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Poland's parliament rejects ruling party plan to vote on postal ballot proposal
WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish lawmakers rejected a ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party proposal on Monday to hold a presidential election on May 10 by post, making it more uncertain whether the ballot will take place amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Pakistan police clash with doctors protesting lack of virus protection gear
QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Riot police wielding batons used force to break up a protest by Pakistani doctors and medical staff against a lack of gear to protect against coronavirus, arresting dozens of medics who say the government has failed to deliver promised supplies.
German government cannot name date coronavirus restrictions will end - spokesman
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German government cannot yet give a specific date for when restrictions that have been imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus will be lifted, a spokesman said on Monday.
Germany draws up plans to relax lockdown after April 19
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has drawn up a list of steps, including mandatory mask-wearing in public, limits on gatherings and the rapid tracing of infection chains, to help enable a phased return to normal life after its coronavirus lockdown is set to end on April 19.
Iran death toll from coronavirus outbreak reaches 3,739 - health ministry
(Reuters) - The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus outbreak has reached 3,739, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said on state TV on Monday.
Judge in Facebook sex-trafficking case blocks new privacy feature
A new Facebook feature that lets users clear their browser history just got sidetracked by concerns that it would also allow sex traffickers to cover their tracks.
Google, Apple say protecting Kazakhs from government snooping
Google and other tech giants have said they will block an Internet security certificate issued by Kazakhstan's authoritarian government over concerns it can intercept people's data.
Protest fears stalk Hong Kong businesses as China threat looms
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Walking a tightrope between anti-government protests and political masters in Beijing, many Hong Kong firms are opting to toe the Communist Party line to avoid potential repercussions having seen what happened at Cathay Pacific Airways.
Rights group, journalists press Indonesian government to lift internet curb in restive Papua
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Rights group and journalists slammed the Indonesian government's move to block internet access in its easternmost region of Papua on Friday, saying it made reporting events there difficult after violent protests during which buildings were torched.
Chinese murder suspect ‘caught by AI software that spotted dead person’s face was being scanned’
Police say man from Fujian province was detained while trying to burn body on remote farm after strangling girlfriend.