Top U.S. college backs down on Taiwan naming on virus map after protest
A top U.S. university, Johns Hopkins, has backed down on how it refers to Taiwan on a map detailing the spread of the new coronavirus after the island’s government protested at the institution’s inclusion of the island as part of China.
Saudi Arabia suspends travel, flights to EU, several other countries over coronavirus
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended travel of citizens and residents and halted flights with several states due to coronavirus fears, state news agency SPA said on Thursday citing an official source at Interior Ministry.
Blinded Chilean student returns to protests as president faces new calls to quit
A Chilean student blinded in both eyes by police rubber bullets in a protest last year appeared in public on Wednesday for the first time to rejoin anti-government protests.
British Police says dealing with multiple person stabbing incident in Walthamstow, London
British police said https://twitter.com/MPSWForest/status/1237874481369976832 on Wednesday it was dealing with a multiple person stabbing incident in Walthamstow, London.
Iraq’s presidency condemns attack on Taji military camp
Iraq’s presidency has condemned an attack that targeted Iraqi Taji military camp north of Baghdad on Wednesday, that killed three personnel from U.S.-led coalition, state news agency said on early Thursday.
Latin American countries order school closures over coronavirus fears
At least three Latin American governments ordered a short-term suspension of all classes, both at public and private schools, officials said on Wednesday, in a bid to slow the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus.
Panama, Peru order school closures due to coronavirus
Panama’s government ordered the temporary closure of all schools due to the fast-spreading coronavirus, officials said on Wednesday, making it the second Latin American country to do so after Peru took similar actions earlier in the day.
Saudi Arabia reports 24 new coronavirus cases: Health Ministry
Saudi Arabia reported 24 new coronavirus cases on early Thursday, bringing the kingdom’s total to 45 cases, the state news agency reported, citing the Health Ministry, adding that one patient has recovered.
U.S.-led coalition confirms three personnel killed in Iraq rocket attack
The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State confirmed on Wednesday that three personnel had been killed in a rocket attack on a military camp in Iraq and that about a dozen additional personnel were wounded.
El Salvador shuts classes in all schools on coronavirus fears
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said on Wednesday that all schools in El Salvador will be closed for three weeks due to coronavirus concerns, after governments in Panama and Peru took similar actions earlier in the day.
