Poland likely to lift coronavirus limits on shops first: government
Poland will likely lift restrictions on shops first when it eases curbs put in place to cope with the coronavirus, government spokesman Piotr Muller said on Tuesday.
Poland to start easing restrictions on economy from April 19: minister
Poland will start easing restrictions on its economy from April 19, Health Minister Lukasz Szumowski said on Tuesday.
Chinese ship returns to waters off Vietnam amid virus ‘distraction’ charges
A Chinese ship embroiled in a standoff with Vietnamese vessels last year has returned to waters near Vietnam as the United States accused China of pushing its presence in the South China Sea while other claimants are pre-occupied with the coronavirus.
North Korea fired multiple short-range cruise missiles into sea: South Korea military
North Korea launched what were believed to be multiple short-range cruise missiles into the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan on Tuesday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said, the latest in a series of weapons’ tests by the reclusive state…
India extends world’s biggest lockdown as coronavirus cases cross 10,000
India extended on Tuesday a nationwide lockdown for its 1.3 billion people until May 3 as its prime minister warned of economic sacrifices to save lives as the number of coronavirus cases crossed 10,000.
Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
More than 1.92 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 120,670 have died, according to a Reuters tally.
Indian PM extends lockdown to May 3 as coronavirus cases cross 10,000
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended a nationwide lockdown until May 3 as the number of coronavirus cases crossed 10,000 despite a three-week shutdown.
European politicians, CEOs, lawmakers urge green coronavirus recovery
European politicians, companies, lawmakers and activists called on Tuesday for green investment to restart growth after the coronavirus pandemic, saying fighting climate change and promoting biodiversity would rebuild stronger economies.
Thailand reports 34 new coronavirus cases, one more death
Thailand on Tuesday reported 34 new coronavirus cases and a death of a 52-year old Thai female bus driver in Bangkok.
Germany’s coronavirus cases rise by 2,082, deaths by 170: RKI
Germany’s number of confirmed coronavirus infections has risen by 2,082 to 125,098, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday, marking the fourth decline in the number of new cases after four days of increases….
