THE HAGUE: The Dutch government on Friday outlawed traditional fireworks over New Year, saying the one-off ban would help hospital workers overburdened by the coronavirus pandemic. New Year’s celebrations in … Read More
Italy is under a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nationwide curfew, with bars and restaurants closing at 6 p.m., while certain areas face harsher restrictions. Residents in “red zone” regions … Read More
MADRID: Protesters in several Spanish cities clashed with security forces for a second night running, police said Sunday, as exasperation and anger over coronavirus restrictions grow worldwide. The unrest in … Read More
WASHINGTON: The United States recorded 63,643 new coronavirus cases on Friday, according to a tracker maintained by Johns Hopkins University. As of 8:30 pm (0030 GMT Saturday), 774 people died … Read More
WASHINGTON: The United States notched more than 43,000 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, a tally by Johns Hopkins University showed Saturday, amid a surge of infections around the country. … Read More
BEIJING: Beijing‘s education commission on Tuesday ordered the closure of the capital’s schools again following a new outbreak of the coronavirus in the city of 21 million people. The commission … Read More
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded more than 100,000 cases of coronavirus, health authorities said Monday, as hospitals warned they are running out of beds to treat patients. Pakistan — and neighbours … Read More
As Covid-19 raced across Europe, knocked the UK Prime Minister flat, and throttled New York City earlier this year, Brazil had plenty of notice that a catastrophe was on its … Read More
