Saudi Arabia suspends travel to and from nine countries including UAE, Bahrain and Egypt
Saudi Arabia suspended travel to nine countries for its citizens and residents amid coronavirus fears and suspended the entry of people from those countries or anyone who has been there in the past 14 days, the state news agency reported early on Monda…
Saudi Arabia closes Riyadh boulevard, winter wonderland over coronavirus fears
The Saudi entertainment authority announced early on Monday the closure of Riyadh boulevard and winter wonderland due to concerns about the new coronavirus, state TV reported.
Women pack streets in massive marches across Latin America
Hundreds of thousands of women across Latin America’s biggest cities flocked to the streets for International Women’s Day on Sunday, spurred by a growing outcry over inequality, femicide and strict abortion controls.
France bans large gatherings as coronavirus toll rises
France banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people, as health authorities reported three new coronavirus deaths and an increase in the number of recorded infections on Sunday.
Number of UK coronavirus cases rises by 30% to 273, third person dies
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United Kingdom rose by 30% to 273, the government said on Sunday, and a third person who tested positive for the virus has died.
Third patient in England who tested positive for coronavirus dead
A third patient in England who tested positive for the coronavirus has died, England’s chief medical officer, Chris Whitty, said in a statement on Sunday.
Guyana court halts release of election results amid fraud accusations
Guyana’s top court on Sunday upheld an injunction blocking the elections commission from proclaiming a winner in this month’s presidential election, delaying the results of a vote that has been marred by accusations of fraud.
Taliban declines to mark Women’s Day in Afghanistan
Some political leaders joined foreign envoys in Afghanistan in offering assurances of support for women’s rights on International Women’s Day, but the Taliban did not join in the global commemoration.
Saudi Arabia locks down Qatif region, suspends schools over coronavirus
Saudi Arabia imposed a temporary lockdown on Sunday on the eastern oil-producing province of Qatif, home to all 11 people in the kingdom who have tested positive for the coronavirus, and suspended all schools and universities nationwide.
Qatar bans arrivals from 14 countries over coronavirus fears
Qatar has temporarily barred travelers from 14 countries from March 9 as a precaution against the rapidly spreading coronavirus, the government announced on Sunday.
