Bans on international travel cannot remain in place indefinitely, and countries should do more to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus within their borders, the World Health Organization said. A wave of infections has led countries to reimpose some travel restrictions in recent days. Only with strict adherence to …
Read More »China reports 61 new cases of COVID-19 for Sunday, the highest number of daily household infections since March 6
FILE PHOTO: People line up at a test site where medical workers in protective suits collect swabs for nucleic acid tests after new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were confirmed in Dalian, Liaoning Province , China, July 24, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported 61 new …
Read More »Putin and Zelenskiy discuss conflict in eastern Ukraine on the eve of the ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Navy Day Parade in Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 26, 2020. Sputnik / Alexei Druzhinin / Kremlin via REUTERS MOSCOW / KYIV (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed the conflict in eastern Ukraine and both voiced support for a ceasefire …
Read More »Morocco closes major cities after increase in coronavirus cases
FILE PHOTO: Police officers patrol the streets after the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), outside Casablanca, Morocco, March 25, 2020. REUTERS / Youssef Boudlal RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco will prevent people from entering and leaving some of its largest cities after midnight to contain an increase in COVID-19 cases, the …
Read More »Former leader of the Central African Republic wanted for alleged crimes against humanity announces presidential offer
Former President of the Central African Republic Francois Bozize, ousted in a 2013 rebellion, announced his candidacy in the country’s presidential elections in December. The announcement came despite Bozize facing United Nations sanctions and an arrest warrant for alleged crimes against humanity since his last term as the country’s leader. …
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