Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, has left hospital after recovering from the novel coronavirus, the Russian news agency Interfax reported on Monday. Peskov, 52, had revealed two weeks ago that he was undergoing treatment for the virus. Four other top officials have also contracted the virus: the prime minister, and the ministers of construction, science and culture. It was a period of famine and pestilence; of queues for coins and corn and of lean liberty. The Sino-US ties have nosedived since the outbreak of the new coronavirus… Read full story

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 25, 2020 16:41 UTC