Tibetan language learning eroded under China’s ‘bilingual education’: rights group
China is eroding access to Tibetan language learning and resources in the Tibet Autonomous Region while carrying out so-called “bilingual education”, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch.
Court in Crimea jails Jehovah’s Witness for six years in extremism case
A court in Russian-controlled Crimea jailed a Jehovah’s Witness for six years on Thursday after finding him guilty of organizing the activities of a banned extremist organization, part of a crackdown rights activists say violates religious freedom.
Turkey deploys 1,000 police at Greek border to stem pushback of migrants: minister
Turkey is deploying 1,000 special police forces along its border with Greece on Thursday to halt the pushback of migrants toward its territory, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said, adding that 164 migrants had been wounded by Greek authorities.
Greece blocks 35,000 migrants, plans to deport arrivals after March 1
Greece has repulsed nearly 35,000 migrants trying to cross onto its territory illegally since Turkey opened its border nearly a week ago, government sources said on Thursday, as it prepares to deport hundreds of others who made it through.
UK lawmakers may be affected by future coronavirus advice: chief medical officer
British Members of Parliament (MPs) may be affected by future advice from the government on coronavirus, England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Thursday, saying older people could be advised to avoid public places.
Factbox: Countries evacuating nationals from coronavirus-hit areas
A growing number of countries around the world have been evacuating or planning to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from areas hit by the new coronavirus.
Japan committed to hosting Olympics on schedule but Xi visit delayed
Japan’s Olympics minister signaled on Thursday the Summer Games would go ahead as planned from July even as the coronavirus outbreak spread to new parts of the country.
As India coronavirus cases spike, experts daunted by prospect of South Asia spread
India has ramped up the screening of travelers to keep the coronavirus at bay but a flurry of new cases has experts warning that it may be hard to contain a spread in densely populated South Asia with its generally poor medical infrastructure.
Twenty hurt after high-speed train derails in eastern France
A high-speed TGV train running between Strasbourg in eastern France and Paris derailed on Thursday, injuring 20 people including one seriously, local officials said.
UK moving into ‘delay’ phase of coronavirus battle plan – chief medical officer
Britain has mainly moved into the ‘delay’ phase of the government’s four-stage battle plan to tackle the spread of coronavirus, England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Thursday.
