Malawi joins other southern African nations in coronavirus lockdown
Malawi joined other southern African nations in announcing a three-week lockdown on Tuesday to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Albania to pay $350 to workers of businesses hit by coronavirus crisis
Albania will pay a one-off sum of 40,000 leke ($350.78) to 176,000 workers in businesses hurt by measures to contain the coronavirus, Finance Minister Anila Denaj said on Tuesday.
Colombian businesses face sharp drop in sales, employee cuts amid coronavirus lockdown
Nearly 95 percent of Colombian businesses surveyed by the chamber of commerce guild have seen sales drop more than 50 percent amid quarantine measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the guild revealed on Tuesday.
U.S. military says coronavirus likely occurred naturally but not certain
U.S. intelligence indicates that the coronavirus likely occurred naturally, as opposed to being created in a laboratory in China, but there is no certainty either way, the top U.S. general said on Tuesday.
Recent North Korea missile test not particularly provocative: U.S. general
The top U.S. general said on Tuesday that North Korea’s recent test of short-range missiles was not particularly provocative or threatening to the United States.
No trade-off between health and economy, Sunak says
British finance minister Rishi Sunak said he did not see a trade-off between measures to combat the health impact of the coronavirus and the country’s economic wellbeing, after government forecasters estimated output could fall by a third.
Egyptian policeman killed in gunbattle with suspected militants: state TV
An Egyptian policeman was killed on Tuesday in an exchange of gunfire with suspected militants near the centre of the capital Cairo, state television said.
Rio de Janeiro governor tests positive for coronavirus
The governor of Rio de Janeiro state said on Tuesday that he had tested positive for the new coronavirus, becoming the latest Brazilian government leader to contract the disease as it spreads across the country.
EU to limit export control of virus protection gear to just masks
The European Commission plans to narrow controls on the export of coronavirus protective equipment to just a single product – masks – as well as exempt the countries of the western Balkans from the restrictions.
France summons Chinese envoy after comments on coronavirus handling
France’s foreign minister summoned the Chinese envoy on Tuesday after the embassy published a second article on its website criticizing Western handling of the coronavirus crisis.
