Asia’s mosques deserted as coronavirus keeps Ramadan faithful away
It is a Ramadan like never before for Muslims across Asia as mosques that would normally be packed for prayers are deserted and in some places locked up as governments enforced measures to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Germany reports 1,018 new coronavirus cases, 110 more deaths
The number of Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases increased by 1,018 to 155,193, data from the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases showed on Monday.
Fishing, surfing and hunting beckon New Zealanders after coronavirus lockdown
New Zealanders will be able to go fishing, surfing, hunting and hiking this week for the first time in more than a month as the country begins to ease its way out of a strict lockdown that successfully slowed the spread of the coronavirus.
Japan’s Osaka to name and shame pachinko parlours defying coronavirus lockdown
Japan’s Osaka Prefecture said it will name and shame more pachinko parlour gambling outlets that are defying coronavirus lockdown requests after three out of six locations it identified on Friday subsequently closed.
South Korean officials call for caution amid reports that North Korean leader Kim is ill
South Korean officials are calling for caution amid reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be ill or is being isolated because of coronavirus concerns, emphasising that they have detected no unusual movements in North Korea.
Syrian air defences intercept hostile targets over Damascus: state news agency
Syrian air defences early on Monday intercepted “hostile targets” over the capital of Damascus, the state news agency SANA reported.
Saudi coalition calls for end to escalation in Yemen, immediate return to Riyadh agreement
A Saudi Arabia-led coalition said on Monday all parties need to return to the status that existed before the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen declared an emergency in Aden, according to a statement published by the kingdom’s state-run news …
Mexico all but empties official migrant centers in bid to contain coronavirus
Mexico has almost entirely cleared out government migrant centers over the past five weeks to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, returning most of the occupants to their countries of origin, official data showed on Sunday.
China reports three new mainland coronavirus cases on April 26, two imported
China reported three new confirmed coronavirus cases on April 26, down from 11 a day earlier, with no new deaths, the country’s health authority said on Monday.
Australians rush to download coronavirus tracing app, PM’s popularity soars
More than a million Australians rushed to download an app designed to help medical workers and state governments trace close contacts of COVID-19 patients, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s approval rating soared on his pandemic response.
