Iran releases about 70,000 prisoners because of coronavirus: judiciary chief
Iran has released approximately 70,000 prisoners because of the coronavirus outbreak in the country, Iranian judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday, according to Mizan,...
Indian state ordered to remove billboards ‘naming and shaming’ anti-government protesters
The top court in India’s most populous state ordered authorities on Monday to remove large displays of the names, pictures and addresses of dozens of...
Olympics: Tokyo torch lighting ceremony ups measures to combat coronavirus – source
Organizers of this week’s Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia are planning tighter measures to protect against the coronavirus after already reducing...
Cruise docks in Florida after two staff members test for coronavirus – New York Post
Cruise docks in Florida after two staff members test for coronavirus New York Post State Department advising Americans not to get on cruise ships ABC News Passengers...
Even mask-wearers can be ID’d, China facial recognition firm says
A Chinese company says it has developed the country’s first facial recognition technology that can identify people when they are wearing a mask, as most...
Trump’s focus on coronavirus numbers could backfire, health experts say
President Donald Trump loves numbers, and the ones he believes illustrate his accomplishments – an unemployment rate at a 50-year-low and stock markets at record...
Tokyo man dies from new coronavirus: Kyodo News
A man in his 90s living in Tokyo has died from the coronavirus on Monday, Kyodo news agency reported, citing the Tokyo government....
Dashboard of Japanese stocks with a stake in Olympics’ success
Japanese stocks banking on the success of the Olympics this year are taking a hit as the rapid spread of coronavirus is threatening cancellation of...
Exclusive: Japan to boost special financing for coronavirus-hit firms to $16 billion, document shows
Japan will boost its special financing for small and mid-size firms hit by the coronavirus to 1.6 trillion yen ($15.6 billion), according to a government...
Saudi Aramco drops 10% after kingdom triggers oil price fall
Saudi Aramco shares fell 10% on Monday after Saudi Arabia slashed its official selling prices for crude and set out plans for a dramatic increase...