Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan evacuate thousands over flood
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have evacuated tens of thousands of people from the Syr Darya river basin after a reservoir dam on the Uzbek side burst, flooding large areas on both sides of the border, the authorities said on Saturday.
Malaysia reports 105 new coronavirus cases
Malaysia reported 105 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 6,176.
Russia’s daily coronavirus case tally hits new high
Russia reported 9,623 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, its highest daily rise, bringing the total to 124,054.
Philippines says total coronavirus cases nearing 9,000
The Philippines said on Saturday it has recorded 156 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 24 more deaths, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 8,928 and the fatalities to 603.
French foreign legion soldier dies after being wounded in Mali
A soldier from the French foreign legion died in a military hospital near Paris on Friday after being wounded in an explosion in Mali last week in what the French presidency said was an operation against armed terrorist groups.
Free at last! Spaniards get outside to exercise after 49 days of lockdown
Joggers and cyclists across Spain emerged from their homes early on Saturday, with adults allowed out for exercise for the first time in seven weeks as the government began easing coronavirus restrictions.
Singapore confirms 447 new coronavirus cases, smallest rise in two weeks
Singapore’s health ministry on Saturday confirmed 447 new coronavirus infections, the smallest daily rise in two weeks, taking the city-state’s tally of cases to 17,548 with 16 virus-related deaths.
Daughter of former Kazakh leader leaves senate speaker post
Dariga Nazarbayeva, the eldest daughter of former Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, has left her position as speaker of the upper house of parliament, the presidential office said on Saturday.
India makes government tracing app mandatory for all workers
India has mandated that all public and private sector employees use a government-backed Bluetooth tracing app and maintain social distancing in offices as New Delhi begins easing some of its lockdown measures in lower-risk areas.
Harbin city shuts eateries, coronavirus curbs ease elsewhere in China
A northeastern Chinese city of 10 million people struggling with currently the country’s biggest coronavirus cluster shut dine-in services on Saturday, as the rest of China eases restrictions designed to hamper the spread of the disease.
