One in three UK households expects to need state help to weather coronavirus: survey
One third of British households said they were likely to need government support within the next three months to weather the coronavirus outbreak, according to a survey that reveals growing pessimism about job security and the health of the economy.
FT analysis sees UK coronavirus death toll at 41,000
The novel coronavirus outbreak has caused as many as 41,000 deaths in the United Kingdom, according to a Financial Times analysis of statistics office data.
Youths clash with police in new night of trouble in Paris suburbs
Youths clashed with police in suburbs around Paris early on Wednesday, the fourth consecutive night of trouble as strict lockdown rules to tackle the coronavirus have heightened social tensions.
In Japan, Italian cruise ship grapples with coronavirus cluster
More than 30 crew members on an Italian cruise ship docked for repairs in Japan’s Nagasaki prefecture have tested positive for the new coronavirus, raising concern about the impact on the local community.
Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
Reported cases of the coronavirus have crossed 2.5 million globally and 177,004 people have died, according to a Reuters tally as of 0200 GMT on Wednesday.
Hong Kong reshuffles govt. as debate rages over Beijing’s role
Hong Kong unveiled a government shake-up on Wednesday that it said was aimed at reviving the financial hub’s beleaguered economy and had nothing to do with a recent controversy over Beijing’s role in the city’s affairs.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian attacker near Jerusalem: police
Israeli security forces shot and killed a Palestinian man who stabbed a police officer at a checkpoint near Jerusalem on Wednesday, an Israeli police spokesman said.
Iran launches first military satellite, say Revolutionary Guards
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards force said on Wednesday it had launched the country’s first military satellite which had gone into orbit.
Fear of coronavirus haunts Egypt’s cramped jails
Last April, medical student Mohamed Amashah stood on Cairo’s Tahrir Square and held up a sign saying “Freedom for prisoners”. He was detained.
UK should hold inquiry into COVID-19 response, Liberal Democrats say
The United Kingdom should hold an independent inquiry into Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of the novel coronavirus crisis, the opposition Liberal Democrat party said.
