Ontario redeploys educators into nursing homes, as just one facility records 56 deaths
The Canadian province of Ontario is allowing its education staff, including teachers and custodians, to voluntarily redeploy into the province’s long-term care homes, the provincial government said on Wednesday, as the coronavirus outbreak at just one …
Burkina prosecutor launches probe after 12 detainees die in custody
A Burkina Faso prosecutor has launched an investigation after 12 people died during the same night in detention cells, hours after they were arrested for suspected terrorism-related offences in a town in the east of the country.
Attacks deal Trump’s long-shot Afghan peace push a fresh blow
U.S. President Donald Trump’s stalled plans to bring peace to Afghanistan have suffered a new setback with a decision by Kabul to resume offensive operations against the Taliban following two attacks on Tuesday that killed scores of Afghans.
Police, protesters clash in Montenegro’s north over bishop’s detention
Montenegrin police clashed on Wednesday with dozens of hardline believers of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the northern city of Niksic who were protesting the detention of a bishop and priests charged with violating coronavirus-related restrictions.
South Africa to ease coronavirus restrictions cautiously: Ramaphosa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday he aimed to further ease restrictions imposed to curb the new coronavirus, but places with the most infections likely would remain into June on “alert level 4” of a five-level system.
Venezuelan prison director and five soldiers charged in prison massacre case
A prison director and five soldiers will be charged for their role in a massacre in which 47 inmates were shot dead earlier this month, Venezuela’s chief prosecutor reported on Wednesday.
U.S. says Cuba is not cooperating fully on counterterrorism
The Trump administration said on Wednesday it had put Cuba back on the list of countries that do not cooperate fully with its efforts to counter terrorism, in a further escalation of U.S. tensions with the Communist-run country.
In Israel, Pompeo discusses West Bank and coronavirus with Netanyahu
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke on Wednesday of the complexities of Israel’s planned de facto annexation of the occupied West Bank, saying after talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the move must be done in accordance with a U.S….
Italy warns EU states not to forge limited tourist pacts
European Union states must not forge de-facto tourist pacts between themselves during the coronavirus crisis, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Wednesday, warning such a move could destroy the single market.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa to discuss easing COVID-19 restrictions further by end-May
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that his government would start talks on moving most of the country to “alert level 3” COVID-19 restrictions by the end of May, from the current “alert level 4”.
