Japan’s Abe calls coronavirus a ‘national crisis’ after surge in Tokyo
Japan banned entry from Europe on Thursday and warned of a high risk the coronavirus would become rampant after a surge in Tokyo, setting up a task force – a step toward a possible state of emergency – though the government said none was yet planned.
UAE to clear streets for coronavirus disinfection drive, Bahrain evacuates citizens
The United Arab Emirates will halt all public transport and restrict people’s movements in the evening for a weekend nationwide disinfection campaign starting Thursday to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
UK navy shadows Russian warships after ‘high levels of activity’
Britain’s navy said on Thursday it had shadowed seven Russian warships after detecting high levels of activity by Russian vessels off its coastline.
Mali opposition leader goes missing with 11 others: party
Mali’s main opposition leader Soumaila Cisse is missing and thought to be kidnapped along with 11 members of his delegation, his party said on Thursday, during election campaigning in a region where jihadists frequently strike.
Hungary expects coronavirus epidemic to peak in June-July: PM Orban’s chief of staff
Hungary’s government expects the coronavirus epidemic to peak in June-July, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff said on Thursday, adding this projection was surrounded by great uncertainty.
China’s Shanghai orders all incoming travellers to undergo 14-day quarantine
The eastern Chinese city of Shanghai will make all incoming travellers undergo 14 days of quarantine and observation from Thursday in a bid to prevent coronavirus transmission, the local government announced.
China will continue to support global coronavirus fight, Xi tells WHO
China’s control of the coronavirus outbreak continues to improve and the country will keep offering anti-epidemic support globally to the best of its ability, state media cited President Xi Jinping as saying in a letter to the World Health Organization…
Go now: Australia tells cruise ships to leave as coronavirus cases rise
Australia ordered two cruise ships to leave its waters on Thursday, after a liner that docked in Sydney Harbour last week became the primary source of infection in the country’s coronavirus outbreak.
Iran starts intercity travel ban amid fears of surge of coronavirus
Iran has started an intercity travel ban, an Iranian official said in a televised news conference on Thursday, a day after Iran’s government spokesman warned the country might face a surge of cases in the coronavirus pandemic.
Two more weeks of lockdown as Spain’s coronavirus crisis worsens
Spain’s coronavirus lockdown was extended on Thursday to last until at least April 12 as Europe’s second-worst hit country struggled to tackle a fast increase in the death toll.
