Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday said that travelers arriving from the United States will be asked to self-quarantine for 14 days in an effort to curb the
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Sunday that without further efforts, between 3.5 and 4.4 billion people in the world will live with limited access to water, with more
Albanian President Ilir Meta on Saturday called on all citizens to respect the restrictions imposed by the authorities to fight the spread of coronavirus. Meta spoke to reporters after attending an
Bolivia will enter into total quarantine for 14 days starting Sunday, the leader of the interim government, Jeanine Anez, announced on Saturday. In a message to the nation, accompanied by her cabin
Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Saturday urged the Lebanese to stay at home amid a remarkable increase in COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours by 29 percen
African Continental Free Trade Area Secretary-General Wamkele Mene (right) poses for a photo with African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry Ambassador Albert Muchanga (left) during the sw
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday evening a statewide stay-at-home order for the most populous U.S. state in response to the rapid spread of COVID-19. Newsom asked all nea
The Australian government is exploring the possibility of nationalizing companies as the economic fallout from COVID-19 continues. News Corp Australia reported on Friday that Prime Minister Scott Mo
A senior official of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned against mis-labeling the novel coronavirus, calling for joint efforts to fight the disease. "Viruses know no borders, and they don
Chinese public security authorities have launched a national campaign to ramp up efforts to crack down on drunk driving, according to a statement from the Ministry of
Thailand's Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday reported 35 new COVID-19 cases in its largest one-day increase so far, bringing the total number to 212. The ministry
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Tuesday that the country has launched repatriation efforts for thousands of Germans stuck abroad due to travel restrictions amid coronavirus outbreaks. "W
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday warned against coronavirus-related bigotry, calling it a social "virus." South Africans must not give in to the expressions of bigotry that has been
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Australia increased almost 20 percent in a single day, from 249 on Sunday to 298 Monday morning. According to the Department of Health, there were 298
Oman will ban single-use plastic bags starting next year as part of efforts to reduce pollution and protect the environment, Muscat announced on Sunday.Located in the south of the Arabian Peninsula,
In a touching display of international goodwill and solidarity, Utah State's legislature and governor Gary Herbert passed a concurrent resolution on Thursday, supporting the Chinese people and their
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday asked the world to declare war on COVID-19, two days after the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the situation as a pandemic. "We mu
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