Canada seeks to ban LGBTQ conversion therapy
The Canadian federal government introduced new legislation on Monday to criminalize LGBTQ conversion therapy, as Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government moves to fulfill one of its 2019 election promises.
French minister caught coronavirus after parliament visit
France’s culture minister has become the latest politician to contract the coronavirus, a government colleague said on Monday, after several lawmakers came down with the COVID-19 illness.
U.S. ‘strongly’ opposed to creation of parallel Afghan government: Pompeo
The United States opposes any efforts to create a parallel government in Afghanistan, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday, hours after the country’s president and his main election rival held competing inauguration ceremonies.
Santander moves 60 staff to different location in Madrid due to coronavirus
Spain’s Santander has moved around 60 employees from its trading floor at its group headquarters on the outskirts of Madrid to a different location in the capital as part of its contingency plans against a potential spread of the coronavirus, a source …
Madrid region suspends classes in all schools, universities
Spain’s Health Minister Salvador Illa confirmed on Monday that the region of Madrid would suspend all school and university activity for two weeks from Wednesday as the authorities raised the level of coronavirus transmission risk.
Schools shut in Madrid region and Basque capital over coronavirus
Kindergartens, schools and universities in the Madrid region will close for two weeks from Wednesday as a precaution against coronavirus, officials said on Monday, as the disease spread further around Spain.
Movement restricted across Italy in dramatic coronavirus crackdown: PM
Movement across Italy will be sharply restricted within hours, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced on Monday, in an unprecedented clampdown aimed at beating the coronavirus in Europe’s worst-affected country.
Saudi Arabia detects another five cases of new coronavirus: state TV
Saudi Arabia’s health ministry said on Monday it has detected five new cases of the new coronavirus, state TV reported.
Tunisia suspends Italy flights
Tunisia will suspend all flights and shipping to Italy except to Rome and bring forward a scheduled school holiday to Thursday from next Monday, the health minister said on Monday.
Burkina Faso confirms first cases of coronavirus
Burkina Faso on Monday reported its first two cases of coronavirus, the health minister said, becoming the sixth country in sub-Saharan Africa affected by the virus.
