Tornado rips through northeastern Arkansas leveling homes and businesses as mayor imposes curfew

Businesses and homes suffered damage and a citywide curfew was announced in northeastern Arkansas after a tornado ripped through the area on Saturday afternoon, injuring at least three people. The twister caused considerable damage in Jonesboro, where the Mayor announced a curfew for 7pm. Dramatic video posted to social media shows how the tornado’s fierce … Read more

India goes into lockdown with the railway network grinding to a halt and 14-hour curfew imposed

India goes into lockdown with the railway network grinding to a halt and 14-hour curfew imposed in a desperate bid to slow the spread of coronavirus as death toll hits seven Domestic flights were grounded and incoming international flights are banned Streets in capital New Delhi and financial hub of Mumbai were mostly deserted  Indian … Read more

France may extend coronavirus lockdown as police aggressively arresting those who break curfew

French citizens caught walking the streets during the country’s coronavirus lockdown are being locked up for ‘endangering lives’, it emerged today. The dramatic development came as complaints against increasingly aggressive police who are making arrests mount, especially in ethnic minority communities. Until earlier this week, officers were handing out spot fines equivalent to £128 to … Read more

India tells 1.3bn to observe one-day curfew to test the country’s ability to deal with coronavirus

India tells all 1.3 BILLION citizens to observe one-day curfew to test the country’s ability to deal with coronavirus pandemic The PM told people the curfew on Sunday – from 7.00am to 9.00pm – was a test It would be ‘in the interest of us to follow and prepare us for future challenges’ The government … Read more

Puerto Rico bans citizens from streets 9pm to 5am, closes businesses and puts curfew on supermarkets

Puerto Rico bans citizens from the streets between 9pm and 5am, closes businesses and imposes 6pm curfews on supermarkets after recording its fifth coronavirus case Shops, theaters, parks, malls, gyms, courts will close to stop coronavirus spread Closures started at 6pm on Sunday and are due to continue for two week   Territorial governor Wanda Vázquez … Read more