Myanmar to free almost 25,000 prisoners in New Year amnesty: president
Myanmar will release almost 25,000 prisoners in an amnesty to mark the traditional New Year, the president’s office said on Friday.
Protests erupt along Mexican border after deaths at Honeywell, Lear
A spate of suspected coronavirus deaths among workers for U.S. companies operating along the border in Mexico has triggered multiple protests in recent days, highlighting friction over which factories should remain open in the pandemic.
Saudi Arabia faces coronavirus crisis with strong reserves, low debt-minister
Saudi Arabia is facing the global crisis from a position of strength, given its strong financial position and reserves, with relatively low government debt, its finance minister said, referring to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. flights returning Guatemalan deportees halted after infection report
Flights deporting Guatemalan migrants from the United States will again be temporarily suspended, Guatemala’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, after a mass infection of the new coronavirus was reported on a recent flight.
New Zealand cites new deaths in case against lifting coronavirus lockdown
New Zealand justified its tough lockdown policies despite a significant drop in the number of coronavirus cases on Friday, with officials citing two new deaths as evidence of the risk from lifting social restrictions too soon.
FBI official says foreign hackers have targeted COVID-19 research
A senior cybersecurity official with the Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Thursday that foreign government hackers have broken into companies conducting research into treatments for COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus.
Australia may keep coronavirus restrictions for a year, schools could adopt roster
Australian public life could be constrained for another year because of the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned on Friday, as the country’s most populous state mulled sending children to school in shifts.
Mainland China reports new coronavirus cases drop to two-week low
Mainland China reported on Friday that new confirmed cases of the coronavirus fell to a two-week low, as infections involving travellers arriving from abroad sharply fell.
Brazilian tourist rescued near ‘Into the Wild’ site in Alaska
A Brazilian tourist who made a pilgrimage to an abandoned bus made famous by the book and film “Into the Wild” has been rescued from the remote site outside of Denali National Park, the Alaska State Troopers said on Thursday.
Japan’s cabinet reports third coronavirus case amid expanded state emergency
Japan’s cabinet said on Friday an official had tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the third case among officials at the cabinet office.
