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Coronavirus: Ukraine’s health minister tests positive for COVID-19 as cases rise
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said on Saturday he had tested positive for COVID-19, shortly after announcing the country had posted a record number of new cases in a single day.“This is a war, every day the virus takes the lives of Ukrainians,” Stepanov told a televised briefing at which he said 12,524 new cases had been registered in...
Scots sink Serbia to reach Euro 2020
Scotland’s long major tournament exile is over after a penalty shoot-out win over Serbia in Belgrade secured their place at Euro 2020 on Thursday, while minnows North Macedonia will make their finals debut following a tense play-off win in Georgia.Hungary and Slovakia also won to secure spots at the tournament which was postponed earlier...
Ukraine says Iran not sharing information, responding to requests on downing of plane
Ukraine has said Iran is dragging its feet on investigating the downing of a Ukrainian airliner near Tehran in January by not sharing information and not responding to requests for cooperation.For all the latest headlines follow our :Iran says it ‘unintentionally’ shot down Ukrainian plane due to human errorDowned Ukraine plane...
North Macedonia qualify for Euro 2020
North Macedonia will go to a major tournament for the first time in their history after a Goran Pandev goal gave the Balkan nation a 1-0 win away to Georgia in their Euro 2020 qualifying play-off final yesterday. Pandev scored the only goal of the game in the 56th minute in Tbilisi, allowing the country who sit 65th in FIFA’s world rankings...
Coronavirus: Ukraine’s President Zelensky hospitalized due to COVID-19
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was hospitalized after he contracted coronavirus earlier this week, local media reported on Thursday, quoting a presidential official.The presidential office was unavailable for comment.Read the latest updates in our :Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa has died: Royal palaceNissan’s case...
International table tennis back after 238 days
Top players said they were nervous and rusty, but excited, as international table tennis returned this week in China after an enforced eight-month break because of the coronavirus.The Women’s World Cup began on Sunday behind closed doors in the eastern coastal city of Weihai with 21 players from across the globe taking part over three days....
Coronavirus: Ukraine’s President contracts COVID-19
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has tested positive for coronavirus, the presidential office said on Monday.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.“The head of state is feeling well and will continue to perform his duties remotely in self-isolation,” the office said in a statement.Read More:Coronavirus: EU will sign...
After calling Biden corrupt, top official in Estonia announces resignation
Estonia’s interior minister Mart Helme said on Monday he would resign after he called US President-elect Joe Biden and his son corrupt in a radio broadcast over the weekend.: US elections: Biden in hot water after leaked emails show link to Ukraine energy firmHelme is a member of the populist, far-right Ekre party, which sits in a coalition...
Man armed with knife kills two, injures eight in Ukraine rampage
Two people were killed and another eight, including a young boy, injured on Saturday after a man armed with a knife attacked them in central Ukraine, police said.National police said in a statement that an unknown man randomly attacked people in the street in the industrial hub of Kryvyi Rig.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News...
Belarus opens nuclear plant opposed by neighboring Lithuania
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday formally opened the country’s first nuclear power plant, a project sharply criticized by neighboring Lithuania.:Belarus President Lukashenko visits jail to meet detained rivals: State news agencyRussia plays down role of Belarus opposition figure TikhanovskayaUS troops arrive in...
