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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military believes a Russian introduction of warplanes into Libya may not tip the balance in its stalemated civil war but could further help Moscow eventually secure a geostrategic stronghold in North Africa, a U.S. general said on Friday. Russian military personnel have delivered 14 MiG 29 and Su-24 fighter jets […]

BOGOTA (Reuters) – A multilateral naval anti-drug operation confiscated 50 tonnes of cocaine in 45 days, Colombia President Ivan Duque said on Friday. The Orion V operation – which includes 26 countries from the Americas and Europe – took place from the start of April until May 15. Some 150 people were arrested and dozens […]

(Reuters) – Belgium will allow cross-border travel to visit family members in neighbouring countries from Saturday, in a slight easing of travel restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus, the interior minister said on Friday. Belgian Interior Minister Pieter De Crem said on Facebook that a ministerial decree will be published on Saturday. “From tomorrow it […]

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – To keep from falling behind in her studies amid the coronavirus pandemic, first-year Chilean college student Paulina Romero climbs onto her roof each day in search of a cell signal strong enough to transmit her online classes. In this rural corner of South America, flanked by the high Andes on one side […]

The station was evacuated for deep cleaning and decontamination, while members who had come into contact with the infected officer were undergoing screening and testing.

SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Costa Rica will extend the closure of its borders until June 30, Health Minister Daniel Salas said Friday, prolonging a key element of the country’s effort to contain the coronavirus. The border closure was due to expire June 15. Reporting by Alvaro Murillo Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize and other Health Department officials are briefing the country on the coronavirus at level 3 lockdown.

According to the new academic calendar, grade 7s and matrics will return to school on Monday followed by other grades, which will gradually be phased in from July and August.

The department announced earlier this month that it would be recruiting about 7,000 youth to assist enforce health and safety protocols in schools.