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North Korea fires multiple suspected cruise missiles

North Korea fired several suspected cruise missiles Tuesday towards the sea, according to the South's military, with analysts saying Pyongyang was demonstrating the breadth of its arsenal.

IMF approves debt relief for 25 poor countries

The International Monetary Fund on Monday announced immediate debt relief for 25 poor countries to help them free up funds to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Kiev says huge forest fire 'no threat' to Chernobyl nuclear zone

Hundreds of firefighters on Monday battled a forest blaze in Ukraine's Chernobyl exclusion zone while officials insisted there was no risk to the ruined reactor and nearby storage facilities for nuclear waste.

France extends lockdown as countries see hope of virus peak

France extended its nationwide lockdown on Monday for another month in a bid to halt the coronavirus pandemic, as other hard-hit countries considered easing their measures with hopes rising that death rates may soon plateau.

Australia, New Zealand flatten virus curve but keep lockdowns intact

Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday brushed aside calls for an easing of tough restrictions on travel and public gatherings despite their success in curbing the spread of COVID-19.

US could start reopening in May, top virus advisor says

The United States may be ready to start gradually reopening next month, the government's top infectious diseases expert said Sunday, as signs grew that the coronavirus pandemic was peaking.

Boris Johnson leaves hospital with UK COVID-19 deaths set to top 10,000

Boris Johnson left hospital on Sunday to convalesce from COVID-19 at Chequers, the country estate of British prime ministers, officials said, a week after he was admitted and then spent three days in intensive care.

Four Hard Choices in the COVID War

Who could have imagined that the Cold War could morph into a Cool War and now a COVID war?

Pfizer and BioNTech reach further collaboration in COVID-19 vaccine production

BioNTech and Pfizer Inc have reached further in their collaboration to advance candidates from BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine programme, previously announced on March 17, 2020.

Malaysia’s response to Covid-19 ranked fourth strictest in SEA

Malaysia’s Covid-19 response which includes the movement control order (MCO) is the fourth strictest among South-East Asian countries as of Friday, according to the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government.

Tokyo confirms daily record of nearly 200 coronavirus cases

A total of 197 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Tokyo on Saturday, a record daily increase for the fourth straight day, the metropolitan government said.

S. Korea reports 32 more cases of new coronavirus, total now at 10,512

South Korea on Sunday reported 32 more cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the nation's total infections to 10,512.

US records 1,920 virus deaths in past 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

The United States recorded 1,920 deaths related to the novel coronavirus over the past 24 hours, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University as of 8:30 pm on Saturday.

Germany to replace most Tornado jets with Eurofighters: report

Germany will replace most ageing Tornado fighter-bomber jets in its air force fleet with Eurofighter aircraft but buy a share of the replacements from US manufacturer Boeing, media reported Friday.

Hasty virus lockdown lift could spark 'deadly resurgence': WHO

Any premature lifting of restrictions imposed to control the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to a fatal resurgence of the new coronavirus, the World Health Organisation warned Friday.

G20 ministers vow to calm oil markets but quiet on output cuts

G20 energy ministers pledged to work together to ensure oil "market stability", in a statement released on Saturday after a virtual summit hosted by Saudi Arabia that did not mention production cuts.

Global virus deaths top 100,000 ahead of locked-down Easter

The global coronavirus death toll topped 100,000 Friday as Easter celebrations around the world kicked off in near-empty churches with billions of people stuck indoors to halt the pandemic's deadly march.

Pope guides locked-down world through virtual Easter

Church doors will be shut and the Vatican sealed off when Pope Francis leads 1.3 billion Catholics in Easter on Sunday celebrations held under a worldwide coronavirus lockdown.

EU strikes rescue deal as hopes rise of virus easing

Tentative signs of hope emerged on Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic was peaking, as the European Union sealed a rescue package to help the hard-hit continent.

Trump says airline rescue plan coming soon

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration would present a plan this weekend to save the flagging airline industry, which is facing vastly reduced business as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.