’s two largest economies over various issues, according to media reports.
Hundreds protest against Nepal’s coronavirus response; 7 foreigners arrested
Police in Nepal arrested 10 people, including seven foreigners, on Saturday as demonstrations against the government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis continued with hundreds of protesters gathering in the capital city Kathmandu, officials said.
Beijing district in ‘wartime emergency’ after virus spike shuts market
A district of Beijing was on a “wartime” footing and the capital banned tourism on Saturday after a cluster of novel coronavirus infections centred around a major wholesale market sparked fears of a new wave of COVID-19.
Australia’s largest state reports first local coronavirus case in weeks
Australia’s largest state of New South Wales on Saturday reported its first locally transmitted COVID-19 case since late May, a sign the threat from the pandemic is far from over as social distancing restrictions continue to be eased.
Beijing wholesale market temporarily shut after new coronavirus infections
Authorities in Beijing have temporarily shut a major wholesale agricultural market following a rise in locally transmitted novel coronavirus infections in China’s capital city over the past two days.
Beijing district in ‘wartime emergency mode’ after virus case spike
A Beijing district official said on Saturday the district was in “wartime emergency mode” following a spike in novel coronavirus cases centered around a major wholesale market there.
