Missile attack on Yemen army base in Marib kills seven: sources
Houthi fighters in Yemen fired missiles at a military base of the Saudi-backed government in Marib province, northeast of the capital Sanaa, on Tuesday, killing seven people including relatives of the chief of staff, three military sources said.
Australia eyes New Zealand travel ‘bubble’ as cases fall
Falling numbers of active coronavirus cases in Australia and New Zealand are paving the way for the easing of travel restrictions between the two countries, health officials said on Wednesday, even as Australia recorded its youngest coronavirus death.
China aviation authority may consider increasing international flights if risks under control: state media
The vice head of China aviation authority says it may consider increasing international flights as long as coronavirus risks are under control, state media China News reported on Wednesday.
Russia reports 161 new coronavirus deaths
Russia said on Wednesday 161 people with the coronavirus had died in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 3,968.
Hong Kong police fire pepper pellets to disperse protests over security bill
Hong Kong police fired pepper pellets to disperse protesters in the heart of the global financial centre on Wednesday and arrested about 240 people as national security legislation proposed by Beijing revived anti-government demonstrations.
China says will act against foreign interference to Hong Kong law
China will take necessary countermeasures to foreign interference regarding the new Hong Kong security legislation being deliberated, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
South Korea examines first suspected cases of syndrome in kids linked to COVID-19
Two children who are the first suspected cases in South Korea of a rare, life-threatening syndrome linked with the new coronavirus, are recovering following treatment, health authorities said on Wednesday.
‘Move on’, Britain says to outrage over PM adviser Cummings
The British government said on Wednesday that it was time to move on after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s senior adviser provoked outrage and widespread scorn by making a 400 km (250 mile) road trip during the coronavirus lockdown.
Australia drops probe of journalist over use of classified documents
Australian police have dropped their investigation of a News Corp journalist over the disclosure of a national security document in 2018, citing a lack of evidence.
Swiss to announce further relaxation of coronavirus rules: NZZ
Switzerland will decide on Wednesday on further relaxations of restrictions brought in to stem the spread of the new coronavirus, including how to reopen nightclubs and football stadiums, the Neue Zuercher Zeitung paper reported.
