Iran temporarily frees 85,000 prisoners, including political ones, amid coronavirus
Iran has temporarily freed about 85,000 prisoners, including political prisoners, in response to the coronavirus epidemic, a judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday.
Swiss border checks snarl healthcare workers from France
Thousands of French workers were stuck in traffic on Tuesday as Switzerland tightened border controls under new emergency measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Holidaymakers isolated at Portuguese hotel after guest tests positive for coronavirus
Standing on their balconies, holidaymakers at a hotel on the Portuguese island of Madeira patiently waited for news after a fellow guest tested positive for the coronavirus and they were put in isolation.
Australia tells overseas citizens to return before it’s too late
Australia advised all its citizens abroad who want to return home to do so immediately because of disruption caused by the coronavirus.
Food, freight from Malaysia to Singapore not hit by border closure
The flow of food and other goods from Malaysia to Singapore will go on as normal, Singapore’s prime minister said on Tuesday, calming fears of shortages after Malaysia announced a border closure in its fight against the coronavirus.
Vietnam to quarantine all U.S., European, ASEAN arrivals: government
Vietnam will introduce mandatory quarantine for all visitors from the United States, Europe and ASEAN countries to curb the spread of coronavirus, the government said on Tuesday.
Indonesia warns of escalating coronavirus cases, adds restrictions on foreign travellers
Indonesia is bracing for a significant increase in coronavirus cases as it widens efforts to locate and test victims, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said on Tuesday.
Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
Coronavirus fears led to a historic drop in U.S. stocks, shut borders and disrupted daily life around the world, as governments took increasingly drastic measures to try to reduce the severity of the global outbreak.
Wedding bell blues; coronavirus crashes party for couples, planners
The Roman villa is booked, the guests are invited and their hotel rooms reserved. The gown is purchased and deposits for the honeymoon in Africa are paid.
Parisians flee to the countryside as lockdown begins
Parisians rushed to rail stations and took to the highway on Tuesday to escape the French capital before a lockdown imposed to slow the rate of coronavirus contagion kicked in at midday.
