COVID cases rising in Russia, Eastern Europe, waning in Western Europe: WHO
New cases of COVID-19 reported daily are steadily declining in Western Europe, but not in hotspots in Russia and Eastern Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
EU ‘appalled’ by Floyd’s death, warns against excess force
The European Union is “shocked and appalled” by the death of black American George Floyd in police custody, the bloc’s top diplomat said on Tuesday, calling it “an abuse of power” and warning against further excessive use of force.
Hong Kong democracy group files complaint to UN over alleged abuse
A Hong Kong pro-democracy group said on Tuesday it had filed a complaint with the United Nations over what it described as abuse of anti-government protesters held in custody in the Chinese-ruled city.
‘Far from complete’: UK stats watchdog says of COVID-19 test data
Britain’s statistics regulator chided the government on Tuesday for publishing data on coronavirus tests that it said were “far from complete and comprehensible”.
UK COVID-19 death toll rises to nearly 50,000, Reuters tally shows
The United Kingdom’s COVID-19 death toll neared 50,000 on Tuesday, confirming its place as one of the worst hit countries in the world just as Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries to ease the stringent novel coronavirus outbreak.
India starts evacuating parts of west coast as cyclone approaches Mumbai
India began evacuating people from low-lying areas in and around Mumbai ahead of a cyclone that is expected to hit the country’s west coast on Wednesday, officials said.
First Rohingya dies from coronavirus in Bangladesh
An elderly Rohingya refugee has become the first person to die from coronavirus in the camps in southern Bangladesh, officials said on Tuesday.
Hong Kong to extend restrictions on foreign visitors by three months
Hong Kong will extend restrictions on foreign visitors by another three months and an eight-person limit on group gatherings by two weeks, Health Secretary Sophia Chan said on Tuesday.
UK records almost 62,000 excess deaths during pandemic: ONS official
Some 62,000 more people than usual have died in the United Kingdom during this year’s coronavirus pandemic according to the latest available data, an expert from the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday.
Hong Kong sees rush to renew UK passports as fears for future grow
When Ming Wong saw that Britain was prepared to offer extended visa rights and a “path to citizenship” for British National Overseas (BNO) passport holders in Hong Kong, she seized the moment and re-applied for her lost passport.
