The number of coronavirus cases in Russia jumped to 2,337 on Tuesday, an increase of 500, as the country recorded its biggest daily rise for the seventh day in a row. READ ALSO: Fact check: Russia releases 800 tigers; lions to force citizens stay at home over covid-19 In Russia, 18 people who contracted the coronavirus […]

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has announced a raft of strict measures to last just over two weeks to stop the spread of coronavirus. In a televised national address on Monday evening, he announced a ban on private vehicle use, meaning anyone needing emergency medical care will need to ask a high-level district official for permission […]

The US is evacuating its nationals from Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos, and the capital, Abuja after the two cities were placed on a two-week lockdown in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The US embassy has tweeted that multiple emergency flights will leave the two cities this week. READ ALSO: US begins evacuation of […]

British Airways (ICAG.L) said it is temporarily suspending flights from Gatwick Airport in southern England, Britain’s second busiest airport, due to the coronavirus. BA’s boss warned earlier in March that the airline was in a battle for survival and would have to cut jobs and park planes. “Due to the considerable restrictions and challenging market […]

Chinese authorities have ordered a foreign national to be deported after the “foreigner” assaulted health officers who asked him to wear face mask, according to an official statement. The foreign national was captured in a video yelling ‘motherf*****’ at the officials before throwing his phone at them. The foreign resident is facing deportation after being […]