Ukraine
Europe's COVID-19 cases surpass 15 million mark: Reuters tally
The number of coronavirus cases in Europe surpassed the 15 million mark on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, as the region sees a surge in infections with the onset of winter, reporting a million new infections about every four days.
Ukraine may appoint former finance minister Markarova as ambassador to Washington
KYIV Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Friday that he had proposed appointing former finance minister Oksana Markarova as the country's new ambassador to the United States.
Ukraine reports new daily high coronavirus cases, deaths: minister
KYIV Ukraine registered a record of 13,357 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, health minister Maksym Stepanov said on Thursday, up from a previous record of 12,524 cases reported last week.
Trump has made no plans to host G7 summit: diplomatic sources
WASHINGTON Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump has made no plans to host a summit of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies after cancelling a June gathering because of the COVID-19 pandemic, three diplomatic sources said on Wednesday.
UK arrests 72 people on fishing boat in people-smuggling investigation
LONDON Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Wednesday 72 people have been arrested after a fishing boat was intercepted off the eastern coast of England, prompting a people- smuggling investigation.
Ukraine faces 'severe' coronavirus winter but no new lockdown measures, minister says
KYIV Ukraine faces a "very severe" period of COVID-19 cases but will not tighten lockdown restrictions because measures taken last week should stabilise the situation, Health Minister Maksym Stepanov told Reuters on Wednesday.
Iran summons Italian envoy over dispute with Canada
DUBAI Iran's foreign ministry on Tuesday summoned Italy's envoy, who represents Canadian interests in Tehran, to protest what it called Canada's lack of cooperation in setting up consular services for a large Iranian-Canadian community, state media said.
Pro-EU candidate Sandu on course to win Moldova presidential run-off
CHISINAU Moldova opposition candidate Maia Sandu, who favours closer ties with the European Union, promised to unite the country and tackle corruption as she looked on course to beat pro-Moscow incumbent Igor Dodon in a presidential run-off on Sunday.
Moldova's pro-Moscow president faces pro-EU rival in election run-off
CHISINAU Moldovan voters will decide on Sunday whether to give pro-Moscow President Igor Dodon four more years in office or hand power to Maia Sandu, a former prime minister who favours closer ties with the European Union.
Ukraine says Iran dragging its feet in plane crash investigation
KYIV Ukraine has said Iran is dragging its feet on investigating the downing of a Ukrainian airliner near Tehran in January by not sharing information and not responding to requests for cooperation.
Trudeau warns Canada's hospitals could be swamped, Toronto to enter COVID-19 lockdown
OTTAWA Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday that Canada's hospital system could be overwhelmed by a possible quadrupling of new COVID-19 cases by year end as its biggest city Toronto prepared to impose a lockdown.