Iran’s Guards say they launch first military satellite into orbit
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps said on Wednesday it had successfully launched the country’s first military satellite into orbit, at a time of heightened tensions with the United States over Tehran’s nuclear and missile programmes.
Early coronavirus test used on UK health workers was not effective: minister
Some of the early tests used to check whether British health workers had the coronavirus were inffective, junior health minister Helen Whately said on Wednesday.
Pope, on eve of summit, urges fractured EU to find unity over coronavirus
Pope Francis on Wednesday urged Europe to remain united in overcoming the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, speaking on the eve of an EU summit to discuss a huge but divisive economic stimulus package.
Chinese city tightens coronavirus travel curbs in biggest outbreak
A northeastern city of 10 million people grappling with what is now China’s biggest coronavirus outbreak further restricted inbound traffic on Wednesday, to contain the spread of the highly contagious disease.
Russia’s confirmed coronavirus cases reach 58,000
Russia recorded 5,236 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, bringing its nationwide tally to 57,999, the Russian coronavirus crisis response centre said on Wednesday.
Japanese children’s home reports eight babies with coronavirus
A Japanese care home for infants said on Wednesday it has found eight cases of coronavirus infection among its children.
Singapore confirms 1,016 more coronavirus cases
Singapore’s health ministry said on Wednesday it had preliminarily confirmed another 1,016 cases of the novel coronavirus, taking total infections there to 10,141.
One in three UK households expects to need state help to weather coronavirus: survey
One third of British households said they were likely to need government support within the next three months to weather the coronavirus outbreak, according to a survey that reveals growing pessimism about job security and the health of the economy.
FT analysis sees UK coronavirus death toll at 41,000
The novel coronavirus outbreak has caused as many as 41,000 deaths in the United Kingdom, according to a Financial Times analysis of statistics office data.
Youths clash with police in new night of trouble in Paris suburbs
Youths clashed with police in suburbs around Paris early on Wednesday, the fourth consecutive night of trouble as strict lockdown rules to tackle the coronavirus have heightened social tensions.
