Malaysia’s Anwar ‘surprised’ by announcement of king’s decision over PM
Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday he was surprised that a decision on how to pick the next premier was announced by interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad before the country’s nine monarchs could meet on Friday.
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus reaches 26: health ministry
Iran said on Thursday its death toll from coronavirus had risen to 26 and the total number of infected people now stood at 245, the highest number of deaths from the virus outside China.
Judge rejects Britain’s Heathrow Airport expansion plan
The expansion of Heathrow Airport was declared unlawful by an appeal court judge on Thursday, a major setback for the $18 billion project that could prompt the British government to pull its support for a third runway.
Greek islanders strike over new migrant camps, government says no alternative
Greek island residents went on strike for a second day on Thursday, stepping up protests against government plans for new migrant camps on five islands after violent clashes with police.
Greece reports two new coronavirus cases, cancels carnival
Greece reported two new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to three, and said it would suspend all carnival celebrations in the country.
Israel confirms coronavirus in man returning from Italy
Israel’s Health Ministry said on Thursday that a man who returned from travel in Italy has tested positive for coronavirus.
Amid virus, Chinese ride-sharing cars install added layer of protection
(This February 27 story corrects to show that installations take place at each of 46 sites in Beijing, not overall in Beijing.)
EU experts agree border closures inappropriate to tackle virus: EU official
European Union governments’ experts have agreed that blocking cross-border movement within the bloc of people with coronavirus symptoms would be counter-productive to tackle the outbreak, an EU official said on Thursday.
Biting passengers on flight is no reason for cash compensation delay: EU court adviser
Air travelers cannot receive cash compensation if their flight is delayed by a passenger biting others and assaulting crew members, an adviser at the Court of Justice of the European Union said on Thursday.
Macron warns France that coronavirus epidemic is coming
President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said a coronavirus epidemic was inevitable in France as his government and others worldwide bolstered measures to fight the spread of infection.
