Turkey says radical groups trying to disrupt Idlib ceasefire
Radical groups in Syria’s northwestern Idlib region are trying to disrupt a three-month-old ceasefire reached by Turkey and Russia but the agreement still stands, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Wednesday.
Malaysia resumes travel, haircuts and retail therapy as coronavirus curbs ease
Hair salons and shopping malls reopened, traffic jams returned and interstate travel resumed in Malaysia on Wednesday in a further easing of coronavirus restrictions to revive an economy hard hit by the pandemic.
A Peruvian driver delivers ashes of the dead as coronavirus toll mounts
Héctor Orellanqui, 65, wearing a white overcoat and mask, has a painful duty to carry out: delivering the ashes of those who have died from COVID-19 to families who can in most cases no longer carry out traditional funerals for their loved ones.
Think inside the cardboard box for your post-lockdown work station
Want to get back to work? Put your staff in a cardboard box.
Sri Lanka delays general election for second time, sets August 5 as new date
Sri Lanka will hold its general election on Aug. 5, the head of the nation’s election commission said at a news briefing on Wednesday, delaying the parliamentary vote for a second time as the country continues to attempt to rein in the coronavirus pand…
Jakarta’s motorcycle taxis get backpack shield for virus battle
Jakarta’s motorcycle taxi drivers have a new weapon in the battle against the coronavirus – a plastic shield they can strap on backpack-style to isolate them from passengers.
Austria lifting checks at Italian border and for most EU arrivals
Austria is lifting checks at its border with Italy and ending quarantine requirements for more than 20 European countries as of June 16, Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said on Wednesday.
Swedish PM says hopes trauma of 1986 Palme murder can now begin to heal
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven on Wednesday said he hoped the findings regarding the 1986 murder of Olof Palme could begin healing the wounds left by the national trauma of the assassination of the former premier.
Russians bypass coronavirus travel ban via Belarus, say transport sources
Russians are using Belarus as a springboard to travel abroad as their country’s international borders remain largely closed as part of efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, transport sector sources say.
Turkey dismisses Egyptian proposal for Libya ceasefire: Hurriyet
Turkey on Wednesday dismissed Egypt’s proposal for a ceasefire in Libya, saying the plan aimed to save Khalifa Haftar after the collapse of his offensive to control the capital Tripoli, Hurriyet newspaper reported.
