
France will make it compulsory to wear a face mask indoors in public places from next week, the government has said as the country reported an uptick in new coronavirus cases. Obligatory gear on collective transport until now, masks will also become mandatory in shops and other indoor places frequented ...

Japan has expressed extreme concern about a rise in coronavirus cases among American military personnel in US bases in the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa. “We’re extremely concerned,” Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono said during a meeting with Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki on Thursday. “We’ll deal with it.” The comments came ...