EU foreign policy chief tells Turkey border developments unacceptable
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said he told Turkey on Wednesday that the situation at the border with Greece was unacceptable and Turkey should not encourage further movement of migrants toward the border with EU states.
Japan coronavirus cases hit 1,000 mark as Tokyo insists Olympics on track
Japan’s confirmed coronavirus infections rose above 1,000 on Wednesday, most of them from a quarantined cruise liner, as Olympics organizers dismissed speculation that the Tokyo Summer Games could be canceled.
Saudi-led coalition says it foiled attack on oil tanker off Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it had foiled an attack on an oil tanker off the country’s coast, the Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday.
First coronavirus case at EU council as ministers gather for emergency meetings
A first case of coronavirus has been established at the Council of the European Union, a spokesman said on Wednesday, as ministers of the 27 EU member states meet there for a series of emergency meetings.
Greece says Turkish police firing tear gas to help migrants cross border
Greece released a video clip on Wednesday it said showed Turkish riot police firing tear gas canisters at the Kastanies border crossing, where thousands of migrants are trying to cross into the European Union.
Italian government to close schools, universities to contain coronavirus:Ansa
The Italian government has decided to close schools and universities across the country until mid-March in a further attempt to contain the worst coronavirus outbreak in Europe, Ansa news agency reported on Wednesday.
China encourages export of medical suits to meet overseas demand amid virus outbreak
China is encouraging producers of protective suits for medical use to export to meet overseas demand as the coronavirus spreads outside the country, a government official said Wednesday.
Out with the new: Ukraine president to bring in experienced hands in reshuffle
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party is set to promote some experienced hands in a sweeping reshuffle on Wednesday, as it ditches a cabinet run by the country’s youngest ever prime minister six months into its term.
‘Avoid hugs’: OPEC in the time of the coronavirus
When OPEC ministers descend on Vienna to decide oil production policy, their meetings are usually accompanied by displays of brotherhood between the men in charge of a third of global crude supplies.
Masked Israeli monitors count coronavirus votes, carefully
Gloved and masked, Israeli election monitors on Wednesday counted ballot papers of voters suspected of coming into contact with coronavirus.
