Saudi Arabia postpones Saudi Games over coronavirus fears: Al-Arabiya
Saudi Arabia has postponed the Saudi Games, the kingdom’s largest sporting event, until further notice over coronavirus fears, the Al-Arabiya television station said on Sunday, citing the organizing committee.
Thousands march in Spain on women’s day despite coronavirus fears
Thousands of women across Spain marched on Sunday against gender inequality to mark International Women’s Day, despite concerns the gatherings could help the spread of coronavirus.
Saudi Arabia suspends schools, universities over coronavirus fears
Saudi Arabia has announced the suspension of schools, universities and educational institutions over coronavirus fears, starting on Monday until further notice, state media quoted the education minister as saying on Sunday.
Italy locks down millions as its coronavirus deaths jump
Italy ordered a virtual lockdown across much of its wealthy north, including the financial capital Milan, in a drastic new attempt to try to contain a outbreak of coronavirus that saw the number of deaths leap again sharply on Sunday.
Latin American cities hold massive Women’s Day marches
From Buenos Aires to Mexico City, women across Latin America’s biggest cities took to the streets for International Women’s Day on Sunday, spurred by a growing outcry over inequality, femicide and strict abortion controls.
Islamists hurl stones and shoes at Women’s Day marchers in Pakistan
Islamists pelted campaigners with stones, shoes and sticks as they marched through Pakistan’s capital on Sunday to mark International Women’s Day.
Coronavirus deaths in Iraq rise to six: state news agency
Iraq confirmed two further deaths due to the coronavirus, taking the total number to six, the state news agency reported on Sunday.
UK PM Johnson heckled as he visits flood-hit area in central England
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was heckled by some residents when he visited a flood-hit area in central England on Sunday, after the water had subsided.
Taliban say parallel presidential ceremonies threatens progress on peace talks
The Taliban militant group said peace talks with the Afghan government next week were unlikely to take place because rivals for the presidency were both holding swearing-in ceremonies on Monday, and urged them instead to focus on an end to the war.
Senior figure in Somalia’s al Shabaab killed in air strike: state media
A senior commander in Somalia’s al Shabaab group with a $5 million bounty on his head was killed in an American air strike last month, according to Somalia state media, a blow to the militants’ Islamist insurgency.
