Diaspora has big role as Somalia rebuilds economy, global ties: finance minister
Somalia’s 2-million strong diaspora has a huge role to play as the Horn of Africa country rebuilds its economy and resets ties with major international institutions after three decades as a “failed state,” Somalia’s finance minister said.
Nicaraguan poet and priest who criticized president dies at 95
Nicaraguan poet and priest Ernesto Cardenal, a strong critic of President Daniel Ortega, died on Sunday at the age of 95 in Managua due to heart and kidney problems, a close relative said.
Two rockets fall inside Baghdad’s Green Zone: security sources
Two Katyusha rockets fell early on Monday morning inside the heavily fortified Green Zone in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, which houses government buildings and foreign missions, but caused no casualties, security sources told Reuters.
Israel reports 10th case of coronavirus
Israel on Sunday confirmed three more cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of patients who have been diagnosed in Israel to ten.
Two blasts heard in Iraqi capital, cause unknown: Reuters witness
Two blasts could be heard in the Iraqi capital Baghdad early on Monday but the cause was unknown, a Reuters witness said.
Recession, record violence hit support for Mexico president: poll
Record levels of violence and an economic slump are taking an increasing toll on support for Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, an opinion poll showed on Sunday.
Study casting doubt on Bolivian election fraud triggers controversy
A study by Massachusetts Institute of Technology experts that called into question the alleged election fraud that drove Bolivian President Evo Morales to resign has triggered sniping between left and right-leaning governments in Latin America.
Egypt says 1,443 people tested for coronavirus so far
Egypt’s health minister on Sunday said that 1,443 people had been tested so far for the new coronavirus, only one of whom tested positive and was cleared after being given appropriate medical care.
Russia to Turkey: We cannot guarantee safety of your planes over Syria – TASS
The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday that Moscow could not guarantee the safety of Turkish planes flying in Syria after Damascus said it was closing the air space over the Idlib region, the TASS news agency reported.
Motorcycling: MotoGP cancels season-opening Qatar race due to coronavirus
Next weekend’s season-opening MotoGP race in Qatar has been canceled because of travel restrictions on passengers from Italy and elsewhere due to the coronavirus epidemic, MotoGP said on Sunday.
