France, Italy, Belgium act to stop use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 on safety fears
France, Italy and Belgium acted to halt the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat patients suffering from COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus, amid questions about the safety of the generic anti-malaria drug.
Bosnia and Croatia arrest eight suspected migrant smugglers
Police from Bosnia, Croatia and regional agency Europol caught eight suspected traffickers on Wednesday and blocked the smuggling of 45 migrants into the European Union (EU), Bosnian authorities said.
Bulgarian police seize $44 million worth of cocaine from apartment
Bulgarian police on Wednesday seized more than $43 million worth of cocaine from an apartment in the capital Sofia, occupied by a man who was detained a day earlier after police found 40 kg of the drug in his car, prosecutors said in a statement.
Brazil poll shows 60% support tougher lockdowns to combat coronavirus
Most Brazilians support stricter social distancing measures, according to a survey by pollster Datafolha published on Wednesday, to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Don’t abandon us, we don’t transmit coronavirus, say Cairo dogs and cats
The doggies and kitties of a Cairo veterinary clinic have an important message, and they are taking it to the internet.
Philippines tries transport test run to prepare for commuter chaos
Police in the Philippine capital did a dry run on Tuesday of measures to enforce social distancing on public transport and control the spread of coronavirus, a tricky task in a densely populated city known for its commuting chaos.
EU needs to focus on Brexit negotiations: UK negotiator
The UK’s chief negotiator David Frost said the European Union needed to focus on Brexit negotiations and pay attention to certain areas in order for the two sides to come to an agreement.
EU must evolve its position in talks on future ties: UK negotiator
The European Union must evolve its position to reach an agreement with Britain, the UK’s chief negotiator David Frost said on Wednesday, repeating his position that at the moment the two sides are far apart.
Fundamental issue for Britain in EU talks is to set own laws: negotiator
The fundamental issue for Britain is to be able to set its own laws, the country’s negotiator with the European Union David Frost said on Wednesday, again rejecting the bloc’s level playing field provisions.
With tourism hammered by lockdown, Cyprus expects July comeback
Cyprus hopes to regain lost ground in its tourism sector from July and expects to be able to re-admit British and Russian visitors by then after weeks of lockdown.
