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Syria records 20 new coronavirus cases in largest single-day increase
Syria reported 20 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, the largest single-day increase to date, the health ministry said.
Health Minister Nizar Yazigi said last week that “coercive and unfair” Western sanctions were hitting…
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 289 to 178,570
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 289 to 178,570, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday.
The reported death toll rose by 10 to 8,257, the data showed.
Russia’s coronavirus infections pass 350,000
Cases of the coronavirus in Russia climbed to 353,427 on Monday, having risen by 8,946 in the past 24 hours, the country’s coronavirus crisis response centre said.
It said the number of fatalities had risen by 92 overnight, taking the…
Malaysia reports 172 new coronavirus cases, most of them foreigners
Malaysia reported 172 new coronavirus cases on Monday, most of them foreigners held at immigration depots, and taking the total number of infections in the country to 7,417.
The Ministry of Health said the number of deaths remained…
Japan PM Abe: to lift state of emergency for all of Japan today
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that the state of emergency will be lifted for all of Japan, and that the country managed to get the spread of the virus under control in under two months.
Social distancing curbs were…
Spain to welcome foreign tourists back from July
Spain urged foreign tourists on Monday to return from July as one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns eased, with streets gradually filling again and some pupils returning to school.
“It is perfectly coherent to plan summer vacations to come…
Indonesia reports 479 new coronavirus cases
Indonesia reported 479 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, taking the total in the Southeast Asian nation to 22,750, Health Ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.
Yurianto reported 19 more coronavirus deaths, taking the total…
North Korea’s Kim, in first appearance in weeks, vows to bolster nuclear…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a meeting to discuss the country’s nuclear capabilities, state media said on Sunday, marking his first appearance in three weeks after a previous absence sparked global speculation about his health.…
China, U.S. to gain from cooperation, lose from confrontation – senior Chinese diplomat
The Chinese government’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, said on Sunday that China and the United States both stand to gain from cooperation and would lose from confrontation, adding both sides must find a way for peaceful co-existence.
Ties…
Police arrest 60 at anti-lockdown demonstrations in Berlin
Police arrested about 60 protesters on Saturday as part of city-wide demonstrations against restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, German newspaper Tagesspiegel reported.
The protesters had violated official guidelines to keep the…