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Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 2,055 to 152,438

Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases increased by 2,055 to 152,438, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday – the second day of deceleration after three days of acceleration in new infections. READ ALSO: Germany approves first clinical trial for coronavirus vaccine On Friday confirmed coronavirus cases had increased by 2,337. The […]

Trump says spoke ‘sarcastically’ about injecting disinfectants

United States President, Donald Trump, on Friday played down a furor over his suggestion that people could try injecting disinfectants to fight the novel coronavirus, claiming he was being sarcastic. “I was asking a question sarcastically to reporters like you, just to see what would happen,” he told journalists at the White House. During a […]

Brazil’s justice minister resigns over ‘political interference’

Sergio Moro, Brazil’s justice and security minister, resigned on Friday after clashing with President Jair Bolsonaro over the sacking of the federal police chief. The Brazil minister, Moro, a former anti-corruption judge, hit out at “political interference” in the federal police, saying that he could not do his job without “autonomy” for the force. The […]

Mozambique admits presence of IS fighters for first time

Mozambique has admitted for the first time the presence of Islamic State militants in the country amid escalating attacks in the gas-rich Cabo Delgado northern province, according to a statement seen Friday. The public acknowledgement came just days after police reported a “massacre” of 52 villagers who had refused to be recruited into the ranks […]

Bosnian region eases lockdown on seniors, children after court ruling

Bosnia’s autonomous Bosniak-Croat Federation on Friday loosened restrictions that kept seniors and children from leaving their homes at all, in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus, after the top court ruled those restrictions violated the constitution. As of today, people older than 65 will be allowed to leave their homes from 0900 to […]

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