India expels two Pakistani officials for ‘espionage’
India on Sunday expelled two officials working at the Pakistan embassy in New Delhi after they were held for espionage, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
Sri Lanka to reopen some tourism in August with restrictions – official
Sri Lanka plans to reopen its tourism sector on Aug. 1 by allowing only small groups of visitors to begin with, a tourism official said on Sunday.
Italy records 75 new coronavirus deaths, 355 new cases
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 75 on Sunday, against 111 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases fell to 355 from 416 on Saturday.
UK COVID-19 confirmed death toll rises by 113 to 38,489
The United Kingdom’s death toll from people who have tested positive for COVID-19 has risen by 113 to 38,489, the government said on Sunday.
UK foreign minister defends lockdown easing as the ‘right step’
British foreign minister Dominic Raab on Sunday defended the government’s careful loosening of the coronavirus lockdown, saying it was the “right step to be taking” at this time.
Britain has reached 200,000 capacity testing target, says government
Britain has reached its 200,000 capacity testing target for the coronavirus, including the means for 40,000 antibody tests a day, the government said on Sunday, adding that it had met the goal a day early.
Protesters rally in London, Berlin over George Floyd’s death
Hundreds of people protested in London and Berlin on Sunday in solidarity with demonstrations in the United States over the death of a black man shown on video gasping for breath as a white policeman knelt on his neck in Minneapolis.
No COVID-19 deaths reported in Sweden in 24 hours, but weekend figures typically delayed
Sweden has not reported any coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours, for the first time since March 13, the health authority said on Sunday, but there is typically a delay in reporting figures at weekends.
Spanish PM Sanchez to extend lockdown a final time to June 21
Spain’s prime minister said on Sunday the country needed 15 more days of lockdown until June 21 “to finish with the pandemic once and for all”, and he would ask parliament to approve a final two-week extension to the stay home rule.
Philippines reports 862 additional coronavirus infections, seven more deaths
The Philippines on Sunday reported 862 additional coronavirus cases and seven more deaths from the respiratory disease.
