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German leaders mull lockdown exemptions for those immune to Covid

German leaders mull lockdown exemptions for those immune to Covid

German Chancellor Angela Merkel met the country’s 16 state premiers on Monday to discuss what freedoms could be granted to people who are considered immune to Covid-19. Ahead of the meeting, government spokesperson Steffen Seibert said that new rules were on their way, but there was no fixed timetable. “We are working hard to draw […]

Total withdraws all staff from gas project in Mozambique after attack

Total withdraws all staff from gas project in Mozambique after attack

The French energy company Total on Monday announced it would completely withdraw its employees from a multibillion-dollar liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique in view of the tense security situation. According to earlier reports, about 1,000 employees are directly affected, but Total did not give a number. Agostinho Vuma, the president of Mozambique’s business association […]

Zimbabwe says malaria prevalence falls 79%

Zimbabwe says malaria prevalence falls 79%

Zimbabwe managed to cut malaria prevalence by 79 percent in the last 17 years, Vice President and Health and Child Care Minister Constantino Chiwenga, said. Chiwenga said that the country was on the path to achieving the goals of the global malaria control strategy. He made the remarks on Sunday as Zimbabwe joined the rest […]

Biden: Climate fight holds great economic opportunities

Biden: Climate fight holds great economic opportunities

US President Joe Biden described great economic opportunities in the fight against climate change, on the second day of a major climate summit. At the online summit he hosted with dozens of heads of state and government, Biden said on Friday that combatting the climate crisis offers the opportunity to create millions of well-paid jobs […]

Russia to close off parts of Black Sea

Russia to close off parts of Black Sea

Accompanied by much criticism from the West, Russia plans to close off several areas of the Black Sea from Saturday. Shipping through the Kerch Strait by the Crimean peninsula will not be affected by the closure, which is planned to last until October 31. Nevertheless, the Russian plan has been criticized by the European Union, […]