MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced Sunday on Twitter that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

The president tweeted that at the moment, he is experiencing "mild symptoms" and currently undergoing treatment. (Mexico-President-Coronavirus)

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TUNIS -- Tunisian Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi on Sunday confirmed through social network his infection with COVID-19, local Mosaiquefm radio reported on Sunday.

Jerandi announced that he had contracted COVID-19 despite taking all necessary precautions and following health protocols. (Tunisia-FM-Coronavirus)

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LISBON -- Incumbent Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was re-elected in Sunday's presidential election, partial results showed.

With 99.91 percent of votes counted, Rebelo de Sousa won a landslide victory by garnering 60.7 percent of the votes, while former member of European Parliament (MEP) Ana Gomes came second with 12.97 percent of the votes, ahead of right-wing party Chega candidate Andre Ventura, who followed third with 11.9 percent of the votes, the results showed. (Portugal-President-Election)

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LISBON -- Portuguese Defense Minister Joao Gomes Cravinho tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms, his office announced on Sunday.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Defense, Cravinho is already "in confinement, keeping working at a distance." (Portugal-Defense Minister-Coronavirus)

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CANBERRA -- Firefighters in South Australia (SA) are continuing to fight a bushfire that poses a significant threat to several towns.

More than 300 firefighters spent Sunday night battling the blaze that started at approximately 4:00 p.m. local time on Sunday near the town of Cherry Gardens in the Adelaide Hills. (Australia-Environment-Bushfire) Enditem

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