ISIS has staged resurgent strikes in Iraq and Syria as the two war-torn nations now dealt with heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, as well as the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Erdogan begins to ease Turkey’s coronavirus restrictions
Turkey will start easing coronavirus containment measures from Monday, President Tayyip Erdogan said, lifting inter-city travel restrictions in seven provinces and easing a curfew imposed on senior …
Turkey Announces Plan to Ease Virus Restrictions
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a plan to gradually ease restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic as deaths and infections fall.
Asia virus latest: Japan extends emergency; Malaysia eases curbs
Here are the latest developments from Asia related to the coronavirus pandemic: – Japan extends virus emergency – Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe extended a state of emergency until the end of May, …
Japan’s health system exposed as empty hospitals reject Covid-19 patients
In some cases, patients have been turned away from dozens of hospitals, even though Japan, with fewer than 15,000 cases, has relatively few Covid-19 patients. It also has more hospital beds a head …
Japan extends virus state of emergency until May 31
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday extended a state of emergency over the coronavirus until the end of May, warning it was too soon to begin relaxing restrictions. But Abe said a review of …
Indonesia calls for ‘equal access’ to coronavirus medicine for developing countries
Indonesian President Joko Widodo called on Monday for “equal access” for developing countries to medicine to treat the new coronavirus, as global cases pass three million.
Monkey riding tiny bicycle attacks toddler in Indonesia
The animal was performing a stunt when it turned on a family of onlookers and started dragging their child down the street.
Trump’s anti-China rhetoric aimed at boosting US leverage
The Trump administration is making ever louder pronouncements casting blame on China for the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to sidestep domestic criticism of the …
China province launches anti-racism push after outrage
China’s southern Guangdong province has launched a raft of anti-discrimination policies targeting businesses and venues after a heavy-handed crackdown on the African community sparked international …