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Polish Health Minister warns of possible 4th wave
Polish Health Minister Adam Niedzielski warned that a fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to occur, probably in the second half of August.
AU welcomes ceasefire in Ethiopia's Tigray region
Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, has welcomed the Ethiopian government's unilateral humanitarian ceasefire in...
Heatwave grips NYC, cooling centres open
A heatwave has gripped New York City, resulting in high temperatures and humidity, forcing authorities to open hundreds of cooling centres across the...
8 Israeli passengers without travel permits removed from flight
Eight Israeli passengers were removed from a flight to Russia after they tried to use foreign passports to circumvent the government's ban on all...
6 people dead in ship capsize off Bali waters
Six people were killed as a passenger ship with dozens of people on board capsized in the waters off Indonesia's Bali island, the police said, adding...
EU prepares to cautiously reopen cultural sector
The European Commission has issued new guidelines for the safe reopening of the cultural and creative sectors across the European Union (EU).
Nigeria nabs fugitive leader of separatist group
The Nigerian government has confirmed that Nnamdi Kanu, the self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who has been on...
Bangladesh extends closure of education institutions
The Bangladeshi government has extended the ongoing closure of educational institutions for another month in light of the current Covid-19 situation...
