Switzerland clocked more than 400 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours on Friday for the first time since April 14, but said it was now overwhelmingly under-40s getting infected.
The World Health Organization insisted Friday it would never endorse a vaccine that has not proven safe and effective, amid concerns over the rush to develop a jab for Covid-19.
Japan's land and infrastructure minister says officials have begun to discharge water from dams in southwestern Japan as Typhoon Haishen is approaching the region.
