Turkish Cyprus declares curfew

Mexican journalist shot dead in ambush

In first, UN Security Council approves resolutions remotely

Megxit: Harry and Meghan formally quit royal life

US expects up to 200K deaths if virus response perfect

Latest on the coronavirus: Global coronavirus cases now top 800,000

Iranian people suffer US sanctions amid COVID-19 outbreak: Ambassador

The Iranian people are suffering under U.S. sanctions at the time when the novel coronavirus caused damage to their country and these sanctions put a lot of obstacles for Iran’s struggle against COVID-19, particularly in acquiring drugs and medical equipment, Iran’s Ambassador to Ankara Mohammed Farazmand has told the Hürriyet Daily News.

Lessons to learn from the crisis: Op-ed

With the number of cases of coronavirus spreading in multiple countries around the globe, researchers at the Imperial College in London have made a sobering prediction that the death toll might soar into critically high numbers if social distancing and other mitigation measures fail.

Is it too early to speculate on a post-corona new world order?: Op-ed

The new world order has not come into being as one would have expected in the wake of the Soviet collapse 30 years ago. In fact, it is still in the making, with no signs of settling down. The current coronavirus pandemic, which is ravaging every corner of the world, could perhaps bring this distant prospect closer to us than imagined.

ISIL prisoners riot at YPG/PKK-run prison in Syria

ISIL prisoners have staged a rebellion at a prison run by the YPG/PKK terror group in northeastern Syria in protest of their conditions, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on March 30.

Former French minister Patrick Devedjian dies from COVID-19

Patrick Devedjian, a former French government minister and a lawyer of the ASALA terrorist organization, has died from COVID-19.

Twitter removes two Bolsonaro tweets questioning virus quarantine

Two tweets by Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro in which he questioned quarantine measures aimed at containing the novel coronavirus were removed on March 29, on the grounds that they violated the social network's rules.    

Somali governor killed in Al-Shabaab suicide blast: Official

A governor in Somalia's Puntland has been killed in a suicide bombing claimed by the Al-Shabaab jihadist group, AFP reported on March 30.

China’s current strategy is focusing on preventing COVID-19 transfer from abroad: Ambassador

China developed its own model in the fight against COVID-19 after its appearance in the city of Wuhan in December. Some western countries like the U.S. have been criticized for being too harsh, but China has succeeded in reducing the number of cases with this model.

Latest on the coronavirus: Global death toll tops 34,000

COVID-19 continues its relentless spread, as the daily number of infections worldwide continues to jump sharply. World Health Organization figures show the increase in new infections is now about 70,000 per day - up from about 50,000 just days ago.

N Korea says it conducted successful test of multiple rocket launchers

North Korea's latest test of super-large multiple rocket launchers a day earlier was a success, state media said on March 30.

Turkish Cyprus to tackle virus with Ankara's support

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), in cooperation with Turkey, will overcome the coronavirus outbreak and economic troubles it brings, said country’s prime minister on March 27.

Joseph Lowery, civil rights leader and MLK aide, dies at 98

The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery fought to end segregation, lived to see the election of the country's first black president and echoed the call for "justice to roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream" in America.