Pompeo to Iraq PM: U.S. will take action in self-defense if attacked
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Iraq’s prime minister that the United States would take measures in self-defense if attacked, according to a statement on Monday after a rocket attack on an Iraqi base that houses U.S. troops helping fight Isl…
Germany halts flights from Iran and China over coronavirus: Bild
Germany’s transport ministry plans to halt flights from Iran and China in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, newspaper Bild reported on Monday, citing government sources.
British soldier hospitalized in Poland with coronavirus: military
A British soldier infected with coronavirus is in hospital in Ostroda, northern Poland, Polish state-run news agency PAP said on Monday, citing a military spokesman.
Greece to shut shops, quarantine all arrivals from abroad
Greece announced on Monday it will shut all shops apart from supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, petrol stations and food delivery services, and put anyone arriving from abroad into quarantine for two weeks, to fight the coronavirus. Retail stores will be…
Spain’s Civil Guards seize 150,000 surgical masks for health services
Spain’s police have requisitioned 150,000 surgical masks from a factory in the southern city of Jaen to supply health services, the Civil Guards police force said in a statement on Monday.
Jewish worshippers urged not to kiss Western Wall due to coronavirus fears
The Jewish faithful should refrain from kissing the stones of the Western Wall, the chief rabbi of the Jerusalem site said on Monday, adding to measures that religious authorities have taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Ukraine cracks down on smuggling of masks as cities announce shutdowns
Ukrainian cities announced shutdowns on Monday to contain the spread of the coronavirus and the government said it had cracked down on attempts to smuggle face masks abroad after 50,000 of them alone were seized from a car on the Polish border.
Spain’s Basque region postpones elections over coronavirus emergency
Spain’s Basque Country has decided to postpone regional elections originally scheduled for April 5 because of the coronavirus emergency, a spokesman for the Basque region government said on Monday.
Crowded, poor South Asia sees steady rise in coronavirus cases
Health authorities across South Asia reported rising tallies of coronavirus cases on Monday, raising the prospect of rapidly spreading outbreaks overwhelming poor medical facilities in a region that is home to a quarter of the world’s people.
Factbox: Sports events around the world hit by coronavirus pandemic
Major sports events around the world that have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak:
