Singapore PM's brother joins opposition before polls

Jun 24,2020
The Singapore prime minister's estranged brother said Wednesday he has joined an opposition party ahead of elections next month, presenting a new challenge to the country's long-ruling government.
New Zealand reports one new case of COVID-19
Jun 24
New Zealand reported one new case of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total active cases in the country to 11, according to the Ministry of Health.
Chile's COVID-19 cases top 250,000, death toll reaches 4,505
Jun 24
Chile on Tuesday reported that a total of 250,767 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and 4,505 have died of the disease.
Mongolians vote in shadow of coronavirus
Jun 24
Mongolians headed to the polls on Wednesday with a host of coronavirus safety restrictions in place as debate raged over whether the elections should have been postponed.
Putin: Russia through dangerous coronavirus phase
Jun 24
Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country has endured the most dangerous stage of the coronavirus pandemic.
Singapore jails N. Korean for supplying goods to homeland
Jun 24
Singapore jailed a North Korean man on Tuesday for helping supply luxury goods to department stores in his homeland in violation of sanctions, the latest case of illicit trade between the countries.
Major quake hits southern Mexico, at least 2 killed
Jun 24
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck southern Mexico's Pacific coast on Tuesday (Jun 23), killing at least two people, buckling paved roads, and cutting off isolated villages.