Russia says Turkey trying to push 130,000 refugees from Syria into Greece: Interfax
Russia on Tuesday said that Turkey was trying to push 130,000 refugees from Syria into Greece, the Interfax news agency cited the Defence Ministry as saying.
Italy considers creating new coronavirus red-zone as cases rise: official
Italy is considering setting up a new quarantine red-zone near the northern city of Bergamo given the high number of coronavirus cases in the area, the head of the national health institute said on Tuesday.
U.S. cuts rates as G7 pledges to fight coronavirus
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Tuesday in an emergency move to shield the world’s largest economy from the impact of the coronavirus, as Group of Seven finance officials pledged unspecified “appropriate” policy moves.
U.S. coronavirus cases top 100, second patient confirmed in New York state
A New York man tested positive for the novel coronavirus, bringing the total confirmed cases in the state to two, officials said on Tuesday, as the number of infections in the United States topped 100 and the central bank acted to protect the economy.
New York City school cancels classes after suspected coronavirus case
An Orthodox Jewish school in New York City canceled classes on Tuesday to allow for precautionary measures after a suspected case of coronavirus turned up within its community.
Public will decide whether Constellation brewery opens in Mexico, president says
Mexico’s president said on Tuesday his government would ask the public whether to let U.S. company Constellation Brands Inc open a massive brewery in northern Mexico, brushing aside the suggestion that the American government might have reservations.
Pakistan court gives green light to women’s march – with conditions
A Pakistani court on Tuesday gave the go-ahead to the country’s largest women’s rights event but told organizers to ensure participants adhere to “decency and moral values”.
Exclusive: EU fumes at Turk migration ‘blackmail’, mulls more money for Ankara
European Union ambassadors voiced outrage at a meeting this week over what they see as an attempt by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to “blackmail” the bloc by allowing migrants to mass at Greece’s border, diplomatic sources said.
Prince William in Ireland on first senior UK royal visit since Brexit
Britain’s Prince William arrived in Dublin on Tuesday with his wife Kate in a show of friendship with a neighbor on the first official trip abroad by senior royals since Brexit.
Coronavirus more deadly than flu but containable: WHO’s Tedros
About 3.4% of confirmed cases of COVID-19 have died, far above seasonal flu’s fatality rate of under 1%, but the novel coronavirus can be contained, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
