Germany agrees no-mask fines, group limits in virus fight

Aug 27,2020
Germany will impose tougher rules on mask wearing and keep fans out of stadiums until at the least the end of the year to combat a worrying rise in coronavirus infections, under a draft seen by AFP on Thursday.
Cambodia to reopen schools on Sept. 7 amid eased COVID-19 spread
Aug 27
Cambodia will reopen the academic institutions on Sept. 7 after temporary closure since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Education Ministry on Thursday.
Typhoon Bavi causes damage in S.Korea
Aug 27
Typhoon Bavi has caused damage to buildings and other structures in South Korea. No deaths or injuries have been reported so far.
New post-lockdown record for France with 5,000 new virus cases
Aug 27
French health authorities on Wednesday reported more than 5,000 new coronavirus cases for the previous 24 hours, hitting their highest figure since May days before children return to school nationwide.
Trump to send federal law officials to Wisconsin
Aug 27
US President Donald Trump says he will send federal law enforcement to the state of Wisconsin, where protests continue following the police shooting of a black man.
S. Korea reports highest COVID-19 cases since March
Aug 27
South Korea reported 441 more cases of the COVID-19 as of 0:00 a.m. Thursday local time compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 18,706.
US issues warning for N.Korea cyberattacks
Aug 27
The US government has warned countries around the world to be on the alert for North Korean hackers who have been targeting banks since February.