U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Hard-hit countries step up virus measures as cases mount

Countries among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic unveiled further measures on Aug. 14 to battle rising infections, as the number of cases worldwide passed 21 million.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it was extending a ban on non-essential travel through border crossings with Canada and Mexico throughout most of September "to slow the spread" of the disease.

Turkish Airlines breaks daily passenger record despite laptop ban

Turkish Airlines flew almost 180,000 passengers on March 26, marking the highest number of daily passengers the flag carrier has flown so far this year, CEO Bilal Ekşi stated on March 27.

"Some 179,871 passengers flew with us on Sunday [March 26] and we reached the highest number of daily passengers since January… Spring is coming," Ekşi tweeted in Turkish.