Germany reports 134 new coronavirus cases – Robert Koch Institute
Germany on Friday reported 134 new confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, the Robert Koch Institute said.
Bhutan bans tourists after first coronavirus case, India total hits 31
Bhutan said on Friday it had banned the entry of tourists for two weeks after it confirmed its first case of the coronavirus, in a tourist who arrived form neighboring India.
Attack on ceremony in Afghanistan; political leader Abdullah unharmed – spokesman
Gunmen attacked a ceremony in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Friday where a top Afghan political leader, Abdullah Abdullah, was present but he escaped unharmed, his spokesman said.
Uneasy calm in Syria’s Idlib as Russia-Turkey ceasefire takes effect
Syria’s war-battered Idlib region was quiet but tense on Friday as a ceasefire deal between Moscow and Ankara took effect, with residents and opposition forces describing a lull in air raids that have pounded the last rebel-held enclave in Syria.
Tear gas fired from Turkish side towards Greek border guards
Tension flared at Greece’s mainland border with Turkey early on Friday as volleys of tear gas were fired from the Turkish side of the fence towards Greek border guards.
EU considering more money for migrants in Turkey but won’t be threatened, EU’s Borrell says
European Union governments will consider on Friday whether to provide more money for migrants in Turkey, but will not accept that refugees are used as a bargaining tool, the EU’s top diplomat said.
Russia-Turkey ceasefire will allow more EU aid for Idlib, EU’s top diplomat says
The EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, on Friday welcomed a ceasefire deal between Moscow and Ankara to halt the bombing of Syria’s Idlib region, saying the bloc could now step up help for suffering civilians.
U.N. should try for Idlib no-fly zone after Russia-Turkey ceasefire, Netherlands says
A ceasefire deal between Moscow and Ankara in Syria’s Idlib region needs to be cemented with a no-fly zone to stop any further bombings of hospitals, Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok said on Friday.
Abu Dhabi crown prince talks coronavirus cooperation with Bill Gates
The crown prince of the oil-rich emirate of Abu Dhabi tweeted on Friday that he had discussed cooperation in fighting the new coronavirus with U.S. billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates.
Ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib is being observed – RIA
The ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib that was agreed by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin is being observed and the situation on the ground is calm, Russia’s RIA news agency cited a military source as saying on Friday.
