Switzerland cancels parliament session, virus cases rise
Switzerland canceled a session of its national parliament, the government held crisis talks and the Swiss stock market plunged on Monday as new coronavirus cases accelerated.
Japan emperor may postpone visit to Britain because of coronavirus pandemic: Kyodo
Japan’s Emperor may postpone a state visit to Britain scheduled for early this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, Kyodo newswire reported citing unidentified sources.
South Korea’s Moon expresses ‘growing confidence’ in overcoming coronavirus outbreak
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in said on Monday he was increasingly confident the country would overcome the coronavirus as the rate of new infections continued to drop, although authorities noted another large cluster had emerged in the greater Seo…
Russia says militants in Syria’s Idlib region not complying with ceasefire
Russia’s foreign ministry said on Monday that militants in Syria’s Idlib region are not complying with a ceasefire brokered by Russia and Turkey, the Interfax news agency reported.
Georgia bans all foreigners from entering country over coronavirus
Georgia on Monday banned all foreigners from entering the country over coronavirus concerns the prime minister’s spokesman, Irakli Chikovani, told a briefing.
Coronavirus hits ‘heart and soul’ as New York, Los Angeles bars and theaters forced to close
Bars, restaurants, theaters and movie houses in New York and Los Angeles were ordered to shut down to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic as central banks around the world took aggressive steps to cushion the economic impact of the disease.
Germany’s Bavaria announces fund of up to 10 billion euros to reduce coronavirus impact
Germany’s southern state of Bavaria on Monday announced a fund worth up to 10 billion euros ($11.21 billion) to help the region withstand the coronavirus outbreak, its premier said, declaring a state of emergency as the number of new cases continues to…
Sweden says to send up to 150 special forces troops to Mali
Sweden’s government on Monday said it had decided to send troops to Mali to join French-led special forces that are fighting militants linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State in the Sahel region of North Africa.
Taiwan reports eight new virus cases, widens travel warning
Taiwan reported eight new cases of coronavirus on Monday, its biggest daily rise, though all of them involved people who had arrived from overseas.
Pressure mounts in Finland to close schools
Finland’s largest opposition party on Monday stepped up criticism of the government as most schools and daycares remained open despite the coronavirus outbreak.
