Sudan will ban travellers from Britain, the Netherlands and South Africa from December 23 due to the discovery of a new variant of the coronavirus, the head of the civil aviation authority told Reuters on Monday.
The ban will last three weeks subject to renewal and more countries could be added to the list as the situation develops.
US strikes Iran in response to attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
The US military has attacked Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with each country accusing the other of violating terms of a ceasefire agreed on last week.
Bahrain condemns Iranian drone attacks on its territory
Bahrain condemned Iranian drone attacks on its territory on Saturday, asserting that the "continued attacks... at a time when regional and international efforts are moving towards de-escalation, place the sole responsibility on Tehran for undermining peace efforts".
Venezuela quake toll tops 900, search intensifies for hundreds trapped
Desperate Venezuelans and rescue teams raced to find survivors as the death toll from twin earthquakes rose above 900 with foreign crews and aid only beginning to reach devastated areas just days after the quakes.
Germany hit by record temperatures as heatwave moves east
Germans braced for sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in Western Europe was expected to move east after temperatures broke records above 40 degrees Celsius.
Israel, Lebanon sign framework peace deal after US-mediated talks
Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement in Washington on Friday following several days of talks to secure an end to fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.
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