Ukraine leader cancels meetings, trips after wife tests positive for coronavirus
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy cancelled face-to-face meetings and visits and will limit his contacts to a close circle after his wife tested positive for coronavirus,...
French coronavirus 24-hour death toll under 30 for third day in a row
France reported on Friday that the number of people who died from coronavirus infection over the past 24 hours increased by just 28 to 29,374,...
Italian prosecutors question PM Conte for three hours over coronavirus response
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte was questioned by prosecutors on Friday about the country’s response to its coronavirus outbreak, which has killed more than 34,000...
Tear gas fired as crowd seizes Kenya pop star’s body to halt hasty COVID funeral
Hundreds of Kenyans defied tear gas and riot police on Friday to carry off the body of a popular singer, trying to prevent a swift...
Minneapolis City Council resolves to replace police with community-led model
The Minneapolis City Council on Friday unanimously passed a resolution to pursue a community-led public safety system to replace the police department following the death...
Volkswagen, Audi on hold as Mexico’s Puebla state not ready to reopen
Mexico’s Puebla state, where German automaker Volkswagen and its luxury brand unit Audi have major plants, said it is not ready to reopen its automotive...
WHO recommends breastfeeding, says no live coronavirus found in mothers’ milk
Breastfeeding mothers do not seem to be passing on the new coronavirus to their infants, and based on current evidence the benefits outweigh any potential...
Bankrupt car rental firm Hertz to offer up to $1 billion in shares
Car rental firm Hertz Global Holdings Inc said it would sell up to $1 billion in shares, cashing in on a huge speculative rise in...
U.S. ruling over ancient bronze horse a ‘huge victory’ for Greece: minister
Greece’s culture minister has hailed a U.S. court ruling over a disputed ancient horse figurine as a major victory that may help Athens and others...
France calls on US to withdraw measures targeting ICC
France said on Friday that a U.S. decision to impose sanctions against employees of the International Criminal Court is an attack on states party to...