Slovakia announces two-week partial lockdown: minister

Bratislava, Nov 24 (AFP/APP):Slovakia will go into partial lockdown from Thursday, with restaurants and non-essential shops to shut while schools remain open, the economy minister said. “We will evaluate it again in 10 days,” Economy Minister Richard Sulik told reporters Wednesday, as Slovakia battles one […]

Canada government speech to outline pandemic exit plan

Ottawa, Nov 23 (AFP/APP):Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority liberal government begins its third term on Tuesday with a policy speech outlining plans to exit the pandemic and tackle other legislative priorities. Governor General Mary Simon, the first indigenous person to act as Queen Elizabeth […]