Hong Kong’s security chief warns of growing ‘terrorism’ as govt backs Beijing’s planned security laws
Hong Kong’s security chief said “terrorism” was growing in the city, as government departments rallied on Monday behind Beijing’s plans to introduce national security laws and after thousands took to the streets to protest against the move.
More patients than beds in Mumbai as India faces surge in virus cases
When Manit Parikh’s mother tested positive for the new coronavirus, she was rushed by ambulance to Mumbai’s private Lilavati Hospital, but officials told the family no critical-care beds were available.
U.S. limits travel from Brazil amid worsening coronavirus outbreak
The White House on Sunday said it was restricting travel from Brazil to the United States, two days after the South American nation became the world’s No. 2 hotspot for coronavirus cases.
Explainer: Emerging get-tough consensus among Trump’s China advisers tested by Hong Kong debate
Long divided between those pushing for a hardline stance and others advocating cautious engagement, President Donald Trump’s China advisers – under the shadow of the coronavirus crisis – appear to have moved closer together on a tougher approach to Beijing.
Taiwan promises ‘necessary assistance’ to Hong Kong’s people
Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with “necessary assistance”, President Tsai Ing-wen said, after thousands in the Chinese ruled territory protested against Beijing’s plans to impose new national security laws.
Australia’s most populous state braces for travel chaos as schools, offices reopen
Australia’s most populous state on Monday deployed hundreds of crowd control staff to enforce social distancing on public transport amid an expected commuter surge as schools and offices reopened and coronavirus cases fell.
Australia’s most populous state braces for travel chaos as schools, offices reopen
Australia’s most populous state on Monday deployed hundreds of crowd control staff to enforce social distancing on public transport amid an expected commuter surge as schools and offices reopened and coronavirus cases fell.
Brazil, world No. 2 coronavirus hotspot, suffers 653 new deaths
Brazil, the world’s No. 2 coronavirus hotspot behind the United States, registered 653 new coronavirus deaths on Sunday, taking the total number of fatalities to 22,666, the Health Ministry said.
U.S. travel ban on Brazilians follows established benchmark: Bolsonaro advisor
An advisor to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday the U.S. restrictions on travel from Brazil had followed previously established benchmarks, playing down the slight from U.S. President Donald Trump, whose support Bolsonaro has touted.
Former Hong Kong governor: China’s proposed national security law should be on G7 agenda
The United Kingdom should ensure that China’s efforts to impose a new national security law on Hong Kong are on the agenda for the G7 meeting in June, Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong wrote in the Financial Times newspaper on Sunday…
