Turkey’s Erdogan asks Russia to step aside in Syria
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday he had asked President Vladimir Putin for Russia to stand aside in Syria and let Turkey fight Syrian government forces alone, after 34 Turkish soldiers were killed this week.
Greece confirms three new cases of coronavirus, brings total to seven
Greece has confirmed three new cases of coronavirus, the Health Ministry said on Saturday, bringing the total number of coronavirus infections in the country to seven.
Trump hails Afghanistan deal, plans to meet Taliban leaders soon
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would be personally meeting leaders of the Taliban in the near future and rejected criticism of a deal that the United States signed with the insurgents in Afghanistan.
Britain ready to reject EU demands on human rights laws: Sunday Telegraph
Britain is preparing to reject EU demands to guarantee that the country will continue to be bound by European human rights laws once the UK becomes fully independent, the Sunday Telegraph reported.
Slovak opposition party OLANO takes lead in election: TV Markiza exit poll
Slovak opposition party Ordinary People (OLANO) has taken a wide lead in the EU country’s parliamentary election, an exit poll released by TV Markiza showed on Saturday.
Sinn Fein would easily win repeat Irish election: poll
The pro-Irish unity Sinn Fein party would easily win a repeat Irish election if ongoing government talks fail, with an opinion poll on Saturday showing it has almost twice as much support as its two nearest rivals.
Iraq advises against any gathering to avoid spreading coronavirus
Iraq’s health ministry advised the public on Saturday against any gathering in order to avoid spreading the coronavirus, the state news agency reported.
France’s Macron urges Turkey and Russia to agree ceasefire in Syria
French President Emmanuel Macron urged his Russian and Turkish counterparts on Saturday to halt hostilities in Syria and agree to a lasting ceasefire, his office said.
Ireland confirms first case of coronavirus
Health authorities in Ireland on Saturday confirmed the country’s first case of coronavirus and said it was associated with travel from an affected area in northern Italy.
Brazil confirms second case of new coronavirus: Health Ministry
Brazil’s Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed the country’s second case of the fast-spreading new coronavirus, diagnosed in a 32-year-old patient in São Paulo who had recently visited Italy and arrived on Thursday.
