Pretoria, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Innovation, science and technology would be handy in defeating COVID-19 and rebuilding world economies, said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa’s speech was read by the Minister of Higher Education, Science…
London, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The further easing of lockdown restrictions in England – due to come in this weekend – has been postponed for at least two weeks, amid concerns over an increase in coronavirus…
Hong Kong, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Hong Kong government has postponed September’s parliamentary elections by a year, saying it is necessary amid a rise in coronavirus infections. Hong Kong is currently experiencing a spike in…
Dubai, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Consulate in Dubai has offered support to repatriate an Indian woman in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who complained of domestic abuse and sought help in a video that…
Brasilia, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said that he was taking antibiotics for an infection that has left him weak, after he was diagnosed with the COVID-19 earlier this month. “I just…
Canberra, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Australia on Friday recorded the second largest single-day surge in the number of of new COVID-19 cases, while the death toll was nearing 200. As of Friday noon there had been…
Paris, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) French Health Minister Olivier Veran announced on Friday that local authorities may enforce the wearing of face masks in outdoor spaces to mitigate the spread of coronavirus in the country. “This…
London, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Climate change driven by industrial society is having an increasing impact on the UKs weather, the Met Office has said. Its annual State of the UK Climate report, published by the…
London, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Millions of people across northern England will face new lockdown restrictions, which ban separate households from meeting each other at home after a spike in COVID-19 cases, Health Secretary Matt Hancock…
Washington, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former US President Barack Obama has sharply criticised what he described as Republican attempts at voter suppression, saying that people in power were “attacking our voting rights with surgical precision” and…
Manila, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday once again told the people of his country to disinfect their face masks with petrol, while insisting that he was “not joking”, it was reported…
Ottawa, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that despite his family’s ties with a charity, he did not place himself in a conflict of interest through his involvement in cabinet discussions on…
Washington, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nearly half of the youngest or “Gen Z” Democratic voters said that they have seen digital advertising from US President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, but only one in five…
Hong Kong, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Hong Kong government is expected to announce on Friday that it will postpone the Legislative Council elections due on September 6, citing the worsening COVID-19 situation as the primary…
Seoul, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) North Korea has intensified anti-virus efforts Pyongyang by installing more guard posts to restrict access to the capital city, state-media reported on Friday after leader Kim Jong-un sealed off a border…
Kathmandu, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least 72 security personnel at the Nepal Police Headquarters in Kathmandu have been infected with the novel coronavirus, a media report said on Friday. With this, the total number of…
Dhaka, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The lower courts of Bangladesh will resume normal in-person operations from August 5 after switching to an e-justice system three months ago amid the coronavirus pandemic, it was reported on Friday….
Taipei, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui, considered the “father of Taiwan’s democracy”, died at the age of 97, it was announced on Friday. Lee died on Thursday from septic shock and multiple…
Kabul, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday ordered the release of 500 Taliban prisoners in response to the militant groups three-day ceasefire announcement on the occasion of Eid, adding that he hoped…
Islamabad, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Special Assistants to the Prime Minister (SAPMs) with dual nationalities, observing that the premier has every right to…