Factbox: Japan’s stimulus plan to combat coronavirus pain
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday unveiled a near $1 trillion stimulus package in which the government vowed to take all steps to battle the deepening fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan set to announce coronavirus emergency, finalise near $1 trillion stimulus
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to announce a state of emergency on Tuesday for the capital Tokyo and six other prefectures to stem a worrying rise in coronavirus infections in major population centres.
Mainland China posts drop in new imported coronavirus cases
Mainland China reported on Tuesday a decline in imported coronavirus cases, after closing its borders to virtually all foreigners, while increasing vigilance on infected people who show no symptoms but can still pass on the virus.
Mexico reports 296 new coronavirus cases, stresses need for medical personnel
Mexico posted its biggest single-day jump in coronavirus cases on Monday as the deputy health minister said the country needed to recruit more medical personnel to confront a worsening outbreak.
Cardinal Pell to walk free after Australian court acquittal
Australia’s highest court on Tuesday acquitted former Vatican treasurer George Pell of sexually assaulting two teenaged choirboys in the 1990s, allowing the 78-year-old cardinal to walk free from jail.
UK’s Johnson fights worsening coronavirus symptoms in intensive care
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was being treated for worsening coronavirus symptoms in an intensive care unit on Tuesday, with his foreign minister deputizing for him as the nation tackles the COVID-19 crisis.
Who is Dominic Raab, Britain’s standby leader?
British foreign minister Dominic Raab is designated to take over leadership of the country if Prime Minister Boris Johnson, currently ill in hospital with persistent symptoms of the coronavirus, is unable to fulfil his role.
Australian High Court quashes Cardinal Pell’s conviction on sex offenses
Australia’s highest court on Tuesday overturned former Vatican treasurer George Pell’s conviction for sexually assaulting two teenaged choirboys in the 1990s, allowing the 78-year-old cardinal to walk free from jail.
Mainland China reports 32 new confirmed cases of coronavirus
Mainland China reported 32 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, down from 39 cases a day earlier, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday.
Czechs to start easing restrictions as coronavirus infections slow
The Czech government agreed on Monday to relax some lockdown measures that have stifled the economy as growth of new coronavirus infections has been levelling off in recent days, officials said.
