Libya to resume oil production after a long shutdown
Image Credit: Esam Omran al-Fetori/ Reuters The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) announced on Friday, that it is set to restart oil production, after 6 months of shutdown due to […]
Bolivian president, Jeanine Anez, positive for the virus.
Image Credit: David Mercado/Reuters The Bolivian president is the second Latin American leader to test positive this week, after Bolsonaro announced his infection on Tuesday. The rapid spread of the […]
Slovenia will track coronavirus patients with a tracking application
Image Credit: themayor.eu On Thursday, Slovenia approved the use of a coronavirus contact tracking application that will aid in decreasing the spread of the virus. The parliament approved its use […]
Hundreds of COVID-19 positive patients in Romania discharged themselves from hospital
Image Credit: EPA/Robert Ghement A court ruling concluded, that holding patients with mild or else no symptoms in hospitals, was a breach of human rights. The total number of patients […]
UK death toll reaches 44,602 after 85 new fatalities while Scotland starts phase 3.
Image Credit: Getty Images The UK death has increased by 85 over the past 24 hours. This puts the death toll at 44,602. This is a signifcant increase over the […]
Russian metal company fined $2.1 billion for Arctic spill
Image Credit: SCANPIX/AFP The metal company, Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) was fined $2.1 billion (148 billion rubles) for the environmental damage it caused, after a diesel fuel spill into two rivers […]
Spain shelves its sovereignty claim over Gibraltar.
Image Credit: Frank Augstein/AP Spain has decided to shelve its sovereigty claims over the Gibraltar due to the ongoing negotiations on the free-trade agreement between the UK and Europe. The […]
WHO confirms the airborne transmission of coronavirus based on ’emerging evidence’.
Image Credit: Reuters The World Health Organization confirmed the airborne transmission of the virus. This announcement was made after a letter submitted to WHO by 239 scientists from 32 countries. […]
French Prime Minister revealed that only localized lockdowns will be now be pursued
Image Credit: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters French Prime Minister, Jean Castex, revealed on Wednesday, that an outbreak in any region of France would not mean an imposition of a nationwide lockdown. Mr. […]
Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus
Image Credit: Andressa Anholete/Getty Images The president of Brazil, Jair Bolsanaro tested positive for the coronavirus, Globo news reported. Bolsonaro, 65 presented with symptoms consistent with a coronavirus infection, which […]
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