Russia reports 8,855 new coronavirus cases, 197 deaths in last 24 hours
Russia reported 8,855 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, pushing the total number of infections to 458,689.
India overtakes Italy’s coronavirus tally as lockdown easing looms
India reported a record 9,887 new coronavirus cases in one day on Saturday and overtook Italy as the world’s sixth-biggest outbreak, two days before the relaxing of a lockdown with the reopening of malls, restaurants and places of worship.
Protests in Australia, Japan embrace ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement
Thousands took to the streets in Australia on Saturday, and hundreds did in Japan, to support protests across the United States against police brutality, while demonstrations were expected in South Korea with a virtual rally in Thailand.
Thousands in Australia rally against racism defying public health rules
Tens of thousands of Australians rallied on Saturday in solidarity with U.S. protesters angered by the death of a black man in police custody, after authorities in one area lifted a ban on the gatherings under the country’s social-distancing rules.
Warsaw hopes some U.S. troops based in Germany will be moved to Poland
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Saturday he hoped that some of the U.S. troops that are set to be removed from Germany will be reassigned to Poland.
Denver police ordered to stop using tear gas and plastic bullets in protests
A U.S. District Court Judge ordered Denver police on Friday to stop using tear gas, plastic bullets and other “less-than-lethal” force such as flash grenades against protesters.
Afghans condemn Iranian police after refugees killed in car blaze
Afghans have taken to social media to denounce Iranian police after a video of a car carrying refugees being set ablaze in Iran went viral, arousing new anger weeks after Afghan officials accused Iranian border guards of drowning migrants.
Denver police ordered to stop using less-than-lethal force in protests
A U.S. District Court Judge ordered Denver police on Friday to stop using tear gas, plastic bullets and other “less-than-lethal” force such as flash grenades against protesters in the city.
Thousands in Australia defy bans at Black Lives Matter protests
Thousands of Australians gathered in protests on Saturday embracing the cause of U.S. protesters angered by the death of a black man in police custody, defying bans and police warnings that fines will be issued for breaching social-distancing rules.
Thailand reports two new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Thailand on Saturday reported two new coronavirus cases and no new deaths, taking its total confirmed cases to 3,104 infections and 58 deaths since the outbreak began in January.
