Hong Kong braces for protests on heels of proposed national security laws
Hong Kong braced on Sunday for its first protests since Beijing’s controversial plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, in what could provide a litmus test of public opposition to China’s tightening grip over the financial hub.
Australia to resume tourism to bushfire-hit Victoria as virus cases stay low
Australia set out measures to resume tourism to Victoria’s rural regions, ravaged by bushfires and then the coronavirus, after a testing blitz in the country’s second-most populous state showed continuing low cases of community transmission.
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 431 to 178,281: RKI
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 431 to 178,281, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Sunday.
China reports three new coronavirus cases after first day with none
China recorded three new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the mainland for May 23, following the first day with no new cases since the outbreak began, the National Health Commission (NHC) said in a statement on Sunday.
Iranian fuel starts arriving in Venezuelan waters despite U.S. warning
The first of five Iranian tankers carrying fuel for gasoline-starved Venezuela entered the South American country’s exclusive economic zone on Saturday, despite a U.S. official’s warning that Washington was considering a response to the shipment.
Buenos Aires lockdown extended until June 7 after rise in coronavirus cases
Argentina extended until June 7 a mandatory lockdown in Buenos Aires on Saturday and tightened some movement restrictions, after a steady increase in the city’s confirmed coronavirus cases in recent days.
First fuel tanker from Iranian flotilla reaches Venezuela’s economic zone: data
The first tanker from a flotilla of five Iranian fuel cargoes reached Venezuela’s exclusive economic zone on Saturday, according to vessel tracking data from Refinitiv Eikon.
Argentina extends mandatory lockdown for city of Buenos Aires until June 7: Fernandez
Argentina extended a mandatory lockdown for the capital, Buenos Aires, until June 7, President Alberto Fernandez announced on Saturday, after the city saw a steady increase of coronavirus cases in recent days.
Brazil registers 965 new coronavirus deaths, confirmed cases hit 347,398
Brazil registered 965 new coronavirus deaths on Saturday, taking the total number of fatalities to 22,013, the Health Ministry said.
North Korea’s Kim vows to further bolster nuclear war deterrence: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a military meeting to discuss new policies to bolster the country’s nuclear capabilities amid stalled denuclearisation talks with the United States, state media KCNA said on Sunday.
