S.African president warns of second coronavirus wave

Nov 12,2020
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday warned of a second coronavirus wave following a surge of infections in a southern province in the continent's worst-affected country.
Spain Covid-19 death toll passes 40,000
Nov 12
Spain's coronavirus death toll surged to over 40,000 on Wednesday with infections passing the 1.4 million mark, while the rate of new cases continued to grow, health ministry data showed. 
Britain's coronavirus deaths top 50,000
Nov 12
Britain has become the first European nation to exceed more than 50,000 deaths from the coronavirus.
Brazil accused of concealing surge in virus cases
Nov 12
The Brazilian government has not released figures of the country's new coronavirus cases for a week. Critics say the government is trying to cover up a worsening situation.
Italy records more than one million coronavirus cases
Nov 12
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Italy on Wednesday passed the symbolic one million mark, while almost 43,000 people have died, according to official data.
Biden tells world leaders 'America is back' but Pompeo digs in
Nov 11
The leaders of close US allies on Tuesday telephoned President-elect Joe Biden and pledged to work together but in an extraordinary break, America's top diplomat Mike Pompeo insisted that Donald Trump would remain in power.
Cuba reopens Havana airport after 8-month virus closure
Nov 11
Havana's airport will resume commercial flights from Sunday, nearly eight months after authorities shut Cuba's main international gateway to shield the island nation from the coronavirus pandemic.