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Eastern Libyan forces attack Tripoli hospital for second day

Rockets rained down on Libya’s capital Tuesday, health authorities in the U.N.-backed government in Tripoli said, the second day of heavy bombardment by eastern-based forces that struck one of the city’s largest hospitals. The barrage of Grad rockets hit Al-Khadra Hospital, where over...

EU finance ministers fail to clinch virus rescue deal

European Union finance ministers failed to agree in all-night talks on more support for their coronavirus-hit economies and their chairman said on Wednesday morning he was suspending the discussions until Thursday. Diplomatic sources and officials said a feud between Italy and the...

Erdogan under pressure as coronavirus cases spike in Turkey

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stepped up measures to stem rapidly growing coronavirus cases in Turkey but his refusal to impose a full lockdown to keep the economy afloat is drawing criticism. With gatherings banned, restrictions on intercity trips, and the obligation to wear masks...

ECB eases bank funding rules in 'unprecedented' step

The European Central Bank on Tuesday announced an "unprecedented" easing of collateral requirements in a bid to boost bank lending during the coronavirus crisis. The package of measures aims to "mitigate the tightening of financial conditions across the euro area" and includes the use of...