Mask-wearing worshippers in temples as India reopens amid rise in coronavirus cases
Shopping malls and restaurants in India reopened on Monday and people wearing masks trickled into temples and mosques in an easing of the coronavirus lockdown despite a record single-day rise in infections.
Spain’s supreme court investigates former king Juan Carlos on Saudi case
Spain’s supreme court prosecutor has opened an investigation into former King Juan Carlos as part of a probe into a high-speed train contract in Saudi Arabia, the general prosecutor said in a statement on Monday.
Felling of slave trader statue prompts fresh look at British history
The toppling by anti-racism protesters of a statue of a slave trader in the English port city of Bristol has given new urgency to a debate about how Britain should confront some of the darkest chapters of its history.
Exclusive: Half of Singapore’s new COVID-19 cases are symptomless, taskforce head says
At least half of Singapore’s newly discovered coronavirus cases show no symptoms, the co-head of the government’s virus taskforce told Reuters on Monday, reinforcing the city-state’s decision to ease lockdown restrictions very gradually.
Dutch MH17 trial resumes, defence seeks more time after COVID-19 break
Defence lawyers in the trial of the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine on Monday said they needed more time to prepare as public hearings resumed following delays due to the new coronavirus lockdown.
Schools reopen in S.Africa after delay over health concerns
Children in South Africa began returning to classrooms on Monday as part of a gradual loosening of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions even as some parents worried not enough had been done to protect the health of pupils.
Felling of British slave trader statue heats up simmering debate
The toppling by anti-racism protesters of a statue of a slave trader in the English port city of Bristol has given new urgency to a debate about how Britain should confront some of the darkest chapters of its history.
China demands proof from U.S. senator for COVID-19 accusation
China on Monday challenged U.S. Senator Rick Scott to show evidence supporting his accusation that Beijing is trying to slow down or sabotage the development of a COVID-19 vaccine by Western countries.
Iranian-American freed in prisoner swap with U.S. arrives in Iran
An Iranian-American doctor has returned to Iran, Iranian state media reported on Monday, after a swap deal between Tehran and Washington that resulted in the release of a U.S. Navy veteran detained in Iran.
Turkey orders 149 people detained for suspected Gulen links: Anadolu
Turkey on Monday ordered the detention of 149 people, mainly from the security forces, over suspected links to the network Ankara says orchestrated a failed coup in 2016, state-owned Anadolu news agency reported.
