4 US states likely to reopen in early May

4 US states likely to reopen in early May

(VOVWORLD) - Some US states may be able to relax some aspects of social distancing measures as early as May 4, according to a statement by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation...
Sri Lanka reopens schools after bombings

Sri Lanka reopens schools after bombings

(VOVWORLD) - Sri Lanka has deployed tens of thousands of security officers to protect students when schools reopen on Monday after an extended holiday following multiple bombings 2 weeks ago
UAE reopens embassy in Syria

UAE reopens embassy in Syria

(VOVWORLD) - The United Arab Emirates reopened its embassy in Syria’s capital on Thursday for the first time in seven years
Iran reopens border with Iraq’s Kurdistan

Iran reopens border with Iraq’s Kurdistan

(VOVWORLD) - Iran opened a border crossing with the Kurdistan region of Iraq on Wednesday after having closed it following last month’s vote in favor of independence in the Kurdish...
North-South railway resumes operation

North-South railway resumes operation

(VOVworld) - After being temporarily shut down due to landslides in the central province of Quang Binh, local sections of the North-South railway were reopened to traffic yesterday. More than...
Zaventem airport reopens on April 3

Zaventem airport reopens on April 3

(VOVworld) - Belgian officials and the police union reached a deal on security at Brussels airport on Friday, paving the way for reopening the facility which has been shut since last...
Greek banks to reopen Monday

Greek banks to reopen Monday

(VOVworld) – Banks in Greece, which have been closed since June 29, will reopen Monday and allow depositors to withdraw 60 euros per day, said Greece's Deputy Finance Minister Dimitris...
 US and Cuba agree to reopen embassies

US and Cuba agree to reopen embassies

(VOVworld) – The US and Cuba are expected to reach an agreement Wednesday to reopen embassies in each other’s capital, formally restoring their diplomatic relations