Новости за 21.11.2020

TEHRAN — Iran announced on Saturday it had shut non-essential businesses in over half its cities and towns for up to two weeks and introduced movement restrictions to rein in its novel coronavirus outbreak.

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Bin Abdulaziz opened the G-20 summit on Saturday in a first for an Arab nation, with the virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle the coronavirus crisis and the worst global recession in decades.

PARIS — Health authorities say the most widespread anti-COVID weapon — surgical masks — must be thrown away after a single use, but environmental concerns are pushing some scientists to question this recommendation.

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles and Google have struck a partnership to track canopy density in the huge metropolis to determine which neighbourhoods need more trees as a means of fighting extreme temperatures.

PORTIMAO, Portugal — Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi says it will be a “special moment” when he brings the curtain down on his 15-year factory Yamaha MotoGP career in the final race of the season in Portugal on Sunday.