In a televised address to the nation, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid out a five-level alert system that the government will be constantly monitoring based on scientific data to track the rate at which the deadly virus is spreading. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday launched a new […]
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South Korea has been held up as a global model in how to curb the virus, but over the weekend its capital ordered the closure of all clubs and bars after a burst of new cases sparked fears of a second wave. South Korea announced its highest number of new […]
The global international agency said that the novel coronavirus pandemic has caused a 22 per cent fall in international tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2020. International tourism could decline by 60-80 per cent in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in the revenue loss of $910 billion […]
Four bombs, one placed under a garbage bin and the other three by the roadside, went off in northern Kabul on Monday, wounding four civilians, including a 12-year-old girl, Afghan officials said. Four bombs, one placed under a garbage bin and the other three by the roadside, went off in […]
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the move to “level 2” restrictions will mean retail, restaurants and other public spaces including playgrounds can reopen from Thursday. New Zealand businesses including malls, cinemas, cafes and gyms will be allowed to reopen from Thursday as tight restrictions put in place to […]
Around 230 people between the ages of 12 and 65 were arrested on a range of charges, including unlawful assembly, “possessing anything with intent to destroy or damage property” and failure to produce proof of identity, police said in a statement. More than 200 people were arrested during anti-government protests […]
“It’s shameful,” Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a recent parliamentary session. “Anyone could get infected.” The coronavirus in Japan has brought not just an epidemic of infections, but also an onslaught of bullying and discrimination against the sick, their families and health workers. A government campaign to raise awareness […]
A 105-year-old New Mexico woman who beat back the 1918 flu that killed millions, including her mother and infant sister, is battling Covid-19. The Gallup Independent reports Lubica “Luby” Grenko, who will turn 106 years old in August, has been fighting the coronavirus since being diagnosed for the infection on […]
Saudi Arabia is tripling its value added tax (VAT) as part of austerity measures to support its coronavirus-hit economy. The government in Riyadh also said it will suspend its cost of living allowance to shore up state finances. The oil-rich nation has seen its income plummet as the impact of […]
The remains of a rare 19th Century dock built for Charles Darwin’s ship HMS Beagle has been recognised as a site of national importance. The submerged mud berth on the River Roach in Rochford, Essex, will now be protected against unauthorised change. The ship, launched in 1820, allowed Darwin to […]