But US Olympic officials have said they are confident their athletes will be able to take part safely in the Games.Japan already bans most travellers from entering the country.It long had low numbers of Covid cases but is now seeing a fresh wave of infections pushing the healthcare system in some cities to its limit.Japan has recorded more than 700,000 infections and 12,000 Covid-19 deaths from the virus.

The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) said "travellers should avoid all…

But US Olympic officials have said they are confident their athletes will be able to take part safely in the Games.Japan already bans most travellers from entering the country.It long had low numbers of Covid cases but is now seeing a fresh wave of infections pushing the healthcare system in some cities to its limit.Japan has recorded more than 700,000 infections and 12,000 Covid-19 deaths from the virus.

The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) said "travellers should avoid all…

But US Olympic officials have said they are confident their athletes will be able to take part safely in the Games.Japan already bans most travellers from entering the country.It long had low numbers of Covid cases but is now seeing a fresh wave of infections pushing the healthcare system in some cities to its limit.Japan has recorded more than 700,000 infections and 12,000 Covid-19 deaths from the virus.

The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) said "travellers should avoid all…

But US Olympic officials have said they are confident their athletes will be able to take part safely in the Games.Japan already bans most travellers from entering the country.It long had low numbers of Covid cases but is now seeing a fresh wave of infections pushing the healthcare system in some cities to its limit.Japan has recorded more than 700,000 infections and 12,000 Covid-19 deaths from the virus.

The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) said "travellers should avoid all…

This comes after reports that interim President Ndaw and Mr Ouane were driven by soldiers to the Kati military camp near the capital, Bamako.This raised fears of a second coup within a year in the country.Defence Minister Souleymane Doucouré has also reportedly been detained.

Late on Monday, Mr Ouane told AFP in a phone call that soldiers "came to get him". The news agency said the line was then cut.The African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, the EU and the…

This comes after reports that interim President Ndaw and Mr Ouane were driven by soldiers to the Kati military camp near the capital, Bamako.This raised fears of a second coup within a year in the country.Defence Minister Souleymane Doucouré has also reportedly been detained.

Late on Monday, Mr Ouane told AFP in a phone call that soldiers "came to get him". The news agency said the line was then cut.The African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, the EU and the…

This comes after reports that interim President Ndaw and Mr Ouane were driven by soldiers to the Kati military camp near the capital, Bamako.This raised fears of a second coup within a year in the country.Defence Minister Souleymane Doucouré has also reportedly been detained.

Late on Monday, Mr Ouane told AFP in a phone call that soldiers "came to get him". The news agency said the line was then cut.The African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, the EU and the…

At a meeting in Brussels, the leaders of the 27 member states also told EU airlines not to fly over Belarus, and promised further economic sanctions.Roman Protasevich, 26, was on a flight from Greece to Lithuania which was rerouted over a supposed bomb threat.Western countries accused Belarus of hijacking the Ryanair plane.Belarus authorities on Monday released video of Mr Protasevich that appears to have been recorded under duress since his detention at Minsk airport.In the clip, the…

At a meeting in Brussels, the leaders of the 27 member states also told EU airlines not to fly over Belarus, and promised further economic sanctions.Roman Protasevich, 26, was on a flight from Greece to Lithuania which was rerouted over a supposed bomb threat.Western countries accused Belarus of hijacking the Ryanair plane.Belarus authorities on Monday released video of Mr Protasevich that appears to have been recorded under duress since his detention at Minsk airport.In the clip, the…

At a meeting in Brussels, the leaders of the 27 member states also told EU airlines not to fly over Belarus, and promised further economic sanctions.Roman Protasevich, 26, was on a flight from Greece to Lithuania which was rerouted over a supposed bomb threat.Western countries accused Belarus of hijacking the Ryanair plane.Belarus authorities on Monday released video of Mr Protasevich that appears to have been recorded under duress since his detention at Minsk airport.In the clip, the…

Mount Nyiragongo turned the sky red and spewed out a river of lava on Saturday, but stopped short of Goma, a city of two million just south of the volcano.At least 15 deaths have been confirmed, but the number is likely to rise as officials reach the hardest-hit areas.

