U.S. accuses China-linked hackers of stealing coronavirus research
China-linked hackers are breaking into American organizations carrying out research into COVID-19, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, warning both scientists and public health officials to be on the lookout for cyber theft.
Reopened English garden centres finally savour the joys of spring
Garden centres in England and Wales, closed under restrictions to curb the coronavirus spread despite some of the finest spring growing weather for years, finally reopened their doors this week to a huge sigh of relief.
Travel restrictions at U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico likely to be extended: U.S. official
Travel restrictions at the U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico due to the novel coronavirus pandemic will likely be extended, a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday.
Focus on COVID-19 battle, France tells China after Taiwan warning
France dismissed Chinese warnings on Wednesday about selling arms to self-ruled Taiwan, saying it was implementing existing deals and that Beijing should focus on battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Factbox: Guidelines for Europe’s hotels – distancing by the pool
The European Commission outlined on Wednesday steps aimed at reviving the struggling tourism and airline industries brought to a halt by the coronavirus.
Yemen reports first coronavirus case in Marib province
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government reported the first coronavirus case in Marib province and four other infections elsewhere, taking the tally of cases in areas under its control to 70, including 12 deaths.
Belgium set to reopen schools, markets, museums and zoos
Belgian schools will partially reopen and markets, museums and zoos will also be allowed to operate again from next Monday, Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes said on Wednesday, in a further easing of the country’s two-month coronavirus lockdown.
Merkel urges Germans not to jeopardize coronavirus achievements
Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans on Wednesday not to endanger what they have achieved so far in slowing the spread of the coronavirus by rushing back to normality too fast.
China willing to futher cooperate with South Korea on coronavirus prevention and control
Chinese President Xi Jinping told South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday that China is willing to further cooperate with South Korea on coronavirus prevention and control, state television CCTV reported.
Rising infection rates abroad are a warning for Britain: PM Johnson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that increasing rates of infection in other countries which have relaxed some rules to tackle the coronavirus outbreak was a warning to Britain not to move too fast.
