Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in his first public statement since returning to work, urged the British people not to let up on the social distancing measures that he said were … Click to Continue »
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A top South Korean official said his country remains confident that there have been no “unusual developments” in North Korea, suggesting that rumors about the health of leader Kim Jong … Click to Continue »
Some countries are now easing strict lockdown conditions as the world continues to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
Kazakhstan will ease some coronavirus-related restrictions in the coming days despite extending its state of emergency until May 11. The Central Asian nation of 19 million will, in particular, renew flights between its two major cities from May 1, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said in a statement on Monday. The state of emergency declared in mid-March...
New Zealanders will be able to go fishing, surfing, hunting and hiking this week for the first time in more than a month as the country begins to ease its way out of a strict lockdown. Around 400,000 people will return to work after the country shifts its alert level down a notch at midnight...
A top South Korean official has said his country remains confident that there have been no “unusual developments” in North Korea, suggesting that rumours about the health of leader Kim Jong Un are untrue.