South Korea summons Japan envoy over travel curbs in coronavirus row
South Korea summoned Japan’s envoy on Friday to protest against its neighbour’s decision to quarantine South Korean visitors for two weeks, and threatened retaliation, as the bid to rein in a coronavirus ignited a new row, following a trade spat last y…
Sweden advises against non-essential travel to Northern Italy due to coronavirus
Sweden’s Foreign Ministry on Friday said it was advising against non-essential travels to nine regions in Northern Italy until further notice in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Eurovision Song Contest reconsidering Dutch event over coronavirus
The co-organiser the Eurovision Song Contest, to be held this year in the Dutch city of Rotterdam in May, said it was reviewing its options in light of the coronavirus outbreak.
More money for migrants in Turkey if no more threats, EU says
European Union countries are willing to provide more money for migrants holed up in Turkey but Ankara must not use them as a bargaining tool, EU officials said on Friday.
Migrants dodge tear gas as Greek-Turkish border crisis deepens
Migrants stuck on the Turkish side of the border with Greece tried to dodge tear gas canisters on Friday as a tense standoff between Greek and Turkish security forces entered a second week with no sign of abating.
Slovakia reports first case of coronavirus: prime minister
Slovakia has its first case of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini said on Friday.
EU looks to produce more drugs, protective gear as coronavirus strains supplies
European Union health ministers are looking for ways to produce more drugs and protective gear in Europe, to cope with shortages caused by the coronavirus outbreak, as they hold an emergency meeting in Brussels.
Death toll from Kabul attack rises to 27, with 29 wounded: health ministry spokesman
The death toll in an attack on a ceremony in Kabul rose to 27, a ministry of health spokesman said on Friday.
Army helicopter carrying diplomats crashes in Myanmar: spokesman
A military helicopter carrying foreign diplomats crashed in eastern Myanmar on Friday afternoon, injuring two pilots, a military spokesman said.
Rolling in toilet paper: Australian family over-orders coveted commodity
An Australian family is rolling in a much-coveted commodity after mistakenly ordering 48 boxes instead of 48 rolls of toilet paper online.
