Politics
Belgians return to bars and restaurants but not without virus fears
Sitting at the Roy d’Espagne terrace on the Grand Place in Brussels, Ian Panne enjoyed his first beer in a restaurant after ...Ontario to reopen restaurants, hair salons outside of virus hot spots
The Canadian province of Ontario will reopen some hair salons and outdoor dining at restaurants among other businesses on Friday, the provincial ...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 ...Joyful Prime Minister Ardern declares New Zealand virus victory
New Zealand lifted all domestic coronavirus restrictions on Monday after its final COVID-19 patient was given the all clear, with Prime Minister ...India re-opens more public spaces despite record virus infections
Malls and temples re-opened in several cities across India on Monday despite the country recording a record daily number of new coronavirus ...Pakistan hospitals running out of beds as virus cases surge past 100,000
Pakistan has recorded more than 100,000 cases of coronavirus, health authorities said Monday, as hospitals warned they are running out of beds ...European cities join global wave of anti-racism protests – ‘No Justice, No Peace’ –
Chanting for justice, protesters rallied in European cities on Sunday, joining a wave of demonstrations sparked by the death of African American ...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 ...Lebanon deescalates sectarian clashes after tense night
The Lebanese military on Sunday said overnight riots and sectarian tensions in central Beirut and other areas left dozens of people injured, ...Trump sparks controversy saying ‘great day’ for George Floyd
President Donald Trump sparked controversy Friday, calling it a “great day” for George Floyd, the man whose death in custody last week ...