Trump to lift Covid travel bans on much of Europe, Brazil

Jan 19,2021
President Donald Trump on Monday lifted a ban on travelers arriving from much of Europe and Brazil, effective from January 26, after the US recently announced all incoming air passengers will need a negative Covid-19 test before departure.
More than 80 dead in tribal violence in Sudan
Jan 19
Tribal violence in West Darfur, Sudan, has left at least 83 people dead and 160 wounded.
Police detain Kremlin critic Navalny on arrival in Russia
Jan 18
Police detained top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Sunday when he flew back to Russia months after barely surviving a poisoning attack, prompting a new wave of Western condemnation.
Escaping coronavirus lockdowns, tourists flock to Dubai
Jan 18
As much of the world tightens lockdowns to stem coronavirus, Dubai has flung its doors open, branding itself as a sunny, quarantine-free escape -- despite a sharp rise in cases.
China records 480 on-duty police deaths in 2020
Jan 18
 A total of 315 regular police officers and 165 auxiliary police personnel died in the line of duty in 2020, according to China's Ministry of Public Security.
UK virus variant infects scores at Belgian retirement home
Jan 18
More than 100 people have been infected with the UK strain of the coronavirus at a Belgian retirement home, its director told AFP on Sunday.
France registers 16,642 new coronavirus cases, 141 deaths
Jan 18
France registered 16,642 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, according to figures released by the Public Health Agency on Sunday.