First Russian-Turkish patrol on Syrian highway cut short by protests
Russia and Turkey cut short their first joint patrol in Syria’s Idlib on Sunday after rebels and civilians opposed to a ceasefire agreement cut off a main roadway to block its path, according to witnesses and Russian news agencies.
Tunisian beach resorts face up to coronavirus blight
Ammar Jouini had been optimistic about this year, hoping that after Tunisia’s tourism sector finally recovered from years of pain caused by militant attacks in 2015, his souvenir business might also be looking up.
Tunisia asks citizens for donations to help tackle coronavirus
Tunisia has created a voluntary fund dedicated to fighting the coronavirus outbreak and reducing its economic repercussions, the North African country’s Ministry of Finance said Sunday.
Lebanon’s president calls for people to work from home amid virus outbreak
Lebanon’s president called on Sunday for citizens to work from home and avoid socializing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Germany to close borders with Austria, France, Switzerland – media reports
Germany plans to close its borders with Austria, France and Switzerland from Monday, Focus Online and newspaper Bild reported on Sunday.
Singapore reports 14 new cases of coronavirus, in biggest daily jump
Singapore on Sunday confirmed 14 new cases of the novel coronavirus, its health ministry said, marking the biggest daily increase of the infection in the city-state.
Israel’s Netanyahu took precautionary coronavirus test – statement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was tested for coronavirus as a precautionary measure, his office said on Sunday.
Playgrounds taped off, streets deserted as Spain’s coronavirus death toll doubles
Spaniards hunkered down in silent cities on Sunday with children’s playgrounds blocked off with police tape, after the government imposed sudden, severe restrictions on public life and the coronavirus death toll more than doubled overnight.
Britain set to isolate over-70s as steps up coronavirus plan
Britain will isolate older people “within weeks” and force into quarantine anyone diagnosed with coronavirus, the government said as it stepped up measures that have so far been less stringent than elsewhere in Europe.
India proposes regional fund to fight coronavirus as cases exceed 100
India proposed setting up an emergency fund to fight the coronavirus outbreak in South Asia on Sunday, with New Delhi offering $10 million to get it going, as the number of confirmed infections in the country rose past 100.
