Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are set to meet in Moscow on Thursday amid rising tensions between their countries over fighting in Syria.
Anxiety continues to mount worldwide as the highly contagious novel coronavirus has hit over 60 countries and infected around 9,000 people outside China, despite the drastic measures taken by many nations, including extending school breaks, enhancing screening and drawing up new legislation.
The Tokyo government urged residents on Wednesday to refrain from joining parties at parks during the famed cherry blossom season, in the latest disruption caused by concerns over the new coronavirus.
