Alan Lorenz

Afghanistan is going to release 900 captured Taliban fighters, the government announced Tuesday. Kabul called on the Taliban to extend the three-day truce that ends Tuesday night by three days. The release is part of an agreement…
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The Russian prosecutor has demanded 18 years in prison against the American Paul Whelan. That's what his lawyer said. The former Marine was arrested in December 2018 on suspicion of espionage. The judge will rule on the case on 15…
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High Penalties for Hunting and Illegal Wildlife Trade in China. China will impose high penalties for illegal hunting of wild animals and illegal trade of the animals. This was announced during the annual National People's…
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In South Africa, a two-day-old baby died who had the coronavirus. The child was born prematurely and was, therefore, struggling with lung problems, said Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. It is rare for babies who become infected with…
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With the inauguration of President Tsai Ing-wen, the stalemate between Taiwan and Beijing has become clear again. Taiwan does not want to reunite with China; according to Beijing, it is the only possible way forward. Due to the…
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Spain allows direct flights from Italy again. Ships from Italy are also welcome again in Spanish ports, according to a government magazine Tuesday. The direct lines were discontinued due to the outbreak of the new coronavirus.…
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The Danes have been able to go to cafes and restaurants since Monday. The businesses closed about two months ago by the corona crisis were allowed to reopen at the beginning of the week, but must ensure sufficient distance between the…
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The number of additional deaths from the coronavirus is relatively small in Germany. According to figures, an average of 8 percent more people died than usual in a given period. The researchers compared a week in April with death…
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Airline Transavia does not change the compensation policy for cancelled trips for the time being. The Air France-KLM subsidiary will continue to issue duped travellers with vouchers, a spokeswoman said. The European Commission…
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The Italian authorities have arrested 91 suspects in a major campaign against Mafia clans by Cosa Nostra. About 500 officials in Sicily and eight other regions were involved in the raids led by the judiciary in Palermo. The financial police…
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