U.N. refugee agency to suspend resettlements because of coronavirus
The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR and the International Organization for Migration will temporarily suspend refugee resettlement departures because of new air travel and border...
Iran temporarily frees 85,000 from jail including political prisoners
Iran has temporarily freed about 85,000 people from jail, including political prisoners, in response to the coronavirus epidemic, a judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday....
Taj Mahal closed amid coronavirus fears
India closed its principal tourist sites, including the Taj Mahal, in ramped up measures to curb the coronavirus, after the cases, surged to 126 in...
Coronavirus lockdown eases pollution in Venice
The onslaught of coronavirus across Europe is taking its toll but the deadly pandemic is having some unexpected positive side effects.Venice canals, usually bogged down...
Coronavirus tests long-term climate change vows
A slowdown in global economic activity due to the coronavirus outbreak has led to a drop in carbon emissions, but there are fears the eventual...
Disney delays Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ debut due to coronavirus
Walt Disney Co will postpone the May 1 theatrical release of Marvel movie “Black Widow” to a future date because of the coronavirus outbreak, the...
FIFA should move 2021 Club World Cup dates: Infantino
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the planned 2021 Club World Cup dates should be moved by the governing body of world soccer to make way...
Spain committee says would prefer postponed Tokyo Olympics to prevent ‘inequality’
Spain’s Olympic Committee (COE) president Alejandro Blanco said he would prefer this summer’s Tokyo Olympics to be postponed because his country’s athletes are unable to...
France limits paracetamol sales as hoarding threatens availability
France limited sales of paracetamol-based drugs on Tuesday as people who fear coronavirus infection raided pharmacies to stockpile the drug....
Voters contend with coronavirus pandemic on key day for Biden’s presidential ambitions
Voters in three states were met by gloved poll workers and hand sanitizer as they cast ballots under the threat of the coronavirus pandemic on...