Switzerland announced Wednesday it was imposing new restrictions aimed at “drastically” reducing contact between people, fearing a rapid upsurge in COVID-19 cases due to new…
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What is Behind Namibia’s #Shutitalldown Movement?
Demanding justice, like-minded campaigners have swiftly mobilised through social media to protest against sexual gender-based violence (SGBV). Marching through the streets of Windhoek and other…
Vue to shut nearly a quarter of all UK cinemas for three days a week
Nearly a quarter of Vue cinemas will be shut three days a week in an effort to reduce costs following delays in the release of…
Coronavirus: Calls to shut down ‘dirty fur trade’
Mink have contracted coronavirus, adding to the list of animals known to be at risk of catching the virus. Mink at two fur farms in…
Streets shut and protests planned in 10 days of Extinction Rebellion demos
Ten days of climate change demonstrations have begun as Extinction Rebellion (XR) take to the streets across the UK. XR protesters have already closed off…
UK school shut by coronavirus outbreak as 22 people test positive
A school was forced to close for two weeks after 22 people, including staff and pupils, tested positive for Covid-19. Kingspark School in Dundee, which…
Biden says he will shut down US to contain coronavirus: Live
South Africa’s coronavirus cases top 600,000 as Nigeria threatens to impose travel bans on countries blocking Nigerians. Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, said he…
Restaurant shut after holding wedding reception for 100 people in lockdown town
A restaurant that hosted a large wedding reception has been shut down for a ‘significant breach’ of coronavirus restrictions. Waheed’s Buffet and Banqueting Hall, in…
Coronavirus: ‘Greece has shut down’ – bar owners at tourist hotspot hit with curfew after COVID-19 spike
Bar and restaurant owners on the Greek island of Mykonos are angry after the government said they must shut at midnight to curb the spread…
Illegal party shut down on first day of new restrictions in Manchester
Police have stopped an illegal rave in Manchester on the same day the city was put under new coronavirus restrictions. Authorities confirmed they were responding…