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Global COVID-19 cases top 13 mln: Johns Hopkins University

Global confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed 13 million on Monday, with over 570,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.NEW YORK, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Global confirmed COVID-19 cases topped 13

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Indonesian dancers wearing face shields practice Javanese traditional dance amid COVID-19 outbreak

Members of Surya Kirana dance group wearing face shields practice Javanese traditional dance amid the COVID-19 outbreak at Desa Seni in Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park (TMII), Jakarta, Indonesia, J

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Japan's current account surplus drops 27.9 pct in May under COVID-19

Japan's current account surplus in May fell 27.9 percent from a year earlier as the tourism sector was hit hardby a continued slump in overseas visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic, government

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France's Louvre Museum reopens

After three and a half months of closure, the Louvre, one of the most visited museums in the world, reopened on Monday to the public, without lengthy queues of visitor

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Egypt records 1,412 new COVID-19 cases, 72,711 in total

Egypt reported on Friday 1,412 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total cases in the country to 72,711, said the Health Ministry. According to Health Ministry spokesman Khaled Megahed, 81 patients

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U.S. Texas starts face covering mandate amid soaring COVID-19 cases

U.S. state of Texas added more than 7,500 new COVID-19 cases on Friday as statewide mask mandate came into effect. According to Texas Health and Human Services, as of

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Party on water: 'Corona-proof' music festival takes place in Belgium

Most music festivals have been cancelled this summer in Belgium, but Paradise City Festival has found a workaround: It's allowing a limited number of visitors to attend concerts on small boats as

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Universal Beijing Resort completes first phase of construction

The Universal Beijing Resort has completed its first phase of main building constructions, local authorities said on Thursday. The construction projects, which started in August 2018, include the Un

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National Gallery among first London museums to reopen after coronavirus closure

As Britain further eases the coronavirus lockdown, the National Gallery said Tuesday that it will be first major London museum to reopen early next month after its unprecedented closure since Marc

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United States not on EU's 'safe' travel list, diplomats say

The United States is not on a “safe list” of destinations for non-essential travel due to be unveiled by European Union governments later on Tuesday, three diplomats sa

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Los Angeles bars ordered to close again as virus spreads

Bars in Los Angeles and six other Californian counties were ordered to close again on Sunday as parts of the United States reimpose shutdown measures to try to quell a surge in coronavirus cases.N

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Tourism recovering steadily in central China's Hubei

Tourism is steadily rebounding in central China's Hubei Province, which was once hit hard by the outbreak of COVID-19. The province received more than 6.78 million tou

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Shanghai records 3.73 million tourist visits during Dragon Boat Festival holiday

Shanghai received 3.73 million visits by tourists during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, according to the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and

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BiH records highest daily number of COVID-19 cases

File Photo: People are seen on a street in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on May 8, 2020. (Photo by Nedim Grabovica/Xinhua) Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) recorded 120 new COVID-19 cases

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The Eiffel Tower in Paris reopened to the public

00:33 The Eiffel Tower in Paris reopened to the public with 'strict health measures' Thursday after more than three-month lockdown. Visitors must follow social distancing rules and wea

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China to maintain regular COVID-19 prevention measures during upcoming holiday

Chinese authorities will continue to implement regular COVID-19 prevention and control measures during the upcoming three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, an official

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Ministry reminds public to follow virus-control rules during holiday trips

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a warning to the public on Tuesday to follow coronavirus-control rules when taking trips over the upcoming three-day Dragon