Jailed British-Iranian Zaghari-Ratcliffe in good health, Tehran says
Jailed British-Iranian charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is in good health, Iran’s judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday, after her husband said on Saturday he believed she had contracted the coronavirus in prison.
Germany reports 31 new coronavirus infections
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany rose to 188 on Tuesday, up from 157 on Monday afternoon, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said.
Japan reports new coronavirus infection in Yokohama – Kyodo
Japan on Tuesday reported a fresh coronavirus infection in Yokohama city close to Tokyo, a woman in her twenties who is the granddaughter of a woman earlier confirmed to have the virus, Kyodo newsire reported.
Beijing to quarantine travelers from South Korea, Japan, Iran and Italy
All travelers entering Beijing from the virus hotspots of South Korea, Japan, Iran and Italy will have to be quarantined for 14 days, the Deputy Secretary General of the Beijing Municipal Government, Chen Bei, said on Tuesday.
Official says China’s Hubei province will continue with strict measures to curb coronavirus
An official at Hubei’s health commission said the province should continue with the strictest measures in curbing the coronavirus, and should not relax.
Jailed British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in good health – Iran judiciary spokesman
Jailed British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is in good health, Iran’s judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday, after her husband issued a statement on Saturday saying she is suspected of having contracted coronavirus in prison.
Factbox: Countries evacuating nationals from coronavirus-hit areas
A growing number of countries around the world have been evacuating or planning to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from areas hit by the new coronavirus.
U.S. charges two Chinese nationals with helping North Korea steal millions in cryptocurrency
The U.S. Justice Department charged two Chinese nationals with laundering more than $100 million in cryptocurrency on behalf of North Korea, in court filings that detail Pyongyang’s use of hackers to circumvent sanctions.
Iran’s judiciary says ‘CIA spy’ will be executed soon in online statement
A website linked to Iran’s judiciary carried a statement on Tuesday saying a man convicted of spying for the CIA would be executed soon.
U.S. says to reduce employees at Chinese media; China hints of response
The United States on Monday said it was slashing the number of Chinese nationals permitted to work at the U.S. offices of major Chinese state-owned media outlets to retaliate against Beijing’s “long-standing intimidation and harassment of journalists.”…
