Britain’s Prince Harry and wife Meghan begin farewell royal events
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan appeared together at an official engagement on Thursday for the first time since January’s announcement that they would step away from their royal duties.
Palestinians declare state of emergency over coronavirus: prime minister
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declared a 30-day state of emergency on Thursday after coronavirus cases were reported in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.
UK’s Raab hopeful for Yemen war de-escalation this year
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, criticized by some at home for British arms sales to Saudi Arabia, said on Thursday he was hopeful for a de-escalation this year in Yemen’s five-year-old civil war, in which London backs the Saudi-led coalition.
Hungary confirms third coronavirus case in man who returned from Milan
Hungary has confirmed a third case of the coronavirus, after a Hungarian man who had returned from Milan to the eastern city of Debrecen on Feb. 29 tested positive, the government said on its official website on Thursday.
Katyusha rockets fired towards Green Zone in Iraqi capital: sources
Three Katyusha rockets were fired late on Thursday towards the heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses the U.S. embassy and other missions, in the Iraqi capital, police sources said.
U.S. sanctions Nicaragua police force over ‘violent repression’
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on the Nicaraguan National Police over accusations of human rights abuse, in the Trump administration’s latest move to pressure the leftist government of President Daniel Ortega.
Afghan president’s rival threatens parallel inauguration after disputed election
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s main political rival said on Thursday the two sides were holding talks over a disputed presidential election result but that if no solution could be found, he would hold a parallel inauguration next week.
Ukraine’s prosecutor general axed in parliament no-confidence vote
Ukraine’s prosecutor general was axed in a parliamentary vote on Thursday night, the latest casualty in a sweeping reshuffle by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that has raised questions about the country’s reform momentum.
New Ukraine prime minister eyes ‘constructive’ work with IMF
Ukraine’s new Prime Minister Denys Shmygal on Thursday said the government would continue “constructive” work with the International Monetary Fund.
Europeans, Britain raise North Korea missile launches at U.N. Security Council
Britain, Germany, France, Estonia and Belgium raised North Korea’s latest missile launches behind closed-doors in the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, condemning the tests as a provocative action in violation of U.N. resolutions.
