Amnesty law, reform bills top Parliament session Parliament is set to meet in a legislative session Thursday devoted to discussing and approving a raft of important draft laws, including some reform bills and a long-awaited general amnesty law.
Amnesty law, reform bills top Parliament session Parliament is set to meet in a legislative session Thursday devoted to discussing and approving a raft of important draft laws, including some reform bills and a long-awaited general amnesty law.
Manhunts after hundreds flee quarantine in Zimbabwe, Malawi Manhunts have begun after hundreds of people, some with the coronavirus, fled quarantine centers in Zimbabwe and Malawi while authorities worry they will spread COVID-19 in countries whose health systems can be rapidly overwhelmed.
Turkey claims healthcare 'transformation' helped vanquish virus When Turkey had the highest number of coronavirus cases outside of Europe and the US in April, there were fears its health system could be overwhelmed and its death rate could rocket.
Lebanese must agree on facts to unlock aid: Kubis Lebanese authorities must straighten their facts and accelerate reforms if the country is to receive aid on favorable terms from the IMF, the UN's most senior representative in Lebanon Jan Kubis said Wednesday as the government resumed its talks with the IMF.
Lebanese must agree on facts to unlock aid: Kubis Lebanese authorities must straighten their facts and accelerate reforms if the country is to receive aid on favorable terms from the IMF, the UN's most senior representative in Lebanon Jan Kubis said Wednesday as the government resumed its talks with the IMF.
Local businesses thrive in Iraq In Iraq, a national lockdown to halt the coronavirus pandemic has found some unexpected fans: local businesses who no longer have to compete with Turkish, Iranian or Chinese imports.
Putin, Saudi crown prince agree on further coordination on oil output cuts -Kremlin Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in a telephone call, agreed on further "close coordination" on oil output restrictions, the Kremlin said Wednesday.
A chronicle of a lost decade foretold To exorcise my worst fears about the coming decade, I chose to write a bleak chronicle of it.
A chronicle of a lost decade foretold To exorcise my worst fears about the coming decade, I chose to write a bleak chronicle of it.
Spanish FA wins scheduling battle, offers olive branch to complete season The Spanish football federation (RFEF) will allow matches to be played every day of the week in order to complete the season after a three-month shutdown due to the new coronavirus pandemic despite winning a legal battle with La Liga over scheduling.
Spanish FA wins scheduling battle, offers olive branch to complete season The Spanish football federation (RFEF) will allow matches to be played every day of the week in order to complete the season after a three-month shutdown due to the new coronavirus pandemic despite winning a legal battle with La Liga over scheduling.
Nadal: 'I see 2020 as practically lost' for tennis Rafael Nadal has said he views the rest of this year as "practically lost" for tennis and would even be relieved if the sport returned as normal at the start of 2021.
Sloan, NBA Jazz coach for 23 seasons, dies at age 78 Jerry Sloan, who guided the Utah Jazz for 23 seasons during a Hall of Fame coaching career before retiring in 2011, died Friday at age 78, the team announced.
Woods-Manning prevail in star-studded match, raise $20m for charity Tiger Woods says while his surgically repaired back may never be 10-out-of-10 again, it won't stop him from being healthy and ready to go when the PGA Tour starts up again.
Sainz and Ricciardo make their moves for 2021 Spaniard Carlos Sainz will make a dream move to Ferrari next year, with Australian Daniel Ricciardo replacing him at McLaren, as Formula One's driver carousel took another big twirlThursday with the 2020 season yet to start.
Rijksmuseum masterwork remembers virus victims 'The Body of Christ Supported by Angels,' the 1587 painting by Flemish master Bartholomeus Spranger was given to the museum by Dutch art collector and dealer Bob Haboldt
Rijksmuseum masterwork remembers virus victims 'The Body of Christ Supported by Angels,' the 1587 painting by Flemish master Bartholomeus Spranger was given to the museum by Dutch art collector and dealer Bob Haboldt
Musicians in lockdown rage against industry machine Lockdown bans on live performances have left many British musicians on the breadline, fuelling a campaign for them to get a bigger share of the profits from streaming their songs online.
'Grease' draws crowds at Madrid drive-in cinema With cinemas emptied across the world because of the pandemic, drive-in screens have seen a resurgence in popularity, offering those who've been cooped up at home for months a safe way to go out.
Paris names first ‘indigenous’ museum director With restitution of looted artistic and cultural treasures now a political hot potato for many major ethnographic collections, Kasarherou could find himself having to navigate a minefield
Fashion revolution as designers rebel against 'wasteful' calendar "Nothing will ever be the same again" has been the constant refrain of the coronavirus era.
Fashion revolution as designers rebel against 'wasteful' calendar "Nothing will ever be the same again" has been the constant refrain of the coronavirus era.
Opening schools in Denmark did not worsen outbreak, data shows A partial reopening of Danish schools did not lead to an increase in coronavirus infections among young students, a doctor of infectious disease epidemiology and prevention at the Danish Serum Institute said Thursday, citing new data.
South Korean cafe hires robot barista to help with social distancing The new robot barista at a cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is courteous and swift as it seamlessly makes its way towards customers.
Virus lockdown gives Venice a shot at reimagining tourism In Venice, a city famous for being visited by too many and home to too few, children’s play now fills neighborhood squares, fishermen sell their catch to home cooks, and water buses convey masked and gloved commuters to businesses preparing to reopen.
Indonesia starts cloud seeding to keep forest fires at bay Indonesia has started cloud seeding to induce rain as the archipelago moves to head off annual forest fires blamed for blanketing swathes of Southeast Asia in toxic haze.
