Patriotic Poles led astray by mis-labelled Ukrainian cucumbers
Seeking to appeal to patriotic Poles, local supermarket Biedronka has been mis-labelling goods including Belgian carrots and Ukrainian cucumbers as home grown, Poland’s anti-monopoly office...
‘Own goals’ cost Abe support even as coronavirus emergency lifted
A string of controversial missteps has slashed public approval ratings for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to levels that could threaten to end his term...
Finland to spend 100 million euros on coronavirus protection
Finland said on Monday it plans to place between June and August orders for protective equipment and respirators worth 100 million euros ($109 million) to...
Hospital in English tourist town stops taking patients due to COVID spike
A hospital in southwest England has temporarily stopped admitting new patients, including to its emergency department, because of a high number of coronavirus cases, it...
Dutch government: second case of mink transmitting coronavirus to human
The Dutch agriculture ministry on Monday said it had found what it believes to be a second case of a human becoming infected with the...
Gym closures force Kenyan sports champions to train by roadside
Kenya taekwondo champion Vincent Ochieng usually trains in school sports halls in Kisumu, but now he is working out with hundreds of other people on...
Myanmar updates top U.N. court on measures to protect Rohingya minority
Myanmar has filed a first report with the U.N.’s highest court on its adherence to measures imposed in January to protect the Muslim minority Rohingya,...
Americans are crowding public places and officials fear possibility of spikes in coronavirus cases – CNN
Americans are crowding public places and officials fear possibility of spikes in coronavirus cases CNN Beaches, Restaurants, Bars and More Venues Packed with Visitors as States...
Protests, virus kill businesses on Hong Kong border
Business for cosmetic store owner David So was once thriving when hordes of mainland Chinese “parallel traders” crowded the shopping streets of the border town...
Nissan has not confirmed if plans to close Spanish plant: industry secretary
Nissan Motor has not confirmed whether it plans to close its plant in Barcelona, a senior Spanish industry ministry official said on Monday....