Poll finds Russians split over allowing Putin to extend rule
Russia is sharply divided over a constitutional change that would allow President Vladimir Putin to extend his rule until 2036, an opinion poll published on Friday has found.
UK finance minister Sunak is not self-isolating: Treasury source
British finance minister Rishi Sunak is not self-isolating after Prime Minister Boris Johnson tested positive for coronavirus, a source at the finance ministry said.
Senegal’s graffiti artists join fight against coronavirus
The mural stretched over 10 metres of wall in Senegal’s seaside capital Dakar shows a giant pair of hands reaching out for sanitiser, and a woman in hoop earrings and a facemask colored blue, red, gold and green.
PM Johnson’s message to UK after testing positive for coronavirus
British Prime Minister said on Friday he had tested positive for coronavirus and was self-isolating at his Downing Street home.
Paris hospitals near coronavirus breaking point
A spike in coronavirus cases will put France under huge pressure in coming days, its prime minister said on Friday, after reporting its biggest daily death toll and officials fearing hospitals in and around Paris could be saturated in 48 hours.
Malaysia mulls buying coronavirus test kits from South Korea as tally rises
Malaysia is considering buying up to 1 million coronavirus test kits from South Korea as it steps up efforts to screen more people for the virus, the government said on Friday.
As virus cases soar, Indonesian province challenges lockdown ban
Indonesia’s government has over-ruled efforts by a province to lockdown its borders to prevent the coronavirus from spreading, highlighting the country’s reluctance to embrace the strict containment strategies of other nations.
Algeria extends curfew to nine more provinces over coronavirus outbreak
Algeria will impose a curfew in nine more provinces to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the prime minister’s office said on Friday.
Afghan government announces team for talks with Taliban
Afghanistan’s government announced a 21-member team to negotiate with the Taliban, in a tentative sign of progress for the United States-brokered peace deal.
British PM Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self isolating but will still lead the government’s response to the outbreak.
