U.S. blacklists Chinese logistics firm over business with Iran airline
Washington on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a China-based company it accused of acting on behalf of U.S.-blacklisted Mahan Air, the Treasury Department said, and denounced...
Spain makes masks compulsory in public, even for children
Spain has made it compulsory for all citizens, including children over six, to wear masks in public spaces as one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns gradually...
Philippines reports 279 additional new coronavirus cases, five deaths
The Philippines’ health ministry on Wednesday recorded 279 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, the highest daily increase in nine days, and five additional...
Heavy rains in India and Bangladesh as cyclone bears down
Heavy rains and winds lashed two eastern Indian states and parts of Bangladesh hours before a powerful cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, with rescue teams...
China’s post-pandemic economic stimulus puts 2020 climate pledges at risk
China may struggle to meet its climate pledges this year as it turns to heavy industry and carbon-intensive projects to shore up its coronavirus-stricken economy,...
Soccer: Players’ mental health at risk during coronavirus shutdown
With soccer suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, players are worried about their careers and some have become depressed and are considering self-harm, the PFA’s...
Iran’s navy will continue activities in Gulf, official says after U.S. warning
Iran’s navy will continue its “regular missions” in the Gulf, an Iranian military official was quoted as saying by the ISNA news agency on Wednesday,...
Russia’s coronavirus infections pass 300,000, deaths near 3,000
Russia reported 8,764 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, its lowest daily rise since May 2, taking the total number of documented infections to 308,705....
New infections mar South Korean students’ return to school
The discovery of new coronavirus cases in two students marred the reopening of South Korean schools on Wednesday, forcing 75 high schools to turn pupils...
Norwegian Air gets $271 million state-backed loan after debt restructuring
Budget airline Norwegian Air has secured a long-sought credit guarantee from Norway’s government after completing a debt restructuring, it said on Wednesday, allowing it to...