Veteran Congo politician Pierre Lumbi dies from coronavirus
Veteran Congolese politician Pierre Lumbi, once an advisor to former President Joseph Kabila and latterly a leading opposition figure, died on Sunday, friends and allies said, becoming the country’s most high profile victim of the new coronavirus.
Irish parties to sign off on coalition deal on Monday: Fianna Fail
Irish political parties Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Green Party will sign a deal on the formation of a new coalition government on Monday, Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin said on Sunday.
Irish parties to sign off on coalition deal on Monday: Fianna Fail
Irish political parties Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Green Party will sign a deal on the formation of a new coalition government on Monday, Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin said on Sunday.
Britain’s Johnson to launch cross-government commission on racism
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a cross-government commission would examine racism and the disparities experienced by minority ethnic groups in education, health and the criminal justice system following Black Lives Matter protests.
Britain’s Johnson to launch cross-government commission on racism
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a cross-government commission would examine racism and the disparities experienced by minority ethnic groups in education, health and the criminal justice system following Black Lives Matter protests.
Colombia guerrilla group the ELN releases six prisoners
Colombia’s biggest active guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army (ELN), released six hostages on Sunday in the north east of the country, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said.
Colombia guerrilla group the ELN releases six prisoners
Colombia’s biggest active guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army (ELN), released six hostages on Sunday in the north east of the country, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said.
Egypt to reopen all airports on July 1, aviation minister says
Egypt will reopen all its airports for scheduled international traffic on July 1, the civil aviation minister said on Sunday, after suspending regular commercial flights in March because of the coronavirus outbreak.
WHO’s Kluge warns against further lifting of lockdown in England: Guardian
The coronavirus induced lockdown in England should not be further lifted until the government’s contact-tracing system proves to be “robust and effective”, the World Health Organization’s regional European director Hans Kluge said.
Afghan government, Taliban agree to Doha as venue for first peace talks
Afghanistan’s government and the Islamist Taliban group have agreed that Doha will be the venue for the first meeting in their peace talks, both sides said on Sunday.
