Syrian air defences intercept ‘hostile targets’ over Damascus: state media
Syrian air defences intercepted “hostile targets” over the capital Damascus late on Sunday, state media reported.
Shots fired in Haitian police Carnival protest
Shots and tear gas were fired near the presidential palace in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince on Sunday during a protest organized by police demanding better pay and conditions, two Reuters witnesses said.
Austria stops train services with Italy – media
Austria has stopped all train services with Italy to prevent a further spread of the coronavirus, tabloid OE24.at said on its website on Sunday.
IMF extends visit to crisis-hit Lebanon: sources
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue meetings with Lebanese authorities on Monday, sources familiar with the process said, extending a visit to provide technical advice that was expected to end on Sunday.
Invader’s ‘Rubik Mona Lisa’ beats estimate at Paris auction
A French street artist’s interpretation of the Mona Lisa made of 330 Rubik’s Cubes sold for 480,200 euros ($520,680) on Sunday at a modern art auction in Paris, well above presale estimates of up to 150,000 euros, organizers Artcurial said.
Merkel’s party, far-right AfD punished in German state vote
Voters handed Angela Merkel’s conservatives their worst ever result in Hamburg on Sunday, punishing them for flirting with the far-right in an eastern state and descending into a messy leadership battle.
France watching Italian situation closely: Health Minister
French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Sunday that there were no new cases of coronavirus in France and that he was watching the situation in Italy closely.
Iraqi security forces kill one, wound seven in Baghdad: sources
Iraqi security forces killed one person and wounded seven on Sunday when they opened fire on protesters in Baghdad, security and medical sources said.
Italy battles ‘explosion’ of coronavirus cases as third patient dies
Italy raced on Sunday to contain the biggest outbreak of coronavirus in Europe, sealing off the worst affected towns and banning public events in much of the north as a third patient died of the illness.
Merkel’s party punished in state vote, far-right AfD faces parliament exit
Voters in the German city of Hamburg punished Angela Merkel’s conservatives on Sunday, pushing them into third place in their first electoral test since the chancellor’s protegee gave up her hopes of taking the top job.
