COVID-19 epidemic can be pushed back with concerted approach: WHO
The epidemic of COVID-19 coronavirus infection spreading around the world can be contained and controlled, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday, but only with a concerted response by all governments.
Ireland reports first coronavirus community transmission, cases hit 13
Health authorities in Ireland reported the first community transmission of coronavirus not associated with travel from an affected area of Italy on Thursday as the number of cases rose to 13 from six a day earlier.
Airlines suspend flights due to coronavirus outbreak
Airlines have been suspending flights or modifying services in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Princess Haya: I feared Dubai ruler would abduct my kids
Jordanian Princess Haya bint al-Hussein told London’s High Court that she feared her former husband, the ruler of Dubai, would abduct her two children, take them back to the Gulf Arab state and prevent her from ever seeing them again.
Britain’s Prince Harry and wife Meghan begin farewell royal events
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan appeared together at an official engagement on Thursday for the first time since January’s announcement that they would step away from their royal duties.
Palestinians declare state of emergency over coronavirus: prime minister
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declared a 30-day state of emergency on Thursday after coronavirus cases were reported in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.
UK’s Raab hopeful for Yemen war de-escalation this year
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, criticized by some at home for British arms sales to Saudi Arabia, said on Thursday he was hopeful for a de-escalation this year in Yemen’s five-year-old civil war, in which London backs the Saudi-led coalition.
Hungary confirms third coronavirus case in man who returned from Milan
Hungary has confirmed a third case of the coronavirus, after a Hungarian man who had returned from Milan to the eastern city of Debrecen on Feb. 29 tested positive, the government said on its official website on Thursday.
Katyusha rockets fired towards Green Zone in Iraqi capital: sources
Three Katyusha rockets were fired late on Thursday towards the heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses the U.S. embassy and other missions, in the Iraqi capital, police sources said.
U.S. sanctions Nicaragua police force over ‘violent repression’
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on the Nicaraguan National Police over accusations of human rights abuse, in the Trump administration’s latest move to pressure the leftist government of President Daniel Ortega.
