Kazakhstan detains dozens of anti-government protesters
Kazakh police detained dozens of opposition supporters who staged public protests against the government of the Central Asian nation on Saturday.
South Sudan set to swear in former rebel leader as first vice president
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir is due to swear in former rebel leader Riek Machar as his first vice president on Saturday after the two men agreed to form a unity government, a move that could definitively end years of fighting in the country.
Ten new cases of coronavirus in Iran, one dead: health ministry
Ten new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Iran, one of whom has died, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said on state TV on Saturday.
WHO concerned about coronavirus cases with no clear epidemiological link
The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about the number of coronavirus cases with no clear epidemiological link, although the total number of cases outside China remains relatively small, its director general said on Saturday.
Hubei’s medical supply situation improving, but shortages remain: official
The medical supply situation in China’s Hubei, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, has improved, but items such as protective suits remain scarce, a provincial official said at a briefing on Saturday.
South Korea says coronavirus cases more than double, total now 433
South Korea said on Saturday that the number of people infected with the coronavirus in the country had more than doubled to 433.
Sealed in: Chinese trapped at home by coronavirus feel the strain
During weeks holed up in her grandmother’s apartment with 10 relatives and eating a restricted diet, Chinese teenager Li Yuxuan says tempers have frayed.
China reports fall in new coronavirus cases but concerns grow over spread elsewhere
China reported a sharp decrease in the number of new deaths and new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, while its central bank predicted a limited short-term economic impact and said the country was confident of winning the fight against the epidemic…
Candidates linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards leading in election in capital: Fars
A list of candidates affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards is leading in a parliamentary election in Tehran, the Fars news agency reported on Saturday.
South Korea coronavirus cases surge due to church, hospital outbreaks
Coronavirus cases in South Korea almost doubled on Saturday to 346 and officials flagged the tally could rise significantly higher as more than 1,000 people who attended a church at the center of the outbreak reported flu-like symptoms.
