Africa
Long days for Mali hospital coping with violence and virus
After a busy day juggling paperwork and meetings, Brehima Traore, deputy director of a hospital in war-torn Mali, may have hoped for ...Conflict, division blight virus response in Libya
War and division are weakening Libya’s fight against the novel coronavirus, with the government struggling to deal with an outbreak deep in ...South African schools reopen after March lockdown eased
An hour before the gates opened, dozens of uniformed students wearing face masks stood silently in single file outside their schools in ...Virus deaths approach 400,000 as oil producers extend output cuts
The global death toll from the coronavirus neared 400,000 on Sunday with fatalities accelerating in Latin America, as oil-producing countries agreed to ...South Africa dehorns dozens of rhinos to prevent lockdown poaching surge
South Africa has dehorned dozens of rhinos in three popular game parks, aiming to prevent armed poachers taking advantage of the post-COVID-19 ...Madagascar anti-lockdown protests flare after alleged police violence
Scuffles broke out between Madagascar police and protesters on Wednesday as citizens took to the streets in the eastern town of Toamasina ...Virus deaths reach 375,000 as Latin America struggles
The global death toll from the coronavirus topped 375,000 on Tuesday as the disease continued to tear through Latin America, but in ...South Africa loosens lockdown in economic recovery effort
South Africa sought to revive its stuttering economy on Monday with the partial lifting of a coronavirus lockdown, letting people out for ...World virus cases top 6 mln as leaders disagree on pandemic response
The number of coronavirus cases worldwide topped six million Sunday, with Brazil registering another record surge in daily infections as divisions deepened ...Virus lockdowns stifle Eid celebrations as infections rise
Muslims around the world began marking a sombre Eid al-Fitr Sunday, many under coronavirus lockdown, but lax restrictions offer respite to worshippers ...














