China lodges stern representations with UK over Hong Kong comments
China lodged stern representations with the United Kingdom on Wednesday over its foreign secretary’s remarks on Hong Kong.
One person killed in St Petersburg hospital fire: agencies
One person was killed after a fire broke out at a St Petersburg hospital treating patients with infectious diseases, the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday.
Australia mulls return of crowds to sporting stadiums as COVID-19 cases slow
Small crowds at sporting events may be possible in the near future, Australia’s deputy chief medical officer said on Wednesday, citing successful efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Kyrgyzstan to resume domestic flights, allow Chinese charter flights
Kyrgyzstan will resume domestic flights and bus circulation between its provinces and allow charter flights from China this month to bring in staff for numerous Chinese investment projects, the Bishkek government said on Wednesday.
Myanmar court denies bail to Canadian preacher who defied virus ban
A Myanmar court on Wednesday denied bail to a Canadian Christian preacher who held church services in defiance of a ban on gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus that led to infections in dozens of people including himself.
British PM Johnson is in charge of coronavirus response, junior minister says
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in charge of the government’s coronavirus response and always has been, a junior minister said on Wednesday after a report that Johnson was taking control of the crisis.
South Korea says kids with suspected COVID-19 syndrome had another disease
Two children suspected to be South Korea’s first cases of a life-threatening syndrome linked with the coronavirus were found to have contracted Kawasaki disease, a similar but separate infection, health authorities said on Wednesday.
Key dates in Hong Kong’s anti-government protests
China’s decision to impose national security laws on Hong Kong has exacerbated public and international concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the city and has rekindled anti-government protests in the financial centre.
British PM Johnson tells China: We’ll not walk away from Hong Kong people
The United Kingdom will not walk away from the people of Hong Kong if China imposes a national security law which conflicts with Beijing’s international obligations under a 1984 accord, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday.
Facebook signs licensing deal with century-old Indian music label
Facebook Inc has signed a global licensing deal with one of India’s largest music labels, allowing users to choose from a large catalogue of Bollywood music for their Facebook and Instagram posts, the music company said on Wednesday.
