UAE to shorten Covid-19 prevention curfew by two hours
The United Arab Emirates will shorten from Saturday by two hours a nightly curfew meant to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the country’s state news agency said on Friday.
Azerbaijan says extends quarantine regime until June 15
Azerbaijan’s government said on Friday it had extended its quarantine regime and border closure because of the coronavirus outbreak until June 15.
Turkey’s AK Party plans measures seen as potential obstacle to new parties
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party is planning to push through measures with its nationalist allies that affect how political groups may contest elections and could hamper new opposition parties taking part in any snap elections.
Little fear, lots of love as Madrid medics do home rounds amid pandemic
With air kisses and palms clasped, elderly patients in Madrid greet medics who come to check them at home during the coronavirus pandemic despite the risks involved.
Canada extends ban on large cruise ships until Oct. 31: transport minister
Canada is extending a ban on large cruise ships to Oct. 31 to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Transport Minister Marc Garneau said on Friday.
Sweden excluded as neighbours Denmark and Norway ease travel restrictions
Norway and Denmark said on Friday they would allow tourists to travel between the two countries, though border crossings with Sweden, where the number of COVID-19 infections is higher, will remain restricted.
Bosnia police question regional PM over import of defective ventilators
The prime minister of Bosnia’s autonomous Bosniak-Croat Federation Fadil Novalic has been quizzed by police about the import by a fruit processing firm of ventilators for COVID-19 patients that proved defective, his SDA party said.
Saudi Arabia confirms virtual donors conference for Yemen in partnership with U.N.
Saudi Arabia confirmed that it will organise a virtual donors conference for Yemen on Tuesday in partnership with the United Nations.
EU says Hong Kong decision damages trust with China
European Union governments expressed “grave concern” on Friday over China’s security law for Hong Kong, the EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell said following a video meeting of the bloc’s 27 foreign ministers.
U.S., Britain aim to raise Hong Kong at U.N. Security Council on Friday
The United States and Britain plan to informally raise at the United Nations Security Council on Friday China’s plan to impose new national security legislation on Hong Kong, diplomats said, a move likely to anger Beijing.
