China says Xi will visit Japan at the most appropriate time
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Japan at the most appropriate time, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday, after Tokyo confirmed that a planned state visit in early April had been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
In missive, North Korea’s Kim hopes South Korea will overcome virus outbreak
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed the hope that neighboring South Korea will overcome a coronavirus outbreak, President Moon Jae-in’s office said on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi’s Japan visit delayed due to coronavirus
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Japan has been postponed because both countries have agreed to prioritize the fight against the coronavirus outbreak, Japan’s top government spokesman said on Thursday.
Crimean court jails Jehovah’s Witness for 6 years for extremism – Ifax
A court in Russian-controlled Crimea jailed a Jehovah’s Witness for six years on Thursday after convicting him of organizing activities for the religious group, which is banned in Russia, the Interfax news agency reported.
UAE advises against travel abroad over virus concerns
The United Arab Emirates is urging citizens and other residents to avoid traveling abroad because of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, state news agency WAM said on Thursday.
Singapore sends Turkish Airlines flight home empty after coronavirus case
A Turkish Airlines aircraft was flown back to Istanbul with no passengers on board on Thursday on orders from Singapore authorities after a passenger who had arrived on the same plane on Tuesday tested positive for coronavirus.
Indonesia curbs entry of foreign visitors from Iran, Italy and South Korea
Indonesia will ban entry and transit of foreign visitors who have visited cities hit by coronavirus outbreaks in Iran, Italy and South Korea in the last 14 days, starting March 8, the country’s foreign minister said on Thursday.
Italy may raise coronavirus support spending to 5 billion euros, minister says
Italy is likely to increase to 5 billion euros ($5.6 billion) the value of measures to help its economy withstand Europe’s largest coronavirus outbreak, Deputy Economy Minister Laura Castelli said on Thursday.
Factbox: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
The fast-spreading coronavirus has reached some 80 nations with more new cases now reported outside China where the flu-like illness first emerged late last year.
ICC appeals judges to rule on Afghan war crimes investigation
International Criminal Court appeals judges will on Thursday rule whether the ICC’s prosecutor can investigate allegations of war crimes by U.S. and other forces in Afghanistan’s conflict, a case that has triggered diplomatic retaliation by Washington….
