(Reuters) - The Dalai Lama made a bid for music chart stardom on Monday, his 85th birthday, with the release of an album of mantras and teachings.
Scientists in China have identified a new strain of flu that has the potential to become a pandemic.
North Korea has suspended plans for "military action" against South Korea, according to state media.
Infections in India increased to 410,461 on Sunday, after it added more than 15,000 new cases - the highest daily spike yet, according to Johns Hopkins University data. The country has reported 13,254 deaths so far.
South Korea’s fifth largest city, Daejeon, is going back to stricter social distancing measures after clusters of coronavirus cases.
India's prime minister has said the deaths of at least 20 soldiers in a fight with Chinese troops in a disputed Himalayan border area "will not be in vain".
North Korea's army has warned it is ready to enter the demilitarised zone dividing the two Koreas.
Another 36 cases were also recorded on Saturday. The city had previously seen no new cases in more than 50 days.
Vietnam is considering the resumption of overseas air travel to destinations seen as "safe" from coronavirus.
Russia's unmanned Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the Moon after spinning out of control, officials say.
Donald Trump has confirmed that he will not take part in Republican presidential debates with his rivals in the race for the White House.