Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said on Wednesday that it launched a military satellite into orbit amid wider tensions with the United States, a successful launch after months of failures.
Turkey slashes rates in bid to shore up economy against coronavirus
Turkey’s central bank has slashed its benchmark interest rate for the eighth time in a row, risking further pressure on the lira that it has spent billions of dollars seeking to prop up. The bank cut …
Coronavirus: RAF plane lands in UK with PPE from Turkey
An RAF aircraft has landed in the UK with a delayed delivery of personal protective equipment (PPE) from Turkey amid a row over a shortage in the NHS. The flight arrived at RAF Brize Norton in the …
Delayed plane carrying PPE from Turkey lands in UK
Flight carrying kit for NHS staff caring for coronavirus patients touches down at RAF Brize Norton …
Coronavirus news – live: Germany follows UK in approving human vaccine trial, and RAF flight on PPE mission returns from Turkey
Human trials of a coronavirus vaccine are to begin tomorrow at Oxford University. Matt Hancock, the health secretary, made the announcement at last night’s news briefing, with another large rise in …
The Latest: Vietnam loosens restrictions; no reported deaths
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it …
Vietnam-linked hackers targeted Chinese government over coronavirus response: researchers
Hackers working in support of the Vietnamese government have attempted to break into Chinese state organisations at the centre of Beijing’s effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak, U.S.
Facebook ‘complicit’ in Vietnam censorship: Amnesty
Amnesty International on Wednesday accused Facebook of “caving” to Vietnam’s strict censorship regime, after the US tech giant confirmed it was blocking content deemed illegal by the country’s …
Philippines’ cases rise to 6,710, recovered patients now 693
The number of patients who have recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) climbed to 693 on Wednesday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 39 new recoveries as cases nationwide …
The Latest: Czech Republic, Bangladesh tally new virus cases
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause …