Australia boosts lockdown measures as coronavirus cases jump
Australian officials warned that an accelerating number of coronavirus infections could start overwhelming the country’s intensive care units, as stricter social distancing measures came into...
Australian charged over ‘prank’ coronavirus cough on police
An Australian man has been charged over a “prank” in which he coughed on a police officer on purpose while pretending he was infected with...
Mexico suspends refugee requests as coronavirus cases climb to 405
Mexico temporarily halted the processing of asylum requests from Tuesday, its refugee agency said, the latest measure in North America aimed at stopping the spread...
Thailand records 107 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 934: health official
Thailand has recorded 107 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 934, a health official said on Wednesday....
British vicar catches fire waiting for God’s answer
A British vicar got more than he expected from his first attempt at an online sermon when he leaned too close to a candle on...
Stop the clock: Japan awakes to reality of Tokyo Games postponement
Japan awoke on Wednesday to the deflating reality that the Olympics they had hoped to host in Tokyo this summer were now probably 16 months...
U.S. task force to tackle coronavirus market manipulation, hoarding
The United States is launching a task force to address market manipulation, hoarding and price gouging related to the coronavirus pandemic, following an order by...
India locks down its 1.3 billion people to halt coronavirus spread
India ordered a 21-day lockdown of its 1.3 billion people on Tuesday to try to protect the world’s second most populous country from the coronavirus...
Tsunami warnings after magnitude 7.8 quake off Russia’s Kuril islands
U.S. authorities put out tsunami warnings on Wednesday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off Russia’s Kuril Islands, but meteorological officials in Japan issued...
U.S. automakers to extend shutdown into April: sources
Detroit’s Big Three automakers plan to extend a current shutdown of vehicle production in North America into April as the coronavirus pandemic continues, people briefed...