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COVID-19: Mexico Records 3,329 New Cases
Mexican health authorities registered 3,329 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the country and 190 new deaths, a health official said on Saturday, bringing the total number to 65,856 cases and 7,179 deaths. Details to follow…
Argentina Extends Compulsory Lockdown For Buenos Aires
Argentina extended a mandatory lockdown for the capital, Buenos Aires, until June 7, President Alberto Fernandez announced on Saturday, after the city saw a steady increase of coronavirus cases in recent days. Argentina’s lockdown, which was due to expire on Sunday, has been in place since March 20, though officials relaxed restrictions in some areas …
Protests Against Coronavirus Measures Held In Germany
Dozens of demonstrations were held across Germany on Saturday as part of a protest movement against coronavirus lockdown measures which is gaining momentum. The rallies have been held weekly since the start of April, swelling in recent weeks to gatherings of thousands in major German cities. The movement sees the government restrictions to curb the …
107-Year-Old Woman Recovers From Coronavirus In Iran
A 107-year-old Iranian woman who was infected with the new coronavirus has recovered, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported. The woman, Saltanat Akbari, was admitted to the Khansari hospital in the central city of Arak. She was released from the hospital after spending “some time” in isolation. “She defeated the virus with the help of …
NATO Welcomes 3-Day Holiday Truce In Afghanistan
NATO has welcomed the announcement of a three-day cease-fire in Afghanistan during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. “I welcome the statements by the government of Afghanistan & the Taliban on a 3-day ceasefire over Eid. All parties should seize this opportunity for peace, for the benefit of all Afghans,” Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg tweeted late …
Wang Yi Expresses Grief Over Pakistani Jet Crash
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has expressed grief and sympathies over loss of precious lives in the tragic crash of PIA plane in Karachi. “A couple of days ago, a passenger aircraft crashed tragically in Pakistan resulting in the loss of lives so I wish to use this opportunity to express our …
Russia Records Highest Single-day COVID-19 Death Toll
Russia has reported its highest one-day coronavirus death toll but also the lowest number of new infections in three weeks. The national coronavirus task force said that 3,541 people have died from the virus, an increase of 153. The previous high was 150. The number of new infection cases was 8,599. Daily infection tallies of …
U.S. Elections: Democrats See Warren As Rising VP Contender
Confronted with the prospect of taking office next year in the depths of a historic economic and health crisis, Biden is now talking about a bolder presidency, with ambitions stretching beyond the restoration of pre-Donald Trump normalcy. And there is a growing sense in Democratic circles, particularly among the progressive wing of the party, that there is …
Turkish Politicians Exchange Eid Celebrations Amid Tense Environment
Politicians have exchanged Eid al-Fitr celebrations through video conferences amid a tense political environment in Turkey. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) said it won’t exchange greetings with the Kurdish issue-focused Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), Future Party and the Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA). A similar stance was adopted by its ally Nationalist Movement …
Don’t Pick Klobuchar As VP- Black Activists Warn Biden
Amy Klobuchar performed abysmally among black voters in the Democratic primary. It’s haunting her now as Joe Biden decides on a running mate. The Minnesota Democrat has the governing experience and ideological profile to mesh well with Biden, and she’s regularly appeared as a surrogate and a fundraiser for him, raking in more than $1.5 …
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