Oman reports first two cases of coronavirus, halts flights to Iran: TV
Oman’s Health Ministry on Monday reported the first two cases of coronavirus infections in the Gulf Arab state, Oman TV said.
At talks, Libyan government demands Haftar forces withdraw
Libya’s government took a firm position at peace talks in Switzerland on Monday, demanding that renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar withdraw from the ramparts of the capital and describing him as a “war criminal”.
Rival eastern Libya-based parliament suspends participation in Geneva peace talks
Lawmakers based in eastern Libya controlled by Khalifa Haftar will suspend their participation in political peace talks with counterparts allied to the internationally recognized administration, a statement said Monday.
Merkel’s crisis-hit CDU sets April 25 congress to pick new leader
Germany’s Christian Democrats (CDU) said on Monday they would hold a congress on April 25 to pick a new leader who they want to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel, scrambling to resolve a crisis shaking the party’s hold on power.
Detained Tanzanian journalist freed after pleading guilty to financial crimes
A prominent Tanzanian journalist arrested in July was released on Monday after pleading guilty of tax evasion and money laundering in a case critics had said was politically motivated.
Trump stumbles on Indian names, Hindi word in cricket stadium speech
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday managed to mangle his pronunciation of several Indian names and a Hindi word on an otherwise successful first day of his state visit to India.
Fifth Italian dies from coronavirus in Europe’s worst flare-up
A fifth person infected with the coronavirus has died in Italy, officials said on Monday as the government battled to contain Europe’s worst outbreak of the illness and Italian shares tumbled nearly 5% on fears over the economic impact.
New coronavirus cases rise in Italy, Korea and Iran but fall in China
Italy, South Korea and Iran reported sharp rises in coronavirus infections on Monday, triggering concern from the World Health Organization (WHO), but China relaxed some curbs on movement, including in Beijing, as the rate of new infections there eased…
‘RIP Democracy’: Thai students protest party ban as opposition grills PM in parliament
Hundreds of Thai students protested on Monday against the dissolution of a popular opposition party as Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and five cabinet ministers faced the first day of a censure debate in parliament.
Turkmen constitutional reform hints at succession plan
The Turkmenistan government published a series of draft constitutional amendments on Monday that would reserve seats for former presidents in the newly-established upper chamber of parliament.
