Three
soldiers are killed and seven others are wounded when two military posts are attacked in Kafolo and
Téhini,
Ivory Coast. Two attackers are also killed and four more are arrested.
(Reuters)
The
United States suspends its diplomatic trade engagement with
Myanmar, which sought to help integrate the country into the
global economy, following an escalation in violence perpetrated by the
Burmese military against anti-
coup protesters, until what
Katherine Tai says would be "the return of a democratically elected government."
(CNN)
The grounded
container shipEver Given is refloated and towed north, allowing the
Suez Canal to reopen. At least 369 ships are now waiting to pass through the canal.
(Reuters)
Lockdown restrictions in
England are relaxed as
new COVID-19 laws enter force, formally ending the
government's "stay at home" order, allowing the resumption of outdoor sports, and allowing people to meet in groups of up to six outdoors.
(Sky News)
PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdoğan announces that a full weekend lockdown will be put in place during
Ramadan and that restaurants will only be able to offer delivery and takeout due to an increasing number of high-risk cities across the
country.
(Hurriyet Daily News)
Bangladesh reports a record 5,181 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 600,895. This forces the
government to impose further restrictions across the country.
(Dhaka Tribune)
Mongolia reports a record 575 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 7,589.
(AKI Press)
The
Philippines reports a record 10,016 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 731,894.
(ABS-CBN News)
Brisbane enters a three-day lockdown after a reported outbreak of the Lineage B.1.1.7 variant, with some minor lockdown measures extending to the rest of
Queensland.
(News.com.au)
Three
soldiers are killed and seven others are wounded when two military posts are attacked in Kafolo and
Téhini,
Ivory Coast. Two attackers are also killed and four more are arrested.
(Reuters)
The
United States suspends its diplomatic trade engagement with
Myanmar, which sought to help integrate the country into the
global economy, following an escalation in violence perpetrated by the
Burmese military against anti-
coup protesters, until what
Katherine Tai says would be "the return of a democratically elected government."
(CNN)
The grounded
container shipEver Given is refloated and towed north, allowing the
Suez Canal to reopen. At least 369 ships are now waiting to pass through the canal.
(Reuters)
Lockdown restrictions in
England are relaxed as
new COVID-19 laws enter force, formally ending the
government's "stay at home" order, allowing the resumption of outdoor sports, and allowing people to meet in groups of up to six outdoors.
(Sky News)
PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdoğan announces that a full weekend lockdown will be put in place during
Ramadan and that restaurants will only be able to offer delivery and takeout due to an increasing number of high-risk cities across the
country.
(Hurriyet Daily News)
Bangladesh reports a record 5,181 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 600,895. This forces the
government to impose further restrictions across the country.
(Dhaka Tribune)
Mongolia reports a record 575 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 7,589.
(AKI Press)
The
Philippines reports a record 10,016 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 731,894.
(ABS-CBN News)
Brisbane enters a three-day lockdown after a reported outbreak of the Lineage B.1.1.7 variant, with some minor lockdown measures extending to the rest of
Queensland.
(News.com.au)