Bahrain records 77 new coronavirus cases among evacuees from Iran
Bahrain reported 77 new coronavirus cases among citizens evacuated from Iran by plane, the Gulf state’s health ministry said on Wednesday, for a total of 189 infections, while two meetings of G20 economies in Saudi Arabia were postponed.
Iraq cancels Friday prayers in Shi’ite holy city of Kerbala over coronavirus fears
Iraq canceled Friday prayers in the Shi’ite holy city of Kerbala due to concerns about the coronavirus, a statement from the administration of the city’s holy site said on Wednesday.
Hungary begins trial of Ukrainian captain involved in 2019 Danube crash
A Hungarian court began the trial on Wednesday of a Ukrainian boat captain involved in a crash on the Danube River in Budapest last year that killed 25 Korean tourists and two Hungarian crew, the worst accident in more than half a century on the river….
Malaysian PM calls on Mahathir to endorse new government
Malaysia’s new prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, extended an olive branch on Wednesday to the leader he recently replaced, veteran politician Mahathir Mohamad, calling on him to endorse the new government after weeks of political tension.
At least one dead, dozens injured in Mexico City metro crash
At least one person was killed and 41 injured when two trains collided on Mexico City’s underground metro network late on Tuesday, local authorities said.
Moldova closes schools, universities to prevent virus spread
Moldova closed all its kindergartens, schools, colleges and universities for two weeks from Wednesday in a bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus, state health officials said.
As new cases of coronavirus subside in China, Wuhan told to go back to work
Some key industries in Wuhan, the Chinese city at the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic, were told they can resume work on Wednesday, a day after President Xi Jinping visited the city for the first time since the outbreak began.
German chancellor, health minister to hold news conference on coronavirus at 1030 GMT
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Health Minister Jens Spahn will hold a news conference on the coronavirus outbreak on Wednesday (1030 GMT), organizers said.
China’s Zhengzhou reports new imported coronavirus case
Zhengzhou, the capital of China’s central province of Henan, recorded a new imported case of coronavirus on Wednesday, authorities said in a notice.
Thailand cancels visa on arrival for 18 countries, visa exemptions for three to limit virus spread
Thailand on Wednesday canceled the grant of visa on arrival for 18 countries and visa exemption for three others to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the country’s interior minister said.
