UN urges Afghan truce to protect medical workers
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan is urging all parties in the country to stop fighting so that medical workers and facilities can respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
N.Korea: Kim sends message to S.Africa's president
North Korea's ruling party newspaper has published a letter from Kim Jong Un amid rumors over the leader's disappearance from public life in recent days.
Bangladesh garment factories reopen, defying virus lockdown

Beijing bans 'uncivilised' behaviour to improve public hygiene
Beijing has banned "uncivilised" behaviour such as not covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, the city government said Sunday, .............
Venezuelan oil price falls below $10, lowest level in 20 years
The price of Venezuelan oil has fallen to below $10 a barrel -- its lowest level in more than two decades, the government said on Friday.
Peru's interior minister quits as virus hits police ranks