Coronavirus: 229 new cases in Italy, death toll rises by 12

Jul 10,2020
There have been 229 new coronavirus infections in Italy in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said Thursday, up from the 193 new cases registered on Wednesday.
Virus-hit UK department store John Lewis shuts shops
Jul 10
John Lewis on Thursday said it did not plan to reopen eight stores shut during Britain's lockdown, affecting 1,300 jobs.
US sanctions top officials in China's Uygur region
Jul 10
US President Donald Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on Chinese officials accused of involvement in human rights abuses against Uighurs.
India COVID-19 death toll rises to 21,604 as total cases reach 793,802
Jul 10
India's federal health ministry Friday morning reported 475 new deaths from COVID-19 and 26,506 new cases during the past 24 hours across the country, taking the number of deaths to 21,604 and the total infections to 793,802.
German ministers decline invitation to G7 meeting in Washington: report
Jul 10
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz have reportedly declined an invitation to attend the gathering of ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) in the United States.
Seoul mayor found dead after going missing
Jul 10
South Korean police say the mayor of Seoul has been found dead.
Countries respond to HK security law
Jul 10
With China's imposition of a tough national security law for Hong Kong, several countries around the world have responded with their own measures, sparking anger in Beijing.