Ukraine government approves emergency across the country over coronavirus spread
Ukraine’s government approved on Wednesday declaring an emergency across the whole country for the next 30 days over the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said at a televised government meeting.
Spain registers more than 700 deaths from coronavirus overnight
Spain registered 738 fatalities from the coronavirus over the past 24 hours in the steepest increase of the death toll since the epidemic hit the country, the health ministry reported on Wednesday.
Spain asks NATO for coronavirus testing kits, ventilators, protective gear
The Spanish army has asked its NATO partners for coronavirus testing kits, ventilators and protective gear as part of the alliance’s international assistance arrangements, Spanish armed forces chief Miguel Villarroya said on Wednesday.
Thailand bans entry to foreigners, prepares emergency measures against coronavirus
The Thai government banned entry for all non-resident foreigners on Wednesday but held off on restricting people’s movement inside the country as the government prepared to roll out emergency measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
U.N. rights expert welcomes Turkish indictments, urges US to release Khashoggi file
The U.N. human rights investigator who led an international probe into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Wednesday welcomed Turkey’s indictment of 20 Saudi nationals, saying it was needed as a “counter balance to the travesty of justice…
Intense fighting rocks Libya as new battle erupts for airbase
An intense bombardment shook Tripoli through the night and a new battle erupted at an airbase outside the capital, hours after Libya reported its first case of coronavirus and despite U.N. calls for ceasefires around the world during the epidemic.
Saudi Arabia tightens curfew imposed to contain coronavirus: SPA
Saudi Arabia is tightening a partial curfew imposed nationwide to contain the spread of the coronavirus, barring entry or exit from Riyadh, Mecca and Medina as well as movement between all provinces starting on Wednesday, state news agency SPA reported…
Virus fight at risk as world’s medical glove capital struggles with lockdown
Disposable rubber gloves are indispensable in the global fight against the new coronavirus, yet a month’s lockdown in stricken Malaysia where three of every five gloves are made has upended the supply chain and threatens to hamstring hospitals worldwid…
After being courted by Trump, African Americans, Latinos face economic blow from coronavirus
The financial hardship caused by the coronavirus outbreak could fall particularly hard on African Americans and Latinos, undoing economic gains President Donald Trump has touted in his outreach to those key voting blocs ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Mali reports first two cases of coronavirus: government statement
Mali reported on Wednesday its first two cases of coronavirus, the government said in a statement.
