emergency
24 Feb
Canada's parliament has voted to extend emergency powers for police. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned that there were plans to revive the so-called "freedom convoy."
7 Oct 2021
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an emergency fund at the outset of the pandemic. But his office's claim that it is not run by the government has raised questions about its transparency.
19 Sep 2021
The European Central Bank will slow the rate of its pandemic stimulus as the eurozone economy shows signs of recovery. Inflation worries have spawned debate over when to end the emergency support.
17 Aug 2021
The US government is investigating Tesla's partially automated driving system after crashes that left one person dead and 17 people injured.
6 Jun 2021
With COVID-19 cases declining across Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel has said special centralized measures can end. But she warned that the virus has not yet gone away.
1 Jun 2021
Southern, Middle belt leaders urge FG to declare state of emergency on insecurity
5 May 2021
Congolese President Tshisekedi's decision to declare a "state of siege" in two eastern DR Congo provinces has already resulted in a backlash. But the government says it is necessary to eliminate armed groups.
23 Apr 2021
Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto says the committee is not considering cancelling the Olympics despite the announcement that Japan has imposed a state of emergency in the capital due to rising cases of Covid-19. Tokyo and three other regions will introduce tough measures amid a recent uptick in cases that has officials and medical professionals worried.
27 Mar 2021
Rivers remain high in a suburb in the Australian city of Sydney as rain falls, pushing up floodwaters that have inundated homes and roads over the past days. Emergency services are seen in boats as locals seek to protect their homes.
3 Mar 2021
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24 Jan 2021
The government declared a 15 day state of emergency after rebels attempted to blockade the capital. The country's UN envoy has also urged for more peacekeepers to be deployed.
3 Jan 2021
Images shot by the Croatian Red Cross show rubble in the street and emergency services deployed after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Croatia, near the town of Petrinja, while other UGC images show products that have fallen on the floor of a supermarket in Zagreb.