A woman has been detained in China for "deliberately concealing" that she was in touch with someone from a coronavirus-stricken area.
Officials said her decision had jeopardised efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Xinhua news agency said the 36-year-old, identified by her surname Liu, is under "administrative detention" without detailing when she would be released.
The death toll in China has touched 425 with more than 20,000 cases of infection reported.
Authorities investigate light aircraft crash into Beijing skyscraper
A light aircraft crash into Beijing's tallest building on Friday killed the pilot and injured 13 people who were not on board, the local government said following the unusual accident for the Chinese capital, where airspace is heavily restricted.
Strong earthquake hits Hindu Kush, shaking Afghanistan and Pakistan
A strong earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said, sending out tremors that could be felt from the capital Kabul across the border into neighbouring Pakistan.
US strikes Iran in response to attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
The US military has attacked Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with each country accusing the other of violating terms of a ceasefire agreed on last week.
Bahrain condemns Iranian drone attacks on its territory
Bahrain condemned Iranian drone attacks on its territory on Saturday, asserting that the "continued attacks... at a time when regional and international efforts are moving towards de-escalation, place the sole responsibility on Tehran for undermining peace efforts".
Venezuela quake toll tops 900, search intensifies for hundreds trapped
Desperate Venezuelans and rescue teams raced to find survivors as the death toll from twin earthquakes rose above 900 with foreign crews and aid only beginning to reach devastated areas just days after the quakes.
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