Deaf Belgians demand transparent masks for lip-reading during coronavirus
As Belgium obliges people to wear face masks on public transport and recommends them elsewhere to limit the spread of the coronavirus, deaf people are calling for transparent masks to allow them to communicate with others.
Kremlin says U.S. moon mining proposals need thorough legal analysis
The Kremlin on Wednesday said a U.S.-proposed legal blueprint for mining on the moon would need to be analysed thoroughly to check if it complies with international law.
UK royal Archie celebrates first birthday with story from mum Meghan
Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, the son of Britain’s Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan, celebrated his first birthday on Wednesday, with his parents marking the occasion with a video of his mother reading him a story.
Putin to review government plan to gradually ease coronavirus curbs: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin will later on Wednesday hear details of a government plan to gradually ease restrictions imposed over the coronavirus crisis, the Kremlin said.
Indonesia warns on COVID-19 poverty setback as regional elections postponed
COVID-19 has set Indonesia’s poverty eradication efforts back by a decade, its finance minister said on Wednesday, after regional elections were postponed amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.
French President planning more aid for culture sector hit by coronavirus
French President Emmanuel Macron said he was looking into more financial aid for the country’s arts and culture sectors that have been hit hard by the coronavirus, including the closure of museums and the postponement of major events.
Indian troops kill maths teacher-turned-rebel commander in Kashmir
Indian troops killed four militants in gun battles in Kashmir on Wednesday, including the commander of the biggest separatist group fighting New Delhi in the disputed Himalayan region, a police official said.
India’s plans airlift for 400,000 stranded abroad by virus travel restrictions
India will begin flights on Thursday to bring home some 400,000 citizens stranded overseas by travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, prompting some worries over the risk that imported infections could fuel contagion in the country.
Lebanon urges unity to tackle crisis, says time is short
Lebanese must set aside their differences as the country has no time to lose in tackling its major financial crisis, Prime Minister Hassan Diab warned on Wednesday, saying a government recovery plan was not a sacred text and could be amended.
Masked and partitioned, worshippers return to Jerusalem’s Western Wall
Worshippers are returning to the Western Wall in Jerusalem as Judaism’s holiest prayer site gradually reopens under eased coronavirus precautions. But now they are themselves being walled-off.
