Austrians are again obliged to cover their faces in indoor spaces in public after an uptick in cases. Meanwhile, in Serbia, doctors have criticized the government’s response in an open letter. Follow DW for the latest.
The Minnesota police reforms include a ban on choke holds similar to one used on the late George Floyd. The reforms are seen as some of the most substantial changes to the state’s criminal justice system.
As cases continue to rise, the government has ordered police to accompany medics and transfer any infected patients to isolation facilities. Citizens have also been encouraged to report any infected neighbors in hiding.
British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab expressed concerns over the new Hong Kong security law. China warned that the UK was heading down the “wrong path,” not long after sidelining Huawei from its future 5G network.
Dozens of people have been detained after an open-air party zone in Germany’s financial capital turned into a massive brawl. Police say they were attacked as onlookers applauded.
Syrians are voting in parliamentary elections that were delayed twice because of the coronavirus pandemic. The poll is being held for the first time in former opposition strongholds.
The WHO has registered almost 260,000 global COVID-19 cases, a record single-day spike since the start of the pandemic in December. More than 600,000 people have died. Follow DW for the latest.
Two Al Jazeera journalists have refused to stay silent following a sexual harassment campaign driven by thousands of social media accounts linked to Gulf states. For journalists in the region, it’s a common phenomenon.
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has announced the conditions for him to approve the European Union’s €750-billion pandemic recovery plan. The bloc is expected to reach an agreement later this month.
A slaughterhouse in Germany has filed for state support after a coronavirus outbreak spread to more than 1,500 employees and triggered a local lockdown. Under German quarantine law, the request might succeed.
President Trump is eager to lift coronavirus restrictions despite major upticks in infections across several US states. Experts criticize him for ignoring scientific data. A California doctor shared his concerns with DW.
Brazil has reported 1,200 new fatalities from the coronavirus, taking its death toll to more than 70,000. The US now has 3.2 million active cases, with new records set in nine states. Follow DW for the latest.
Researchers say they are surprised at the number of people who have offered to take part, as they usually struggle to find enough guinea pigs. The study will test the success of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by CureVac.
Ahead of a runoff vote, Polish President Andrzej Duda has accused German media of intervening in the election campaign. Surveys show him and his challenger, Rafal Trzaskowski, in a tight contest.
A Moscow court has ordered Sergei Furgal to be held in pre-trial detention for months for his alleged involvement in several murders. The move angered his supporters, who took to the streets, shouting “Putin’s a thief!”
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