Israeli Protesters in Rallies against Lockdown Detained
Dozens have been detained and fined as anti-government protesters held numerous smaller rallies in occupied Palestine in defiance of coronavirus lockdown measures that ban people from gathering more than 1km from home.
One-Week Closure in Tehran to Contain Spread of Coronavirus
Iran on Saturday announced a one-week closure of certain businesses and institutions in Tehran Province to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
UK to Avoid Lockdown to Stop Unemployment
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government is seeking to avoid a full national lockdown to prevent unemployment soaring into the millions.
Schools Preparing for New Education Year
Schools in Iran are preparing to begin the new year as new infections and deaths from the coronavirus have dwindled in recent weeks.
No Plan for New Coronavirus Lockdown, Germany Says
Germany will not need another national lockdown over the winter to keep the coronavirus under control despite rising infections, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Wednesday.
730,000 Jobless Since Coronavirus Lockdown in UK
Payroll figures in the UK show 730,000 people have lost their jobs since the start of the coronavirus crisis lockdown.
60% of UK Businesses ‘Fully Operational’ After Lockdown
Two thirds of the UK businesses say they are now ‘fully operational’ after the coronavirus lockdown, up from half in June, according to a survey on Sunday.
Iranian Basketball League to Start on October 15
The Iranian Basketball Super League (IBSL) 2020-21 Season will start on October 15.
UK Embassy in Tehran Resumes Visa Issuing Visa
The UK Embassy in Tehran in its Twitter account announced that it has resumed issuing visas for Iranians after some years of the shutdown of the visa office.
Asia Confronting Second Wave of Coronavirus with Fresh Lockdowns
Countries around Asia are confronting the second wave of coronavirus infections and are clamping down again to try to contain the disease.