Hungarian triathlon champion who works with COVID-19 patients baptized at Easter
Akos Vanek, a former triathlon World Cup winner, works as a paramedic these days in Budapest taking patients ill with COVID-19 to hospital as Hungary...
Japan prime minister criticised as tone deaf after lounge-at-home Twitter video
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday drew an angry response from some Twitter users after sharing a video of himself lounging on a sofa...
OPEC, allies to confer on Sunday to try to end standoff over cuts plan: sources
OPEC and its allies will hold a virtual meeting on Sunday evening in a bid to end a standoff that has prevented the finalisation of...
China’s toughens restrictions on border with Russia as imported coronavirus cases hit record
Chinese cities near the border with Russia said on Sunday they would tighten border controls and quarantine measures on arrivals from abroad after the number...
British PM Johnson discharged from hospital: statement
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been discharged from a London hospital as he continues his recovery from COVID-19, his office said on Sunday....
Saudi Arabia extends coronavirus curfew, UAE warns on worker repatriation
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman extended a nationwide curfew until further notice due to the new coronavirus, the interior ministry said on Sunday, after the kingdom...
Dutch coronavirus infections top 25,000, deaths rise to 2,737 deaths
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Netherlands has topped 25,000, health authorities said on Sunday, with the number of deaths rising by 94...
Moscow restricts Easter week church service as coronavirus cases mount
Russia on Sunday reported 2,186 new coronavirus cases, the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak, as authorities announced more measures to contain...
India says it’s ready to tackle rising virus cases, Bangladesh announces farm relief
India said on Sunday its hospital network is adequately prepared to tackle the spread of the coronavirus, with over 100,000 beds ready to cater to...
Indonesia orders coronavirus transport curbs as death toll rises
Indonesia on Sunday imposed curbs on public transport ahead of the annual exodus to home villages that marks the end of the Muslim fasting month,...