Putin, Macron talks ‘Profound’
Friday’s talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, held via a video linkup, was profound.
EU to Bar Travelers from US due to Coronavirus Surge
The EU is on the verge of barring travelers from the United States when it opens its borders again next week because the US coronavirus infection rate is too high.
India to Impose Tough Tariffs on Chinese Products
The Bureau of India Standards is to impose tougher norms on at least 370 Chinese products, to ensure items that can be locally produced aren’t imported.
WHO: Shortage of Oxygen Equipment Is Worsening
WHO has warned that hospitals are facing a shortage in oxygen concentrators needed to support the breathing of COVID-19 patients suffering from respiratory distress.
Japan to Cancel Deployment of US Missile Defense Systems
The National Security Council of Japan has endorsed plans to cancel the deployment of two costly land-based US missile defense systems.
ILO Says Migrant Workers Need Support for Pandemic Disruption
The UN labor agency appealed to governments on Wednesday to support tens of millions of migrant workers forced to return to their homelands due to the coronavirus pandemic only to face unemployment and poverty.
Lowest Record on Approval of Trump’s Coronavirus Response
American approval of President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has dropped to the lowest level on record.
Putin Says Russia Open for Talks on Global Security System
Russia is open for dialogue and cooperation in creating a reliable global security system, which the swiftly changing contemporary world needs.
German Health Minister Stresses Coronavirus Risk
German Health Minister Jens Spahn on Wednesday stressed that the coronavirus remains a risk after the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia on Tuesday put two municipalities back into lockdown following an outbreak at a meatpacking plant.
Sources: North Korea Removing Loudspeakers from Borders
North Korea was seen removing about 10 propaganda loudspeakers reinstalled recently along the border with South Korea, military sources said Wednesday.