Health
Exodus begins as virus-hit Wuhan lifts ban on outbound travel
Thousands of Chinese travellers rushed to leave coronavirus-ravaged Wuhan early Wednesday as authorities lifted a more than two-month prohibition on outbound travel ...Iran reopens parliament as virus infections drop for seventh day
Iran’s parliament convened Tuesday for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak forced its doors to close, as the country reported a ...Japan declares state of emergency as coronavirus cases climb, but experts fear ‘it’s too late’
Japan on Tuesday declared a month-long state of emergency over a spike in coronavirus cases, ramping up efforts to contain infections but ...British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fights virus in intensive care as global deaths soar
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson battled the coronavirus in intensive care on Tuesday as death tolls in the United States and Europe ...Ex-Chad dictator temporarily released from jail due to virus
A Senegal judge has granted Chad’s former dictator Hissene Habre two months’ leave from prison, where he is serving life for crimes ...Spain’s coronavirus deaths up to 13,798 as pace ticks up again
The pace of coronavirus deaths in Spain ticked up slightly for the first time in five days on Tuesday, with 743 people ...Denmark to reopen day cares, schools on April 15
Denmark plans to reopen day care centres and schools on April 15 as a first step to gradually relax a three-week lockdown ...British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to intensive care as coronavirus symptoms worsen
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Monday admitted to intensive care after being hospitalised with coronavirus, with foreign minister Dominic Raab ...Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel warns on EU’s future as US braces for worst of virus
European leaders battling a deadly coronavirus outbreak are facing the “biggest test” to their union, Germany’s leader said Monday, as the United ...Italy’s daily coronavirus death toll rises to 636, but new cases fall sharply
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 636 on Monday, more than 100 higher than the previous daily tally of ...