China says there has never been a cover-up on coronavirus outbreak
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday there has never been a cover-up of the coronavirus outbreak in China and the government does not allow any cover-ups.
Iran says ‘illegal’ U.S. presence in Gulf causes insecurity: IRNA
Iran’s defense minister on Friday dismissed U.S. reports of harassment by Iranian vessels as “baseless” and said the “illegal and aggressive” American presence in the Gulf was causing insecurity in the region.
Australians urged to adopt phone tracking app in coronavirus fight
Australians were strongly urged to sign up for a controversial mobile phone app that will track their movements as officials warned on Friday that public life could be constrained for another year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Absolute legend,’ Prince William says of British fundraising veteran
Britain’s Prince William described as an “absolute legend” the 99-year-old war veteran who has raised more than 17 million pounds for the health service by walking laps of his garden.
London mayor calls for compulsory face masks on transport
London Mayor Sadiq Khan called on the British government on Friday to make face masks compulsory for people traveling around the capital or shopping.
Fearing virus, some Chinese in Russia self-isolate, many go home
As the coronavirus spread in Russia, a group of 500 Chinese residents of Khabarovsk city in the Far East decided to lock themselves inside an apartment block, imposing a regime of self-isolation that has been in place since April 1.
Singapore mulls placing workers who recover from COVID-19 on cruise ships
Singapore is assessing whether migrant workers who have recovered from coronavirus might be safer on cruise ships than back in dormitories that have become infection hotbeds, despite problems controlling onboard outbreaks encountered elsewhere.
Myanmar to free almost 25,000 prisoners in largest amnesty in years
Myanmar will free almost 25,000 prisoners in an amnesty to mark the traditional New Year, the president’s office said on Friday, its largest mass pardon in recent years.
Denmark to let some small businesses reopen on Monday after virus lockdown
Denmark will allow certain small businesses, such as hairdressers, beauty salons and driving schools, to reopen on April 20, the government said on Friday, following a lockdown ordered last month to rein in the coronavirus.
In Modi’s India, virus fallout inflames divisions between Muslims and Hindus
The purple ink stamped on Iqbal Hussain Siddiqui’s hand by Indian health workers was supposed to ensure he stayed home under quarantine.
