STOCKHOLM: The EU's disease control agency on Friday joined frantic health workers across Europe in sounding the alarm about the surge in coronavirus infections.
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump was hitting the campaign trail in must-win Florida on Friday after a spirited last debate against White House challenger Joe Biden, who was seeking to cement his lead with a speech on the Covid-19 crisis.
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian security guards broke up a small protest on Friday near the Chinese embassy opposing alleged plans to boost Beijing's military presence in the country, as police detained some demonstrators for questioning.
NEW DELHI: India has relaxed visa restrictions to allow foreign nationals to enter India by air or sea for any purpose except tourism.
CONAKRY: Guinea's Alpha Conde won the West African nation's highly contested presidential poll, the national electoral authority said Saturday, setting the stage for a controversial third term for the 82-year old.
SEOUL: Korean authorities insist flu vaccines would continue to reduce the chance of having simultaneous epidemics of influenza and Covid-19, even as the number of people who have died after getting flu shots has risen to 48.
WARSAW: Poland's President Andrzej Duda has tested positive for coronavirus, an aide said Saturday, as the EU country faces a record rise in cases and mass protests despite a ban on public gatherings intended to stem infections.
SEOUL: North Korea has warned its citizens to stay indoors, saying seasonal yellow dust blowing in from China might carry the new coronavirus into the country.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s king will consult with other hereditary rulers, possibly as early as Sunday, to discuss proposals by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who has reportedly asked the king to declare a state of emergency.
TRIPOLI - Libyans have reacted with a mix of hope and scepticism after the signing of a nationwide ceasefire deal intended to pave the way towards a political solution to the country’s grinding conflict.
QUITO, Ecuador: The population of Galapagos penguins and flightless cormorants, two species endemic to the islands, has seen a record increase, study results released Friday showed.
LONDON: Olympic chief Thomas Bach warned against allowing the Games to "descend into a marketplace of demonstrations" on Saturday after criticism of a rule banning protests by athletes.
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE - US President Donald Trump said Friday he has not been a fan of Sacha Baron Cohen -- even before a clip from the British comedian's new Borat movie forced his lawyer Rudy Giuliani into an awkward explanation.
ARLINGTON, Texas: Justin Turner set the tone with a first-inning home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers marched to a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Friday to take a 2-1 lead in the World Series.
