Beijing [China], July 23 (Sputnik/ ANI): China has declared successful the launch of its first Mars rover called Tianwen-1, the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Thursday, citing the China National Space Administration.
Dublin [Ireland], July 23 (ANI): Travellers from 15 countries, excluding the United States and the United Kingdom, will be allowed to visit Ireland without requiring a 14-day self-quarantine measure, Xinhua news agency reported citing the local media on Wednesday (local time).
Brussels [Belgium], July 23 (ANI): A fire broke out on late Wednesday (local time) near the Liege Airport terminal in Belgium, Xinhua news agency reported citing the local media.
Beijing [China], July 22 (ANI): China's Xinjiang province reported nine new domestically transmitted cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Xinhua reported citing the regional Health Commission.
Washington D.C. [US], July 21 (ANI): The Trump administration is trying to block billions of dollars for states to conduct testing and contact tracing in the upcoming coronavirus relief bill, Washington Post reported citing people familiar with the talks.
Washington D.C. [USA], July 21 (ANI): American rapper Kanye West on Monday (local time) failed to submit any of the 10,000 signatures needed to appear in the presidential ballot from South Carolina, Sputnik reported citing local media.
Hong Kong, July 19 (ANI): With the city facing a high daily toll of more than 100 coronavirus infections, most of Hong Kong's 180,000 civil servants will resume work-from-home arrangements next week, reported South China Morning Post citing sources.
Pyongyang [North Korea], July 19 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has presided over a Central Military Commission meeting of the ruling Workers' Party and discussed "the key issues of further bolstering a war deterrent of the country," Yonhap reported citing state media.
Beijing [China], July 19 (ANI): China has registered 16 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, Sputnik reported citing the country's National Health Commission said on Sunday.
Jakarta [Indonesia], July 18 (Sputnik/ANI): Over 14,000 people were forced to flee their homes as a result of flash floods and landslides in the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi, the Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday, citing local authorities.
Tehran [Iran], July 18 (Sputnik/ANI): As many as 25 million Iranians may have been infected with COVID-19 and millions more may end up with the disease, President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday, citing figures that contradict official statistics.
Moscow [Russia], July 18 (ANI): Russia has registered 6,234 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, Sputnik reported citing the country's coronavirus response centre.