Saudi-led coalition announces a ceasefire of two weeks in Yemen: SPA
The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-aligned Houthi group in Yemen announced on Wednesday a nationwide ceasefire for two weeks starting on Thursday at noon, Saudi state news agency SPA reported.
Peru`s Vizcarra extends state of emergency to April 26
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra on Wednesday extended the country’s state of emergency declared to contain the novel coronavirus for two more weeks to April 26.
WHO head defends handling of coronavirus pandemic against Trump criticism
The head of the World Health Organization gave a strident defence of his agency’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism and suggestions that Washington could review its funding for the…
France’s to extend lockdown, coronavirus death toll close to 11,000
France reported some positive coronavirus-linked data on Wednesday, with the increase of hospital death fatalities slowing again, but the presidential palace said nonetheless the national lockdown aimed at containing the disease would be extended.
Saudi-led coalition to announce Yemen ceasefire at midnight: sources
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement will announce at midnight on Wednesday it is halting military operations nationwide to support a U.N. ceasefire initiative, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Saudi-led coalition to begin Yemen ceasefire on Thursday: Saudi officials
The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi movement in Yemen will begin a two-week ceasefire on Thursday, senior Saudi officials said on Wednesday.
Malta records its first coronavirus death
Malta announced its first death from COVID-19 on Wednesday, a 92-year-old woman with severe underlying medical problems.
Congo president’s chief of staff arrested amid graft probe
Vital Kamerhe, the chief of staff to the president of Democratic Republic of Congo, was arrested on Wednesday after testifying in an investigation into the alleged misappropriation of public funds, police said.
Head of EU’s top science body quits amid coronavirus controversy
The president of the European Union’s main science organisation has quit the post he took up only in January, the European Commission said, amid controversy over the bloc’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
France to extend its lockdown again, will run beyond April 15: Elysee
France will extend its national lockdown put in place to contain the spread of the new coronavirus for a second time, meaning it will run beyond April 15, the French presidential palace said on Wednesday.
