International

Japan Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency to May 31

Prime Minister Suga says every effort will be made to have safe Olympics in July

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 07 May 21

International

Congo Declares State of Siege Over Eastern Bloodshed

Worsening violence has killed hundreds this year and displaced more than 1.5 million

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 01 May 21

International

Peru Extends State of Emergency Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The government renewed nationwide COVID-19 restriction for a month after daily death toll increase

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 20 Apr 21

International

Japan Lifting Tokyo COVID-19 State of Emergency, Effective Monday

Regional officials, fearing resurgence, urge vigilance

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 18 Mar 21

International

Finland Reintroduces State of Emergency Measures as COVID-19 Infections Surge

Among new measures, children over age of 13 will switch to distance learning and halt their in-person leisure activities

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 02 Mar 21

International

Ecuador President Declares State of Emergency Following Deadly Prison Riots

Police in Ecuador say 67 inmates died in three prison riots, officials say order has been restored

VOA News • 24 Feb 21

International

Brazil's Acre Region Under a State of Emergency After Heavy Flooding

Flooding in northwestern Brazil adds to existing crises

VOA News • 23 Feb 21

International

Mexico/Grants Emergency Use of Russia Vaccine to Fight Coronavirus

Mexico regulatory agency grants emergency authorization of/Russian Sputnik V vaccine as it prepares to launch vaccination program ///

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 03 Feb 21

International

Myanmar Under State of Emergency After Military Seizes Power, Detains Leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Army cites lack of action on its claims of voter fraud in November elections; UN chief calls actions serious blow to democratic reforms'

VOA News • 01 Feb 21

International

Central African Republic Begins 15-Day State of Emergency

CAR/state of emergency begins to suppress political violence and rebel attacks

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 22 Jan 21

International

Chile Approves Emergency Use of Second Coronavirus Vaccine

Chile set to use CoronaVac vaccine made by China's Sinovac Biotech Ltd.

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 21 Jan 21

International

Motivation Behind Malaysia's State of Emergency Questioned

Prime Minister Muhyiddin says emergency powers will help him tame a rising tide of coronavirus cases. Analysts think he may be trying to buy time for

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 14 Jan 21

International

COVID-19 Kills Two Malawian Cabinet Members; President Declares State of National Disaster

Their deaths come as Malawi deals with an unprecedented rise in cases and deaths

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 12 Jan 21

International

Malaysian King Declares State of Emergency to Curb Rising COVID-19 Infections

Decree suspends parliament and grants Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin broad executive powers

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 12 Jan 21

International

Malaysian King Declares State of Emergency Amid Rising COVID-19 Infections

Decree suspends parliament and grants Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin broad executive powers

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 12 Jan 21

International

Japanese Government Considering Placing Tokyo Under State of Emergency Amid Surge of COVID-19 Cases

Prime Minister Suga says nationwide vaccination effort to begin in late February//

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 04 Jan 21

International

Tunisia Extends 5-Year-Old State of Emergency

It began after an attack on a presidential guard bus claimed by the Islamic State

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 26 Dec 20

International

MPs Approve State of Emergency After Ethiopia Launches Military Operation in Tigray

Tigray government says military bombarded places near regional capital; no confirmation from federal government

VOA News • 05 Nov 20

International

Peru Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency Another Month

Peru extends state of emergency through November

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 29 Oct 20

International

Malaysia's King Rejects PM's Request to Declare State of Emergency

PM said emergency decree, which would have suspended Parliament before crucial budget vote, was needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 26 Oct 20

International

Thai Prime Minister Lifts Week-Old State of Emergency

But anti-government protesters have vowed to return to streets of Bangkok if Prayuth Chan-o-cha does not step down by Saturday

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 22 Oct 20

International

Thailand Protesters Defy State of Emergency With Massive Anti-Government Rally

Demonstrators demand prime minister's resignation and reform of monarchy/

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 15 Oct 20

International

Thailand Under State of Emergency After Massive Anti-Government Protests

Protesters surrounded Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's office Wednesday demanding his resignation and reform of monarchy

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 15 Oct 20

International

WHO: World Sets One-day Record of Over 350,000 New Coronavirus Cases

Nearly third of day's new cases are in Europe

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 10 Oct 20

International

Spain Declares COVID-19 State of Emergency in Madrid

Move comes after court rejected partial lockdown orders amid outbreak

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 09 Oct 20

Sport

US Open 2020 - Novak Djokovic : "I played my contacts to try to reach the governor of the state of New York and to help Adrian Mannarino"

L'imbroglio autour d'Adrian Mannarino vendredi soir a sans doute fait réagir beaucoup de joueurs. Le 3e tour de l'US Open entre le Français et Alexand

