Russia lifts tsunami warning after M7.5 quake off Kuril Islands
Russian authorities lifted a tsunami warning in the Pacific far east on Wednesday after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Kuril Islands, the RIA news agency reported, citing a representative of the Sakhalin Tsunami Centre.
Tokyo posts biggest daily jump in coronavirus infections: Japanese media
More than 40 cases of coronavirus infections were reported in Tokyo on Wednesday, Japanese media reported, the biggest one-day increase in Japan’s capital which has overtaken much smaller cities to become the country’s epicenter of the virus.
Indonesia reports 105 new coronavirus cases, three more deaths
Indonesia has confirmed 105 new coronavirus cases, bringing the Southeast Asian country’s total to 790, Health Ministry official Achmad Yurianto said on Wednesday.
Philippines’ coronavirus infections reach 636, deaths up by three
The Philippines’ health ministry on Wednesday reported 84 new coronavirus cases and three deaths.
Taiwan doubles down on virus criticism as China denounces ‘disgusting’ behavior
Taiwan doubled down on its criticism of China’s handling of the coronavirus crisis on Wednesday, saying the Communist Party cared more about power than its own people, while Beijing described Taipei’s allegations of a cover-up as slander.
More than 158,000 volunteer to help UK fight coronavirus: ITV
More than 158,000 people have signed up to help Britain’s National Health Service tackle the coronavirus outbreak just hours after a request for a quarter of a million volunteers, ITV said.
Some UK health workers feel inadequately protected, NHS pressure group says
Some British health workers fighting the coronavirus outbreak on the ground still feel inadequately protected, the head of the National Health Service Confederation a lobby group which represents swathes of the health service.
China says Australia should stop interfering in Yang Hengjun case
China’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Australia should respect China’s judicial sovereignty and stop interfering in the case of Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun, who faces prosecution for espionage.
Singapore coronavirus task force chief weeps in parliament
A government minister leading Singapore’s coronavirus task force broke down in tears midway through a speech in parliament on Wednesday as he thanked healthcare workers and others for their efforts in tackling the pandemic.
Sudan’s defense minister dies of heart attack in South Sudan
Sudan’s minister of defense, Jamaleldin Omar, died of a heart attack on Wednesday in South Sudan’s capital Juba, where he was taking part in peace talks with rebel groups, the army said.
