French Open to allow just 1,000 fans a day at Roland Garros

Sep 25,2020
A maximum of only 1,000 spectators will be allowed each day at Roland Garros after the French government insisted Thursday on tougher restrictions to counter the resurgence of the coronavirus.
Record infections in France as restrictions spark outcry
Sep 25
France reported a new record for daily coronavirus infections on Thursday a day after the government announced new restrictions on bars and restaurants in major cities which have provoked an outcry from local politicians and business owners.
COVID-19 cases rise to 5,818,570 in India, death toll reaches 92,290 
Sep 25
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India rose to 5,818,570, India's federal health ministry said Friday.
COVID-19 pandemic wipes out 6 mln jobs in Peru
Sep 25
More than 6 million Peruvians have been left jobless due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Labor Minister Javier Palacios said on Thursday.
Coronavirus and other deadly epidemics
Sep 25
The novel coronavirus pandemic, soon to pass the milestone of one million deaths, has a higher toll compared with other modern viruses although its ravages to date are far less than the Spanish flu a century ago.
2 pilots killed in military helicopter crash in N. Afghanistan: gov't 
Sep 25
Two Afghan Air Force pilots were killed after a military helicopter crashed in the country's northern restive Baghlan province on Thursday, Defense Ministry confirmed.
New virus cases in Moscow climb to June levels
Sep 24
New coronavirus cases in Moscow on Thursday reached the highest level since late June, raising fears of a new wave of cases in the world's fourth most affected country.