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Activists said they had registered higher than usual radiation levels at the site, which contains radioactive waste buried in the pre-Chernobyl Soviet era, near to where a new eight-lane highway is planned in Moscow
World
20.08.2024
Protests as Moscow moves to build road on radioactive dump
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outside his residence in Ottawa announces Can$82 billion in direct aid and deferred taxes to help Canadians and businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
World
20.08.2024
Canada announces Can$82 bln coronavirus aid package
Much of Europe has come under lockdown over the new coronavirus pandemic
World
20.08.2024
Viral humour helps Europe deal with fear, boredom of lockdown
One Ukrainian said he and his fellow passengers on the bus headed for Kiev from Cologne had been sleepin in the vehicle for four days near the German-Polish border
World
20.08.2024
'We're in panic': travellers stranded for days as Polish-German border shuts
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Prisoners rioted earlier this month in 27 institutions across Italy over coronavirus fears and the suspension of family visits
World 20.08.2024
Italy must release inmates to fight virus in prison: rights group
Brazilian National Security Minister Augusto Heleno, pictured in 2019, said he would not be taking calls while in isolation at home
World 20.08.2024
Key Brazil minister tests positive for COVID-19
Africa has lagged behind the global curve for coronavirus infections and deaths, but in recent days there has been an uptick in cases
World 20.08.2024
Sub-Saharan Africa records first coronavirus death
Cuba agreed to allow British cruise ship MS Braemar to dock for "humanitarian reasons" -- it has five confirmed cases of the new coronavirus onboard
World 20.08.2024
Virus-hit British cruise ship docks in Cuba
Saudi Arabia has called for a "virtual" summit of leaders from the Group of 20 major economies next week to "advance a coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its human and economic implications"
World 20.08.2024
Saudi calls for 'virtual' G20 summit over coronavirus
Cars cross over the International Bridge from the US state of Maine (left) on the US-Canada border, which the US is closing to "non-essential" traffic
World 20.08.2024
US to close Canada border to 'non-essential' traffic: Trump
Joe Biden, pictured February 29, 2020, easily won the Florida and Illinois primaries over Bernie Sanders, widening his lead in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination
World 20.08.2024
Sanders to 'assess' campaign after Biden sweeps latest primaries
Thousands of migrants in Greek camps will have their movements "drastically" reduced as the country tightens restrictions on public gatherings, with the national death toll from the coronavirus now at five with 387 cases
World 20.08.2024
Greece unveils new virus restrictions in migrant camps
Travellers arrive at the Canada Customs booths in Sarnia, Ontario on March 16, 2020
World 20.08.2024
Canada, US expected to close border to all but essential travelers: reports
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