Afghan President Ghani to issue decree on Taliban prisoner release this week
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will issue a decree for at least 1,000 Taliban prisoners to be released this week, five official sources said on Monday, paving the way for opening direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban insurgents.
Spain to extend ban on evicting vulnerable homeowners, protect tenants
Spain’s left-wing government will extend a ban protecting vulnerable homeowners from eviction and is also preparing measures to restrict evictions of tenants who cannot pay rent, Deputy Prime Minister Pablo Iglesias said on Monday.
Israel to require quarantine for anyone coming into the country
Israel will require all citizens who return from abroad to self-quarantine for 14 days as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, a measure aides said would go into force immediately.
Stocks savaged, bars deserted, prisons in uproar as coronavirus spreads
Deserted bars, reeling financial markets and rioting prisoners made clear on Monday how the global coronavirus epidemic was extending its reach into all aspects of social and economic life.
Germany reports first two deaths from coronavirus
Germany confirmed its first two deaths from the coronavirus on Monday and the overall number of new infections rose by more than 200, in the latest signs that the epidemic is spreading rapidly in Europe’s largest economy.
Fifth UK patient has died from coronavirus
A fifth person in the United Kingdom has died after contracting coronavirus, the health service said.
Iraq calls on citizens to avoid visiting sacred cities and sites
Iraq has banned all public gatherings and called on citizens to avoid visiting sacred cities and sites to stop the spread of the coronavirus, an official statement said on Monday.
White House invites Wall Street executives for coronavirus meeting – source
The Trump administration has invited top Wall Street executives to meet at the White House on Wednesday to discuss the coronavirus, a person familiar with the plan said on Monday as stocks dropped amid concerns over the growing outbreak.
Fifth UK patient has died from coronavirus
A fifth person in the United Kingdom has died after contracting coronavirus, the health service said.
UK says people with minor symptoms will be asked to self-isolate soon
People with only minor symptoms will be asked to self-isolate in the next phase of the British government’s plan to tackle coronavirus, England’s chief medical officer said on Monday.
