Afghan president’s rival threatens parallel inauguration after disputed election
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s main political rival said on Thursday the two sides were holding talks over a disputed presidential election result but that if no solution could be found, he would hold a parallel inauguration next week.
Ukraine’s prosecutor general axed in parliament no-confidence vote
Ukraine’s prosecutor general was axed in a parliamentary vote on Thursday night, the latest casualty in a sweeping reshuffle by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that has raised questions about the country’s reform momentum.
New Ukraine prime minister eyes ‘constructive’ work with IMF
Ukraine’s new Prime Minister Denys Shmygal on Thursday said the government would continue “constructive” work with the International Monetary Fund.
Europeans, Britain raise North Korea missile launches at U.N. Security Council
Britain, Germany, France, Estonia and Belgium raised North Korea’s latest missile launches behind closed-doors in the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, condemning the tests as a provocative action in violation of U.N. resolutions.
Russia, Turkey agree ceasefire deal for Syria’s Idlib
Turkey and Russia agreed a ceasefire deal on Thursday in Syria’s Idlib region, their two leaders said after talks in Moscow to contain a conflict which has displaced nearly a million people in three months.
Spanish coronavirus victim lived at infected Madrid nursing home
A 99-year old woman who became Spain’s third coronavirus death was a resident at a Madrid nursing home where at least nine people have been diagnosed with the infection, local health authorities said on Thursday.
Saudi Arabia denounces Iran for accepting Saudi visitors amid coronavirus
Saudi Arabia denounced Iran for granting Saudi citizens entry amid the coronavirus outbreak and urged it to reveal the identities of all Saudi nationals who had visited since the start of February, a government statement said on Thursday.
Italian coronavirus death toll jumps, government doubles financial help
The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has risen by 41 over the past 24 hours to 148, the Civil Protection Agency said on Thursday, with the contagion in Europe’s worst-hit country showing no sign of slowing.
Lockdown: Bad news keeps spirits low in Italy’s red zone
After almost two weeks shut off from the outside world, the mood is as overcast as the weather and the strain is starting to be felt, says Marzio Toniolo, a primary school teacher in quarantine in northern Italy because of the coronavirus outbreak.
First coronavirus death in Britain confirmed
The first coronavirus death in Britain has been confirmed, medical authorities said on Thursday.
