Spain plans last extension of emergency decree as COVID-19 deaths slow
Spain’s government will seek to extend its coronavirus state of emergency for the last time until late June, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday...
Mexico reports fresh one-day coronavirus record of 2,437 new cases: health ministry
(This May 15 story corrects headline to clarify that Mexico reported 2,437 new cases on Friday, not 2,409)...
Portugal suspends foreign trash imports to cope with own increased waste
Portugal, which usually attracts huge mounds of rubbish from other European states because of its low waste management fees, has suspended imports of trash until...
South Africa’s Impala closes platinum mine due to coronavirus cases
South Africa’s Impala Platinum said on Saturday it would temporarily close its Marula mine after detecting 19 coronavirus cases among workers reporting back for duty...
Vehicles, not marches, to mark Iran’s annual anti-Israel rally: president
Rallies next week in Tehran to mark the annual Quds Day against Israel will involve Iranians driving in vehicles not marching through the streets, to...
Zimbabwe to ease coronavirus curbs, but lockdown to remain for now
Zimbabwe will keep its coronavirus lockdown for the time being, though businesses will be allowed to open for longer and the restrictions will be reviewed...
Hungary to start lifting lockdown in Budapest from Monday: PM Orban
Hungary will gradually lift coronavirus restrictions in Budapest from Monday, two weeks after it ended the lockdown in the rest of the country, Prime Minister...
HEROES Act Passes House; Omits $2,000 Recurring Stimulus Checks And Other Notable Items – Forbes
HEROES Act Passes House; Omits $2,000 Recurring Stimulus Checks And Other Notable Items Forbes Defections in the House: Several Dems to vote ‘no’ on $3T coronavirus...
UK’s confirmed COVID-19 death toll rises to 34,466, up 468
A total of 34,466 people who tested positive for the new coronavirus have died in the United Kingdom, a rise of 468 in a 24-hour...
Feeling the pinch from coronavirus, Spain’s new poor queue for basics
Some of Spain’s new coronavirus poor stood in long queues in the working-class district of Aluche on Saturday waiting to pick up bags of basic...