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Israel to make masks obligatory, increases restrictions for Passover - 04/07/2020

Tel Aviv (dpa) - All Israelis will be required to cover their mouths and noses in public, the government announced on Tuesday, as the country gears up to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover in...

European rights chief warns Roma, Travellers at high risk in pandemic - 04/07/2020

Paris – Europe's top human rights official on Tuesday called for governments to ensure that Roma and Traveller people can access health care and clean water during the Covid-19 pandemic. Roma people...

British court rules that Volkswagen used emissions 'defeat devices' - 04/07/2020

London (dpa) - A British court on Monday ruled that German car giant Volkswagen used unlawful "defeat devices" to make it appear that its diesel vehicles complied with EU emissions standards,...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to intensive care - 04/06/2020

London (dpa) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his condition worsened during hospital treatment following his infection with novel coronavirus, Downing...

Prince Charles opens new coronavirus hospital by video link - 04/03/2020

London (dpa) - Prince Charles opened a new hospital designed to have up to 4,000 beds by video link on Friday, praising its rapid construction as an example of how people "can achieve the unthinkable...

Despite economic risk, Singapore lockdown looms after Covid-19 surge - 04/03/2020

Kuala Lumpur - Simon Roughneen, - Announcing an effective lockdown that will run for a month from April 7, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told Singaporeans on Friday afternoon that the country needs...

German government approves stricter rules for social media - 04/01/2020

Berlin -By Theresa Muench and Andrej Sokolow, - The German government on Wednesday approved new rules designed to bolster the rights of social media users. The regulation focuses on websites and apps...

At least seven civilians killed in bomb blast in Afghanistan - 04/01/2020

Kabul (dpa) – At least seven civilians died when their vehicle was struck by a bomb in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province on Wednesday, officials said. Provincial governor spokesman Omar Zwak...

Russia's parliament paves way for state of emergency over coronavirus - 03/31/2020

Moscow (dpa) - Russia's lower house of parliament on Tuesday gave its initial approval to legislation that would enable the prime minister to declare a state of emergency due to the coronavirus...

Deep recession unavoidable due to coronavirus, German 'wise men' say - 03/30/2020

Berlin (dpa) - A deep recession in Germany is unavoidable due to the massive consequences of the coronavirus outbreak, a group of economic experts that advises the government said on Monday. The...
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