Chinese cybersecurity company accuses CIA of 11-year-long hacking campaign
Chinese anti virus firm Qihoo 360 said CIA hackers have spent more than a decade breaking into the Chinese airline industry and other targets, a blunt allegation of American espionage from a Beijing-based firm.
U.S. cuts rates over coronavirus; G7 pledges action but no quick fix
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Tuesday in an emergency move to shield the world’s largest economy from the impact of the coronavirus, as Group of Seven finance officials pledged unspecified “appropriate” policy moves.
Ukraine premier asks court to block parliament from including his resignation on agenda
Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk has asked an administrative court to block parliament from including his resignation on its agenda, the court said on Tuesday.
Argentine health minister confirms country’s first case of coronavirus
Argentina Health Minister Gines Gonzalez Garcia on Tuesday confirmed the South American country’s first case of the fast-spreading new coronavirus.
Ukrainian prime minister has submitted resignation letter: lawmaker
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk has submitted his letter of resignation, Galyna Yanchenko, a lawmaker from President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s ruling party, told reporters on Tuesday.
Concerts, sports events canceled in Gulf as coronavirus spreads
Major concerts and sporting events in Gulf Arab states have been canceled or postponed and Saudi Arabia stepped up health screening measures in response to the spreading coronavirus.
Coronavirus forces IMF, World Bank switch to virtual Spring Meetings
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, citing growing concerns about the fast-spreading coronavirus, on Tuesday said they will adopt a “virtual format” for their Spring Meetings instead of convening in person in Washington.
Senegal confirms second case of coronavirus
Senegal’s health ministry said a second person who flew to the West African country from France last week tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases in sub-Saharan Africa to three.
Slovak president to ask OLANO to form coalition government after election win
Slovakia’s President Zuzana Caputova will on Wednesday ask election winner Igor Matovic, leader of the anti-graft Ordinary People party (OLANO), to head talks on forming a government, she said.
One Turkish soldier killed in Syria’s Idlib: defense minister/NTV
One Turkish soldier has been killed in an attack in northwest Syria’s Idlib province, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar was quoted by broadcaster NTV as telling reporters on Tuesday.
