Nigeria’s commercial hub and the capital have gone into lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.
US extends Iran nuclear cooperation sanctions waiversUS extends Iran nuclear cooperation sanctions waivers
The Trump administration on Monday renewed several waivers on U.S. sanctions against Iran, allowing Russian, European and Chinese companies to continue to work on Iran’s civilian nuclear facilities without drawing
UN aid chief says Syrian COVID-19 cases are `tip of iceberg’UN aid chief says Syrian COVID-19 cases are `tip of iceberg’
The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Monday that the 10 cases of COVID-19 and one death confirmed in Syria are just “the tip of the iceberg,” and judging from other countries
In first, UN Security Council approves resolutions remotelyIn first, UN Security Council approves resolutions remotely
The UN Security Council on Monday for the first time approved resolutions remotely after painstaking negotiations among diplomats who are teleworking due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Security Council unanimously
Pastor arrested for violating rules amid virus outbreakPastor arrested for violating rules amid virus outbreak
According to jail records, Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne turned himself in to authorities Monday afternoon in Hernando County, where he lives. Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a news conference Monday
Countries crack down on basic rights amid virus pandemicCountries crack down on basic rights amid virus pandemic
Soldiers patrol the streets with their fingers on machine gun triggers. Since President Aleksandar Vucic announced an open-ended state of emergency on March 15, parliament has been sidelined, borders shut,
How dire projections, grim images dashed Trump’s Easter planHow dire projections, grim images dashed Trump’s Easter plan
The projections were grim: Even if the U.S. were to continue to do what it was doing, keeping the economy closed and most Americans in their homes, the coronavirus could