Qatar signs agreements to increase strategic food stocks: Qatar news agency
Qatar announced on Thursday it was signing agreements to increase its strategic food stuff reserves, according to the state news agency.
Putin, Macron discuss repatriation of citizens amid coronavirus
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the global coronavirus outbreak, agreeing to coordinate the issue of returning citizens to their home countries, the Kremlin said on Thursday.
Russian aid to Italy leaves EU exposed
Russia’s military planeloads of aid to Italy to combat the spread of coronavirus have exposed the European Union’s failure to provide swift help to a member in crisis and handed President Vladimir Putin a publicity coup at home and abroad.
Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
Coronavirus cases across the globe jumped on Thursday as G20 leaders said they were committed to presenting a united front against the pandemic, the International Labour Organization warned of far more than 25 million job losses, and the U.S. Senate un…
Turkey holds first tender related to Istanbul canal project
Turkey held its first tender on Thursday to prepare to build a huge canal on the edge of Istanbul, a Transport Ministry spokesman said, signaling progress on the project despite widespread criticism over its cost and environmental impact.
UK politician chides PM Johnson for spurning EU ventilator program
The leader of the opposition Liberal Democrats criticized Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday for refusing to participate in a European Union ventilator procurement program.
Britain orders ventilators from vacuum-maker Dyson as F1 teams stand ready
Britain has placed an emergency order of 10,000 ventilators designed at breakneck speed by bagless vacuum cleaner company Dyson, the first fruits of an industry-wide call to arms to prepare for the looming peak of the coronavirus outbreak.
Slovakia’s new government to sharply ramp up coronavirus testing
Slovakia aims to sharply increase daily coronavirus testing in the next few weeks by bringing bringing in laboratories as the new government seeks to put a clamp on the coronavirus outbreak.
UAE announces overnight curfew for weekend deep clean
The United Arab Emirates will impose overnight curfews as a temporary measure this weekend when it will carry out a nationwide disinfection campaign starting Thursday to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
Beware second waves of COVID-19 if lockdowns eased early: study
Extending school and work closures at the coronavirus’ ground zero in China may delay a second wave of infections, researchers said on Thursday, urging the rest of the world to take note.
