Authorities in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang Province, have launched an emergency response after a third-party inspection agency found a frozen-food sample from a local trading company that tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday, according to the Harbin epidemic response headquarters. … [Read more...] about Dozens quarantined after coronavirus found in frozen food in China
Iran’s National Security Council endorses law reducing IAEA inspections
The law mandates the government to halt the voluntary implementation of the Additional Protocol document in two months, in case signatory states of the 2015 landmark nuclear agreement do not "normalize banking relations and completely remove barriers for exporting Iran's oil." Enditem … [Read more...] about Iran’s National Security Council endorses law reducing IAEA inspections
AfCFTA set to usher new era of progress in Africa: AU chairperson
"The commencement of trading under the AfCFTA on the 1st of January is one of the most significant milestones in the continental integration project," he said when speaking at the 13th Extraordinary AU Summit in which leaders gathered virtually to discuss the AfCFTA and conflicts among other issues. … [Read more...] about AfCFTA set to usher new era of progress in Africa: AU chairperson
Thousands of calendar books given to naval and border guard troops
Leader of the Vietnam Association of Publishing Houses presents the calendar books to representatives of the two forces. Speaking at the event, Director of the Department of Publishing, Printing and Distribution under the Ministry of Information and Communications and Vice President of the Vietnam Association of Publishing Houses Nguyen Nguyen highlighted that the 2021 calendar books contain meaningful messages. He said the offer of calendar books demonstrated the gratitude of personnel of the Vietnam Association of Publishing Houses to troops who are on the frontline safeguarding national sovereignty. … [Read more...] about Thousands of calendar books given to naval and border guard troops
Kyrgyzstan reopens borders for foreign citizens
Kyrgyzstan requires travelers to have negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test results dated no more than 72 hours before arrival. Employees of sanitary and quarantine services of Kyrgyzstan will check passengers for PCR test results and conduct thermometry on board the aircraft upon arrival. … [Read more...] about Kyrgyzstan reopens borders for foreign citizens
Serbia sees total COVID-19 cases doubled in two weeks
Mirsad Djerlek, state secretary at the Ministry of Health, said Friday that vaccination of the general population can be expected in the first quarter of 2021, while doctors, policemen and soldiers can expect it before the end of this year. … [Read more...] about Serbia sees total COVID-19 cases doubled in two weeks
