South Korea Announces Further Extension of Entry Restrictions on Chinese Visitors

Read More South Korea has decided to extend its entry curbs on visitors from China, including its short-term visa restriction, until February amid fears that COVID-19 infections in the mainland may surge following the Lunar New Year celebration. The visa restrictions on short-term Chinese travelers were initially set to be lifted at the end of […]

Deputy president David Mabuza has offered to resign — spokesperson

Read More Deputy President David Mabuza’s office has confirmed that he has offered to resign from his government position to align party and state roles, effectively clearing the way for his ANC colleague, Paul Mashatile, to move into the Union Buildings. The presidency had denied the move by Mabuza — who failed to make it […]

Conspirators jailed for trying to fix Coventry drug kingpin’s trial

Read More A drug kingpin, a rogue juror, his mother, and a mechanic have been jailed for attempting to fix a trial. Leslie Allen, 66, a boxing promoter from Coventry, recruited a team of stooges to help him get off charges of possessing ?150,000 of cannabis and cocaine and a pepper spray in 2018. The […]

Israeli, Palestinian forces trade airstrikes, rocket fire, putting West Bank on edge

Jerusalem and the West Bank remain on edge Friday even as tensions eased after a night of rocket fire and airstrikes were exchanged between Israeli and Palestinian forces. Both sides appeared to be avoiding an all-out clash in the Gaza Strip, though Israel’s defense minister reportedly ordered the military to be prepared for a new […]

Egypt excavation unveils new ancient tombs, sarcophagus, amulets near pyramid

Egypt on Thursday unveiled dozens of new archaeological discoveries, including two ancient tombs, at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside of the capital Cairo. The artefacts, unearthed during a year-long excavation, were found beneath an ancient stone enclosure near the Saqqara pyramids and date back to the fifth and sixth dynasties of the Old Kingdom, spanning […]

Ita, il governo dà il via libera a Lufthansa: “Via alle negoziazioni in esclusiva”

Read More ROMA – Il ministero dell’Economia avvia trattative in esclusiva con Lufthansa per la cessione di una quota di minoranza – il 40%, si dice – di Ita Airways. L’indiscrezione filtra dalla riunione di oggi del Consiglio di amministrazione della compagnia aerea pubblica (Ita, appunto) in via di cessione. Intorno alle 16:15, la nota […]