Under lockdown, Italy’s social and family life goes virtual
As 60 million Italians face a coronavirus country-wide lockdown, many daily interactions among family, friends and colleagues have moved to messaging platforms such as Facebook...
U.S. sanctions ‘severely hamper’ Iran coronavirus fight – Rouhani
President Hassan Rouhani said Iran’s fight against the coronavirus was being “severely hampered” by U.S. sanctions, as state television reported that the death toll from...
Three U.S. troops wounded in renewed rocket attacks on Iraq’s Taji base
Three American troops and several Iraqi forces were wounded on Saturday in the second major rocket attack in the past week on an Iraqi base...
“We’re at war and the common enemy is corona” – actor and Olympic torchbearer Billy Zane
Greece’s Olympic Committee said it had cancelled the remainder of the Olympic Torch relay through the country on Friday (March 13) to avoid attracting crowds...
UAE cancels events, flights due to coronavirus as central bank announces fiscal plan
The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday it was shutting major tourism and cultural venues, including the Louvre Abu Dhabi museum and the Ferrari World...
Chile bans public events over coronavirus as protests rock Santiago
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera announced a ban on public events with more than 500 people on Friday, as the government tries to curtail the spread...
Putin asks court if he can amend constitution to run again for president
Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally asked the country’s constitutional court if it is legal for him to change the constitution, the Kremlin said on...
Syria, insisting it is coronavirus free, takes broad steps to prevent spread
Syria has shut schools, canceled most public events and minimized public sector hours to prevent any spreading of the coronavirus, as officials said the war-ravaged...
Syria to delay parliamentary elections to May 20 on coronavirus concerns
Syria will postpone parliamentary elections to May 20 from April 13 as a precautionary step against the spread of coronavirus, a statement from the president’s...
Royal Caribbean suspends global operations after virus outbreak
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd said on Saturday it has suspended the voyages of its fleet globally from midnight tonight following the coronavirus outbreak....