South Africa experiencing resurgence of COVID-19
JOHANNESBURG
Some provinces in South Africa are witnessing a resurgence of the novel coronavirus cases, the country’s health minister said Friday.
Addressing a media briefing in the Eastern Cape Province, which...
Monastery in Turkey to host tourists after restoration
HATAY, Turkey - Restoration and excavation work has resumed at the Saint Simon Monastery in southern Turkey after a pause of 60 years, and the site will host tourists...
France: COVID-19 numbers take another dip
PARIS - France recorded another day of lower numbers Thursday in the battle against the novel coronavirus.
The number of new infections fell by 2,719 to 13,563 from 16,282 Wednesday....
Turkey releases Istanbul trailer as part of Formula 1
ANKARA
Turkey's Directorate of Communications released a promotional video on Istanbul by filming various parts of the metropolis in the scope of the Formula 1 races, where the 14th round...
France: COVID-19 cases tick up, deaths steadily decline
PARIS - The number of novel coronavirus cases in France rose sharply Wednesday but fatalities declined, as did hospitalizations and those in intensive care.
COVID-19 infections stood at 16,282 compared...
Global coronavirus cases top 60 million: Johns Hopkins
WASHINGTON - The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide surpassed the 60 million mark Wednesday, according to Johns Hopkins University.
The US-based university has recorded 60,186,902 infections and 1,417,319 deaths since...
Spain: New COVID-19 cases drop, holiday plan still uncertain
OVIEDO, Spain
As Spain’s coronavirus figures showed some improvement on Wednesday, the country’s leaders still seem far from ironing out a plan for the upcoming holiday seasons.
The Health Ministry confirmed...
France sees mid-week dip in COVID-19 numbers
PARIS
France continued to see declining coronavirus numbers Wednesday with a dip in both hospitalizations and fatalities, according to the Health Ministry.
Hospitalizations totaled 15,960 with 2,558 of those patients in...
France hopes for January start on COVID-19 vaccinations
PARIS
France could start COVID-19 vaccinations as early as the “beginning of the year 2021” if a vaccine is deemed “effective and safe,” the country’s health minister told local media...
Coronavirus infections plummet in France
PARIS
Friday saw a significant dip in coronavirus infections in France, along with hospitalizations.
A total of 23,794 new cases were recorded, compared to 33,172 on Thursday, a drop of 9,378...
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Bosnian minister says more women needed in government
BELGRADE, Serbia
Bosnia and Herzegovina's first headscarf-wearing minister said Wednesday that women should be more involved in government.
"There are four women in the current cantonal...
UAE ratifies visa exemption agreement with Israel
ISTANBUL
The United Arab Emirates approved a visa exemption agreement with Israel on Wednesday, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The agreement will come into...
NBA: Rockets trade James Harden to Nets
ANKARA
The Houston Rockets traded James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, NBA insider Shams Charania announced Wednesday.
“Rockets are acquiring Caris LeVert in James Harden deal...
Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing – January 14, 2021
ANKARA
Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic and other news in Turkey and around the world.
Coronavirus...
‘Cyprus solution must be based on sovereign equality'
LEFKOSA, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
An official negotiation process on the Cyprus issue can only be started for a solution based on sovereign equality,...