Prime Minister Rutte did not visit dying mother due to lockdown rules
Prime Minister Mark Rutte did not visit his 96-year-old mother dying mother until end due to coronavirus rules,Office says.
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European Commission says we must focus on health & jobs now, fiscal matters later
European Commission said we must now focus on investment in public health and protecting jobs and companies, and worry about…
Dubai to allow free movement and business activities
Dubai has decided to allow free movement and business activities from Wednesday following a comprehensive analysis of health and socio-economic…
Burundi election commission declares governing party’s candidate
Burundi election commission has declared governing party’s candidate Evariste Ndayishimiye winner of country’s presidential election.
Oxford University vaccine trial 50% chance of success
Oxford University in charge of developing a Covid vaccine said a decline in the infection rate will make it difficult…
China national security legislation could lead to US sanctions
China national security legislation for Hong Kong could lead to sanctions and threaten the city’s status as a financial hub,White…
Russian President changes electoral law to allow remote vote
Russian President approved changes to the country’s electoral law, allowing Russians to vote electronically or by mail in future polls.
Thailand starts Covid-19 vaccine trials on monkeys
Thailand has started testing a vaccine against the coronavirus on monkeys after positive trials in mice, an official said.
President Trump lashes out at the scientists whose conclusions he dislikes
President Trump pushes to reopen the country despite warnings from doctors about the consequences of moving too quickly during the…
Trudeau says China doesn’t understand independence of Canada’s judiciary
Trudeau said that China does not appear to understand that Canada’s judiciary is independent, taking a rare public swipe at…
Shell evacuated 60 foreign staff from Basra Gas project
Shell Evacuations in response to worker protest at Basra Gas Company (BGC) to demand payment of delayed salaries, say executives.
Michigan dams break force thousand to flee
Michigan two dams break,families living along the Tittabawassee River and connected lakes in Midland County were ordered to leave home.
Left-wing defectors from Macron party announced new group
Left-wing defectors from French President Emmanuel Macron’s governing party announced the creation of a new group in France’s lower house…
Tunisia govt Launches Virus-tracking mobile App
Tunisia government launched a contact-tracing mobile app that identifies and alerts users who may have had contact with others infected…
Saudi Binladen Group lays off thousands of workers
Saudi Binladin Group cut jobs and reduced staff salaries as Saudi Arabia’s biggest construction firm navigates the fallout of the…
Pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong dragged out of legislative session
Pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong were dragged out of a legislative council session in a melee that broke out over…
Former US president criticises virus response
Former US president Barack Obama tells college graduates the coronavirus pandemic shows many officials ‘aren’t even pretending to be in…
Albanian national theatre Demolition sparks angry protests
Albanian authorities began demolishing national theatre after dragging away two dozen actors and activists, large crowd chanting “shame” and “dictatorship”.
US President considers to restore some WHO funding
US President said his administration was considering numerous proposals about WHO including one in which Washington would pay about 10%…
Germans across the country stage protests against lockdown measures
Germans across country took to streets to protest against restrictions imposed by the government to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
Gwadar airport Construction in ‘full swing’ after ease in lockdown
Gwadar airport Construction has entered its second phase, as the joint Pakistan and China project pushes towards completion, officials says.
Portugal suspended imports of trash until the end of 2020
Portugal attracts huge mounds of rubbish from EU states because of its low waste management fees, suspended imports of trash…