Coronavirus behaving differently in China’s northeast clusters, expert says
The novel coronavirus is behaving differently in patients in northeast China who have contracted it recently compared with early cases, indicating it is changing as it spreads, a prominent doctor said.
Preacher who claimed Christians immune to virus appears in Myanmar court
A preacher who said Christians were immune to the coronavirus and then contracted it himself appeared in a Myanmar court on Wednesday to face charges over organising services in defiance of a ban on gatherings.
Cambodia lifts entry ban from six countries as coronavirus eases
Cambodia has lifted a ban on entry of visitors from Iran, Italy, Germany, Spain, France and the United States that had been put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
PM Mishustin says Russia’s coronavirus outbreak reaching stabler phase
Russia’s coronavirus outbreak is entering a more stable phase, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Wednesday, while warning that restrictions should be lifted carefully in the 17 regions where such moves have been authorised.
Malaysia reports 31 new coronavirus cases; total tops 7,000
Malaysia’s health ministry reported 31 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, taking the cumulative total to 7,009 infections.
Japan on path to coronavirus containment: Economy Minister Nishimura
Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wednesday that the nation was on a path towards containing the novel coronavirus.
Explainer: Why is Israel’s Netanyahu facing trial?
A week after being sworn into office for a fifth term, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will go on trial on May 24, charged with corruption.
After U.S. warning, Iran says its navy will still operate in Gulf
The Iranian navy will maintain regular missions in the Gulf, the ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday, a day after the United States warned mariners there to stay away from U.S. warships.
Lesotho’s new PM sworn in but faces task of uniting fractious elite
Moeketsi Majoro was sworn in as Lesotho’s new prime minister on Wednesday, a day after his predecessor resigned under pressure over a scandal involving the killing of his wife.
Russia’s coronavirus cases pass 300,000 as WHO says situation is stabilising
Russia’s coronavirus case tally, the second highest in the world, passed 300,000 on Wednesday, but a representative from the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the situation was starting to stabilise.
