Nazi salutes, Molotov cocktails rock massive Mexico women’s march
A group of women outside Mexico City’s main cathedral clashed on Sunday with men protesting abortion who made Nazi salutes, among scuffles that left dozens injured during a protest of tens of thousands of people on International Women’s Day.
Italy’s neighbors take steps to curb spread of coronavirus
Switzerland has announced checks of Italian commuters’ Swiss work permits and Austria has said it plans spot health checks of people crossing its southern border to try to contain the coronavirus.
Ethiopia says faulty sensor reading preceded Boeing crash
A faulty sensor reading and the activation of an anti-stall system on a Boeing 737 MAX preceded the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight in 2019 that killed 157 people, an interim report by the government in Addis Ababa found.
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.
