Surf’s up: Australia’s Bondi partly reopens as coronavirus curbs eased
On a cool but sunny autumn morning, dozens of surfers lined up in anticipation and, as the metal barricades were moved aside, raced down the beach for their first authorised encounter in weeks with Australia’s most famous shoreline.
Chinese seen staying close to home for first major holiday since coronavirus
China’s tourists are set to stick close to home and take advantage of discounts as they take time off for the first major holiday since the easing of coronavirus lockdowns, offering a glimpse of what travel may look like after the epidemic.
Indonesia reports 415 new coronavirus cases, eight deaths
Indonesia confirmed on Tuesday 415 new coronavirus infections, taking the total in the Southeast Asian country to 9,511.
Trump says China could have stopped coronavirus, Beijing decries shifting of blame
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that China could have stopped the coronavirus before it swept the globe and that his administration was conducting “serious investigations” into what happened.
Malaysia reports 31 new coronavirus cases and one death
Malaysian health authorities on Tuesday reported 31 new coronavirus cases, raising the cumulative total to 5,851.
Spain’s daily coronavirus death toll falls to 301
Spain recorded 301 fatalities from the novel coronavirus overnight, down from 331 on the previous day, the health ministry said on Tuesday.
Bus-stop art gallery lifts spirits in lockdown London
A London bus stop has been transformed into a children’s art gallery by a local resident who wanted to brighten the drudgery of lockdown life, creating a colourful community hub amid the anxiety and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Czechs report six-week low in daily rise of new coronavirus cases
The Czech Republic has reported its lowest daily rise in new coronavirus cases in more than six weeks as it eases out of a lockdown imposed to curb the spread of infection.
Australia, China tensions rise over coronavirus inquiry call
Australia has asked the Chinese ambassador to explain what it called a threat of “economic coercion” in response to Canberra’s push for an international inquiry into the source and spread of the coronavirus.
Austria loosens lockdown further, allowing events of up to 10 people
Austria will take further steps to ease its lockdown on Friday, allowing events with up to 10 people and instructing the public they no longer need a specific reason to leave home, the government said on Tuesday.