Nine of the victims died in a traffic accident as people fled.Four others were killed as they tried to escape a prison while two were burned to death, government spokesman Patrick Muyaya said on Sunday.More than 170…

Mount Nyiragongo: Volcanic eruption in DR Congo leaves people homeless

Mount Nyiragongo turned the sky red and spewed out a river of lava on Saturday, but stopped short of Goma, a city of two million just south of the volcano.At least 15 deaths have been confirmed, but the number is likely to rise as officials reach the hardest-hit areas.

Nine of the victims died in a traffic accident as people fled.Four others were killed as they tried to escape a prison while two were burned to…

Mount Nyiragongo turned the sky red and spewed out a river of lava on Saturday, but stopped short of Goma, a city of two million just south of the volcano.At least 15 deaths have been confirmed, but the number is likely to rise as officials reach the hardest-hit areas.

Nine of the victims died in a traffic accident as people fled.Four others were killed as they tried to escape a prison while two were burned to death, government spokesman Patrick Muyaya said on Sunday.More than 170…

It was midnight on the Rio Grande - the imposing river that forms the border between Texas and Mexico - and lights began to flash on the Mexican side. Voices could be heard in the darkness. Figures emerged, got into a small raft, and began to cross the river.As the raft appeared on the US side, the faces of the migrants became visible. More than half of them were children. Over March and April, more than 36,000 children crossed into the US unaccompanied by an adult. This was a record…

It was midnight on the Rio Grande - the imposing river that forms the border between Texas and Mexico - and lights began to flash on the Mexican side. Voices could be heard in the darkness. Figures emerged, got into a small raft, and began to cross the river.As the raft appeared on the US side, the faces of the migrants became visible. More than half of them were children. Over March and April, more than 36,000 children crossed into the US unaccompanied by an adult. This was a record…

It was midnight on the Rio Grande - the imposing river that forms the border between Texas and Mexico - and lights began to flash on the Mexican side. Voices could be heard in the darkness. Figures emerged, got into a small raft, and began to cross the river.As the raft appeared on the US side, the faces of the migrants became visible. More than half of them were children. Over March and April, more than 36,000 children crossed into the US unaccompanied by an adult. This was a record…

Experts warn that the real number of fatalities might be much higher as many deaths are not officially recorded.India has recorded 26 million cases - second only to the US - and is now the epicentre of the global pandemic.The country is also only the third in the world to record more than 300,000 deaths - behind the US and Brazil.It took less than a month to record its last 100,000 deaths.A deadly second wave in recent weeks has overwhelmed the country's healthcare system, with…

Experts warn that the real number of fatalities might be much higher as many deaths are not officially recorded.India has recorded 26 million cases - second only to the US - and is now the epicentre of the global pandemic.The country is also only the third in the world to record more than 300,000 deaths - behind the US and Brazil.It took less than a month to record its last 100,000 deaths.A deadly second wave in recent weeks has overwhelmed the country's healthcare system, with…

Experts warn that the real number of fatalities might be much higher as many deaths are not officially recorded.India has recorded 26 million cases - second only to the US - and is now the epicentre of the global pandemic.The country is also only the third in the world to record more than 300,000 deaths - behind the US and Brazil.It took less than a month to record its last 100,000 deaths.A deadly second wave in recent weeks has overwhelmed the country's healthcare system, with…

EU leaders are due to discuss their response to what the union's executive called a "hijacking" and the US state department "a shocking act".Belarus forced the plane, which was bound for Lithuania, to land in Minsk claiming a bomb threat to the aircraftIt arrested the Belarusian journalist and activist Roman Protasevich.The 26-year-old was aboard the Ryanair plane, which was flying from Athens. The aircraft was due to land in Vilnius when Belarusian authorities scrambled a fighter jet…