EU leaders set to hold emergency talks over coronavirus
European Union leaders are set to hold a teleconference “shortly” to discuss a coordinated EU response to the coronavirus outbreak, the president of the European Council Charles Michel said on Monday.
Poland imposes sanitary controls at German and Czech borders
Poland has decided to impose sanitary controls at its borders with Germany and the Czech Republic to prevent further spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Monday.
France’s Macron to hold coronavirus call with EU leaders on Tuesday
French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a video-conference call on Tuesday with other EU leaders and with EU council leader Charles Michel to coordinate a response to the coronavirus, an official in Macron’s Elysee office told Reuters.
Ghani sworn in as Afghan president, rival holds parallel inauguration
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was sworn in for a second term on Monday but his main rival refused to recognize the inauguration and held his own swearing-in ceremony as a rival president.
Hundreds of residents flee clashes near mine in Indonesia’s Papua
Nearly 1,000 residents in Indonesia’s Papua have taken refuge in the city of Timika after clashes between security forces and separatist rebels in an area near the Grasberg copper and gold mine operated by Freeport-McMoRan Inc, police said on Monday.
Malaysia names senior banker to finance post as political turmoil settles
Malaysia’s new Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin named a senior banker as finance minister in his new administration on Monday, looking to calm jitters tied to domestic political turmoil and global recession fears over the coronavirus.
EU unveils green Africa policy, seeks new start after migrant crisis
The European Commission on Monday proposed a closer partnership with Africa to fight climate change and create jobs, but aid groups warned any new EU money would likely end up going toward stemming migration into Europe.
Coronavirus kills 237 in Iran, 7,161 infected: Health Ministry
Iran has had 237 deaths from coronavirus and 7,161 infections, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said on state TV on Monday.
Iran temporarily releases 70,000 prisoners as coronavirus cases surge
Iran has temporarily freed about 70,000 prisoners to combat the spread of the coronavirus in jails, the head of the judiciary said on Monday as officials reported hundreds of new infections and dozens more deaths across the country.
Six die in Italy prison riot over anti-coronavirus measures
Six inmates were killed in a prison riot in Italy and guards were taken hostage at another jail, as unrest spread in prisons across the country over measures to contain the coronavirus, including restrictions on visits.
