Irish parliament returns with weeks of government talks ahead
Ireland’s Fianna Fail will start formal talks next week to try to form a government from a fractured parliament as contenders for prime minister fell well short of doing so at the first sitting since the Feb. 8 election.
Factbox: Latest on coronavirus spreading in China and beyond
The deserted shopping malls and cinemas of South Korea’s Daegu, a city of 2.5 million people, became one of the most striking images outside China of an outbreak that international authorities are trying stop from becoming a global pandemic.
Sudan security forces crack down on protest over dismissed officers
Sudanese security forces used teargas and batons on Thursday to disperse thousands of protesters demanding the reinstatement of army officers dismissed last week for refusing to crack down on demonstrations against former president Omar al-Bashir, witn…
‘Inconspicuous’ German shooting suspect kept racist views under wraps
A man accused of mounting one of post-war Germany’s worst racist attacks was described on Thursday as an inconspicuous trained bank clerk who gave few public signs of the views he was quietly recording in a 24-page manifesto.
Turkish minister says U.S. may send Patriot systems to Turkey to use in Syria’s Idlib
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday that the United States may send Patriot missile systems to Turkey to use for security in the face of the conflict in northwestern Syria’s Idlib region.
Pro-euthanasia bills get green light in Portugal, negotiations ahead
The decriminalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide is a step closer to becoming a reality in Portugal after lawmakers approved a set of bills on Thursday, a move applauded by many but opposed by religious groups and conservatives.
Flare-up in fighting in northwest Syria pulls in Russian, Turkish forces
Turkish forces and Syrian rebels fought government troops in northwest Syria on Thursday and Russian warplanes struck back in a sharp escalation of an intense battle over the last rebel bastions, Russian and Turkish officials said.
Ethiopia gets back Christian crown spirited away to Rotterdam decades ago
An 18th century church crown stolen from Ethiopia decades ago has been returned from the Netherlands after it was found in a suitcase more than 20 years ago, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday.
Turkey says Syrian air strikes kill two troops near Idlib
Turkey said two of its soldiers were killed and five others wounded in Syrian government air strikes in northwest Syria on Thursday, bringing Turkish military fatalities to 15 so far this month in the Idlib region.
Turkey, Russia discussing use of Syrian air space in Idlib: minister
Turkey and Russia are discussing the use of Syrian air space in the northwestern region of Idlib and the problem can be overcome if Russia “steps aside”, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar told broadcaster CNN Turk on Thursday.
