Coronavirus: Germany promises support to companies, urges public to stay home
Germany promised aid to companies hit by demand collapsing as a result of the coronavirus epidemic, while its health minister urged a halt to large public events in the hope of reducing the burden on the healthcare system.
Albania confirms first coronavirus cases, in father and son back from Italy
Albania reported its first coronavirus infections on Monday, in a father and son who had returned from Italy.
Britain sets up team to tackle coronavirus disinformation
The British government said on Monday it had set up a team to tackle “interference and disinformation” around the spread of coronavirus.
Trial of men accused in downing of MH17 to begin in Amsterdam
The first hearing in the trial of four fugitive suspects in the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 was set to start in Amsterdam on Monday, more than five years after the plane was downed in Ukraine.
North Korea fires three projectiles into sea, South Korea says
North Korea launched multiple short-range projectiles into the sea on Monday as part of ongoing firing drills, a week after it resumed missile tests following a three-month break, South Korea’s military said.
Fire destroys most voting machines in Venezuela’s main elections warehouse
Venezuela’s elections council said on Sunday that a fire over the weekend destroyed most of the voting machines stored in its main warehouse in the capital, Caracas, potentially complicating parliamentary elections scheduled for this year.
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.
