Beijing [China], May 9 (ANI): Witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases, China on Sunday reported 401 confirmed local COVID-19 cases, of which 322 were in Shanghai, the National Health Commission said on Monday.
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 9 (ANI): A thief was injured in a police encounter in the Rajnagar Extension area of Ghaziabad on Sunday night, said the police.
Taipei [Taiwan], May 9 (ANI): In order to prohibit Chinese espionage to steal information about Taiwan's 'core' technologies, its legislators are seeking to pass bills for harsher punishments.
Nicosia [Cyprus] May 9 (ANI): Last Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a reversal of his previous policy, declared that his government was working on a project for "the voluntary and honourable return of 1 million Syrian refugees" back to their homeland.
Abbottabad [Pakistan], May 9 (ANI) Addressing the Abbottabad public gathering, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday warned Shehbaz Sharif's government that no power could stop them from entering the federal capital during the long march to be held on May 20.
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): A zero FIR has been lodged with the Delhi Police against the son of a Rajasthan Minister for allegedly raping a 24-year-old woman belonging to a different religion.
Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 9 (ANI): A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was apprehended by a joint team of 29 RR and Jammu and Kashmir Police in Frasthar Kreeri Baramulla on Sunday, said the police.
Patna (Bihar) [India], May 9 (ANI): Bihar DGP SK Singhal said on Sunday that the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) will probe the question paper leak case of the 67th Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC).
London [UK], May 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom is introducing a new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus, targeting a total of USD 2 billion worth of trade, the British government said.