Turkey halts intercity trains, limits domestic flights over virus outbreak

Turkey halts intercity trains, limits domestic flights over virus outbreak

Turkey halted all intercity trains and limited domestic flights on Saturday as part of measures to contain a fast-growing coronavirus…

China’s Wuhan, where the coronavirus emerged, begins to lift its lockdown

China’s Wuhan, where the coronavirus emerged, begins to lift its lockdown

The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak first emerged, began lifting a two-month lockdown on Saturday by restarting…

Coronavirus brings new taboos in famously freewheeling Amsterdam

Coronavirus brings new taboos in famously freewheeling Amsterdam

The spread of coronavirus is giving rise to new social taboos in famously libertine, free-wheeling Amsterdam, with many no longer…

Alitalia seeks to place 2,900 more staff in layoff scheme -document

Alitalia seeks to place 2,900 more staff in layoff scheme -document

Alitalia’s administrator has asked Italy’s government to raise to nearly 7,000 the number of its employees under a temporary lay-off…

Lebanon extends coronavirus lockdown by 2 weeks

Lebanon extends coronavirus lockdown by 2 weeks

Lebanon is extending a lockdown by two weeks until April 12 to combat the spread of the coronavirus, Information Minister…

Portugal headed for recession, says central bank

Portugal headed for recession, says central bank

Portugal will go into recession this year as the coronavirus outbreak hits private consumption and investment and exports collapse, the…

Coronavirus cases in Russia reach 658 after biggest daily rise – governmentDestinations

Coronavirus cases in Russia reach 658 after biggest daily rise – government

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Russia reached 658 on Wednesday, a day after the mayor of Moscow told…

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: The $2-trillion shot in the arm Prospects look to…

Egypt declares two-week curfew from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. to counter coronavirus

Egypt declares two-week curfew from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. to counter coronavirus

Egypt has declared a curfew from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for two weeks starting Wednesday to counter spread of…

Hong Kong to ban all tourist arrivals, weighs halt of alcohol in bars

Hong Kong to ban all tourist arrivals, weighs halt of alcohol in bars

Hong Kong said on Monday it was stopping all tourist arrivals and transit passengers at its airport and was considering…