Third British scientist warns over rush to lift lockdown
A third member of a scientific advisory body to the British government has warned that it is too soon to lift the COVID-19 lockdown because the test and trace system is not yet fully operational.
Israeli police fatally shoot man in Jerusalem’s Old City – spokesman
Israeli police officers fatally shot a man they suspected was carrying a weapon in Jerusalem’s Old City on Saturday, a police spokesman said, but the Palestinian suspect was later found to have been unarmed, Israeli media reported.
Google postpones Android 11 unveiling amid U.S. protests
Alphabet Inc’s Google on Saturday said it has postponed next week’s planned unveiling of the beta version of its latest Android 11 mobile operating system in light of protests and unrest in the United States.
Singapore’s health ministry confirms 506 more coronavirus cases
Singapore’s health ministry said on Saturday it had confirmed 506 more coronavirus cases, making a total 34,366 infections.
China’s ‘nervous’ Xi risks new Cold War, last Hong Kong governor says
Chinese President Xi Jinping is so nervous about the position of the Communist Party that he is risking a new Cold War and imperilling Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s pre-eminent financial hub, the last British governor of the territory told Reuters.
Two British scientific advisers warn it’s too soon to lift lockdown
Two scientific advisers to the British government have warned that COVID-19 is still spreading too fast in the country to lift the lockdown, with one describing it as a political decision.
Uzbekistan extends duration of coronavirus curbs, but eases some
Uzbekistan has extended measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus until June 15, but relaxed some restrictions, allowing the resumption of domestic tourism and soccer games, the authorities said on Saturday.
Timeline: 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.
Thailand reports 1 new coronavirus case, no new deaths
Thailand reported one new coronavirus case on Saturday and no new deaths, taking the total number of infections to 3,077 as local transmission of the new virus appears to wane.
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 738 to 181,196
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 738 to 181,196, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday.
