With 2,050 new COVID-19 cases diagnosed in Spain over the weekend, parts of the country are moving towards stricter social distancing and hygiene measures. The Health Ministry reported on Monday a total of 255,953 COVID-19 cases – 2,050 more compared to Friday, the last time the data was...

The French government and unions signed an agreement Monday giving over eight billion euros in pay rises for health workers, with the prime minister admitting the move was overdue in view of the coronavirus pandemic. During the peak of the outbreak in France, people applauded every night...

The United Arab Emirates wants to see a return of Libya's oil production as soon as possible but with safeguards in place to prevent proceeds from fuelling further conflict in the north African country, a senior Emirati official tweeted Monday. Libya has been divided since 2015 between...

The International Monetary Fund warned Monday of the high cost of holding up reforms in Lebanon, two months into bailout talks to redress its nosediving economy. After Lebanon for the first time defaulted on its sovereign debt in March, the government pledged a financial rescue plan and in...