Protective of religious beards, Israel to produce fitted face masks
Israelis who have beards for religious reasons will get the option of custom-made face masks to protect them from the coronavirus rather than being told to shave, a government official said on Monday.
Philippines reports 11 more deaths, 414 new coronavirus infections
The Philippines’ Health Ministry on Monday reported 11 additional deaths and 414 new infections from of the coronavirus outbreak.
Indonesia reports biggest daily rise in coronavirus cases
Indonesia on Monday confirmed 218 new coronavirus cases, the biggest daily jump since the first cases were announced a month ago, taking the total number of infections to 2,491, a Health Ministry official said.
Thousands of Pakistanis in UAE seek to return home amid coronavirus outbreak
More than 20,000 Pakistani workers stuck in the United Arab Emirates are seeking to return home, as the Gulf Arab state tightens restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Congo mine attack kills three Chinese nationals: Xinhua
A gun attack in a mining area in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed three Chinese nationals, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported on Monday, citing the Chinese embassy in the mineral-rich central African country.
Rockets hit oil industry district in southern Iraq, no casualties
Rockets landed near a district that houses foreign workers in Iraq’s oil industry early on Monday but caused no damage or casualties, oil and police sources said.
Merkel aide: Chancellor’s plans not to run for fifth term haven’t changed
Angela Merkel’s chief of staff told German broadcasters RTL/n-tv on Monday that he did not think the chancellor’s plans not to run for a fifth term in office had changed after Bild newspaper last week raised the question of whether she might.
Czechs report slowest daily rise in coronavirus cases
The Czech Republic reported its slowest daily percentage rise in confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday, as the country entered fourth week of restrictions on business and movement.
Rockets hit near site of foreign oil firms, state-run companies in Iraq’s Basra: sources
Rockets landed near a site connected with foreign oil firms and state-run companies in Iraq’s southern city of Basra early on Monday, without causing damage or casualties, oil and police sources said.
PM Johnson is doing well, expected back at his office shortly – minister
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is “doing well” and is expected to be back at his office shortly, housing minister Robert Jenrick said on Monday after the British leader was admitted to hospital on Sunday night.
