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UK PM Boris Johnson to set out plans for end of lockdown on July 19
UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid will announce the plans for an end to all legal lockdown restrictions from July 19 to Parliament
Oil prices fall as weak Japan data exposes market jitters over fragile demand
Japan reported industrial output for May fell 8.4% in May from the previous month, compared with market forecasts for a 5.6% decline
Authoritarian regimes are using virus to silence its critics, ex-leaders warn
500 signatories, including more than 60 former leaders, wrote an open letter organised by Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
Israel, Palestinians tighten restrictions as coronavirus reemerges
The Palestinian Authority put the West Bank city of Hebron on lockdown as well
Uber signals recovery in rides as lockdown restrictions ease
Trip requests are now down about 70% from a year earlier, slightly lesser than April’s 80% drop
Under strict rules, India resumes domestic flights after two months
West Bengal urged government to postpone resumption of passenger flights to Kolkata as it focuses on rescue work of Cyclone Amphan
Mosques to stay shut for Eid prayers in Saudi Arabia, UAE
Dubai government listed a series of Eid customs that should not be observed, including family visits and exchanging gifts or money
With Covid poised to soar, PM Modi to confer with chief ministers again
The states are pleading with the central government allow some breathing space for the economy
64 flights to bring stranded Indians from abroad, government reveals airfare
On arrival from abroad, all passengers will be screened and put under quarantine for a period of 14 days as a Covid-19 precautionary measure
Virus infection speeds up as India eases lockdown curbs
At a liquor store in Old Delhi, shoppers pushed and shoved each other to enter