Tennis Actu • Actualités similaires • 05 Sep 20

International

Trump Facing Electoral Headwinds Over Handling of Coronavirus

President's record deemed bold and innovative by some, chaotic and erratic by others

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 27 Aug 20

International

Huge Protests Continue in Russia's Khabarovsk Over Arrest of Ex-Governor

Protesters in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk also expressed support for the opposition in Belarus

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 15 Aug 20

International

Huge Crowds Continue Russia Protest Over Arrest of Former Governor

Protesters in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk also expressed support for the opposition in Belarus

VOA News • 15 Aug 20

International

Inmates at Bolivia Prison Stage Uprising Over Lack of Medical Services Amid Suspected Coronavirus Deaths

The demonstrators heightened concerns over their health follows the suspected coronavirus deaths of 23 people in the San Pedro jail

VOA News • 28 Jul 20

International

US Revokes Emergency Use of Malaria Drugs Vs. Coronavirus

The Food and Drug Administration said that the drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are unlikely to be effective in treating the coronavirus

VOA News • 15 Jun 20

International

All 36 Nigerian Governors Declare State of Emergency Over Rapes and Violence

After the national spotlight on the rape and killings of two women during the pandemic, Nigeria declares emergency

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 13 Jun 20

International

Coronavirus Poses Leadership Test for Africa's Heads of State

The global pandemic is forcing leaders to govern during a crisis; some are getting high marks for preparedness, while others are stoking fear

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 11 Jun 20

International

Georgia Declares State of Emergency, Activates National Guard as Violence Flares in US Cities

Guard also on standby in Washington, D.C.

VOA News • 30 May 20

International

Minneapolis Mayor Declares State of Emergency

Governor calls out National Guard amid violence, looting in Midwestern city after black man dies in police custody

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 29 May 20

International

Islamic State Calls Coronavirus Pandemic a Plague of Biblical Proportions

In a new audio recording, the terror group's spokesman insinuates COVID-19 will hit IS's enemies like the 10 plagues hit Egypt's pharaoh

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 29 May 20

International

Japan to Lift Coronavirus State of Emergency for Tokyo 

Tokyo to emerge from emergency decree imposed on April 7 due to apparent easing of COVID-19 outbreak  

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 25 May 20

International

Japan Lifting State of Emergency for 3 More Prefectures

Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo among 7 prefectures included in last month's original emergency decree

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 21 May 20

International

Japan Lifts COVID State of Emergency for Much of Country

Restrictions still in effect for Tokyo, Osaka and several other high-risk areas until May 31

VOA News • 14 May 20

International

Governor: New York State Coronavirus Cases Double to 22 with More Testing

The number of people who have the novel coronavirus in New York state has doubled to 22 following an increase in testing, Governor Andrew Cuomo says,

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 05 Mar 20

International

State Media: Jordan Confirms First Case of Coronavirus

The Jordanian citizen had flown back nearly two weeks ago from Italy on a plane with around 100 passengers, Health Minister Saad Jaber told a news con

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 02 Mar 20

International

Washington State Reports 1st Coronavirus Death in US

Spokesperson for EvergreenHealth Medical Center, Kayse Dahl, says patient died at facility in Seattle suburb of Kirkland, but gave no other details

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 29 Feb 20

International

Person in Washington State 1st in US to Die from Coronavirus

Spokesperson for EvergreenHealth Medical Center, Kayse Dahl, said the person died in the facility in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland, but gave no other

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 29 Feb 20

International

Washington Governor Declares State of Emergency Over Coronavirus

Gov. Jay Inslee directs state agencies to use 'all resources necessary' to prepare for and respond to outbreak

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 29 Feb 20

International

Man in Washington State 1st in US to Die from Coronavirus

Spokesperson for EvergreenHealth Medical Center, Kayse Dahl, said the person died in the facility in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland, but gave no other

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 29 Feb 20

International

Somalia Declares National Emergency over Locust Upsurge

The Somali Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Said Hussein Iid said the desert locust poses a 'major threat' to the country's already fragile food

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 02 Feb 20

International

WHO Declares Coronavirus a Global Health Emergency

Outbreak originated in Wuhan, China, and has spread to 18 other countries

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 30 Jan 20

International

WHO Warns Coronavirus Is 'High Risk,' Stops Short of Declaring Emergency

Experts warn that the true number of cases could be much higher than the 584 reported infections

VOA News • 24 Jan 20

International

Virginia Governor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Gun Rally

Virginia Gov Ralph Northam says he is declaring a state of emergency over threats from militia groups ahead of a gun-rights rally next week

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 16 Jan 20

International

Puerto Rico Announces State of Emergency After 6.4-Magnitude Earthquake

A new strong earthquake followed by multiple aftershocks hit Puerto Rico early Tuesday causing additional structural damage

VOA News • 08 Jan 20