Even as several countries prepare to reopen their international borders, after gradually easing lockdown imposed to contain the spread of novel Coronavirus, the death toll due to COVID-19 inched closer to 4 lakh on Wednesday. As many as 3,83,178 people have died across the world since the outbreak of COVID-19 in China in December, and the number of those infected now stands at 6,482,695.

Germany lifts travel warning
Germany's government says it plans to lift a travel warning for European countries on June 15 — but it may still advise against travel in some cases, for example to Britain if quarantine rules there remain in place.