Indonesia reports 533 new COVID-19 cases, biggest in a day
Indonesia reported on Saturday 533 new coronavirus infections, the biggest daily increase, taking the total number to 13,645, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.
EU Commission calls for state guarantees for vouchers for cancelled travel
The European Commission will tell countries in the European Union to provide state guarantees for travel vouchers during the coronavirus pandemic, if they prefer people to accept the vouchers instead of cash refunds, according to a strategy document se…
Putin presides over slimmed down Victory Day as coronavirus cases rise
Russia marked 75 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on Saturday, but the coronavirus outbreak forced it to scale back celebrations seen as boosting support for President Vladimir Putin.
Tokyo reports 36 new cases of coronavirus infection on Saturday: TV Asahi
Tokyo reported 36 new cases of coronavirus infections on Saturday, TV Asahi said, three less than a day earlier and the seventh consecutive day that new infections have remained below 100.
Philippines’ coronavirus deaths breach 700
The Philippines’ health ministry reported on Saturday that coronavirus deaths have reached more than 700.
Rights group says Saudi Arabia is holding a senior prince incommunicado since March
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Saturday that Saudi Arabian authorities recently detained and are holding incommunicado Prince Faisal bin Abdullah, who had previously been netted in an anti-corruption drive and released in late 2017.
Russia records more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases in past day
Russian authorities said on Saturday they had recorded 10,817 new cases of the coronavirus in the last day, pushing the nationwide tally to 198,676.
Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
Several countries around the world began gradual easing of the coronavirus-led restrictions even as they grapple with the economic fallout from the pandemic. The city where the pandemic began, Wuhan in China, revved up its mass testing campaign.
Singapore reports 753 new coronavirus cases, taking total to 22,460
Singapore registered 753 new coronavirus infections, its health ministry said on Saturday, taking the city-state’s total to 22,460 cases.
Japan’s beloved manga assassin becomes the latest coronavirus fatality
Japan’s ruthless animated hitman has become the latest victim of the coronavirus, as the nation’s longest-running manga comic announced it would take its first hiatus in its 52-year history as social restrictions to contain the virus have made it diffi…
