Iranian wedding party fuelled new COVID-19 surge, President Rouhani says
DUBAI (Reuters)- – A wedding party contributed to a new surge in coronavirus infections in Iran, President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday but insisted the country had no option but to keep its economy open despite warnings of a second wave of the epid…
France tells China it still backs ‘one country, two systems’ for Hong Kong
French President Emmanuel Macron has told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping he is following events in Hong Kong closely and continues to back the “one country, two systems” principle for Beijing’s rule over the city, an Elysee official said.
Indonesia reports biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections
Indonesia reported on Saturday its biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections, with 993 new cases, taking its total number to 30,514, a health ministry official said.
Philippines confirms 7 new coronavirus deaths, 714 more cases
The Philippines’ health ministry on Saturday reported seven new coronavirus deaths and 714 additional infections.
Kazakh police detain dozens of anti-government protesters
Police in Kazakhstan’s largest city Almaty detained dozens of anti-government protesters who took to the streets on Saturday even as a new, more liberal law on demonstrations was expected to come into force.
Poland to extend ban on international flights to June 16
Poland plans to extend a ban on international flights until June 16 due to the coronavirus pandemic, state-run news agency PAP said late on Friday, citing a government decree.
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.
