Turkey detains 38 over suspected links to armed attack: governor
Turkish authorities have detained 38 people including the local head of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) in relation to an armed attack which killed two people in the eastern province of Van, governor’s office said on Friday.
Spain’s coronavirus death toll climbs by 138 on Friday: health ministry
Spain’s death toll from coronavirus registered its lowest increase since Monday as health authorities registered 138 new fatalities on Friday, the health ministry reported.
Delayed survey data blurs India’s coronavirus picture
India has lost two weeks in its bid to get a picture of the spread of the coronavirus in its population because of poor Chinese testing kits, a member of a national task force said, complicating a decision on opening up from a lockdown.
Coronavirus could last years, says Japanese economist urging more tests, support
Japan should boost coronavirus testing and offer more generous cash payouts to households as the epidemic could last for several years, an economist appointed to a government panel on the virus response said on Friday.
Thailand reopening more businesses as coronavirus eases
Thailand will begin allowing department stores, shopping malls and other businesses to reopen from Sunday as new coronavirus cases dwindle, the government said.
Indonesia reports 490 new coronavirus cases, 33 new deaths
Indonesia reported 490 new coronavirus infections and 33 new deaths, taking the total number of cases to 16,496 and deaths to 1,076, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said on Friday.
Ethiopia migrants recall nightmare when 64 died in a metal container
Silence gradually replaced the screams around Dejene Degefa as his fellow travelers suffocated one by one inside a locked metal container. He struggled to stay conscious but finally passed out, only waking to the sounds of rescue.
Malaysia reports 36 new coronavirus cases with no new deaths
Malaysia reported 36 new coronavirus cases on Friday with no additional deaths, the health ministry said.
Trump says doesn’t want to talk to Xi, could even cut China ties
U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a further deterioration of his relationship with China over the coronavirus outbreak, saying he has no interest in speaking to President Xi Jinping right now and going so far as to suggest he could even cut ties wit…
Belgian Trappists reopen tap for beer sales as lockdown eases
Belgian Trappist monks who brew one of the world’s most coveted beers have reopened for business after a two-month break, though COVID-19 restrictions mean they can only supply local rather than international demand.
